AHCJ is an independent, nonprofit dedicated to improving health care journalism. Learn about our training, including fellowships, webinars and conferences ➡️ healthjournalism.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3muncory5aa26On Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. ET, Part 3 of AHCJ’s Rural Health 2026 webinar series will examine how the roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, new federal work requirements and changes to state financing could affect rural hospitals, providers and the patients they serve. https://healthjournalism.org/training-events/workshops-summits/rural-health-webinar-series-2026/#webinar-303 Sep 2026 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3muncory5aa26https://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mummeaalkj2oWe’re thrilled to welcome Farah Yousry as AHCJ’s first-ever journalist-in-residence. We’re excited for all she’ll bring to our community and can’t wait to see what’s ahead. Welcome, Farah! 👋 #AHCJ #HealthJournalism #Journalism03 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mummeaalkj2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mukx4jv24u2mIn Part 2 of AHCJ’s Rural Health 2026 webinar series, Michael Meit of ETSU takes a closer look at the challenges of collecting and using rural data, points reporters toward useful data sources and offers tips for covering rural health data responsibly. Watch: https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/09/rural-health-2026-part-2/02 Sep 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukx4jv24u2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3muhoulewyg2cJoin AHCJ and the Freedom of the Press Foundation today at 2 p.m. ET for a conversation on how health reporters have worked around stonewalling from federal health agencies — and what journalists can do when access to information is increasingly difficult. https://healthjournalism.org/event/federal-health-agencies-wont-talk-to-the-press-what-now/01 Sep 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhoulewyg2chttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mu6l2hgbeq2dWhat do you do when federal health agencies stop talking to the press? In this webinar, Experienced health reporters and a press freedom expert will share strategies for when agencies simply say "no comment." 🗓️ Sept. 1 | 2-3 p.m. ET Register: https://healthjournalism.org/event/federal-health-agencies-wont-talk-to-the-press-what-now/29 Aug 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6l2hgbeq2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mu6g2m4h2k2y💉 Peptides: Miracle treatment, wellness hype or something in between? If you missed today's webinar on peptides, it's not too late to find out! The recording is now available. Trust us, this is one you won't want to miss: https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08/peptides-what-reporters-should-know/28 Aug 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6g2m4h2k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mu5wyd2fqm2pGood rural health reporting starts with good data. 📊 Join us at 1 p.m. ET on Sept. 2 for Part Two of our 2026 Rural Health Webinar Series, featuring a discussion with Michael Meit, director of ETSU's Center for Rural Health and Research. Register here: https://healthjournalism.org/event/rural-health-webinar-series-2026-part-2-data/28 Aug 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5wyd2fqm2phttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mu3vg7l2uh2i🚨 Webinar tomorrow 🗓️ Aug. 28 at 🕚️ 11 a.m. ET What even are peptides, and how much of the hype holds up? Join us tomorrow morning for the answer to that and more from medical experts Dhruv Khullar and Rachel Frank. Register: https://healthjournalism.org/event/everyones-talking-about-peptides-what-reporters-should-know/27 Aug 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3vg7l2uh2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mu3v25zqeb2pHave you used FOIA in your reporting? You could win the $25,000 Penlight Prize from the Freedom of the Press Foundation. Applications are due by next Tuesday, Sept. 1 — so don't wait! Submitted articles must be available free of charge, with no paywall. Learn more and apply: penlightprize.org https://penlightprize.org/27 Aug 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3v25zqeb2phttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mu3jhdydhf2wIf you missed Part 1 of our Rural Health Webinar Series on the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, don't worry! The recording is now available. Watch here: https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08/rural-health-2026-part-1/27 Aug 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3jhdydhf2whttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mtwudwezm62yTwo measles deaths in Pennsylvania — the state’s first in more than 30 years — underscore the stakes of covering vaccine-preventable diseases. Read more: https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08/pennsylvania-measles-deaths-highlight-need-for-vaccine-reporting/25 Aug 2026 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwudwezm62yhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mtwpm3njtf2pAbout 75% of Medicare Part D enrollees could see their monthly premiums increase in 2027 after the Trump administration ended a temporary subsidy program for prescription drug plans. Read more: https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08/most-seniors-to-pay-more-for-medicare-drug-plans/25 Aug 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwpm3njtf2phttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mtw3htuaqp2w🎥 Thinking about applying for an AHCJ fellowship? Join us today to learn more about the U.S. Health System Reporting Fellowship and International Health Study Fellowship — including application tips and advice from past fellows. Don’t miss it! 