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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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Covering the Government Shutdown’s Impact on Health Agencies and Policy

"During the current funding lapse, discretionary federal operations have come to a near-standstill. While some mandatory programs carry on, lots of key activities at agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC are scaled back, furloughed or permitted only “essential” functions. For reporters, this means less access, fewer updates, and more unanswered emails. Research applications are on hold. Outbreak tracking is delayed. Public health messaging has been muted or postponed. And the communication vacuum has made it increasingly challenging to access reliable, real-time information at a moment when clarity on health issues is critical." This article offers health-related story angles and a list of resources.
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Covering the Government Shutdown’s Impact on Health Agencies and Policy

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"During the current funding lapse, discretionary federal operations have come to a near-standstill. While some mandatory programs carry on, lots of key activities at agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC are scaled back, furloughed or permitted only “essential” functions. For reporters, this means less access, fewer updates, and more unanswered emails. Research applications are on hold. Outbreak tracking is delayed. Public health messaging has been muted or postponed. And the communication vacuum has made it increasingly challenging to access reliable, real-time information at a moment when clarity on health issues is critical." This article offers health-related story angles and a list of resources.
Author:

Lara Salahi

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Association of Health Care Journalists

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October 21, 2025

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Fellowships & Grants

USC Annenberg California Health Equity Journalism Fellowship

"Our California Fellowship is designed to support reporters in the Golden State pursuing ambitious, enterprising projects on overlooked health and health equity issues. You decide what stories need to be told in your community to improve health outcomes and we work to support you." Open to California-based professional journalists (including freelancers and national correspondents with California-focused projects). Includes stipend, training, potential grants and specialized mentoring. Deadline for March 2026 is Jan. 14.
Fellowships & Grants

USC Annenberg California Health Equity Journalism Fellowship

Summary:
"Our California Fellowship is designed to support reporters in the Golden State pursuing ambitious, enterprising projects on overlooked health and health equity issues. You decide what stories need to be told in your community to improve health outcomes and we work to support you." Open to California-based professional journalists (including freelancers and national correspondents with California-focused projects). Includes stipend, training, potential grants and specialized mentoring. Deadline for March 2026 is Jan. 14.
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Q&A on the 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccines

"Amid confusion over this year’s updated COVID-19 vaccines, we [FactCheck.org] explain what’s different this year and who experts say should get vaccinated."
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Q&A on the 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccines

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"Amid confusion over this year’s updated COVID-19 vaccines, we [FactCheck.org] explain what’s different this year and who experts say should get vaccinated."
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Kate Yandell

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FactCheck.org

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October 10, 2025

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Fellowships & Grants

Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship

"The Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship aims to empower a new generation of filmmakers exploring the burgeoning field of psychedelics. We're looking for groundbreaking narratives fit for cinematic storytelling – untold stories that captivate audiences and shed light on the science, policy, business and culture of this new era of psychedelics. We're committed to fostering a diverse pool of filmmakers to document this rapidly changing field." 2025 deadline: Oct 30.
Fellowships & Grants

Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship

Summary:
"The Mycoskie-UC Berkeley Psychedelic Documentary Fellowship aims to empower a new generation of filmmakers exploring the burgeoning field of psychedelics. We're looking for groundbreaking narratives fit for cinematic storytelling – untold stories that captivate audiences and shed light on the science, policy, business and culture of this new era of psychedelics. We're committed to fostering a diverse pool of filmmakers to document this rapidly changing field." 2025 deadline: Oct 30.
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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

Summary:
"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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Covering the Health Impacts of Extreme Heat — An Arizona Reporter Weighs In

Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)

"Before giving summer its send-off, consider that heat kills more people in the U.S. annually than any other weather-related disaster. Phoenix journalist Katherine Davis-Young is well acquainted with this human toll. Drawing on her own reporting experience, she looks at how to cover extreme heat in your community. Pro tip: Don’t wait until next summer to familiarize yourself with vulnerable communities and investigate local mitigation policies."
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Covering the Health Impacts of Extreme Heat — An Arizona Reporter Weighs In

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"Before giving summer its send-off, consider that heat kills more people in the U.S. annually than any other weather-related disaster. Phoenix journalist Katherine Davis-Young is well acquainted with this human toll. Drawing on her own reporting experience, she looks at how to cover extreme heat in your community. Pro tip: Don’t wait until next summer to familiarize yourself with vulnerable communities and investigate local mitigation policies."
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Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)

