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Looming Cutoff of SNAP Funds, New Restrictions: A Story for Every Community

"Monthly grocery assistance money that more than 22 million households near or below the poverty line receive from the federal government won’t arrive on Nov. 1, per administration guidance on October 24. It’s a story with broad implications that’s coming to every local newsroom in the country this week. Social scientists who’ve studied the economic and health impacts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and broader social safety net programs can offer evidence and expertise in this moment to help reporters provide important context and dispel misinformation and disinformation about it."
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Looming Cutoff of SNAP Funds, New Restrictions: A Story for Every Community

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"Monthly grocery assistance money that more than 22 million households near or below the poverty line receive from the federal government won’t arrive on Nov. 1, per administration guidance on October 24. It’s a story with broad implications that’s coming to every local newsroom in the country this week. Social scientists who’ve studied the economic and health impacts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and broader social safety net programs can offer evidence and expertise in this moment to help reporters provide important context and dispel misinformation and disinformation about it."
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Eva Lorenz

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SciLine

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October 29, 2025

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Interrogating Data: A Science Writer’s Guide to Data Journalism

"In its simplest definition, data journalism is the practice of using numbers and trends to tell a story. It requires a variety of skills: research to find the correct dataset, analysis to determine what kind of story this dataset may tell, and presentation to share that story with readers. And these skills are within reach for many science writers, even without any programming background: Simply ask questions, and you will find the central tenet of a story."
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Interrogating Data: A Science Writer’s Guide to Data Journalism

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"In its simplest definition, data journalism is the practice of using numbers and trends to tell a story. It requires a variety of skills: research to find the correct dataset, analysis to determine what kind of story this dataset may tell, and presentation to share that story with readers. And these skills are within reach for many science writers, even without any programming background: Simply ask questions, and you will find the central tenet of a story."
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Betsy Ladyzhets

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The Open Notebook

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July 28, 2020

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Tip Sheet: How To Cover Ongoing Chaos in Science Funding

CASW Connector

On October 9, 2025, CASW Connector hosted a Chat discussing how journalists can approach the firehose of science funding freezes, cuts and reinstatements during the Trump administration. Panelists and participants swapped tips on the best tools to follow the whiplash-inducing changes and how to tame the flood of information into stories that won’t immediately become outdated. The Chat was facilitated by CASW program director Amber Dance and featured panelists:
  • Katherine Wu, staff writer at The Atlantic
  • Stephanie Lee, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Scott Delaney, research scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and co-founder of the Grant Witness database
At the link, you’ll find a recording of the Chat, takeaways and tips from the presenters, and additional resources shared by attendees.
Resource Database / Guide

Tip Sheet: How To Cover Ongoing Chaos in Science Funding

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On October 9, 2025, CASW Connector hosted a Chat discussing how journalists can approach the firehose of science funding freezes, cuts and reinstatements during the Trump administration. Panelists and participants swapped tips on the best tools to follow the whiplash-inducing changes and how to tame the flood of information into stories that won’t immediately become outdated. The Chat was facilitated by CASW program director Amber Dance and featured panelists:
  • Katherine Wu, staff writer at The Atlantic
  • Stephanie Lee, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Scott Delaney, research scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and co-founder of the Grant Witness database
At the link, you’ll find a recording of the Chat, takeaways and tips from the presenters, and additional resources shared by attendees.
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Where To Find Accurate Vaccine Information Amidst the CDC’s Ongoing Collapse

"With the CDC no longer a trustworthy source, use these resources to find reliable, accurate, evidence-based information about vaccines."    
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Where To Find Accurate Vaccine Information Amidst the CDC’s Ongoing Collapse

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"With the CDC no longer a trustworthy source, use these resources to find reliable, accurate, evidence-based information about vaccines."    
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Tara Haelle

Published By:

Association of Health Care Journalists

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October 7, 2025

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Resource Database / Guide

Reporting on Atmospheric Rivers

The Uproot Resource Library includes this guide to Atmospheric Rivers, or ARs,  providing facts, reporting examples, terms, research areas, potential sources and more.
Resource Database / Guide

Reporting on Atmospheric Rivers

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The Uproot Resource Library includes this guide to Atmospheric Rivers, or ARs,  providing facts, reporting examples, terms, research areas, potential sources and more.
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Chad Small and Rachel Ramirez

