Journalism Series
Journalism Series
The Cornell Health Policy Center Journalism Series is a series of webinars that provides journalists with data tools and insights they need to cover today’s most urgent health policy issues. Each session features an engaging panel of Cornell health policy experts who discuss relevant public data resources and break down complex issues with clarity and depth.
The series is led by CHPC Associate Center Director Dr. Will Schpero.
Upcoming Sessions
Past Sessions
Supporting Data-Driven Journalism on Medicaid Policy
September 25, 2025
Don’t miss our upcoming session in the CHPC Journalism Series! Two experts from Weill Cornell Medicine, Drs. Angélica Meinhofer and William Schpero, will identify key data resources for reporting on timely Medicaid policy topics, including the impact of emerging federal and state policy developments, coverage trends and enrollee demographics, trends in healthcare utilization, Medicaid financing, and safety-net providers.
Supporting Data-Driven Journalism on Nursing Home Policies
July 29, 2025
In this session, population health sciences experts, Drs. Tyler Braun, Mark Unruh, and Jiani Yu from Weill Cornell Medicine break down data-driven strategies for reporting on nursing home policy topics including: state Medicaid budgets and nursing home finances, increasing prevalence of large, for-profit nursing home chains, nursing home staffing levels, and quality of care.
Supporting Data-Driven Journalism on Prescription Drug Policy
May 6, 2025
The inaugural Journalism Series session focused on prescription drug policy and featured expert panelists Dr. Pragya Kakani from Weill Cornell Medicine and Drs. Colleen Carey and Sean Nicholson from the Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy. Panelists offered real-world examples of how journalists can utilize datasets to inform reporting on drug policy issues ranging from Medicare price negotiations to anti-obesity drug coverage.