Between 1975 and 2011, not only did survival rates for common cancers in rural areas trail behind urban areas in the US, but also the cancer survival rates for Black individuals in both rural and urban areas remained lower than for other races and ethnicities.
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Highlighting a recent article in the American Journal of Public Health, a comics journalist tells the story of an effort to increase COVID vaccination rates in Chicago’s House Ball community.
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A behavioral scientist explains why it’s important for journalists to recognize and reduce the influence of cognitive bias in their work.
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Studies suggest background checks can be effective — when combined with permit-to-purchase programs.
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An experiment finds small changes in framing and word choice can elicit significant changes in how science skeptics engage with news coverage of climate change.
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To help journalists cover stories related to antisemitism in America, we enlisted reporting tips from several people who research the topic.
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To help journalists identify and report on antisemitism, we explain what it is and how it happens. We also have compiled and summarized several academic studies and commentaries on the subject.
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Insurance makes seeking mental health care more affordable for those who have it, but workers often have access to an additional form of help at no cost: employee assistance programs.
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Little has changed since the office of the U.S. Surgeon General issued a report on mental health disparities two decades ago. Persisting structural racism is one of the key drivers of disparities but experts and advocates are hopeful for change.
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This updated collection of research aims to help journalists better understand and ask more probing questions about white supremacy and far-right organizations.
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