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The Uproot Project

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September 25, 2025

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Weaving Indigenous Science Into Reported Stories

"Indigenous science — which can be briefly defined as knowledge gathered systematically by Indigenous peoples and shared across generations — is deeply interwoven with ecology, astronomy, and medicine, among other fields often deemed 'Western' science. Yet journalists, alongside mainstream scientists, have not historically recognized the value and importance of Indigenous expertise. Including Indigenous sources who are experts in both Western and Indigenous science (sometimes called “two-eyed seeing”) can help synthesize those perspectives in your piece."
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Weaving Indigenous Science Into Reported Stories

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"Indigenous science — which can be briefly defined as knowledge gathered systematically by Indigenous peoples and shared across generations — is deeply interwoven with ecology, astronomy, and medicine, among other fields often deemed 'Western' science. Yet journalists, alongside mainstream scientists, have not historically recognized the value and importance of Indigenous expertise. Including Indigenous sources who are experts in both Western and Indigenous science (sometimes called “two-eyed seeing”) can help synthesize those perspectives in your piece."
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Emma Gometz

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The Open Notebook

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October 29, 2024

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SCIP Climate/Environmental Source Book

"The team behind the SciComm Identities Project (SCIP) has created a source book for journalists covering climate and environmental topics to provide a more representative range of experts who are also trained science communicators. The guide features two dozen SCIP fellows: scholars and professors whose work is related to climate change across a wide range of disciplines. In the source book, fellows are listed according to cross-cutting topics to easily identify their primary areas of expertise. Each fellow’s section includes their title and institution, a short bio that lists their research and areas of expertise, and their contact information. Where applicable, it also links to their social media and personal websites. You can also search the document by clicking on more than 50 topic areas, which range from agriculture to wildfires, and identify experts by their geographical area."
Source database

SCIP Climate/Environmental Source Book

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"The team behind the SciComm Identities Project (SCIP) has created a source book for journalists covering climate and environmental topics to provide a more representative range of experts who are also trained science communicators. The guide features two dozen SCIP fellows: scholars and professors whose work is related to climate change across a wide range of disciplines. In the source book, fellows are listed according to cross-cutting topics to easily identify their primary areas of expertise. Each fellow’s section includes their title and institution, a short bio that lists their research and areas of expertise, and their contact information. Where applicable, it also links to their social media and personal websites. You can also search the document by clicking on more than 50 topic areas, which range from agriculture to wildfires, and identify experts by their geographical area."
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September 18, 2025

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Resources To Help You Cover Data Centers in Your Community

SciLine

"As data centers are being built in more and more U.S. localities to meet demand for generative AI, they are consuming massive amounts of energy, increasing electricity costs for consumers, and driving debates about land use. A range of data sources and types of expertise can deepen your coverage of these centers and how they will impact your community."
Resource Database / Guide

Resources To Help You Cover Data Centers in Your Community

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"As data centers are being built in more and more U.S. localities to meet demand for generative AI, they are consuming massive amounts of energy, increasing electricity costs for consumers, and driving debates about land use. A range of data sources and types of expertise can deepen your coverage of these centers and how they will impact your community."
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SciLine

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August 19, 2025

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Using Public Documents To Report on Elusive Stories

"Public documents can provide troves of key information for your reporting — especially useful when sources are unavailable or unwilling to talk."
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Using Public Documents To Report on Elusive Stories

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"Public documents can provide troves of key information for your reporting — especially useful when sources are unavailable or unwilling to talk."
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Stephanie M. Lee

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The Open Notebook

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August 12, 2025

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ScienceBlog.com

"ScienceBlog.com is a leading platform for science enthusiasts and experts to share their knowledge and insights with a dedicated audience." The website hosts multiple blogs on topics including:
  • Brain & Behavior
  • Earth, Energy & Environment
  • Health
  • Life & Non-Humans
  • Physics & Mathematics
  • Space
  • Technology
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ScienceBlog.com

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"ScienceBlog.com is a leading platform for science enthusiasts and experts to share their knowledge and insights with a dedicated audience." The website hosts multiple blogs on topics including:
  • Brain & Behavior
  • Earth, Energy & Environment
  • Health
  • Life & Non-Humans
  • Physics & Mathematics
  • Space
  • Technology
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GIJN Reporting Guide for Landfill Methane Emissions and Solutions

