NPF accepting applications for public health fellowship [US]

Journalists interested in public health can apply for this program.

The National Press Foundation is accepting applicants for a fellowship to attend a training on Nov. 13 in San Francisco, followed by a community health summit sponsored by Kaiser Permanent Nov. 14 to 15.

Selected journalists will learn about health issues such as economic inequity, affordable housing and mental health in the daylong training in preparation for covering the conference.

The fellowship will provide airfare, ground transportation, conference registration fees, hotel and most meals.

The deadline is Sept. 17.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Conectas offers free online course on human rights for journalists [Brazil]

Journalists interested in human rights issues can apply for this online course.

Conectas, in partnership the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji, in Portuguese), is offering a free course on human rights for journalists.

The course begins Nov. 5 and lasts four weeks. Topics include Brazil's role in international bodies, problems involving Brazil's prison system and the Brazilian Criminal Justice, and business accountabillty in relation to environmental and social impacts.

The deadline is Sept. 16. There are 100 spots available.

For more information on how to register (in Portuguese), click here.