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Fellowships encourage accurate reporting on mental health

Deadline:

4/28/08

Journalists interested in issues involving mental health can apply to win one of two fellowships being offered by the Carter Center in Atlanta, GA, to study and report on a particular issue within the mental health field for one year. Winners of the fellowships will educate the public, raise awareness and inform other journalists in the field of mental health journalism. The deadline to apply is April 28.

The fellowship opportunities, which include two expense-paid trips to the Center in Atlanta and a $10,000 stipend, are open to journalists from Romania, South Africa and the United States who have at least three years experience in print or electronic journalism.

To learn more contact carterweb@emory.edu or visit http://www.cartercenter.org/health/mental_health/fellowships/index.html

plz cover india

Submitted by amacdowell@bivi... on 4/19/08.

plz cover indian journalist in this fallowship i am a indian reporter so i cant aply

lalit

I wish Nigerian

Submitted by amacdowell@bivi... on 4/18/08.

I wish Nigerian journalists are considered for a similar training in future as such will do Nigerian people and government much good as mental health seems not be given adequate attention here. Thanks.

This would have

Submitted by amacdowell@bivi... on 4/12/08.

This would have been an exceptional window of opportunity for Liberian journalists who are thirsting to drink from the mental health training reporting that is uncommon here. I humbly opt for future consideration for Liberian journalists ,when there is such opportunity.

I am sorry to s

Submitted by amacdowell@bivi... on 4/1/08.

I am sorry to say that for sometime I have observed that there has been a deliberate tendancy to favour South Africa when it comes to opportunities that you offer.

I am from Zambia and I have seldom come across an offer which strictly singles out my country.

I have done a lot in terms of mental reporting. In fact I have done a series of health programmes on a variety o subjects.

It is a pity that most of us will be disqualified on account of the countries we come from.

I feel sad to d

Submitted by amacdowell@bivi... on 4/2/08.

I feel sad to discover oncemore that we are not equal before the opportunities I am from Cameroun , this situation is very lamentable.You may have your personal reason.Bye TAGNE THEOPHILE TIDAHUMANISTE CORDINATOR

Am amazed that

Submitted by amacdowell@bivi... on 4/1/08.

Am amazed that Nigerians are not allowed to apply for this fellowship, apart from the country's population, the economic stress on our pple make mental health communication a must for journalists in Nigeria. Pls look into this again. anthonia