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AHCJ is an independent, nonprofit dedicated to improving health care journalism. Learn about our training, including fellowships, webinars and conferences ➡️ healthjournalism.org
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 32m
After fighting tooth and nail to access her son’s medical forms, Alex Rosenblat of The Markup thinks everyone should. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...
How one reporter jumped through hoops to access her son's medical consent forms
After jumping through hoops to access her son’s medical forms, Alex Rosenblat of The Markup thinks everyone should.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 2h
ACIP’s new recommendation leaves many patients and providers unsure about current advice and whether they can obtain a COVID-19 vaccine. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...
New COVID-19 vaccine guidance fuels confusion, uncertainty for older adults
ACIP’s new recommendation leaves many patients and providers unsure about current advice and whether they can obtain a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 23h
When the CDC can’t be trusted as a vaccine source, where do you turn? Our latest tipsheet offers a powerful guide to more reliable, independent vaccine info & how journalists can stay sharp.
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Where to find accurate vaccine information amidst the CDC’s ongoing collapse
With the CDC no longer a trustworthy source, use these resources to find reliable, accurate, evidence-based information about vaccines.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 1d
Hear from leading minds shaping health journalism—and chart a path forward for impactful reporting. Join the AHCJ Fall Summit: Research reset in NYC, Nov 13–14. Limited spots—register by Oct 29 to reserve your seat. healthjournalism.org/event/2025-f...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 4d
Covering sensitive stories takes care, persistence and trust. Learn how Emi Nietfeld investigated a surrogacy tragedy in an unregulated industry. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...
Inside an unregulated industry: How one reporter covered a surrogacy tragedy
Emi Nietfeld’s reporting on surrogacy for Wired offers lessons in responsibly framing both risk and regulation in stories that touch deeply personal lives.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 4d
How can the least-funded, least-celebrated kind of research could lift the country from the bottom of the rankings per dollar spent on health care? Register now to find out. healthjournalism.org/training-eve...
Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health
AHCJ’s 2025 fall summit, “Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health,” will take place from Nov. 13-14 in NYC.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 4d
Level up with AHCJ’s mentorship program — guidance, peer learning & support. 👉 Become a member: healthjournalism.org/become-a-member #HealthJournalism
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 5d
Join the Association of Health Care Journalists, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Press Club and the Georgia Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for a free event about trauma-informed journalism & how to stay resilient. Register now: buff.ly/fRMmjXX
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 5d
🚨 Application deadline: TOMORROW Oct. 10
AHCJ’s fellowships = time, resources, and community to take your health reporting further.
Don’t wait—apply now!
Apply now: healthjournalism.org/fellowships
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 6d
Who fills the gaps when diversity-focused health research loses funding? Learn where to find “lost” data sets and how to keep equity in the conversation. Register for the #AHCJ Fall Summit:
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Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health
AHCJ’s 2025 fall summit, “Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health,” will take place from Nov. 13-14 in NYC.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 6d
💬 Seeking insights on how federal budget changes affect older adults? Don't miss our Oct 9 webinar with top policy experts. Register here:
How the budget bill will impact older adults: What journalists should know
In this webinar, our expert panel will discuss how the budget bill will harm older adults and the families who care for them.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 6d
Our Health Journalism Slack has a channel just for kudos 👏. Celebrate your colleagues, share wins and get inspired. Come build community with us. airtable.com/app23tAZKSgk...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 7d
Calling all Atlanta journalists! Join the Association of Health Care Journalists, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Press Club and the Georgia Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for a free event about trauma-informed journalism & how to stay resilient. buff.ly/fRMmjXX
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 7d
⏳ Only until Oct 29! Register now for AHCJ’s Fall Summit Research reset—Nov 13–14 in NYC. Discover opportunities to reshape health journalism and track emerging research trends. healthjournalism.org/event/2025-f...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 8d
Journalists: What could you do with a year of support to report the health stories that matter most? AHCJ’s fellowships are here to make it happen. Apply today. 📝 healthjournalism.org/fellowships
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 8d
Politics is reshaping what health research gets funded — and what gets left behind. Journalists: learn how to follow the money at the AHCJ Fall Summit.
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Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health
AHCJ’s 2025 fall summit, “Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health,” will take place from Nov. 13-14 in NYC.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 10d
📉 The new budget bill could significantly impact Medicaid, Medicare, and senior services. Get the facts from experts on Oct 9. Secure your spot: healthjournalism.org/event/how-th...
How the budget bill will impact older adults: What journalists should know
In this webinar, our expert panel will discuss how the budget bill will harm older adults and the families who care for them.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 11d
🚨 Maternal mortality in the U.S. remains one of the most urgent health crises. At the AHCJ Fall Summit, explore how research funding (or lack of it) shapes what we know — and what we don’t.
Join us: healthjournalism.org/training-eve...
Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health
AHCJ’s 2025 fall summit, “Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health,” will take place from Nov. 13-14 in NYC.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 11d
The #source-hunt channel alone is worth joining. 🕵️ Need an expert fast? Fellow health journalists are here to help. Join the AHCJ Health Journalism Slack Community today. airtable.com/app23tAZKSgk...
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 12d
Learn more about the U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship and the International Health Study Fellowship before you apply! healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...
2025 fellowship live Q&A session
Learn more about the U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship and the International Health Study Fellowship before you apply!
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 12d
Since January, public health data sets vanished (and reappeared), NIH funding was cut and grants targeting equity were axed. The #AHCJ Fall Summit takes stock of what’s next in health research.
📍 NYC | Nov. 13–14 | Register by Oct. 29: healthjournalism.org/training-eve...
Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health
AHCJ’s 2025 fall summit, “Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health,” will take place from Nov. 13-14 in NYC.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 12d
Deep reporting takes time. And support. And resources.
That’s exactly what AHCJ’s fellowships provide.
✔️ Yearlong support
✔️ In-person training
✔️ Editorial mentoring
Applications open now: healthjournalism.org/fellowships
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 13d
From PitchFest to job boards to freelancer listings—AHCJ boosts your career in health journalism. 👉 Join here: healthjournalism.org/become-a-member #AHCJ
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 13d
Learn how Guardian reporter Phoebe Weston put together a digital “scrollytelling” feature about how microplastics move through ecosystems. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/09...
Biodiversity reporter unveils strategy for ‘scrollytelling’ feature on microplastics
Learn how Guardian reporter Phoebe Weston put together a digital “scrollytelling” feature about how microplastics move through ecosystems.
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Association of Health Care Journalists @healthjournalism.org · 13d
💡 Health research funding is shifting — and not always for the better. What does this mean for journalists covering science and policy? Find out at the #AHCJ Fall Summit.
👉 Register now: healthjournalism.org/training-eve...
Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health
AHCJ’s 2025 fall summit, “Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health,” will take place from Nov. 13-14 in NYC.
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