1. Health Journalism & Practical Education Bob Meyers National Press Foundation Journalist to Journalist Program

2. The Importance of the Tsinghua-Bayer Public Health & HIV/AIDS Media Studies Program November 20, 2004

5. AIDS Decimates Economies Growth Impact of HIV (1990-97) (80 developing countries) -1.6 -1.4 -1.2 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 0 05101520253035 HIV Prevalence Rate (%) Reduction in growth rate GDP per capita (%, per year) Source: R. Bonnel (2000) Economic Analysis ofHIV/AIDS, ADF2000 Background paper, World Bank. Slide adapted from UNAIDS: “Socio-Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS in Africa,” presented by Anita Alban and Lorna Guiness, ADF 2000.

12. J2J seminars have informal settings …

13. Active journalist participation …

14. …and structured discussions with skilled medical & scientific speakers…

15. who believe in the importance of journalism …

16. J2J programs feature journalists talking about the work they’ve done …

17. Leading journalism school deans preparing to teach the next generation …

18. Constant evaluation by everyone at the program

19. We provide many mentors to engage in discussions with anyone who asks …

20. And we demand that the discussions continue after class …

21. Dr. Peter Piot, Executive Director, UNAIDS “When it comes to AIDS, journalists can have more of an impact than doctors.” –J2J Conference, Barcelona, Spain, 2002

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