Health and Science Reporter
I joined KTOO Public Media as health and science reporter in March 2021 after three years as senior reporter for the KHNS Local News in Haines, Alaska and Alaska's Energy Desk. I was a 2020 Center for Health Journalism National Fellow and a 2018 Solutions Journalism Health Fellow.
A reporter learns to cope with the emotional weight of covering an epidemic of violence against women.
Maternal mortality studies in Alaska show violence and overdose cause more deaths than medical problems.
A new study from Alaska researchers shows that all types of intimate partner violence – including psychological aggression and controlling behavior as well as physical violence – are linked to negative physical and mental health outcomes.
The reduction, paired with the end of pandemic relief money and high rates of inflation, has domestic violence advocates scrambling to adequately fund the groups that keep one of the state’s most vulnerable populations safe.
Advocates for domestic violence victims seek solutions as federal money goes to small Tribes with limited access to enforcement.
Pandemic funding has housed thousands statewide, but there is not yet a program to replace it when the federal money runs out.
Some Alaska shelters are building long-term housing to keep women safe.
Group in Juneau explores how restorative justice could address domestic violence, shifting focus from punishment to community healing.
Alaska State Troopers received new training in October aimed at keeping Tribal citizens safer.
They say significant increases in prevention work and community-level support are necessary to slow the rate of domestic violence.
