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We partner with newsrooms to help journalists investigate and illuminate health challenges by engaging communities in innovative ways to drive change.

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Can you be that someone for future fellows who are looking to produce their next investigation that shines a light on untold community stories? Support the next cohort of reporters!
December 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
When reporter Ed Mahon joined the USC Center for Health Journalism’s Data Fellowship, he used data and engagement support to uncover how Pennsylvania’s opioid settlement dollars were being allocated and who held the power to decide.
December 17, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Fund more in-depth reporting and support more stories like Ziwei Liu’s! Donate by 12/31 and your gift up to $1,000 will be doubled, thanks to NewsMatch.

Donate at bit.ly/GivetoCHJ or text "CHJ" to 41444
December 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
⬅️ Swipe to see more stories from this year. Can we count on your help to power more health reporting stories like these?

Fund journalism that changes lives!

🔗 Visit bit.ly/GivetoCHJ to donate or text "CHJ" to 41444 to support the Center for Health Journalism.
December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Support @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social and give a #GivingTuesday gift today!

Visit bit.ly/GivetoCHJ to donate or text "CHJ" to 41444 to support the Center for Health Journalism.

This year, we supported nearly 300 stories. Swipe through to see some of them!
December 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
⏰ Happening TOMORROW!

Don’t miss this chance to hear directly from three leading voices shaping on the future of AI and health equity.

🎙️ Live Webinar: The Coming Revolution: Equity in the Age of AI
📅 Tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 11 AM PT
🔗 Register now: bit.ly/RegEquityAgeofAI
December 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🎉 It’s here! Applications are open for our 2026 California Health Equity Fellowship!

If you're a CA reporter covering overlooked health/ #healthequity issues, you can get training, mentorship, &$2K–$10K in reporting support.

⏰ Deadline: Jan 14 🗓️ Mar 16–19

Apply: bit.ly/2026CAFellowshipInfo
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
New webinar: The Coming Revolution: Equity in the Age of AI, Tues, 12/2, 11am PT

How do we center equity during rapid technological advances? How do we ensure AI development doesn't leave vulnerable patients overlooked?

Join our conversation! Learn more: bit.ly/InfoEquityAg...
November 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
#WEBINAR alert: Dec. 2, 11am PT
The Coming Revolution: Equity in the Age of AI
Register: bit.ly/RegEquityAgeofAI

How do we center equity during rapid technological advances? How do we ensure AI development doesn't leave vulnerable patients overlooked? Join our conversation!
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Final reminder for our upcoming webinar: How Medical Debt Is Pummeling Americans! Mon., 11/10, 10 am PST.

Get tips, insights & ideas from @raelnb.bsky.social & @jessicaglenza.bsky.social on the U.S. medical debt crisis.

Register at: bit.ly/MedicalDebtReg
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
New Webinar: How Medical Debt Is Pummeling Americans, Mon., 11/10, 10 am PST.

Medical #debt is crushing 100M+ Americans — many insured. Hear reporting tips, insights & story ideas from @raelnb.bsky.social & @jessicaglenza.bsky.social on the U.S. medical debt crisis.

Register: bit.ly/MedicalDebtReg
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Our 2026 California Health Equity Fellowship is here!
⏰ Jan 14 deadline 🗓️ Mar 16–19 💸 $2k–$10k grants

CA reporters covering overlooked health & health equity issues can apply for in-person training + 5 months of mentorship.

Learn more here: bit.ly/2026CAFellowshipInfo

#HealthEquity #Fellowship
October 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Data journalism director of @washingtonpost.com, @meghanhoyer.bsky.social, shared these valuable tips in her "You Be the Data Editor" presentation during our Data Fellowship Week.

#CHJDataFellowship #DataJournalism #ReportingTips #StorytellingWithData #InvestigativeJournalism
October 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Cheryl Phillips (@cephillips), founder/co-director of Big Local News at Stanford University, shared her secrets for using open records with our 2025 Data Fellows.

#CHJDataFellowship #DataJournalism #OpenRecords #FOIA #Transparency #PublicRecords #InvestigativeJournalism
October 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
How do you bulletproof the #data you use for your #reporting?
@maryjowebster.bsky.social — data editor at the @startribune.com & a Center for Health Journalism Data Senior Fellow — shared her #tips with our 2025 Data Fellows.

Which strategies do you use? Have tips to add?
#CHJDataFellowship
October 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Our 2025 Data Fellowship keynote speaker, veteran data journalist Chase Davis, led a conversation how the rise of generative #AI is impacting #journalism.

Seek opportunities to use AI tools to make the seemingly impossible, possible. But double- and triple-check everything, he advises.
October 9, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Tony Iton, the CEO of The Health Trust and lecturer of health policy and management, @berkeleypublichlth.bsky.social, kicked off our Data Fellowship Week yesterday with his presentation, "Using Data to Unearth Health Inequity."

#CHJDataFellowship #datajournalism #healthjournalism
October 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM
We are proud to announce the journalists who are participating in our 2025 Data Fellowship that equips reporters to use the power of original data analysis to investigate health care, health equity & child well-being challenges, & to highlight promising paths forward. bit.ly/CHJ2025DataFellows
October 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Reminder: Our #DomesticViolence Symposium is this Thursday, Sept 25 @ 8:30–2:30 PT. Join us to learn how to cover this #publichealth #epidemic w/ nuance & sensitivity. Also, attendees w/ CA stories can apply for $2k–$10k reporting grants.

Register today: bit.ly/RegDVSymposium
September 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
What lessons can we draw from Southern states that didn’t expand Medicaid?

Join us for a webinar on What the South Tells Us About Medicaid’s Future happening Tue 9/30, 10–11am PT

Free and open to all journalists! Register here: bit.ly/FutureofMedi...
September 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We are one week away from our #DomesticViolence Symposium on Sept 25! This virtual event will happen from 8:30–2:30 PT & is open to journalists nationwide! You won't want to miss this!

Attendees w/ CA focused stories can apply for $2k–$10k reporting grants

Register today: bit.ly/RegDVSymposium
September 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Happening Next Week: Our Domestic Violence Symposium (virtual) is on Sept 25, 2025, from 8:30–2:30 PT. Open to journalists nationwide!

Attendees w/ CA focused stories can apply for $2k–$10k reporting grants.

Register today: bit.ly/RegDVSymposium
#Fellowship #DomesticViolence #PublicHealth
September 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🚨 TOMORROW 9/12 at 9 AM PT! 🚨 We're hosting a Fellowship Info Session you won't want to miss!🌟

Learn how to take your reporting to the next level while plugging into a strong network of reporters!

Sign up today 👉 bit.ly/FellowshipInfoWeb
September 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
🚨 Tomorrow at 9 AM PT! 🚨

Curious about our fellowships & opportunities? Join our Fellowship Informational Webinar to learn how these opportunities can help boost your career + connect you with a powerful community of reporters. 🌟

🔗 bit.ly/FellowshipInfoWeb
August 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Learn to cover #domesticviolence with nuance + impact at our Domestic Violence Symposium (virtual, open nationwide).

📅 Sept 25, 2025 | 8:30 AM–2:30 PM PT
💰 CA reporters eligible for $2K–$10K reporting grants + mentorship.

Register 👉 bit.ly/RegDVSymposium
#JournalismGrants
August 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM