Reporting on health today means coverage of a wide range of complex financing and public policy issues - from changes in public programs and the marketplace to the problems many Americans face paying for health insurance or prescription drug coverage. As health issues remain front page news, and an inextricable part of any discussion about the federal budget and a presidential election, the job of the health journalist has become more formidable. Today's health journalist must cover an ever-expanding range of complex issues and make them understandable and accessible to the general public. No one doubts the importance of the task. The impact the media has on the decisions our country makes in health is evident. The media plays an important role in shaping the debate and helping to determine the choices policy-makers and the public make when it comes to health care.

The Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health program is a flexible opportunity for print, broadcast, and online journalists to pursue an area of interest in U.S. health policy issues. Please use the right hand menu to learn more about the fellowship program.