Priority is given to journalists currently working on health and medicine topics. However, experience in covering health and science is not a prerequisite so you are welcome to apply.

Graduate and undergraduate students preparing for a career in health/science journalism are welcome to apply, and we hope to accept selected students, especially those with prior work experience. Priority for the limited number of seats will be given to journalists currently working in the field.

The deadline to apply is June 13, 2025 to get the hotel discount. We are currently reviewing applications, so please apply soon! If all slots are filled your name will be placed on a waiting list.

Once you receive your acceptance, you will have 3 calendar days to confirm attendance. After that time, open slots will be offered to waitlisted applicants.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for part time participants.

The course sessions will be held at New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service, 105 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003. This is a short walk from the hotel.

While there is no fee for attending, accepted applicants are expected to cover all travel and per diem expenses, including local transportation, meals and incidentals. Eligible out-of-town participants will receive a lodging subsidy (see below).

Dinner on Wednesday, July 16, will be provided at a restaurant within walking distance of the hotel. A keynote presentation will be given by Dr. Mitch Zeller, former Director of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products [2013-2022] (see bio at: https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/koop/about-us/people/). (scroll down to his name)

Accepted applicants should reserve a room (Sunday night July 13 check in – Thursday July 17 departure) at the Washington Square Hotel, 103 Waverly Place, NY NY 10011 (Tel. 800-222-0418).  The hotel is a short (18 min) walk from the venue.

Use the following link to book a room.

If you call the hotel, please tell the reservationist that you are with the group “Steven Woloshin Group”. The room hold will be lifted on Friday, June 13, 2025. After that time, we cannot guarantee room availability or lodging subsidy.

Lodging subsidy
Thanks to a generous grant from our funder (Arnold Ventures), we are able to provide a lodging subsidy so you will only pay $90/night for the hotel which includes the room and tax, breakfast and wifi, but not other food or parking. Disregard any room prices on the website. This offer is only good for lodging at the hotels noted above and only until June 13, 2025.

People who complete the course will receive a certificate of participation, but the certificate is not associated with any official credentialing body.