I’ve been working in newsrooms and freelancing in print and online for nearly 20 years. Here are some highlights.
Health writing (journalism, white papers, op-eds)
Local Control: Fighting for abortion access in the District of Columbia (July 2023, Statehood Research DC. This white paper won a merit award in the Digital Health Awards in spring 2024)
Can wellness shots boost immunity, or are they just juice? (March 2023, EveryDayHealth.com. This story won bronze in the Digital Health Awards in fall 2023)
Insurance 101: Copay cards (December 2022, BeyondType1.org and BeyondType2.org)
What are adaptogenic beverages, and are they good for you? (August 2022, EverydayHealth.com)
Supplements with banned ingredients still on the market, research finds (July 2022, EverydayHealth.com)
Do probiotics help your immune system? (November 2021, EverydayHealth.com)
National Public Health Week: A Celebration With Purpose. (March/April 2021, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice)
Stigma, bias against people with obesity can harm health: Person-centered approach recommended (October 2017, The Nation’s Health. This story won an APEX Award for health and medical writing in 2018.)
How hyper-local data make big impacts on public health (April 2017, The Nation’s Health. This was a cover story in the issue that won silver in Association Media & Publishing’s 2018 EXCEL Awards for editorial excellence.)
Health advocates working to prevent athlete concussions (October 2015, The Nation’s Health. This story won an American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors silver award for best single news/analysis article in 2016.)
Health advocates helping salons nail occupational safety (April 2015, The Nation’s Health. This story won an APEX Award for health and medical writing in 2016.)
Food Deserts Mar the Land of Plenty (September 2013, Diabetes Forecast)
The Diabetes Belt (May 2013, Diabetes Forecast)
Homeless With Diabetes (December 2012, Diabetes Forecast)
Editing
2017 National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. (October 2017, co-published in The Diabetes Educator and Diabetes Care)
- I served as the technical editor on these guidelines, co-published by two leading diabetes professional organizations, to which all diabetes educators in the U.S. must adhere. I worked with more than 20 medical professionals to give the document a singular voice and consistent style.
Branded content
Second trimester testing: What to expect (Blog post, November 2018, Premera Blue Cross/Linkwell Health)
Pneumococcal Disease and Other Vaccinations (Special branded magazine section, September-October 2018, Diabetes Forecast)