• 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • AHCJ awards 2026 AHCJ Firearm Violence Reporting Fellowships

    Left to right from the top: Briana Rice of Outlier Media, Jonathan Torres of the Investigative Project on Race and Equity, Lakeidra Chavis of WBEZ Chicago and Cierra Johnson of WCMH NBC4. The Association of Health Care Journalists is thrilled to announce this year’s class of fellows selected for the 2026 AHCJ Firearm Violence Reporting…

  • AHCJ invests in training opportunities by hiring its first program manager

    Jyoti Madhusoodanan Jyoti Madhusoodanan, an award-winning journalist with more than 13 years of experience, joins AHCJ as its first program manager.  In this role, she will work to enhance AHCJ’s varied fellowship programs, helping journalists grow by providing them with training and opportunities that give them time, resources and support to dive deeper into health…

  • AHCJ announces winners of 2025 health journalism awards

    AHCJ is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. Now in its 22nd year, the contest recognizes the best of health care journalism across all platforms. The 2025 contest drew 396 entries in 16 categories.  “This year we made important changes to our awards categories to showcase…

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