This is Part 1 of a five-part series was produced as a project for the 2017 National Fellowship, a program of USC Annenberg's Center for Health Journalism....
Domestic Violence
A new reporting project will "examine the health risks to the public that can occur when society and local governments neglect or underfund initiatives to alleviate conditions where homeless populations live."
Public health officials and medical professionals now recognize violence and other major factors — education, employment status, income, experience with discrimination — as key factors for women’s health.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Molly Sullivan, a participant in the 2018 California Fellowship.
Other stories in this series include:
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Molly Sullivan, a participant in the 2018 California Fellowship.
Other stories in this series include:
Domestic violence resource centers boost efforts in south Sacramento neighborhoods
Are there better ways to help women suffering from domestic violence and maternal depression? Forward-thinking providers and programs located at LAC+USC Medical Center are trying new approaches.
Journalists seeking to include the voices of survivors in their stories should start with the most important maxim: Do no harm.
This story was produced as part of a larger project, "Growing Up through the Cracks," led by Rich Lord, a participant in the USC Center for Health Journalism's 2018 Data Fellowship.
Witnessing abuse carries the same risk of harm to children's mental health and learning as if the children had been abused directly, new research shows.