Author:

Katherine Davis-Young

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SEJournal

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October 1, 2025

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Covering Vaccine Mandates and Policy in a Polarized Community

"Public health laws that require vaccinations have been an integral part of reducing the burden of infectious disease in the U.S. The elimination of measles in 2000, for example, would not have been possible without state laws that require measles vaccination for public school attendance. But misconceptions about vaccine mandates have also led to confusion among media audiences. This tip sheet aims to provide a background on vaccine mandates in the U.S. and how to report on them accurately, responsibly and thoughtfully for your audiences."
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Covering Vaccine Mandates and Policy in a Polarized Community

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"Public health laws that require vaccinations have been an integral part of reducing the burden of infectious disease in the U.S. The elimination of measles in 2000, for example, would not have been possible without state laws that require measles vaccination for public school attendance. But misconceptions about vaccine mandates have also led to confusion among media audiences. This tip sheet aims to provide a background on vaccine mandates in the U.S. and how to report on them accurately, responsibly and thoughtfully for your audiences."
Author:

Tara Haelle

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SciLine

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September 16, 2025

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Reporting on federal changes to science

Trials Tracker

Trials Tracker links National Institutes of Health (NIH) award data from Grant Witness to a clinical trials database to show what studies are in jeopardy.
Reporting on federal changes to science

Trials Tracker

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Trials Tracker links National Institutes of Health (NIH) award data from Grant Witness to a clinical trials database to show what studies are in jeopardy.
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How To Find Climate-Health Stories in Europe

"Journalists can ramp up their national environmental health care coverage by following how communities, researchers and policymakers are responding to Europe’s changing climate, which is already transforming public health."
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How To Find Climate-Health Stories in Europe

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"Journalists can ramp up their national environmental health care coverage by following how communities, researchers and policymakers are responding to Europe’s changing climate, which is already transforming public health."
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Katie Burke

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Association of Health Care Journalists

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September 25, 2025

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Childhood Vaccines: What Research Shows About Their Safety and Potential Side Effects

"In this piece, we share reporting tips, explain how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and discuss research on the safety of childhood vaccines."
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Childhood Vaccines: What Research Shows About Their Safety and Potential Side Effects

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"In this piece, we share reporting tips, explain how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and discuss research on the safety of childhood vaccines."
Author:

Naseem S. Miller

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The Journalist's Resource

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September 19, 2025

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Reporting on federal changes to science

SNAP Changes Will Upend State Budgets

"My team at the Georgetown Center on Poverty & Inequality mapped the impact of SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] cuts in the Republican megabill. The new, interactive map reveals how much each state’s SNAP costs are expected to rise in the years ahead — both in dollars and as a share of state budgets." — Lelaine Bigelow
Reporting on federal changes to science

SNAP Changes Will Upend State Budgets

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"My team at the Georgetown Center on Poverty & Inequality mapped the impact of SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] cuts in the Republican megabill. The new, interactive map reveals how much each state’s SNAP costs are expected to rise in the years ahead — both in dollars and as a share of state budgets." — Lelaine Bigelow
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Miguel Villa and Stephanie Scott

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Georgetown Center on Poverty & Inequality

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September 29, 2025

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Extreme Heat: A Rising Public Health Threat

This webinar recording provides journalists with "new ideas for reporting angles and stories, and a firmer understanding of the policy and regulatory approaches that can offset heat’s worst effects."
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Extreme Heat: A Rising Public Health Threat

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This webinar recording provides journalists with "new ideas for reporting angles and stories, and a firmer understanding of the policy and regulatory approaches that can offset heat’s worst effects."
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USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism

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August 7, 2025

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How To Cover the Ongoing Confusion Over COVID Vaccines

"The confusion around COVID vaccine recommendations and access in the fall of 2025 is reminiscent of the first months of 2021 when the vaccines first became available. Back then, most access barriers arose from logistical and supply-chain issues. Now, barriers have been created by HHS policy (or lack thereof) and a patchwork of laws in different states and jurisdictions that have created confusion about how people can legally access the vaccines. The confusion in 2021 felt familiar, relatively speaking, for journalists who have covered any vaccine rollout, which usually involves some hiccups and uncertainty. The new quagmire of COVID vaccine access is more challenging to cover because it’s a moving target, with circumstances changing by the day. Even the people who are supposed to know what’s going on — pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, physicians, and public health experts — aren’t sure what will happen next. All this uncertainty makes the role of journalists more crucial than ever in helping audiences decide whether they should get the new COVID vaccine and helping them understand the barriers they might encounter, why those barriers exist, and how, if possible, they can navigate them. These tips can help journalists deliver the information their audiences need now."  
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How To Cover the Ongoing Confusion Over COVID Vaccines

