Insights

The research on reproductive coercion was clear. But could I find real people willing to share their stories?

By Alana Semuels

A journalist struggled to find women willing to share their stories of reproductive coercion. Then a connection made through Facebook brought the reporting to life.

Reporting Strategies

What reporting about the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness taught me

By Viji Sundaram

Domestic violence is an overlooked driver of homelessness among women in California. A journalist recounts her experience interviewing survivors, who sought to share their stories in an effort to reclaim control and heal from trauma.

Health Equity & Social Justice

The Health Divide: More women dying at southern border amid dangerous temps

By Amber Dance

Heat wave endangers migrants, prisoners of color

Community & Public Health

How I told the story of the ongoing struggle to protect women of color from unsafe cosmetics

By Victoria St. Martin

A three-part series sheds light on a new set of sweeping federal consumer protection powers — and the public health challenges created by the loopholes that remain.

A child plays with a friend in a sprinkler.

Children & Families

Adverse childhood experiences don’t tell the whole story. What about the positive experiences?

By ChrisAnna Mink

Early chilhdood researcher Angela Narayan believes that positive life experiences should play a much larger role when thinking about adversity and potential interventions to address early traumas.

Chuco's Justice Center staff talk to journalists.

This L.A. youth center and high school takes at-risk youth from ‘courtrooms to classrooms’

By ChrisAnna Mink

Chuco’s Justice Center is a place for second chances for young people of color who have a history of involvement in the juvenile justice system, many of them previously expelled from school.

Health Equity & Social Justice

Healthcare Systems & Policy

The Health Divide: Abortion bans linked to rise in infant deaths and lower use of birth control.

By Amber Dance

Fourteen states now have total or near-total bans. Yet the recorded number and rate of abortions is the highest it’s been in a decade.

Reporting Strategies

How one reporter overcame doubt to reveal the magnitude of America’s hidden stillbirth crisis

By Ryan White

Duaa Eldeib, a reporter for ProPublica, shared the story behind her heartbreaking, high-impact series on "Stillbirths" in her address to the Center for Health Journalism's 2024 National Fellowship.

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Mental Health & Trauma

Why I wanted to highlight the mental health challenges facing Vietnamese Americans

By Kalynh Ngo

A journalist reflects on her reporting on generational and cultural gaps among Vietnamese Americans, and how they can lead to loneliness and mental health challenges.

Reporting Strategies

Center for Health Journalism announces 2024 National Fellows, $72,000 in grants

By Michelle Levander

The Center for Health Journalism is thrilled to announce the 20 talented and diverse journalists selected to participate in the 2024 National Fellowship.

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Insights

The research on reproductive coercion was clear. But could I find real people willing to share their stories?

What reporting about the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness taught me

The Health Divide: More women dying at southern border amid dangerous temps

How I told the story of the ongoing struggle to protect women of color from unsafe cosmetics

Adverse childhood experiences don’t tell the whole story. What about the positive experiences?

This L.A. youth center and high school takes at-risk youth from ‘courtrooms to classrooms’

The Health Divide: Abortion bans linked to rise in infant deaths and lower use of birth control.

How one reporter overcame doubt to reveal the magnitude of America’s hidden stillbirth crisis

Why I wanted to highlight the mental health challenges facing Vietnamese Americans

Center for Health Journalism announces 2024 National Fellows, $72,000 in grants