The 2011 Health Policy
Journalism Institute
September 21-23, 2011
New Orleans, Louisiana

 

Registration

Program

Hotel

The National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color is hosting a training for reporters who are interested in covering health care. The two-day training will take place at the St. Louis Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. The training aims to bring attention to important health issues that affect minority communities and to ensure that they have the tools, resources, and information needed to report on these topics.

As health reform implementation moves forward, the media will continue to play a key role in informing the public about how different provisions will affect their communities.

During the training, journalists will gain practical information on the different aspects of health care reporting, as well as a better understanding of health policy, regardless of skill level or years of experience. Seasoned health care journalists will lead interactive sessions that are designed to encourage participants to go back to their newsrooms and share new and innovative approaches to health care reporting with their colleagues.

Overall, the training will enable journalists to interact, learn from one another, and share strategies for reporting on health care and health disparities.

Who is eligible?
The workshops are tailored to meet the needs of journalists who work for any media outlet that reaches communities of color.

Training Location
The two-day training will take place at the St. Louis Hotel, 730 Rue Bienville, in New Orleans.

Hotel Accommodations
Special rates are available at the Hotel Monteleone, just half a block from the training location. See the Hotel for more information.

Questions?
For any questions regarding the program, contact Sherice Perry at sperry@familiesusa.org, or Geraldine Henrich-Koenis at ghenrich@familiesusa.org, or call 202-628-3030.

 

About the Alliance This training is sponsored by The National Health Policy Training Alliance for Communities of Color, a unique partnership between ACCESS Community Health Research Center, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Families USA, the Joint Center Health Policy Institute, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund, and the National Medical Association. It is generously funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.