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Issue 22: What’s missing from the news on sexual violence? An analysis of coverage, 2011-2013

Tuesday, September 01, 2015

Understanding how sexual violence appears in the media is important for advocates working to prevent it because news coverage offers insights into how the public and policymakers view the issue and what to do about it. In this Issue, BMSG explores how journalists characterize sexual violence, whether prevention is discussed, and what steps advocates and reporters can take to improve coverage.

Case study of Shasta County Public Health: Health equity award winner for a small county practice [pdf]

Friday, August 28, 2015

This case study, part of a series developed by the Berkeley Media Studies Group and supported by The California Endowment (TCE), highlights the innovative work Shasta County Public Health is doing to advance health equity. Shasta was one of four health departments in California honored by TCE for its equity-oriented efforts in December 2014. To learn more, view the case study, full report, or companion videos.

Case study of Sonoma County Department of Health Services: Health equity award winner for a medium county practice [pdf]

Friday, August 28, 2015

This case study, part of a series developed by the Berkeley Media Studies Group and supported by The California Endowment (TCE), highlights the innovative work that the Sonoma County Department of Health Services is doing to advance health equity. Sonoma was one of four health departments in California honored by TCE for its equity-oriented efforts in December 2014. To learn more, view the case study, full report, or companion videos.

Case study of Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Health equity award winner for a large county practice [pdf]

Friday, August 28, 2015

This case study, part of a series developed by the Berkeley Media Studies Group and supported by The California Endowment (TCE), highlights the innovative work happening in Los Angeles County to advance health equity. The L.A. County Department of Public Health was one of four health departments in California honored by TCE for its equity-oriented efforts in December 2014. To learn more, view the case study, full report, or companion videos.

Case study of Alameda County Public Health Department: Grand prize winner for outstanding health equity practice [pdf]

Friday, August 28, 2015

This case study, part of a series developed by the Berkeley Media Studies Group and supported by The California Endowment (TCE), highlights the innovative work that the Alameda County Public Health Department is doing to advance health equity. Alameda was one of four health departments in California honored by TCE for its equity-oriented efforts in December 2014. To learn more, view the case study, full report, or companion videos.

Tips for writing effective letters to the editor

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Letters to the editor can signal community interest about a particular public health issue and send a message to policymakers. Here are some tips to help advocates craft compelling letters and increase their chances of getting published.

Preventable or inevitable: How do community violence and community safety appear in California news?

Friday, May 29, 2015

Like other public health problems, community violence is preventable ‰— but it’s not often understood that way. As a first step toward changing the discourse around it, we analyzed California news reporting on community violence to understand how the issue is portrayed, who speaks in news coverage, and how solutions are discussed. View the analysis, or read related BMSG research on news about community safety.

Preventable or inevitable: How could news about community safety appear in California business and education coverage?

Friday, May 29, 2015

Since community violence affects business and education, news coverage of those sectors should include information on violence and safety. In this paper, we explore how community violence appears in California news and identify opportunities for additional ‰and improved ‰coverage. View the report, or read related BMSG research on news about community safety.

Video: Epigenetics and equity: The health and social impacts of racism and inequality

Friday, May 15, 2015

BMSG co-founder Larry Wallack, who directs public health studies at Portland State University, joins Rachael Banks, manager of Multnomah County’s Healthy Birth initiative, to discuss a new area of science that shows how certain lifetime stresses create inheritable changes in our bodies. The science challenges prior understanding of genetic inheritance and has major implications for public policy that seeks to create equal health outcomes for communities of color.

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