'People die like that': Native Americans face serious barriers in ...
WEBJan 18, 2024 · Rurality isn’t the only issue — Native Americans in Montana die, on average, 17 years younger than the state’s white rural residents. A deep-seated mistrust of the Indian Health Service means community members may avoid getting the care they need.
USC Center for Health Journalism
WEBWe believe health is an essential part of every story. We believe impact reporting leads to healthier communities. We believe engagement and diversity enrich journalism. The Center for Health Journalism’s National Fellowship helped propel my career to the next level. The program gave me the skills ...
How gangs impact communities' health
WEBFebruary 19, 2014. Driving around South Central or East Los Angeles, it's common to see young crowds gathering outside mortuaries. Some call the area the "gang capital" of the United States, with more than 450 gangs with at least 45.000 active gang members, according to the LAPD. By the age of 20, 60 percent are either dead or incarcerated.
What You Should Know About Adultification Bias
WEBThis bias presents itself in households, education, and in a society where Black children are expected to act like adults before reaching adulthood, by the adults they interact with; family members, teachers, and police officers. This adultification bias often overlaps with the hyper-sexualization and criminalization of Black youth.
Born on drugs: Predictions about crack babies didn’t come true ...
WEBDec 28, 2018 · When the "crack baby epidemic" of the 1980s and '90s was raging, many experts offered stark, long-term forecasts. While those were overblown, there still is cause for concern. This series was produced with the support of the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Impact Fund.
Ten years later, what lessons have we learned from the Flint water ...
WEBNov 13, 2023 · The Center for Health Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism . 734 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90089. Phone: (213) 821-8824
How San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood is battling toxic air
WEBAbout 9% of neighborhood residents suffer from asthma, according to a data tracker from the University of California, San Francisco. That compares with about 7% citywide, according to local health department estimates. Asthma is the body’s response to triggers, often airborne. Airway inflammation constricts the throat, causing wheezing ...
Socioeconomic status and health are linked. But what does that …
WEBThe Center for Health Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism . 734 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90089. Phone: (213) 821-8824
California becomes first state to offer health insurance to all ...
WEBJan 8, 2024 · Previously, many undocumented immigrants like Granados only qualified for restricted Medi-Cal, which allowed immigrants to receive emergency and pregnancy-related services as long as they met eligibility criteria like economic requirements and had proof of California residency in 2014.. Medi-Cal provides services to over 13 million Californians (or one in three who rely on the program for ...
Do tiny homes really work as a solution to homelessness? Here’s …
WEBHernandez’s story is one of many that showcase the countless pitfalls lurking along the path from tiny home to permanent housing. While thousands of hours of effort and millions of dollars have helped establish tiny homes as a promising solution even in some of the hardest cases, a close look suggests they remain a limited option in the face of the region’s overwhelming homelessness crisis ...
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