"This GIJN guide will describe what resources are available and what questions to ask about methane emissions from landfills and how to reduce them. Examples of great investigations on the issue can be found at the end of this guide." Topics include:
  • How landfills contribute to climate change
  • Finding out about methane emissions
  • What to ask about solutions
Resource Database / Guide

GIJN Reporting Guide for Landfill Methane Emissions and Solutions

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"This GIJN guide will describe what resources are available and what questions to ask about methane emissions from landfills and how to reduce them. Examples of great investigations on the issue can be found at the end of this guide." Topics include:
  • How landfills contribute to climate change
  • Finding out about methane emissions
  • What to ask about solutions
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Global Investigative Journalism Network

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July 30, 2025

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SciLine Newsletter: Matter of Fact

"Every Wednesday [beginning Aug. 13, 2025], Matter of Fact brings you localizable story ideas, data, advice, and resources to help you cover current news using scientific evidence and expertise."
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SciLine Newsletter: Matter of Fact

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"Every Wednesday [beginning Aug. 13, 2025], Matter of Fact brings you localizable story ideas, data, advice, and resources to help you cover current news using scientific evidence and expertise."
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SciLine

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When Scientist Sources Are Reluctant To Speak With Reporters

"As many U.S. scientists face research funding cuts and tightening press policies from their institutions, stakes can be high for those considering going on the record. SciLine has compiled some steps to take when a scientist declines an interview, including other avenues for finding an expert source and alternative ways to source evidence."
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When Scientist Sources Are Reluctant To Speak With Reporters

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"As many U.S. scientists face research funding cuts and tightening press policies from their institutions, stakes can be high for those considering going on the record. SciLine has compiled some steps to take when a scientist declines an interview, including other avenues for finding an expert source and alternative ways to source evidence."
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SciLine

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August 12, 2025

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10 Tips for Using Scientific Papers as a Source

"For any journalist looking to cover science, communicating the findings of researchers and academics clearly and accurately is essential. Learning to leverage sources such as scientific articles, commonly called papers—the primary way scientists share their studies and advances with the global community—is of great help. Four science journalism experts from the region shared with LatAm Journalism Review (LJR) valuable recommendations for any reporter seeking to credibly translate specialized knowledge into accessible and relevant content for the general public."
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10 Tips for Using Scientific Papers as a Source

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"For any journalist looking to cover science, communicating the findings of researchers and academics clearly and accurately is essential. Learning to leverage sources such as scientific articles, commonly called papers—the primary way scientists share their studies and advances with the global community—is of great help. Four science journalism experts from the region shared with LatAm Journalism Review (LJR) valuable recommendations for any reporter seeking to credibly translate specialized knowledge into accessible and relevant content for the general public."
Author:

César López Linares

Published By:

LatAm Journalism Review (LJR)

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July 24, 2025

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Resource Database / Guide

As the US Government Removes Health Websites and Data, Here’s a List of Non-Government Data Alternatives and Archives

"We have curated a list of non-government websites with health databases. We'll continue to update this list."
Resource Database / Guide

As the US Government Removes Health Websites and Data, Here’s a List of Non-Government Data Alternatives and Archives

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"We have curated a list of non-government websites with health databases. We'll continue to update this list."
Author:

Naseem S. Miller

Published By:

The Journalist's Resource

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February 3, 2025

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9 local story ideas from the 2024 Lancet Countdown report on climate change and health

"Health threats from climate change are reaching record-breaking levels, affecting people in every country, according to the eighth annual Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report, which provides an up-to-date assessment of the links between health and climate change." This explainer from The Journalist's Resource highlights major findings from the report and offers nine story ideas for local journalists based on its research.
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9 local story ideas from the 2024 Lancet Countdown report on climate change and health

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"Health threats from climate change are reaching record-breaking levels, affecting people in every country, according to the eighth annual Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report, which provides an up-to-date assessment of the links between health and climate change." This explainer from The Journalist's Resource highlights major findings from the report and offers nine story ideas for local journalists based on its research.
Author:

Naseem S. Miller

Published By:

