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Mental and physical health of reporters during COVID-19
Experienced health reporter Heather Mongilio, who works for The Frederick News-Postin Maryland, said she never thought she’d be covering something quite like COVID-19. In just two weeks of covering the virus, Mongilio worked nearly 95 hours, … See more
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News and mental health: What journalists should know
WEBIt's important to evaluate whether a person's mental illness is relevant to include in a story, and if it is, to ensure that the person has a diagnosis, she said. Stay away from labels and negative language that further stigmatize people with mental illnesses by focusing on positives such as treatment and prevention.
Key quotes on the origin of COVID-19 and self-protection measures
WEBAs part of the Global Health Crisis Reporting Forum — a project with our parent organization, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) — we talked with Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Columbia University. The online discussion and Q&A was moderated by Sharon Moshavi, ICFJ’s senior vice president of new initiatives. This …
Covering COVID-19: Concepts, sources, treatments and more
WEB(1) Understand key concepts. Reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) contain new and potentially confusing terms. For example, two important terms the WHO included in their Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, shared in February to help countries prepare for COVID-19, refer to the phases of response to the virus.. …
Everyone's a health reporter now: Covering COVID-19 on other beats
WEBAs the COVID-19 pandemic grinds more and more countries to a halt, journalists around the world are doing just the opposite. They’re finding a second gear to cover the virus, whether it be live-tweeting personal situations, communicating the latest updates and guidance from epidemiologists, doctors and public health officials, or …
How to promote diversity in coverage and in the newsroom
WEBIn partnership with our parent organization, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), IJNet is connecting journalists with health experts and newsroom leaders through a webinar series on COVID-19. The series is part of the ICFJ Global Health Crisis Reporting Forum. This article is part of our online coverage of reporting on COVID …
Tips for journalists covering health issues
WEBOct 30, 2018 in Specialized Topics. Health journalism can be a tricky beat to cover because the issues are usually sensitive in nature and involve technical jargon, but Zarina Geloo has created a flourishing career out of it. Geloo is a Knight Fellow in Zambia aiming to improve health coverage. Currently training journalists to report on
Key quotes: Understanding how COVID-19 vaccines work
WEBBelow is a breakdown of the different types of vaccines being used to fight COVID-19: mRNA vaccines: The vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna are mRNA. “ [mRNA vaccines] basically provide the software code for how to make these Spike proteins,” said Dr. Alter. “It leads the generation of proteins that are then released …
World TB Day: How does it affect your community
WEBTuberculosis (TB) kills about 4,700 people a day. Unfortunately, most people know very little about it. In 2006, Doctors Without Borders rated it the second most underreported humanitarian story. Millions of people with active tuberculosis die because of fear, stigma, misinformation and poverty. Journalists can play an important role in …
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity program seeks applicants …
WEBEarly to mid-career journalists and other professionals around the world are eligible for a fellowship. The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity is accepting applications for its 2025 fellowship program. The fellowship will build and support a group of global, multidisciplinary leaders equipped with the technical knowledge, skills, and network to …
Journalism association aims to transform health reporting in …
WEBIn Ethiopia, where journalists usually vie to cover the economy, crime and entertainment, a new collective of 100 journalists and communicators is shining a spotlight on an often-neglected beat: health. Ethiopia’s first organization of health journalists, the Addis Ababa Health Journalists Initiative, formed last month with the goal of boosting …
Why mental health support for journalists and newsrooms in …
WEBUkraine’s population has been living at war for more than 10 years, and two of them were marked by a full-scale invasion that has resulted in dozens of thousands of deaths, mass displacement, and occupation of a third of the country’s territory, so far. Thousands of journalists and editors are going through the same challenges as the …
Photojournalism best practices during COVID-19
WEBPhotojournalism can be a dangerous line of work, especially when it comes to reporting on critical events and developments on-site. High-risk environments for photographers can include conflict zones, and countries experiencing civil unrest and instability. Examples today include conflicts in Syria, Palestine and Yemen, among others.
Tips for journalists reporting on Ebola International Journalists
WEBOn August 21, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared an Ebola outbreak in the Beni health zone, North Kivu province.A month later, Uganda health authorities declared another outbreak in a village in central Uganda.. Five days later, 18 cases were confirmed and 18 probable cases had been …
Global Health Unfiltered opens Op-Ed Competition [Worldwide]
WEBStudents and young professionals from low— and middle-income countries are highly encouraged to submit their articles. Global Health Unfiltered announces its inaugural Op-Ed Competition. The aim is to write an opinion piece on a global health challenge that gets less attention than it deserves, explaining the importance of this …
How community radio stations boost health coverage in Ethiopia
WEBAccording to Belete, whose focus at EngenderHealth Ethiopia also includes behavior change, trainee journalists from 19 community radio stations helped to ensure wider media coverage of largely ignored health issues. New health radio shows also have been launched at some community radio stations. Sisay Wake is radio programs director …
Reporting on Reproductive Health, Part 6: Covering reproductive …
WEBReproductive health access has become a major issue in U.S. elections since Roe v. Wade was overturned. A series of elections and ballot initiatives in which reproductive rights have been at stake have driven high turnout, and more critical decisions for voters are on the horizon.Meanwhile, human rights advocates and activists link the …
Training workshop on covering climate and health [Asia]
WEBJournalists from Asia can apply for this in-person workshop in Kuala Lumpur. The 2024 Planetary Health Annual Meeting and Summit is hosting a one-day training workshop "Understanding & Reporting Climate, Air Pollution and Health" on April 15 at Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.. The workshop aims to equip journalists …
Health reporting can be constructive. This Nigerian outlet shows …
WEBHealth reporting in Nigeria has historically focused more on issues in government policies and responses, and the consequences of disease outbreaks in communities across the country. Little coverage has been dedicated to efforts being carried out to solve health-related challenges, particularly in rural communities. For instance, …
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