Welcome to the 2023 AHCJ Member Survey! As we embark on another year of advancing health journalism, your insights and experiences play a crucial role in shaping the future of our dynamic and ever-evolving field.
 
By completing this survey, you will be entered to win one of two complimentary registrations for Health Journalism 2024, happening June 6-9, 2024, in New York.
Background & Demographics

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* 1. Please provide your name. This is used to verify AHCJ membership only.

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* 2. Please provide your email address.

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* 3. How long have you been a member of AHCJ?

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* 4. What motivated you to join AHCJ? 

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* 5. How many years of professional journalism experience do you have?

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* 6. How many years of experience do you have covering health care?

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* 7. Are you a dedicated health care reporter? Or do you cover health care as part of broader duties (i.e. a general assignment reporter)?

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* 8. Please select your primary medium.

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* 9. Please select your secondary medium.

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* 10. What is your age range?

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* 11. What is your gender identity?

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* 12. What is your racial background? 

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* 13. Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

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* 14. What is your highest level of education?

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* 15. Are you located in the U.S.?

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* 16. If you are located in the U.S., which state do you live in? 

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* 17. If you are located outside of the U.S., where do you live?

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* 18. Describe your employment status:

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* 19. Are you a member of any other professional journalism associations or organizations? Select all that apply.

Member Benefits

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* 20. How familiar are you with the benefits offered to you as a member of AHCJ?

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* 21. What additional resources or support would you like AHCJ to provide to help you excel in your health care journalism career?

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* 22. What other resources or support would you like AHCJ to provide to help you excel in your health care journalism career?

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* 23. How do you use your journal access?

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* 24. What AHCJ membership benefits do you use? (select all that apply)

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* 25. Rank the benefits that you care about from highest to lowest.

Advocacy

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* 26. AHCJ has long advocated for health care journalists and journalism. Which of these current activities do you think we should continue to pursue? Check all that apply:

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* 27. Going forward, in which of the following areas would our advocacy be most useful to you? Choose your top three:

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* 28. How can AHCJ help address the epidemic of misinformation and disinformation?

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* 29. In what ways can AHCJ be helpful specifically to journalists in your market or region?

Health Beat Topics

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* 30. What other topic areas would you like to see covered by AHCJ on our website? Please provide suggestions below.

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* 31. Which specific types of health care journalism topics or issues are you most interested in? (e.g., public health, medical research, policy, health care disparities)

Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism

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* 32. Have you entered the AHCJ awards before?

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* 33. What changes, if any, would you suggest to the Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism?

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* 34. What additional steps, if any, could AHCJ take to aid participation in the annual contest for entrants and judges? Please offer your suggestions below.

Events

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* 35. Have you attended any AHCJ conferences or events in the past year? Check all that apply.

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* 36. Are there any specific speakers or experts you would like to see featured at future AHCJ events?

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* 37. Which of the following topics would you like to see at the 2024 AHCJ conference? (Select as many as you like)

Fellowships

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* 38. Are you aware of the various fellowship programs that AHCJ offers?

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* 39. Have you participated in an AHCJ fellowship program?

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* 40. What kinds of fellowships are most useful to you?

Engagement

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* 41. What social media platforms do you use?

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* 42. How do you typically stay updated with AHCJ news and events? Check all that apply.

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* 43. Have you ever used Slack for communications?

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* 44. How can AHCJ improve its member engagement and community-building efforts?

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* 45. Are you interested in getting more involved in AHCJ?

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* 46. Would you participate in a local chapter if one was active in your area?

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* 47. Are there any other comments or feedback you'd like to share with AHCJ?

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