Association of Health Care Journalists

09/05/2025

Why does the U.S. invest so much in health research yet lag in outcomes? AHCJ’s Fall Summit, Nov. 13–14, tackles this and highlights innovative approaches. Register by Oct. 29!
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Save the date for AHCJ's 2025 Fall Summit in New York City! Check back later for more information and to register.

09/05/2025

Transform the way you report on health research. The AHCJ Fall Summit (Nov 13–14, NYC) brings cutting-edge ideas and approaches to reporting. Learn where health reporting is headed —and help lead the way. Register by Oct 29!
https://healthjournalism.org/event/2025-fall-summit/

09/05/2025

New guidance for adults 65+: The updated Beers Criteria highlights safer drug + non-drug alternatives to risky meds. Big step in reducing falls, confusion + side effects.

An update to the American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria identifies medications that are more likely to harm than help older adults.

09/04/2025

🎉 It’s here! Applications are open for AHCJ’s biggest reporting fellowships of the year. Get funding, mentoring + time to tackle ambitious health projects.
📅 Info webinar: Sept. 24, 2-3 p.m. ET
📝 Apply by Oct. 10
👉 https://healthjournalism.org/event/2025-health-system-international-fellowship-informational-webinar/

09/04/2025

🗓 Mark your calendars! The 2025 AHCJ Fall Summit, Research reset: Covering promising paths to better health, is happening Nov 13–14 in NYC. Registration is open now: https://healthjournalism.org/event/2025-fall-summit/

09/04/2025

Idaho’s “gun paradox”: loose laws, yet below-average firearm deaths. A reminder that violence is shaped by more than legislation alone.

States with lax gun laws often have higher rates of firearm violence — but that's not the case in Idaho, according to a new analysis.

09/04/2025

Trump’s elimination of Justice40 and other environmental justice programs will lead to increased pollution, reduced protections and more.

Trump's elimination of Justice40 and other environmental justice programs will lead to increased pollution, reduced protections and more.

09/03/2025

🧬 Covering health research? Join AHCJ’s Fall Summit, Nov. 13–14 in NYC, to explore promising paths to better health and overlooked opportunities in U.S. research.
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Save the date for AHCJ's 2025 Fall Summit in New York City! Check back later for more information and to register.

09/03/2025

Birmingham reporter Alaina Bookman goes “Beyond the Violence,” spotlighting community solutions to gun violence.

Some of the best reporting on gun violence is happening at the local level, like Alaina Bookman of AL.com's Beyond the Violence series.

09/03/2025

🚨 Illinois bans AI from making therapeutic decisions unless overseen by licensed clinicians —joining Utah, Nevada and others in the push to rein in unregulated AI tools in mental health care. More than 250 state AI-in-health bills are now pending.
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Illinois is one of many states cracking down on the rampant use of AI in behavioral health care and patient communications.

09/02/2025

AHCJ’s 2025 Rural Health Journalism Workshop in Atlanta on Aug. 21 brought together journalists, researchers, policy experts and more.

AHCJ will help you understand the implications of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” at our annual Rural Health Workshop on August 21 in Atlanta.

09/02/2025

Check out these ideas for finding fresh climate change story angles.

Check out these ideas for finding fresh climate change story angles.