AHCJ awards 2025 Uncovering Pathways to Better Health Fellowship

The Association of Health Care Journalists is proud to announce the selection of the 2025 fellows for the Uncovering Pathways to Better Health Fellowship. This initiative, supported by the Doris Duke Foundation, empowers journalists to explore and report on innovative research and models in prevention and care delivery that have the potential to transform public health outcomes in the U.S.

The fellowship provides each journalist with a $5,000 stipend, registration and travel support for Health Journalism 2025 in Los Angeles (May 29-June 1), access to up to two health symposia, participation in exclusive AHCJ workshops focused on medical research and the opportunity to contribute to the planning of the 2025 AHCJ Fall Summit. These resources aim to enhance the fellows' ability to identify and report on research that supports health innovation for improving prevention and care delivery efforts.

The 2025 Uncovering Pathways to Better Health Fellows are:

• Andrea Collier, independent journalist
• Hoda Emam, independent journalist
• Jessie Hellmann, CQ Roll Call
• Rachael Robertson, MedPage Today

Learn more about the Uncovering Pathways to Better Health Fellowship.

Learn more about AHCJ's other health journalism fellowships.

The Association of Health Care Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public understanding of health care issues. With about 1,500 members across the U.S. and around the globe, its mission is to improve the quality, accuracy and visibility of health care reporting, writing and editing. The association and its sister organization, the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, provide training, resources and support for journalists, including health journalism fellowships, webinars, networking and conferences.

The Doris Duke Foundation is a private foundation that supports the well-being of people and the planet for a more creative, equitable, and sustainable future. The foundation supports the arts, the environment, medical research, and child well-being through grants, programs, and initiatives that foster innovation and collaboration.