The Journalist's Resource

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December 3, 2024

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Resources to help journalists cover the 2024 US election

The Journalist's Resource

"All year, journalists all over the United States have been hard at work covering the 2024 election. The Journalist’s Resource team has been hard at work, too, creating resources to help you cover the news in the lead-up to Election Day and beyond. Here’s a collection of the election-related tip sheets, research roundups and explainers we’ve published this year so far."
Resource Database / Guide

Resources to help journalists cover the 2024 US election

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"All year, journalists all over the United States have been hard at work covering the 2024 election. The Journalist’s Resource team has been hard at work, too, creating resources to help you cover the news in the lead-up to Election Day and beyond. Here’s a collection of the election-related tip sheets, research roundups and explainers we’ve published this year so far."
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The Journalist's Resource

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October 16, 2024

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Science Reporting Quick Tips — The Open Notebook & SciLine

SciLine, The Open Notebook

"To cover science well, journalists have to enter the scientific world a bit themselves, by reading research papers, interviewing scientists, and evaluating evidence. Whatever your background, these are concrete skills that any journalist can sharpen. To pave the way, The Open Notebook and SciLine have teamed up to distill key science reporting skills into a series of quick-hit resources for journalists with deadlines to meet." The series includes:
  • Addressing Science-Related Misinformation and Disinformation
  • Covering Science-Related Policy
  • Vetting Scientific Sources
  • Vetting Science-Related Claims
  • Go-To Questions for Interviewing Scientists
  • Interviewing Scientist Sources
  • Planning Interviews with Scientist Sources
  • Making Sense of Scientific Studies
  • Stats Terms for Covering Science
  • Finding and Including Diverse Sources
  • Finding Expert Scientific Sources
Resource Database / Guide

Science Reporting Quick Tips — The Open Notebook & SciLine

Summary:
"To cover science well, journalists have to enter the scientific world a bit themselves, by reading research papers, interviewing scientists, and evaluating evidence. Whatever your background, these are concrete skills that any journalist can sharpen. To pave the way, The Open Notebook and SciLine have teamed up to distill key science reporting skills into a series of quick-hit resources for journalists with deadlines to meet." The series includes:
  • Addressing Science-Related Misinformation and Disinformation
  • Covering Science-Related Policy
  • Vetting Scientific Sources
  • Vetting Science-Related Claims
  • Go-To Questions for Interviewing Scientists
  • Interviewing Scientist Sources
  • Planning Interviews with Scientist Sources
  • Making Sense of Scientific Studies
  • Stats Terms for Covering Science
  • Finding and Including Diverse Sources
  • Finding Expert Scientific Sources
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SciLine, The Open Notebook

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What journalists need to know when covering extreme weather and climate change

The NPR Climate Desk put together this bulleted list of ready-to-use, sourced (to NPR articles) bullet points about climate change, organized by topic. Many are from the latest National Climate Assessment.
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What journalists need to know when covering extreme weather and climate change

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The NPR Climate Desk put together this bulleted list of ready-to-use, sourced (to NPR articles) bullet points about climate change, organized by topic. Many are from the latest National Climate Assessment.
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National Public Radio (NPR)

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July 23, 2024

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Mpox: An explainer and research roundup

"A handful of researchers tried to notify the international community about a brewing problem with mpox, but their reports went mostly unnoticed until an outbreak in the United Kingdom in May 2022." This piece, first published in 2022, was updated in August 2024 given new alerts and emergency declarations from the U.S. CDC, Africa CDC, and World Health Organization.
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Mpox: An explainer and research roundup

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"A handful of researchers tried to notify the international community about a brewing problem with mpox, but their reports went mostly unnoticed until an outbreak in the United Kingdom in May 2022." This piece, first published in 2022, was updated in August 2024 given new alerts and emergency declarations from the U.S. CDC, Africa CDC, and World Health Organization.
Author:

Naseem S. Miller

Published By:

The Journalist's Resource

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August 13, 2024

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Routine childhood vaccinations and changing school requirements: A primer and research roundup

"As schools prepare for the fall semester, administrators are checking children’s shot records and working with families to help kids get up to date." This research roundup explains strategies to increase childhood vaccinations and context, as vaccination rates have fallen in recent years with disruptions and mistrust tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Routine childhood vaccinations and changing school requirements: A primer and research roundup

