California Fellowship is designed to support reporters in the Golden State as they pursue ambitious, enterprising projects on overlooked health and health equity issues.
Donor Name: Center for Health Journalism
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 01/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,000
Details:
Admitted Fellows will receive
- A $2,000 stipend to defray reporting costs
- One week of in-person intensive training
- Five months of professional mentorship
The Center will give preference to
- Applicants who have a minimum of three years of professional journalism experience
- Reporters pursuing collaborative projects between mainstream and ethnic news outlets
A few broad reporting themes that the Centre supports:
They embrace a broad view of health, which doesn’t just happen at doctor’s offices and hospitals. Health is shaped by their environment — their schools, their neighborhoods and their communities. They strive to admit Fellows whose work reflects that.
- Systemic racism and root causes of health inequities
- Domestic violence as a public health issue
- School-to-prison pipeline as a health issue
- Social determinants of health
Whether their justice system, their schools and health systems serve all Californians – and who is left out or disproportionately harmed.
Systemic barriers to health tied to race, poverty, and economic opportunity
Eligibility Criteria
California-based professional journalists (including freelancers and national correspondents with California-focused projects). They have accepted reporters in the past across all levels, from the smallest rural newspapers to national outlets.
For more information, visit Health Equity Fellowship.