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Health Information Writer - Intern, American Speacialty Health
Fellowships & Ongoing Education
AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships, Association of Health Care Journalists
Information: AHCJ has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - with the support of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust - for the AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships. Up to 10 fellows will be chosen to spend a week studying public health issues at two CDC campuses.
Deadline: October 2, 2017
Initiative to Increase Diversity in Social Justice Investigative Reporting Grant, The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University
Information: IJ's Board of Directors looks for: stories that break new ground and expose wrongdoing – such as corruption, malfeasance, or misuse of power – in the public and private sectors. FIJ encourages proposals written for ethnic media as well as those submitted by journalists of color. Grants average $5,000 but can be as high as $10,000. They cover out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, document collection, and equipment rental. FIJ also considers requests for small stipends.
Deadline: September 25, 2017