Eliza Partika

Eliza Partika is a multimedia journalist covering the intersection of health equity and justice. Following her graduation from UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism in 2022, she was a writer for Medscape Medical News and WebMD covering primary care, reproductive health and pediatrics. Today, Partika is a freelancer for AfroLA, a nonprofit newsroom that reports on Los Angeles through the lens of Black Angelenos’ experiences, and the Glendale News Press, a community newspaper.

Articles

Community & Public Health

Healthcare Systems & Policy

Housing is transformative for domestic violence survivors, but supply and safety present challenges

Domestic violence survivors find hope through shelters like DWC, offering safe housing, therapy, and community support. Despite challenges, housing transforms lives.

Domestic Violence

Ambulances parked by the emergency section of a hospital

Reporting Strategies

How a data-driven story on ambulance diversion revealed a deeper story of health inequities in L.A.

Data fellow Eliza Partika explains how she overcame obstacles while reporting on ambulance diversions and delays in L.A. County.

Healthcare Regulation and Reform

Illustration about "Emergency. No Vacancy"

Healthcare Systems & Policy

How do we treat L.A.’s overwhelmed emergency medicine system?

Hospitals in South LA are more likely to divert ambulances and are more likely to be under-resourced and understaffed.

Healthcare Regulation and Reform

Is California’s hospital overcrowding leading to worse health outcomes?

In Los Angeles, patients can wait for hours to be seen in the emergency department, while some lie in hallways for days at a time.

Reporting Topics

Reporting Topics

Reporting Topics

Reporting Topics

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Eliza Partika

Articles

Housing is transformative for domestic violence survivors, but supply and safety present challenges

How a data-driven story on ambulance diversion revealed a deeper story of health inequities in L.A.

How do we treat L.A.’s overwhelmed emergency medicine system?

Is California’s hospital overcrowding leading to worse health outcomes?