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  • Sloan Foundation Book Program

    The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation provides grants to authors working on science-related books. Grants typically range from $20,000 to $50,000 and may support research and writing activities. Eligible book projects include: books that elucidate important subjects where the science is confusing or controversial; books that profile important figures in science and technology; books relating science

  • Press Briefing: How the LA Wildfires Are Fueled by Climate Change

    Virtual

    Long after the typical end of Southern California’s wildfire season, tens of thousands of people have been displaced as strong, dry winds drive devastating wildfires across Los Angeles county. Covering Climate Now will be joined Matthew Glasser of ABC News’ Climate Unit, Jacob Margolis of LAist, and Kaitlyn Trudeau of Climate Central for a one-hour

  • 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: Tips and tools to meet your goals

    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 always the same.

  • Introduction to Reporting on AI

    This track of the AI Spotlight Series, co-organized with Africa Check and Code for Africa, is designed for reporters interested in getting started but with minimal or no knowledge of AI. We will dissect what makes a good AI accountability story, from quick turnaround stories to more ambitious investigations, as well as digging deeper into

  • AHCJ Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism

    "Since 2004, the Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism have recognized the best health reporting in print, broadcast, and online media. The contest was created by journalists for journalists and is not influenced or funded by commercial or special-interest groups.There are 14 categories. Most are topic-based, meaning entries compete head-to-head whether they appeared in

  • Finding and sharing hospital prices with your audience

    In 2001, the federal Department of Health and Human Services required all hospitals to post the prices they charge patients for services. Many, but not all, hospitals have complied with this rule. Still, finding the actual prices that hospitals charge for 300 non-urgent (called “shoppable”) services is challenging if not impossible for most consumers. That

  • 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.

  • How research misconduct harms patients and science

    Fraud, manipulation and research misconduct can lead scientists down a slippery slope, affecting drug development, grant funding, and patients’ lives. Scientists working in the field of Alzheimer’s research are under enormous pressure to maintain grant funding, publish, and, ultimately, find a cure. For decades, their primary focus has been preventing or eliminating amyloid plaque in

  • Telehealth on the line: What could happen this spring?

    As part of the American Relief Act signed by President Biden in December, certain telehealth benefits for Medicare beneficiaries were extended only until the end of March 2025 — instead of a three-year extension as proposed in a Continuing Resolution. These benefits and the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program are now set to

  • Building Trust in Science: A One-Day Conference for a More Informed Future

    MIT Cambridge, MA, United States

    "Building Trust in Science: A One-Day Conference for a More Informed Future, a collaboration between the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program and the MIT Press, aims to bridge the gap between decades of research in neuroscience and social science about how humans process and understand information, and the vulnerabilities to misinformation and propaganda we

  • 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.