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The Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health: Fellows and Their Work

 2009 Kaiser Media Fellows 

Lawrence K. Altman, M.D., "The Doctor's World" columnist and former senior medical correspondent, The New York Times, NY
Reporting on the health of Presidential and political candidates

Paula Andalo, managing editor, El Tiempo Latino, Washington DC
The role community clinics play in providing care for Hispanic immigrants
“El Cuidado Médico Para Todos” (July 30, 2010 in El Tiempo Latino)
“Las Dos Pioneras Salvadoreñas” (August 6, 2010 in El Tiempo Latino)
“Los Pacientes Tienen Voz y Voto” (August 13, 2010 in El Tiempo Latino)
“Atención Que Supera Lo Medico” (August 20, 2010 in El Tiempo Latino)
"Ante Un Futuro Con Interrogantes" (August 27, 2010 in El Tiempo Latino)

Allison Aubrey, health correspondent, National Public Radio, Washington DC
Creating a culture of wellness:  what are the key steps needed?
"Preventing Diabetes: Small Changes Have Big Payoff" (January 4, 2010, Morning Edition, NPR)
"Emotional Training Helps Kids Fight Depression" (January 18, 2010, Morning Edition, NPR)
"How Revving Up Your Heart Rate, Even A Bit, Pays Off" (February 1, 2010, Morning Edition, NPR)
"The Truth About Grass-Fed Beef" (April 8, 2010, NPR)

Sindya N. Bhanoo, freelance contributor, The Washington Post Health Section, San Francisco, CA
eHealth—balancing the benefits of electronic medical records with privacy concerns

Guy Boulton, business reporter/healthcare, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI
Efficiency and effectiveness in medical care
"Health Care Tries to Figure Out What Works Best" (May 2, 2010 in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
"Do They Aid Doctors or Hinder Them?" (June 27, 2010 in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
"Research Could be Key to Lower Health Spending" (September 26, 2010 in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Monique Fields, metro reporter, The Birmingham News, AL
The Mental Health Parity Act and its impact on mental health care in Alabama
"Group Equips Churches to Help With Mental Illnesses" (February 1, 2010 in The Birmingham News)

Mark N. Trahant, freelance journalist, former editorial page editor, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, WA
Examining the Indian Health Service and its relevance to the national health reform debate
See Mark's website, MarkTrahant.com

Anita Wadhwani, freelance journalist, Nashville, TN
Cuts to the TennCare program and the impact on patients
See Anita's website, Tennessee Health Report

David Wahlberg, health/medicine reporter, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, WI
Challenges in providing health care services to rural communities
"Out of Reach: The Rural Health Care Gap"  (part of an ongoing series in the Wisconsin State Journal)

 

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