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Earn your Certification in Covering Rural Health today
Local stories. National impact This year, AHCJ’s annual Rural Health Journalism Workshop is coming to you. Attend four of our five sessions (or watch the recordings below), take the quiz and you’ll receive a certificate recognizing your expertise in one of the most important and evolving beats in health journalism. Aug. 26: Tracking the rocky…
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AHCJ selects four journalists for 2026 Netherlands Health Care Study Group
The Association of Health Care Journalists and the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism are pleased to announce four U.S.-based journalists selected to participate in the 2026 Netherlands Health Care Study Group. From dementia villages to menopause nurses and preventive care, their projects will explore what the U.S. can learn from the Dutch approach…
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Farah Yousry joins AHCJ as first journalist-in-residence
The Association of Health Care Journalists and the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism have named award-winning journalist and editor Farah Yousry as our first journalist-in-residence. Yousry will serve as both a working journalist and an editorial coach for AHCJ members nationwide, producing reporting and analysis for AHCJ’s Health Beat while piloting a new…
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Watch: Tips for applying to U.S. and International Health Reporting Fellowships
Applications are now open for two of our most competitive and career-changing reporting fellowships: The U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship and the AHCJ International Health Study Fellowship. These opportunities are your chance to take on ambitious projects, sharpen your skills and bring vital health stories to life with the time, resources and support you need. In this webinar, viewers…
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Watch: Netherlands Health Care Study Group informational webinar and Q&A
In this informational webinar and live Q&A, AHCJ Executive Director Kelsey Ryan is joined by Noam Levey of KFF Health News and Drew Hawkins of Gulf States Newsroom to discuss the 2026 International Health Care Study Group in the Netherlands. The program is a weeklong, immersive experience taking place this November. Selected U.S.-based journalists will…
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Register now for AHCJ’s Fall Summit on AI in health care
It’s all around us: the AI “revolution” is here, and for journalists, it’s a tough subject to stay on top of for their audiences who want to know what all this AI stuff means for their health. Separating hype from reality is half the battle. Join us in L.A. Oct. 8-9 for a 1.5-day exploration…
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AHCJ recognizes volunteer judges, sign-ups now open for 2026 contest
The Association of Health Care Journalists extends its sincere thanks to the volunteers who served as judges for the 2025 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. For more than two decades, the contest has celebrated outstanding health care reporting, and the dedication of volunteer judges is essential to ensuring a fair, thoughtful and independent…
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