Article

Why this matters: How to cover health disparities more effectively

Summary:

A new study from researchers at Cornell University found that how health disparities were framed in news articles had an impact on readers' perceptions of their risks. AHCJ spoke with Jeff Niederdeppe, Ph.D., who led the research, about this work and "what journalists can do to improve their coverage of health disparities while thinking about the impact their language has on readers."

Author:

Jyoti Madhusoodanan

Published By:

Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ)

Date:

July 5, 2024