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  • ‘No one can see you now’: What states are doing to boost primary care

    Evidence abounds that access to primary care improves health and lowers costs. According to one estimate, the U.S. could save $67 billion a year if everyone saw a primary care provider as their main source of care. And yet, only 5% of health care spending in this country goes to primary care, less than in

  • Be careful out there: A digital safety primer for journalists

    More than 40 percent of journalists dealt with threats and online harassment in 2022. When policymakers turn their attention to science and health issues such as vaccination, access to abortion care, and the health dangers of climate change, journalists covering these topics must be prepared to protect themselves amidst online communities that can mirror —

  • Lunch and Learn: Freelancer free-for-all

    At AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The Zoom link is new for 2025. For February’s freelancer free-for-all, journalists can bring any question or issue they want to discuss and we’ll share advice.

  • Lunch and Learn: Pitching your ideal publication

    At AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The Zoom link is new for 2025.

  • PitchFest Prep Session

    Whether it’s your first or tenth time at PitchFest, please join this virtual session to review the dos and don’ts of your one-on-one with editors. The PitchFest committee will share feedback it has gotten from previous years’ editors and advice on how to make the most of your 10-minute time slots. Bring your pitches. As

  • Advanced MPH Online at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health

    This part-time program is for working adults who want to bolster their career with a degree in public health while continuing to work full time. Ideal for: Journalists who cover health, science, environment, or equity Media professionals who want to lead in public communication or policy Nonprofit staff and communicators who want to expand their

  • Rural Health Journalism Workshop

    Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Hotel 1 Hartsfield Center Pkwy, Atlanta, GA, United States

    AHCJ will help you understand the implications of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and other changes to federal policy that have occurred since January at the annual Rural Health Workshop

  • Bridging Buddhist Wisdom and Modern Science: The Dalai Lama at 90

    Virtual

    "Join us on Wednesday, September 10 as the Mind & Life Institute lifts up the yearlong celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and his extraordinary scientific legacy through the release of a special tribute. "As visionary co-founder of Mind & Life, the Dalai Lama fostered the unprecedented dialogue between Buddhist wisdom and

  • ASC Town Hall: Navigating Industry Changes

    "Join the Association of Science Communicators (ASC) for an online town hall exploring the rapidly changing landscape of science communication. This session will begin with an open discussion (40 minutes) on the key challenges facing the field today, including the shift from salaried team-based roles to independent freelance work, growing government hostility and funding cuts