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Hire Mohana, and count your lucky stars
Tough news: I’m impacted by layoffs at @STATNews. It’s an incredibly difficult time for journalism, but health reporting is so crucial & I encourage you to support STAT & other outlets when you can. On to the next thing — find me at [email protected] with ideas!
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Thank you @NABJ for this incredible honor for my From Birth to Death project, which examined how health inequities have impacted generations of Black Americans. This award is so special because NABJ honors work that centers Black communities. That was my goal & dream of this.
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This week, an expert panel released a 200-page report on long Covid. It documents the toll long Covid takes on people's bodies and lives — and offers a glimpse at how the US disability benefits might need to shift in response. Here are some key takeaways:
statnews.com/2024/06/06/long…
Our @epicenternyc story on scams targeting Dominicans made impact: @NewYorkStateAG @RepEspaillat sent a consumer warning & est. a direct channel between NYC victims & prosecutors.
Just translated en español by @Documentedny & shared on their WhatsApp grp: epicenter-nyc.com/nyc-domini…
So humbled to have been a fly on the wall at meetings when the amazing (& yes, SO nice!) @bobjherman and @caseymross @statnews were developing this story — &, the same year, be in fellowship with ANOTHER of the most authentic, best ppl & finalists @PulitzerPrizes: @mslaurabliss
Two of the nicest guys and smartest reporters — STAT's @bobjherman + @caseymross — were just named Pulitzer finalists in Investigative Reporting for their jaw-dropping series on how AI is used to deny vulnerable patients healthcare. Long live #BobRoss!!!
Such great reporters and even greater good people! Congrats @bobjherman and @elaineywchen!!
Congratulations to @bobjherman @elaineywchen and the entire @statnews team for winning three top awards (and two honorable mentions) in the @SABEW "Best in Business' writing and editing competition for explanatory, health/science, and general excellence.
My fellow fellow4eva @brittanytrang covering the health beat there's no turning back from — send her your tips and ideas on AI in health
Job update🚨
I'm moving from the business desk @statnews to #healthtech to resume covering #AI in #healthcare.
Tips on algos gone awry? The next #Alphafold? Hiccups in AI adoption? Drama? (I will take any kind of goss!)
hmu: [email protected] or 231-818-8189 on Signal
For my latest, on the "Asian problem gambler" stereotype, delved into the late (ethnic studies pioneer) Ron Takaki's harrowing accounts of what the first Asian migrants to the U.S. faced — and the parallels today, with expert community voices @MinKwonCenter @nyulangone @BCNCInc
A town hall on the proposed casino at Citi Field brought stereotypes to the forefront. We dug into just how deep the myth of the Asian gambler goes. buff.ly/3PCDiNY
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Thanks to @MellonFdn, we will establish a community hub in Queens! It’ll be a multipurpose space for content creation, art exhibits, civic engagement, and serve as a place for dialogue across generations and immigrant communities. buff.ly/49bVWUr
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Desayuné con Lucía, mi vecina de 70 años. Me dio café con leche, pan de ajo con salmón, uvas y jugo de naranja.
En la radio sonaba "El amor acaba", de José José, y me dijo:
"Enamórate de ti mismo".
La vida.
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From fishbowl pumping rooms anyone can see into to crowded rooms where 5-6 women are expected to pump simultaneously, more than 100 readers reached out to @TaraBannow to share their experiences with pumping at conferences: statnews.com/2024/01/18/pump…
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We’re rolling out obituaries this week. A worthy first by @ambaReports – at Queens, NY
Remembering Pasang G. Sherpa, a beacon of Tibetan activism in NYC. Despite his late-stage cancer diagnosis, he continued to champion the Free Tibet cause and to show the Nepali, Sherpa and Tibetan communities dedication and love. buff.ly/3SaZxw9
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This is the first in a series of stories remembering the life and death of New York residents who impacted their community, but may not have been recognized by traditional media.
If you know someone you'd like honored in this way, email @ambaReports at [email protected].
Art, health inequities & the science of heat — @epicenter_nyc's co-founder Nitin Mukul brings the heat to the art & creativity to heat maps that show how certain Queens communities are disproportionately affected
The exhibit is free, up through the end of Jan. at The Local NYC
In #Queens, a new exhibit shows heat inequities through art. #AroundTheBoroughs #ny1 @chelsea_j_katz @Sherwoodstock @epicenter_nyc
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Taking care of a loved one after an organ transplant is a lifelong responsibility. Caregivers are pushing for policies that would help them, and their loved ones, over the long haul:
statnews.com/2024/01/04/care…
My latest @epicenter_nyc: a light piece that starts off with Hitchcock. It's been a welcome reminder that there are still good things in the world literally above & around us. ty bird experts @AMNH & @NYCParks & kudos to birders out there who actually know what they're looking at
This winter, if you find yourself in a scene that gives off “The Birds” vibes, the reason might be more common than you think. @AMNH and @NYCParks helped @epicenter_nyc’s @ambaReports learn a few lessons about black birds. buff.ly/41IZSte
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Very grateful to have won the Online Feature award from @NYNewswomen for my story on Emily Oster! Many thanks to my excellent editor for the feature, @landsbaumshell
newswomensclubnewyork.com/fp…
Yes!!-- last year I watched @isabellacueto advocate for this alongside fellow @statnews DEI members.
Talk about lessons in what fighting for equity in opportunities can look like on a concrete level. It can start with anyone, it's not impossible and it's so important
Very exciting + NEW fellowship at @statnews: the Disability in Healthcare Reporting Fellowship.
Over and over again, we see how disability issues intersect with healthcare, science and technology. If you want to dive into that, APPLY by Jan. 24!
statnews.com/careers/disabil…
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Some great news this morning as @url_media secures $500k from first grants under @macfound commitment to local news. url-media.com/url-media-secu… – at Florida, USA
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It's been a long time coming...
Happy bday to @taylorswift13, who along w/ @TheSpaceGal & @SourPatchKids gets a mention in my story about 7 y/o Shelby.
Gene therapies are supposed to be "one time" but take over a year. What does that actually look like?
statnews.com/2023/12/13/gene…