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"As schools prepare for the fall semester, administrators are checking children’s shot records and working with families to help kids get up to date." This research roundup explains strategies to increase childhood vaccinations and context, as vaccination rates have fallen in recent years with disruptions and mistrust tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author:

Denise-Marie Ordway

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The Journalist's Resource

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August 13, 2024

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Science Media Centre

"The Science Media Centre is New Zealand’s trusted, independent source of information for the media on all issues related to research, science, and innovation." The organization helps to connect journalists and scientists, offers resources and trainings, provides networking opportunities, recognizes excellent science journalism, and more.
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Science Media Centre

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"The Science Media Centre is New Zealand’s trusted, independent source of information for the media on all issues related to research, science, and innovation." The organization helps to connect journalists and scientists, offers resources and trainings, provides networking opportunities, recognizes excellent science journalism, and more.
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The possibilities and perils of AI in the health insurance industry: An explainer and research roundup

"As artificial intelligence infiltrates virtually every aspect of life, more states in the U.S. are seeking to regulate (or at least monitor) its use. Many are passing legislation, issuing policy rules or forming committees to inform those decisions. In some cases, that includes health insurance, where AI holds great promise to speed and improve administration but also brings potential for peril, including racial bias and omissions inherent in formulas used to determine coverage approvals. "We’ve created this guide to help journalists understand the nascent regulatory landscape, including proposed state laws; which regulators are compiling and issuing guidelines; and what researchers have learned so far."
Article

The possibilities and perils of AI in the health insurance industry: An explainer and research roundup

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"As artificial intelligence infiltrates virtually every aspect of life, more states in the U.S. are seeking to regulate (or at least monitor) its use. Many are passing legislation, issuing policy rules or forming committees to inform those decisions. In some cases, that includes health insurance, where AI holds great promise to speed and improve administration but also brings potential for peril, including racial bias and omissions inherent in formulas used to determine coverage approvals. "We’ve created this guide to help journalists understand the nascent regulatory landscape, including proposed state laws; which regulators are compiling and issuing guidelines; and what researchers have learned so far."
Author:

Rachel Layne

Published By:

The Journalist's Resource

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June 4, 2024

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Media briefing: Social media & teen health

SciLine

"An estimated 95% of teens use social media and, in a recent survey, nearly 1 in 5 teens reported being on social media platforms 'almost constantly.' SciLine’s media briefing covered how social media affects the physical and mental health of young people, including discussions about: social media usage patterns and drivers among different demographic groups; connections to mental health, including both benefits and harms; impacts on physical health via changes to sleep and eating behavior; and what parents and guardians can do to support young people’s safe and healthy social media use. Three scientists made brief presentations and then took questions on the record."
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Media briefing: Social media & teen health

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"An estimated 95% of teens use social media and, in a recent survey, nearly 1 in 5 teens reported being on social media platforms 'almost constantly.' SciLine’s media briefing covered how social media affects the physical and mental health of young people, including discussions about: social media usage patterns and drivers among different demographic groups; connections to mental health, including both benefits and harms; impacts on physical health via changes to sleep and eating behavior; and what parents and guardians can do to support young people’s safe and healthy social media use. Three scientists made brief presentations and then took questions on the record."
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SciLine

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June 6, 2024

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Tip sheet: Tapping wastewater surveillance — the next big source of public health data — in your reporting

This tip sheet shares resources and reporting tips from a lightning talk that Betsy Ladyzhets gave at the 2024 Association of Health Care Journalists conference. Ladyzhets discussed where to find wastewater surveillance data, how to interpret it, and types of stories you can do based on wastewater surveillance data, whether you're covering COVID-19 or another health threat.
Resource Database / Guide

Tip sheet: Tapping wastewater surveillance — the next big source of public health data — in your reporting

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This tip sheet shares resources and reporting tips from a lightning talk that Betsy Ladyzhets gave at the 2024 Association of Health Care Journalists conference. Ladyzhets discussed where to find wastewater surveillance data, how to interpret it, and types of stories you can do based on wastewater surveillance data, whether you're covering COVID-19 or another health threat.
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Betsy Ladyzhets

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June 8, 2024

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