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The Health Divide: How one Mississippi newsroom is bringing home the story of federal health cuts

By Fran Smith

The federal government is gutting programs shown to reduce overdose deaths and address the mental health crisis. Reporters in Mississippi are highlighting just how much is at stake.

Children & Families

Magnolia Place knits together services to support kids in one of LA’s most vulnerable communities

By ChrisAnna Mink

A community hub in one of LA's densest immigrant neighborhoods brings together a host of services to support children and families facing challenges on all fronts.

Mental Health & Trauma

By excavating generations of family trauma, Lee Hawkins found a way to unlock his own story

By Ryan White

Center for Health Journalism announces 2025 National Fellows, more than $80,000 in grants

By Michelle Levander

Health Equity & Social Justice

The Health Divide: Black people are underrepresented in clinical trials, making disparities even worse

By James Causey

Racial inequities in health care and research have long been a problem. Increasing the number of Black participants in clinical trials can help reduce those racial gaps.

A person wearing a brown hoodie and knit hat is night fishing on a pier, illuminated by a headlamp. They are holding a fishing rod and standing by a railing, with the ocean and city lights visible in the background.

Environment & Climate

Community Engagement

I set out to report on the toxins faced by LA’s subsistence pier fishermen. The reality was far more complex.

By Jackson Hudgins

Many pier fishermen in Southern California still eat DDT-contaminated fish, while government efforts struggle to address the region's lingering toxic legacy.

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Health Equity & Social Justice

The Health Divide: What state gun laws can tell us about the shooting deaths of children

By Fran Smith

“The academic in me is never going to say causality,” said Harvard's Jeremy Faust. “But the person with a functioning brain is going to say I’m worried about a causal relationship.”

Two women speak into microphones at a formal hearing or meeting, seated at a long table in a government or institutional setting. A portrait and clock are mounted on the wall behind them.

Children & Families

Mental Health & Trauma

Data Journalism

My reporting examined why New Hampshire is sending vulnerable kids far away from their homes

By Michaela Towfighi

A reporter seeks answers on the use of residential treatment programs nationwide — and the rationale for sending kids away from home.

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Mental Health & Trauma

Data Journalism

A reporter melds data and trust-building to show how Iowa parents are struggling to get their kids mental health care

By Michaela Ramm

A reporter finds rising needs, funding gaps, and families forced to give up custody for care.

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Mental Health & Trauma

Community Engagement

The view from the frontlines of Nevada’s youth suicide crisis, where resources are scarce and families bereft

By Tabitha Mueller

The conversations were emotional and difficult to hear. But parents wanted to share stories about who their children were and the unimaginable loss they experienced, writes reporter Tabitha Mueller.

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Insights

The Health Divide: How one Mississippi newsroom is bringing home the story of federal health cuts

Magnolia Place knits together services to support kids in one of LA’s most vulnerable communities

By excavating generations of family trauma, Lee Hawkins found a way to unlock his own story

Center for Health Journalism announces 2025 National Fellows, more than $80,000 in grants

The Health Divide: Black people are underrepresented in clinical trials, making disparities even worse

I set out to report on the toxins faced by LA’s subsistence pier fishermen. The reality was far more complex.

The Health Divide: What state gun laws can tell us about the shooting deaths of children

My reporting examined why New Hampshire is sending vulnerable kids far away from their homes

A reporter melds data and trust-building to show how Iowa parents are struggling to get their kids mental health care

The view from the frontlines of Nevada’s youth suicide crisis, where resources are scarce and families bereft