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Applications are currently being accepted for the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - Health Coverage Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
The Health Coverage Fellowship is designed to help journalists do an even better job covering critical health issues. The program is newly hosted by the Center for Health Communication at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Professional Growth
Intensive 9-day training with leading health officials, practitioners, researchers, and patients.
Exposure to cutting-edge health topics: mental health, pandemics, climate impacts, disparities, women’s health, aging, and more.
Hands-on experiences like shadowing doctors treating the homeless or visiting labs developing stem cells and vaccines.
Mentorship & Networking
Year-long mentoring from veteran health journalist Larry Tye.
Build a community of like-minded journalists across major outlets.
Gain an address book full of new sources for future reporting.
Practical Advantages
Unlike many fellowships, it:
Requires no financial contribution from media outlets.
Lasts only nine days, so journalists don’t need to leave their jobs for a year.
Ensures participants return with story ideas and practical skills ready to use immediately.
Each year, 13 journalists are chosen.
Fellows come from print, broadcast, and online outlets, as well as freelancers.
Selection is competitive, focusing on journalists who cover health or related issues.
Apply for Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - Health Coverage Fellowship
