Research sheds light on the physical, mental and financial costs of nonfatal mass shooting injuries
A recent study examines an often overlooked aspect of mass shootings — and calls for a national registry of nonfatal mass shooting injuries.
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Hot tap water injures thousands of people in the US annually. An inexpensive device can help prevent these burns
Thermostatic mixing valves, which mix hot and cold water to deliver a specific temperature water to the tap, can prevent scald burns, but many older homes don’t have them.
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Disparities in HIV prevalence, prevention and treatment: An explainer and research roundup
Despite progress in treatment and prevention, HIV remains a major public health concern. It’s important for journalists to keep covering this epidemic locally, nationally and internationally.
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Video: Interviewing trauma survivors and other vulnerable sources
In a recent panel, “Rethinking the Interview: In an Unequal World, Do We Need New Rules?” hosted by the NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, freelance science journalist Tara Haelle, and JR’s Naseem Miller discuss tips and advice on interviewing people who are vulnerable and have little or no experience in dealing with the news media.
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Covering LGBTQ+ health and health care: Reporting tips and story ideas
To help inform your news coverage about LGBTQ+ health, we’ve collected resources and style guides, advice from experts and journalists, and eight great story ideas.
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Organizing your research: A scientist’s tips for journalists
Maya Gosztyla, a Ph.D. candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the University of California San Diego, provides an overview of literature mapping tools, RSS feeds, research management software and databases to help journalists organize their research.
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How they did it: Philadelphia Inquirer reporters expose how police officers abused a disability benefit
An investigative reporting team explains how they revealed that an astonishing number of police officers were deemed unable to work — by doctors who were selected by the police union.
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How they did it: Associated Press reporters expose systemic problems in the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Two AP reporters share tips for investigating a large federal agency like the Federal Bureau of Prisons and tackling big projects.
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Sleep disparities: An explainer and research roundup
A growing body of literature shows that many adults don’t get enough sleep, and that factors beyond an individual’s control can drive disparities and inequities in sleep, much like other areas of health.
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Newsrooms need to do more to protect journalists from online harassment
Women journalists and journalists of color are particularly vulnerable to online harassment, research shows. Many advocates and researchers have called on news organizations to protect journalists when they’re attacked on social media.
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