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"The confusion around COVID vaccine recommendations and access in the fall of 2025 is reminiscent of the first months of 2021 when the vaccines first became available. Back then, most access barriers arose from logistical and supply-chain issues. Now, barriers have been created by HHS policy (or lack thereof) and a patchwork of laws in different states and jurisdictions that have created confusion about how people can legally access the vaccines. The confusion in 2021 felt familiar, relatively speaking, for journalists who have covered any vaccine rollout, which usually involves some hiccups and uncertainty. The new quagmire of COVID vaccine access is more challenging to cover because it’s a moving target, with circumstances changing by the day. Even the people who are supposed to know what’s going on — pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, physicians, and public health experts — aren’t sure what will happen next. All this uncertainty makes the role of journalists more crucial than ever in helping audiences decide whether they should get the new COVID vaccine and helping them understand the barriers they might encounter, why those barriers exist, and how, if possible, they can navigate them. These tips can help journalists deliver the information their audiences need now."  
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Tara Haelle

Published By:

Association of Health Care Journalists

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September 10, 2025

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Covering the Ongoing Bird Flu Story: Identifying Appropriate Sources

"In our first post, we provided a very broad overview of the ongoing bird flu situation. This post will focus specifically on stories reporters can do on ecological health issues, including veterinary, agricultural and wildlife angles — areas that have been underreported by health journalists but are particularly important at the local level."
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Covering the Ongoing Bird Flu Story: Identifying Appropriate Sources

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"In our first post, we provided a very broad overview of the ongoing bird flu situation. This post will focus specifically on stories reporters can do on ecological health issues, including veterinary, agricultural and wildlife angles — areas that have been underreported by health journalists but are particularly important at the local level."
Author:

Katie Burke and Tara Haelle

Published By:

Association of Health Care Journalists

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May 27, 2025

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Video

Preparing for Reporting on Autism, Vaccines and Related Science

Association of Health Care Journalists

"In this webinar, moderator Tara Haelle and an expert panel — including Paul Offit, M.D. (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia), and Jessica B. Steier, DrPH, PMP (Founder and CEO of Unbiased Science) — help reporters navigate the science behind autism, vaccines, and the expected Health and Human Services report on autism causes." Includes a number of additional resources.
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Preparing for Reporting on Autism, Vaccines and Related Science

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"In this webinar, moderator Tara Haelle and an expert panel — including Paul Offit, M.D. (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia), and Jessica B. Steier, DrPH, PMP (Founder and CEO of Unbiased Science) — help reporters navigate the science behind autism, vaccines, and the expected Health and Human Services report on autism causes." Includes a number of additional resources.
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Association of Health Care Journalists

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September 11, 2025

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NASA Experiments Offer Rare Chance To Report on Health in a New Space

"As health journalists, we don’t often get a chance to write about completely different areas of science, like physics or space. But sometimes an intersection appears, like an ongoing NASA mission. It’s a great example of a fascinating opportunity to report on infectious disease and space."
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NASA Experiments Offer Rare Chance To Report on Health in a New Space

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"As health journalists, we don’t often get a chance to write about completely different areas of science, like physics or space. But sometimes an intersection appears, like an ongoing NASA mission. It’s a great example of a fascinating opportunity to report on infectious disease and space."
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Tara Haelle

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Association of Health Care Journalists

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December 18, 2024

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How To Find Local Climate-Health Stories

"Climate change coverage has been dominated by negative content that highlights the scale of the crisis, the stubbornness of fossil fuel use or the failure of international negotiations. ... People need to know what can be done in their communities. But how can you find those stories? You can find tons of leads with some savvy networking and online sleuthing. Here are some ideas to get you started."
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How To Find Local Climate-Health Stories

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"Climate change coverage has been dominated by negative content that highlights the scale of the crisis, the stubbornness of fossil fuel use or the failure of international negotiations. ... People need to know what can be done in their communities. But how can you find those stories? You can find tons of leads with some savvy networking and online sleuthing. Here are some ideas to get you started."
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Association of Health Care Journalists

