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Journalists, don’t just follow your gut when covering the microbiome
The microbiome field is full of association stories, and it's easy for journalists to fall into the trap of mistaking correlation for causation when reporting on exciting research findings.
How engagement helped draw one rural county’s suicide problem into the light
CapRadio’s health reporter Sammy Caiola spent six months exploring the reasons behind the high suicide rate in rural Amador County. She shares how community engagement aided her reporting.
A lone wolf learns the essential value of partners for reporting on refugee trauma
There is no way for an outsider to just parachute into a different culture and start writing about something as complex as refugee trauma. It takes building trust in that community.
The latest from our community
More California school administrators gain skills as early-childhood leaders
With an early-learning advocate now headed for the governor's office, the state's First 5 commissions say it's time to link pre-K and K-12 data to boost student success.
Top policy experts brief reporters on what this election means for health care
We asked two leading policy experts from both sides of the aisle for their take on what the midterm results mean for the country’s health care policies. Here's what they said.
Health Media Jobs & Opportunities: Join Connecticut Public Broadcasting
Connecticut Public is seeking candidates to fill the full-time, grant-funded, position of health reporter responsible for breaking news and setting the agenda in the fast-changing health care business.
After Thousand Oaks shooting, resources for reporting on America's gun violence epidemic
In light of the November 7 mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, California, the Center for Health Journalism is sharing some past reporting and resources for reporters who find themselves covering tragedies such as this.
Earlier always better? Child development reseachers question old assumption
Earlier is always better when it comes to interventions to help kids, right? Not necessarily, according to two recent meta-analyses from UK researchers.
Reporting beyond the anecdote reveals deeper truths about Ebola outbreak
In reporting on complex disease outbreaks, it's worth examining deeper narratives that go beyond the convenient anecdote, writes journalist Lara Salahi.
The stories we share
For Hmong Americans, patchwork and embroidery are keys to preserving history and documenting the future.
Despite legalization, marijuana remains a touchy subject to talk about
“I just felt like my doctor didn’t hear me ... and I felt like she had blinders on,” one woman said.
