The Kaiser Family Foundation offers the following fellowship and internship opportunities for both U.S. and International journalists interested in health reporting.
The Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health - This program, designed for mid-career reporters and editors interested in U.S. health policy issues, consists of site visits and briefings aimed at exploring different topics on U.S. health policy. More>>
The Kaiser Media Internships - This 12-week summer internship program is for young journalists interested in specializing in health reporting, and with a particular commitment to coverage of health issues affecting diverse or immigrant communities. The program begins with a week-long series of briefings on health issues and health reporting in Washington, D.C. Interns are then based for ten weeks at their newspaper/radio or TV station where they report on health issues, typically under the direction of the Health or Metro Editor/News Director. The program concludes with a three-day clip/DVD/tape critique session with leading health journalists in Boston. Strong writing skills and previous newsroom reporting experience are essential. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. More>>