Socioeconomic status and health are linked. But what does that …
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California becomes first state to offer health insurance to all ...
WEBPreviously, many undocumented immigrants like Granados only qualified for restricted Medi-Cal, which allowed immigrants to receive emergency and pregnancy-related services as long as they met eligibility criteria like economic requirements and had proof of California residency in 2014.. Medi-Cal provides services to over 13 million Californians (or one in three who rely on the program for ...
'People die like that': Native Americans face serious barriers in ...
WEBRurality isn’t the only issue — Native Americans in Montana die, on average, 17 years younger than the state’s white rural residents. A deep-seated mistrust of the Indian Health Service means community members may avoid getting the care they need.
Born on drugs: Predictions about crack babies didn’t come true ...
WEBDec 28, 2018 · When the "crack baby epidemic" of the 1980s and '90s was raging, many experts offered stark, long-term forecasts. While those were overblown, there still is cause for concern. This series was produced with the support of the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Impact Fund.
USC Center for Health Journalism
WEBWe believe health is an essential part of every story. We believe impact reporting leads to healthier communities. We believe engagement and diversity enrich journalism. The Center for Health Journalism’s National Fellowship helped propel my career to the next level. The program gave me the skills ...
Webinars - USC Center for Health Journalism
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Our nationally recognized webinars bring together top experts and leading reporters to offer timely primers, briefings and essential background on the biggest health stories of the day. Check out our deep library of nearly 100 previous webinars, archived below for full viewing. Brush up on crucial health topics, gather resources, and pick up overlooked story ideas.
Ten years later, what lessons have we learned from the Flint water ...
WEBNov 13, 2023 · The Center for Health Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism . 734 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90089. Phone: (213) 821-8824
Why Health Care Professionals Should Write
WEBDec 14, 2011 · The program's director, Dr. Anna B. Reisman, teaches basic skills – from forming sentences with interesting verbs to crafting coherent stories – but she also pursues other, unstated goals. "Writing makes people better doctors because it increases their ability to be good observers," Reisman said. "They start to pay attention to details.
What You Should Know About Adultification Bias
WEBMar 2, 2023 · This bias presents itself in households, education, and in a society where Black children are expected to act like adults before reaching adulthood, by the adults they interact with; family members, teachers, and police officers. This adultification bias often overlaps with the hyper-sexualization and criminalization of Black youth.
The Health Divide: Should juveniles ever be sent to an adult prison ...
WEBApr 1, 2024 · According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the number of juveniles incarcerated in all U.S. adult prisons or jails has declined from a peak of 10,420 in 2008 to a low of 2,250 in 2021.