👇 https://healthjournalism.org/event/how-to-apply-for-ahcjs-u-s-health-system-and-international-health-reporting-fellowships/25 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw3htuaqp2whttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mttyif6vya2wJoin AHCJ in Los Angeles from Oct. 8-9 for AI in Health Care: Reporting What’s Real, a two-day summit designed to help journalists cut through the hype and understand what AI actually means for patients, clinicians and the health care system. Register now: https://healthjournalism.org/event/2026-fall-summit/24 Aug 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttyif6vya2whttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mttiiixnxs2u💰 What’s happening with the $50B Rural Health Transformation Program? Join AHCJ Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. ET to learn what journalists need to know — and how to follow the money. Register: https://healthjournalism.org/training-events/workshops-summits/rural-health-webinar-series-2026/ #HealthJournalism #RuralHealth24 Aug 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttiiixnxs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mtmqgnox7u2iJoin us next Friday, Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. ET for a discussion with medical experts who will help you sort through the peptide hype, understand the science and identify the stories that need to be told. Register here: https://healthjournalism.org/event/everyones-talking-about-peptides-what-reporters-should-know/21 Aug 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmqgnox7u2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mtmioxh3nl2iAI is changing health care. What does that mean for your reporting? Join us for the AHCJ Fall Summit 2026, Oct. 8–9 in Los Angeles, and explore what’s real, what’s hype and what journalists need to know about AI in health care. Register today: https://m.healthjournalism.org/events/fall-summit-2026-ai-in-health-care-reporting-whats-real/register21 Aug 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmioxh3nl2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mtgwz55cur2cHealth care costs are rising. What should journalists be watching? Join AHCJ today at 1 p.m. ET for a webinar with STAT’s Bob Herman on covering health care affordability. You don’t want to miss it! Register now: https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-health-care-affordability-webinar/19 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgwz55cur2chttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mt32him5y32jHere’s what journalists need to know about what Trump's latest executive order on childhood vaccines does — and doesn’t — mean for families. Read more: https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08/trump-executive-order-vaccine-policy/14 Aug 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt32him5y32jhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3msyhm4dmfq2nStarting Aug. 26, our annual Rural Health Journalism Workshop is coming to you. Our month-long, five-webinar series will discuss a federal rural health program, the impacts of data centers and more. Attend 4/5 webinars and receive a certification! Register now: https://healthjournalism.org/training-events/workshops-summits/rural-health-webinar-series-2026/13 Aug 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyhm4dmfq2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3msw6xds2fa2v🇳🇱 Only nine days left to apply for AHCJ's Netherlands Health Care Study Group! Want more information before applying? The recording of Monday's webinar and live Q&A is now available. Watch it here: https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08/watch-netherlands-health-care-study-group-informational-webinar-and-qa/12 Aug 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msw6xds2fa2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3msvns7rz422dFreelance journalists: It’s okay to ask for more. Talking about money can be uncomfortable. But negotiating your rate is part of the job. Anna Medaris shares 7 tips for negotiating higher pay. Read the full story: https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08/7-tips-for-negotiating-higher-pay-as-a-freelance-journalist/ 📷 Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels12 Aug 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvns7rz422dhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3msqdvqslcp2iWant to take your reporting overseas? 🇳🇱 Join us today at 2 p.m. ET to learn about AHCJ's Netherlands Health Care Study Group, a weeklong, immersive reporting experience this fall exploring the Dutch health system. Register here: https://healthjournalism.org/event/ahcjs-netherlands-health-care-study-group-how-to-apply/10 Aug 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqdvqslcp2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3msio3fcjpb2oToo often, the conversation about youth mental health begins and ends with "screen time." But the story is far more complicated. Read more: https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08/beyond-too-much-screen-time-youth-mental-health/07 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msio3fcjpb2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3msgecdeudl2yYour future byline could start in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 Join AHCJ on Monday to learn how to apply for the Netherlands Health Care Study Group. Questions welcome! Register today: https://healthjournalism.org/event/ahcjs-netherlands-health-care-study-group-how-to-apply/06 Aug 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgecdeudl2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mseelli4kg2eWhat if your next reporting assignment took you to the Netherlands? Learn how to apply for AHCJ's Netherlands Health Care Study Group in this free webinar. Get application tips and answers to your questions. Register today: https://healthjournalism.org/event/ahcjs-netherlands-health-care-study-group-how-to-apply/ #HealthJournalism #AHCJ05 Aug 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mseelli4kg2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3msbf2v5a2p25How do you investigate one of the most powerful companies in health care? The STAT News team spent more than a year reporting on UnitedHealth's vast health care empire. Here's how they did it — and what journalists can learn from their approach. https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08/how-stat-news-reporters-investigated-unitedhealths-health-care-empire/04 Aug 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbf2v5a2p25https://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3msb6dmwk2v2fOlder adults have one of the highest suicide rates in the United States — but many still don't know about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Why that awareness gap matters: https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/08/older-adults-high-suicide-risk-unaware-of-988/04 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb6dmwk2v2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mrx4hrwx7c24What happens when hospitals don't disclose costs — and then sue patients to collect? This story explores this troubling trend and offers reporting angles for journalists investigating medical debt and hospital billing in their communities. Read more: https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/07/stories-to-cover-when-hospitals-hide-fees-then-sue-patients/31 Jul 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrx4hrwx7c24https://bsky.app/profile/healthjournalism.org/post/3mrqeyjgkdt2oCurious how another country approaches health care? Applications are open for AHCJ's Netherlands Health Care Study Group 🇳🇱 Learn more and apply: https://healthjournalism.org/fellowships/ahcj-netherlands-health-care-study-group/28 Jul 2026 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:2eoa4sbsvqa24r53ithbjqpn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqeyjgkdt2o