The Kenyan Alliance of Health and Science Journalists (KAHSR) (360G-Wellcome-093498_Z_10_Z)

The establishment of a formal journalism support and training organization, to be named the Kenyan Alliance of Health and Science Reporters (KAHSR), is intended to identify and nurture Kenyan journalists who have shown an interest or expertise in covering health and science-related issues. Initially, the process of connecting this group of reporters, through regular email briefings and informational updates, would ideally create a sense of cohesiveness and shared initiative. Throughout the course of a year, these journalists would receive mentoring support to produce focused nuanced health and science-related stories for their media companies. These journalists would also have the opportunity to attend formal briefings, organized and sponsored by KAHSR, which would highlight health and science-related topics in the news, the latest research, and policy analysis. Over the course of a year, 5 general briefings in different regions of Kenya could be interspersed with email alerts with story leads and suggestions about newsworthy trends and policy developments to pursue. Ultimately, the benchmark of the KAHSR strategy would be quarterly training workshops, which would be held at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program in Kilifi. Journalists with a proven track record of producing health and research related stories would be able to compete for one of 6 slots at each of 4 workshops. A week's immersion in the Kilifi program, including interactions with researchers, field trips, and guided writing and reporting exercises, would eventually produce a cadre of reporters with a level of exposure to scientific and research practice that could dramatically strengthen their basic knowledge, comprehension and initiative in reporting on health and science issues.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 27337
Applicant Surname Jones
Approval Committee International Engagement Awards Funding Committee
Award Date 2010-08-05T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2009/10
Grant Programme: Title International Engagement Award
Internal ID 093498/Z/10/Z
Lead Applicant Ms Rachel Jones
Other Applicant(s) Prof Kevin Marsh
Partnership Value 27337
Planned Dates: End Date 2011-10-31T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2010-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country Kenya
Region International