1. What is the Stanford Health Equity Media Fellowship?

This fellowship is a paid, reporting and mentorship opportunity for a cohort composed of up to three fellows. It is designed to support long-form, solutions-driven reporting by doctors and journalists on health equity in the United States.

2. What does the fellowship entail?

The fellowship consists of three parts. First, fellows will participate in an intensive in-person bootcamp at Stanford University's medical campus in early/mid September. Then, they will spend the next three months being mentored as they work on different stories. Lastly, fellows will spend the final months working at a news organization.

3. Who is eligible to apply?

The fellowship is open to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with traditional journalism backgrounds as well as careers in health or research. Early career journalists, researchers, clinicians, and those in public health are encouraged to apply.

4. What’s the focus of this year’s final projects?

Fellows will be expected to publish at least three articles in credentialed news outlets by the termination of their fellowship term. 

5. Can the fellowship be conducted remotely?

Remote work is possible for the majority of the fellowship. However, fellows must attend the week-long bootcamp in-person at Stanford University's medical campus.

6. What are the externship opportunities?

We work with media partners to support an externship placement with a regional or national news organization. 

7. What is the stipend for the fellowship?

$6,500

8. Can fellows have supplemental income during the fellowship?

Yes.

9. When is the application deadline?

May 31, 2025

10. Will the HEMF fellowship be offered again next year?

We are currently seeking funding opportunities to ensure we may offer this opportunity again.

11. Who can I contact for additional questions?

The best way to stay aprised of opportunities is to sign-up for fellowship updates at: https://www.healthequity.media/#6  

For further inquiries, contact medicineandthemuse@stanford.edu