National Fellowship for Health and Social Well-being Reporting

The National Fellowship for Health and Social Well-being Reporting supports U.S.-based journalists in reporting on health, welfare, and well-being, particularly as it relates to children, families, and communities. This fellowship offers journalists the opportunity to step away from breaking news to focus on in-depth reporting projects that address social inequities and the lasting effects of systemic racism. Fellows will undergo a week of intensive learning in Los Angeles, followed by five months of professional mentorship.

Objectives

• Deeply investigate social and economic inequities in the U.S.
• Report on the lasting health effects of systemic racism and exclusion.
• Examine how environmental and community conditions influence health outcomes.
• Craft impactful projects that engage communities and lead to policy change.

Eligibility Criteria

• U.S.-based professional journalists, including those working in both large and small newsrooms, and freelancers with a confirmed assignment.
• Applicants should have at least three years of professional journalism experience.
• Freelancers must earn the majority of their income from journalism.
• Preference is given to applicants pursuing collaborative projects between mainstream and ethnic news outlets.

Reporting Themes We Support

• Child, youth, and family well-being
• Systemic racism and root causes of health inequities
• The school-to-prison pipeline as a health issue
• Maternal and infant health and intergenerational trauma
• Mental health of children and families
• How conditions in schools, communities, and the environment shape health
• Systemic barriers to health tied to race, poverty, and economic opportunity
• Healthcare and public health systems and inequitable outcomes

Deadline: April 9, 2025.

For more information and to apply, click here.