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Helping journalists investigate health challenges and solutions in their communities and serving as a catalyst for change.
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Chloe Lee Rowlands writes about the Bay Area's affordability crisis for seniors, and what's being done by the state to tackle the most pressing issues for California's aging population.
Thank you to the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism for their support on this project.
For the latest on aging news in the Bay Area, check out our Aging Hub on Local News Matters.
USC’s Center for Health Journalism found school districts that focused on social-emotional learning experienced lower levels of reported bullying. The San Bernardino Sun reports California school districts are prioritizing students’ mental health more than ever with increased access to systems of support, new programs, and expanded resources.
Check out my first monthly column for the Center for Health Journalism featuring my son “the baller” (scoring Mom points here!😂) He challenged me to check my beliefs on COVID.
As the number of #COVID19 infections rises, health officials say an endemic disease would bring things back to normal. But for millions of immunocompromised people, "normal" is not an option. Via Center for Health Journalism.
http://ow.ly/JM4v50I3RpS
Is Your Pandemic Coverage Powered by Public Records? Check out this webinar from Center for Health Journalism this Wed 2/16 at 1pm EST:
Here's a story from one of the reporter on my team about Medicaid Expansion and the legacy of slavery.
Los Angeles Times journalist Sonja Sharp shares insight into her personal journey and reports how modern obstetrics has turned its back on the growing number of disabled women who get pregnant, failing them at virtually every step on their journey to motherhood & harming their progress. Read more in Center for Health Journalism below ⬇️:
Join Center for Health Journalism for a brief on the latest research on the omicron variant next week on December 15.
Hundreds of mentally ill Texans stuck in jail on a waitlist for help that keeps growing – KXAN, in a partnership with Center for Health Journalism, shares their stories and uncovers possible solutions.
https://bit.ly/3lN1xKJ #MentalCompetency
As mentally ill Texans keep falling through the cracks in our criminal justice system, KXAN Investigates has partnered with Center for Health Journalism to share their stories and look for solutions. See the comprehensive investigation online now. #MentalCompetency
We've learned so much about the dramatic changes of children's brains in the first years of life. But what about the parents? New research looked to answer those questions using MRI scans to track the changes in the brains of 19 first-time mothers. Learn more in Center for Health Journalism.