Public Health Education: Health Equity Reporting Webinar

This host-moderated Q&A session covers health equity reporting with the following topics: An overview of systematic health disparities in the country/region COVID-19's impact on bringing health disparities to light for many Americans The responsibility of journalists to report on disparities and tips on how to do so Advice and best practices from seasoned journalists in the field Experts on the topic will share insights and their perspective on health equity reporting 00:00:00 Welcome 00:02:30 Video: Bringing Health Care to the Barber’s Chair 00:07:46 How were you able to find people for the community-based work? 00:09:33 Tell us about your work in the community and with heath equity? 00:11:48 Dr. Stephen B. Thomas discusses the problem of misinformation. 00:13:19 While COVID brought health disparities to light, what can journalists do to improve the coverage? 00:15:35 There has been a mental health crisis since COVID. Do you think you will expand your work to include mental health resources? 00:17:47 Dr. Brian Smedley discusses health equity reporting regarding the causes of COVID and the role race placed. 00:21:30 How can we do a better job communicating with our journalist partners to get the story right? 00:24:06 What can we do to make sure more voices are heard? 00:24:45 Usha Lee McFarling discusses the evolution of terms and language used in reporting. 00:29:01 Dr. Brian Smedley discusses language and terminology in health equity reporting. 00:34:10 What, if anything, are newsrooms doing to diversity their journalism staff? 00:38:44 What can we do to increase the diversity of the stories told in the news? Especially pertaining to uplifting, personal stories. 00:40:46 Dr. Stephen B. Thomas shares methods for coordinating media and press requests. 00:42:07 What can we do to help share more personal stories in the media? 00:43:59 The panel discusses respecting sources and stories in reporting. 00:49:09 What are your final thoughts and positive message we can share? 00:53:38 Thank you and close. The webinar was held live on Thursday, June 1, 2023 featuring host Kimberly Fogg, Boston Globe journalist Usha Lee McFarling, Urban Institute Scholar and Fellow Stephen Thomas, and University of Maryland Professor Brian Smedley. This webinar is supported by the Healthcare Initiative Foundation (HIF), working to improve health and wellness outcomes for all who reside in Montgomery County, Maryland. Music provided by Manhattan Production Music. Montgomery Community Media (MCM) is the only independent, nonprofit organization providing access to public media (public access television and broadband media) directly to Montgomery County’s over one million residents as well as the resident non-profit organizations, associations and businesses. We engage, educate and empower individuals and the community to express diverse viewpoints. Stay up to date on news in Montgomery County! » Subscribe to MCM here: https://goo.gl/fi9sqQ » Check out MCM for more: https://www.mymcmedia.org Follow MCM on these platforms! » Facebook: https://goo.gl/89YTJN » Twitter:   / mymcmedia   » Instagram: https://goo.gl/BkuFnD For more Montgomery County, Maryland residents can tune to Comcast channels 21 and 995