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August 20, 2025

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Reporting on federal changes to science

HHS Grants Terminated

This 53-page PDF by TAGGS (Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System) lists Department of Health & Human Services grants terminated, as of September 11, 2025.  
Reporting on federal changes to science

HHS Grants Terminated

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This 53-page PDF by TAGGS (Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System) lists Department of Health & Human Services grants terminated, as of September 11, 2025.  
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September 11, 2025

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Resource Database / Guide

How To Cover Vaccines Responsibly in 2025

"Newsrooms in 2025 face a significant challenge covering the effort to upend decades of rigorous vaccine science and the policies it has guided. Misinformation and disinformation about the development, effectiveness, and safety of vaccines are coming from the highest levels of government, and individual states are issuing their own vaccination guidance and changing their vaccine mandates. This [SciLine] toolkit provides tips and resources for journalists covering vaccines in their communities, describing basic vaccine science, providing graphics to use in your stories (coming soon), explaining causes of vaccine hesitancy, and more." Also available in Spanish.
Resource Database / Guide

How To Cover Vaccines Responsibly in 2025

Summary:
"Newsrooms in 2025 face a significant challenge covering the effort to upend decades of rigorous vaccine science and the policies it has guided. Misinformation and disinformation about the development, effectiveness, and safety of vaccines are coming from the highest levels of government, and individual states are issuing their own vaccination guidance and changing their vaccine mandates. This [SciLine] toolkit provides tips and resources for journalists covering vaccines in their communities, describing basic vaccine science, providing graphics to use in your stories (coming soon), explaining causes of vaccine hesitancy, and more." Also available in Spanish.
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SciLine

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September 16, 2025

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What Journalists Should Know About the Threat of Chikungunya

"Dengue, malaria, West Nile, Zika … most people have heard of these diseases. But far fewer people are familiar with chikungunya, a tropical disease likely to increase with the continuing effects of climate change." Find basics, study findings, story ideas and resources.
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What Journalists Should Know About the Threat of Chikungunya

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"Dengue, malaria, West Nile, Zika … most people have heard of these diseases. But far fewer people are familiar with chikungunya, a tropical disease likely to increase with the continuing effects of climate change." Find basics, study findings, story ideas and resources.
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Tara Haelle

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Association of Health Care Journalists

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January 16, 2025

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Fellowships & Grants

Ferriss – UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship

UC Berkeley

"The Ferriss – UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship offers ten $10,000 reporting grants per year to journalists reporting in-depth print and audio stories on the science, policy, business and culture of this new era of psychedelics. In addition to underwriting individual stories, the Fellowship aims to establish and nurture a new generation of journalists covering the frontlines of this rapidly changing field. We’re looking for big, underreported, narratively compelling stories placed in rich political, economic, scientific, and cultural contexts. We are committed to supporting journalists from diverse backgrounds and of all nationalities. The fellowship is a project of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics." Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026.
Fellowships & Grants

Ferriss – UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship

Summary:
"The Ferriss – UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship offers ten $10,000 reporting grants per year to journalists reporting in-depth print and audio stories on the science, policy, business and culture of this new era of psychedelics. In addition to underwriting individual stories, the Fellowship aims to establish and nurture a new generation of journalists covering the frontlines of this rapidly changing field. We’re looking for big, underreported, narratively compelling stories placed in rich political, economic, scientific, and cultural contexts. We are committed to supporting journalists from diverse backgrounds and of all nationalities. The fellowship is a project of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics." Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026.
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Awards

National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Awards

NIHCM

NIHCM's awards "recognize tremendous contributions of researchers and journalists who brought to light new evidence that advances the health system and the health of Americans." Awards are given annually in the categories: Investigative and general reporting, local media award, trade journalism, television and audio journalism, data-driven storytelling, research. Cash prizes. Deadline: March 28, 2025.
Awards

National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Awards

Summary:
NIHCM's awards "recognize tremendous contributions of researchers and journalists who brought to light new evidence that advances the health system and the health of Americans." Awards are given annually in the categories: Investigative and general reporting, local media award, trade journalism, television and audio journalism, data-driven storytelling, research. Cash prizes. Deadline: March 28, 2025.
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NIHCM

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