Sari Boren, Author at The Journalist's Resource

Sari Boren

Sari Boren is a writer, instructional designer of medical courses and museum developer. She has worked on over 50 museum exhibits across the United States, including the National Air and Space Museum, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Park Service. Her work has been published by WBUR, Psychology Today, and many literary markets.

Expert Commentary

Health, Media

3 reasons health care journalists should interview nurses more than they do

by Sari Boren | August 13, 2020

“If you’re not interviewing a nurse you may be missing the best part of the story,” says Diana Mason, a nurse, a professor at the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at the George Washington University School of Nursing, and the former editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Nursing.

Expert Commentary

Health, Politics & Government

Elder abuse: What research says about prevalence, assessment and prevention

by Sari Boren | July 16, 2020

We’ve gathered and summarized several relevant studies on elder abuse, including research in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Expert Commentary

Health

Covering rural health care amid COVID-19: 4 tips from Carrie Henning-Smith

by Sari Boren | June 12, 2020

We asked Carrie Henning-Smith what she wants journalists to know when covering rural health care in the context of COVID-19.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Health

Rural health care and COVID-19: A research roundup

by Sari Boren | June 10, 2020

As COVID-19 hot spots continue to emerge throughout the U.S., rural health care systems face challenges unlike those in urban areas.

Editors’ Picks

Economics, Media, Politics & Government

Public funding for sports stadiums: A primer and research roundup

April 10, 2024

Team owners looking to build or revamp big league sports stadiums often seek public funds in the hundreds of millions of dollars. But research conducted over decades indicates these investments almost never lead to massive economic gains for host cities.

Politics & Government, Race & Gender

How voter registration rules discourage some Americans from voting: An explainer and research roundup

March 12, 2024

A big reason voter registration rates vary so much in the U.S. is because states have their own election policies and processes, which can make registering easy or difficult. Election offices also differ in how they educate voters.

Health, Politics & Government

EMTALA and abortions: An explainer and research roundup

January 24, 2024

Under a federal law, hospital emergency departments must provide appropriate emergency medical treatment to any patients who need it. But now the U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case that questions the law’s precedence over state-level abortion bans.