Course covers health and solutions journalism [Latin America]

Posted on Dec 23, 2019 in Specialized Topics

Journalists from across the region focusing on health or economics can apply for one of these workshops in Spanish.

As part of the eighth edition of the Roche Prize for Health Journalism, Roche Latin America and Fundación Gabo organize the workshop "The challenge of solutions journalism in the coverage of health issues in Latin America." 

The workshop will take place March 5 and 6 in Bogotá, Colombia, and March 11 and 12 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Participants will learn the basics of solutions journalism and to focus its tools and best practices on health coverages. The instructor will be Chani Guyot, director of Red/Acción, a solutions journalism digital outlet.

Up to 16 journalists will be selected for each workshop. They will receive accommodation and air tickets or land transportation reimbursement in case they do not live in Bogota or Buenos Aires.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 30, 2020.