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The USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism offers resources & partnerships for journalists, policy thinkers & clinicians advancing health in the US.

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10/27/2025

📢 Announcing our 2026 California Health Equity Fellowship!

⏰ Deadline: January 14, 2026 | 🗓️ In-person training: March 16–19, 2026 | 💸 Grants: $2,000–$10,000

Our California Fellowship is designed to support reporters in the Golden State pursuing ambitious, enterprising projects on overlooked health and health equity issues. The program places strong emphasis on the ways in which environmental and community conditions can influence how long and how well we live.

Get in-person intensive training from nationally renowned health and social welfare experts, policy analysts, community health leaders, and top journalists in the field at USC Annenberg, plus five months of professional mentorship—with the option to apply for engaged journalism mentorship ($1,000–$2,000) to deepen community impact.

✅ Reporting themes include health inequities, food and economic instability, housing insecurity, and how well our health and social welfare systems serve communities.

Tell the health stories your community needs.

👉 Learn more at bit.ly/2026CAFellowshipInfo

10/14/2025

Working with data on your next reporting project?

Here are some valuable tips shared during our Data Fellowship Week by MaryJo Webster, data editor of the Star Tribune and Center for Health Journalism Data Senior Fellow, and Meghan Hoyer, data journalism director of the Washington Post.

10/08/2025

Tony Iton, the CEO of The Health Trust and lecturer of health policy and management, UC Berkeley Public Health, kicked off our Data Fellowship Week yesterday with his presentation, "Using Data to Unearth Health Inequity."

He emphasized that health is influenced by broader social and political factors than genetics and access to quality care. Health can be shaped by narrative and right now the White House is pushing an exclusionary narrative. But reporters can shift that narrative.

10/07/2025

The Center for Health Journalism is proud to announce the 17 journalists who are participating in our 2025 Data Fellowship.

Our program equips reporters to use the power of original data analysis to investigate health care, health equity and child well-being challenges, and to highlight promising paths forward.

They are joining us today to launch our five-month program. It includes a multi-day, in-person learning institute, reporting grants of $2,000, and ongoing virtual training and mentorship with some of the nation’s most respected data journalists.

Read the press release:
bit.ly/CHJ2025DataFellows (Link also in bio)

We are grateful for the support of the , the and .

Congratulations to our 2025 Data Fellows! We are excited to support your reporting and deepen your data skills in the coming months!

Follow for updates this week and through the year.

09/15/2025

📢 Attention: Our annual Domestic Violence Symposium is happening next week on September 25! This is a vital opportunity for journalists to learn how to cover domestic violence with nuance and sensitivity.

📅 The virtual symposium is open to reporters nationwide and will take place on September 25, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM PT.

Featured speakers include:
✅ Krista Colón, Executive Director, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
✅ Leigh Goodmark, Associate Dean & Professor of Law, University of Maryland
✅ Julianne McShane, News & Engagement Writer, Mother Jones; Senior Fellow, 2024 DV Fellow
✅ Brian O’Connor, VP, Public Education, Futures Without Violence
✅ Casey Taft, PhD, National Center for PTSD & Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine

Reporters with California-focused story ideas who attend the virtual symposium will be eligible to apply for a reporting grant of $2,000–$10,000. You’ll also be eligible to compete for an additional $1,000–$2,000 engagement grant.

🗓️ Don't miss out on this opportunity! Register for the Virtual Symposium on September 25 today 👉 bit.ly/RegDVSymposium

🎯 The deadline to apply for the Impact Fund is October 23, 2025.

08/27/2025

Join us for our annual Domestic Violence Symposium & Impact Reporting Fund, a vital opportunity for journalists to learn how to cover domestic violence with nuance and sensitivity. The virtual symposium—open to reporters nationwide—will take place on September 25, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM PT.

🎤 Panel discussions include:
✔️ The impact of current federal policies on domestic violence survivorship
✔️Promising prevention models
✔️Conversations around criminalization and restorative justice
✔️The challenges reporters face when covering domestic violence sensitively

Reporters with California-focused story ideas who attend the virtual symposium will be eligible to apply for a reporting grant of $2,000–$10,000, plus five months of professional mentorship from a veteran journalist. You’ll also be eligible to compete for an additional $1,000–$2,000 engagement grant.

🗓️ Mark your calendars for September 25 and register for the virtual symposium today at bit.ly/2025DVSymposium or at the link in bio.

🎯 Deadline to apply for the Impact Fund is October 23, 2025.

08/25/2025

⏰ The deadline to apply for the Health and Climate Change Fellowship is next week! ⏰

Offered in partnership with the USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication, this 5-month program supports journalists covering the intersection of climate change and human health, with a focus on the systemic inequities that worsen disasters and delay recovery.

The fellowship includes:
✔️ Reporting grants between $2,000–$10,000
✔️ Individual mentoring from experienced journalists
✔️ Monthly peer-to-peer meetings to share progress & feedback
✔️ A two-day in-person training at USC’s Los Angeles campus

Don’t miss your chance to deepen your reporting and join a community of journalists tackling some of the most urgent issues of our time.

📝 Apply by Sept. 3: bit.ly/HealthClimateFellowship

08/19/2025

🌎 Applications are open for the Health and Climate Change Reporting Fellowship!

This 5-month program supports journalists reporting at the intersection of climate change and human health with a focus on the systemic inequities that worsen the impact of disasters and delay recovery.

✅ Fellows receive reporting grants between $2,000–$10,000
✅ Individual mentoring from experienced editors
✅ Monthly peer-to-peer meetings to share progress & feedback
✅ A two-day in-person training at USC’s Los Angeles campus

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your reporting and connect with a community of journalists tackling some of the most urgent issues of our time.

📝 Apply by September 3 at the link in bio!

08/11/2025

⏳ Last call! Tomorrow is the last day to apply to our Data Fellowship!

If you’ve been thinking about applying, now’s the time! Our Data Fellowship application closes tomorrow, August 12. This is your opportunity to join a cohort of innovators, gain access to mentorship, and develop the skills and network you need to bring bold ideas to life.

The fellowship offers journalists a stipend to defray reporting costs and five months of training in data reporting.

Don’t let the deadline pass you by! Apply today 🔗 👉 bit.ly/2025DataFellowship

08/04/2025

🔥 Extreme heat is no longer just a weather story. It's a public health emergency. 🔥

Join us for our webinar on Thursday, August 7 at 10 am PST/ 1 pm EST to explore the rising human toll of heat waves and what can be done to prevent more deaths.

This webinar will feature the expert voices of:

🎙️ Alejandra Borunda, Climate and Health Reporter for 's Climate Desk
🎙️ Katherine Davis-Young, Senior Field Correspondent,
🎙️ David Michaels, Epidemiologist & former head of OSHA

From innovative local responses to stalled federal action, this is a must-attend for journalists covering , , , or .

🔗 Register now: bit.ly/XtremeHeatWebReg

This webinar is made possible by

07/31/2025

🚨 Reminder: Deadline Extended! 🚨

Great news: you've got more time to apply for our Data Fellowship! The new deadline is August 12, so if you haven’t submitted your application yet, this is your chance. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! ✨

Apply today: bit.ly/2025DataFellowship

07/31/2025

💬 Got questions about our fellowship opportunities? We’ve got answers — live! Join our upcoming Fellowship Informational Webinar series where you can bring your questions and get real-time answers!

🎓🗞️ Don’t miss your chance to learn more about our upcoming programs!

Register Here: bit.ly/FellowshipInfoWeb

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