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Resources for Health Care Journalists at AHCJ, HJ26

May 28, 2026

Hello, Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) members and all attendees of Health Care Journalism 2026!

The JAMA Network Media Center is a free resource for credentialed health and medical journalists, built to help you find research, connect with local experts, and report faster on deadline.

👉 Join the JAMA Network Media Center today

Include “ACHJ” in your application details to enter a raffle for a ring light!

Visit our booth or text Hannah Alani (via Whova app) to schedule a 1:1. Missed us in Minneapolis? Learn more here.

What You Get

  • 48-hour embargo access to new research across all 13 JAMA Network peer-reviewed journals
  • Direct author contacts for interviews
  • Embeddable free access to include in your stories (live at publication)
  • Searchable archives of research, commentary, and multimedia tied to the topics you cover (and the institutions in your communities!)

Reporting by Topic

👉 When you apply (or renew) access, let us know what topics you cover, so we can send targeted studies relevant to your coverage.

Popular reporting segments include Obesity/Nutrition, Climate/Environment, Women’s Health, AI/Health Technology, Health Policy/Health Economics, Neuroscience/Dementia, Psychiatry/Mental Health, Global Health, and Firearm Harms.

Find Experts (Fast)

👉 Use the JAMA+ Trials portal to:

  • Search by topic or specialty
  • Identify researchers in your area
  • Build local and national source lists

Understand the Research

Need a refresher on study types?

👉Familiarize yourself with medical journal terminology and terms specific to JAMA and the JAMA Network with this glossary.

Embargo Basics

  • Access is provided 2 business days before publication
  • You can report, interview, and prepare coverage
  • You cannot publish or share publicly until the embargo lifts

👉 See our embargo policy.

Need Help?

Every Media Center release includes author contact info.

Our team is also here to help you:

  • Find sources
  • Interpret studies
  • Identify story angles

👉 Contact JAMA Network Media Relations

For more information, contact JAMA Network Media Relations at 312-464-JAMA (5252) or email media relations.