Race and Equity

Karina Jimenez Macias lives in Biola and is one of Inspiration Transportation’s frequent riders. This service allows her to work

‘There’s a big need.’ How a lack of public transit impacts people in rural Fresno County

This story is part of a series produced for the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2021 California Fellowship.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Mental Health

Vascular surgeon Sammy Siada, DO, prepares for an amputation revision procedure.

Preventable amputations rise during COVID-19

The number of patients with “unsalvageable” disease has ticked up. So too has the rate of amputations.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Patient Safety and Ethics

The Number of Immigrant Women Who Were Victims of Domestic Violence Increased During the Pandemic

Many immigrant women were already vulnerable before due to their immigration status; the lockdown worsened their situation.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Domestic Violence, Community Safety

REPORTAJE: Violencia doméstica se agudiza en la pandemia entre mujeres inmigrantes

Muchas mujeres inmigrantes ya eran vulnerables al abuso conyugal, por ser indocumentadas y poco preparadas; la pandemia agudizó ese problema.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Immigrant and Migrant Health, Domestic Violence, Community Safety

Chasing memories inside Silicon Valley’s Desi grocery stores

This article was produced as a project for the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2021 California Fellowship.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Food and Nutrition

photo by Dana Ullman / The Mendocino Voice

Al expirar la moratoria de desalojo de California, muchos residentes del condado de Mendocino ya han sido afectados

Dana Ullman is reporting on health-related stories for The Mendocino Voice with support from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. This article was produced as a series for the 2021 Center for Health Journalism California Fellowship.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Mental Health, Community Safety

Tameka Issartel and her daughter Nalani, 5, laugh with Tenshin, 7 months, in their El Sereno living room

Pregnant during pandemic: COVID-19 fears fuel increased interest in home births

More women have been opting for home birth as hospitals postponed or moved most of their health care online due to COVID-19.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Mental Health

Part 2: Health and Mortality Impacts of COVID-19 on Burmese Americans

This story was written by SweSwe Aye while participating in the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism's 2021 California Fellowship.
Her other stories include:
Part 1: Burmese American Community's Vaccination Efforts

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Health Insurance and Costs, Healthcare Regulation and Reform

Living with fear: COVID spread among Santa Maria's frontline workers fueled by crowded homes, trust gaps

Crowded homes creating the perfect environment for COVID-19 cases to spread like wildfire in Santa Maria, an epicenter for the virus in Santa Barbara County.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Health Insurance and Costs, Community Safety

Alzheimer’s caregivers share stories of stress, heartache

The fourth and last in a series of articles on the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on the Black community in Los Angeles.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Mental Health

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Race and Equity

‘There’s a big need.’ How a lack of public transit impacts people in rural Fresno County

Preventable amputations rise during COVID-19

The Number of Immigrant Women Who Were Victims of Domestic Violence Increased During the Pandemic

REPORTAJE: Violencia doméstica se agudiza en la pandemia entre mujeres inmigrantes

Chasing memories inside Silicon Valley’s Desi grocery stores

Al expirar la moratoria de desalojo de California, muchos residentes del condado de Mendocino ya han sido afectados

Pregnant during pandemic: COVID-19 fears fuel increased interest in home births

Part 2: Health and Mortality Impacts of COVID-19 on Burmese Americans

Living with fear: COVID spread among Santa Maria's frontline workers fueled by crowded homes, trust gaps

Alzheimer’s caregivers share stories of stress, heartache