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Barbara Feder Ostrov

Deputy Editor

ReportingonHealth.org

About Myself

I covered health care and medicine for the San Jose Mercury News for eight years before starting a consulting and freelancing career in 2008. Currently, I am deputy editor for ReportingonHealth.org, where I write the Accidental Wonk and TalkBack blogs and manage the site's day-to-day operations. After 15 years as a beat reporter at big-city newspapers, I'm excited by this transition to online work.

Making a Difference

Helping people understand complex medical and health policy issues - and chasing a great story - have always motivated me. Now, I'm interested in helping train the next generation of health journalists.

Interests

My Favorite Websites

My Favorite Books

Sick: The Untold Story of America's Heal

My Forum Activity

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Topics

	Topic	Replies	Created
	How Can I Localize Stories About National Health Reform?	3	51 weeks 3 days ago
	Plan B Ruling: A New Era for Reproductive Health Policy?	1	50 weeks 4 days ago

Barbara Feder Ostrov's Blog

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LAC+USC Emergency Room: Crowded Care
posted 03/13/2010
At 7 p.m. on a Friday night, the waiting room of LAC+USC Medical Center’s emergency department is crowded and will get...more_»
In South Los Angeles, Disparities in Health, Access to Healthy Food Persist
posted 03/12/2010
In “LaVonna’s World,” people in South Los Angeles are able to buy healthy, fresh food at reasonable prices in...more_»

My Fellowship Projects

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HIV/AIDS among Asians
HIV/AIDS is an emerging public health problem in the Asian community in the...more_»

My Stories

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Monte Sereno doctor accused of faking patients' need for surgery
Food Safety: Raw Milk

California's efforts to regulate raw milk dairy products have been controversial, pitting public health advocates against passionate raw food devotees. This story details the aftermath of the first enforcement of new state regulations on raw milk products.

Awards and Updates

Excellence in Print Journalism - Newspaper Publications
- awarded by Society for Women's Health Research

For articles about microbicides, an HIV-prevention method for women now being studied around the world.