Health Reporting
Heather has a master’s degree in science journalism from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Graduate Program in Science Writing.
She worked at The Frederick News-Post, where Heather led coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Heather also wrote about recently published journal articles, taking national and international studies and finding a local angle. She completed the Association of Health Care Journalist’s National Cancer Reporting Fellowship.
Heather also writes about neuroscience, aiming to make it more understandable and accessible to the public through her reporting. She also previously covered PCBs, PFAS and psychological effects of natural disasters.
She studied psychology while at American University, where she focused on abnormal psychology, specifically schizophrenia. During her time at AU, she helped with research on language and the autism spectrum scale, as well as conducted her own research on stigma against people with bipolar disorder as part of a class.
COVID-19 likely to be one of leading causes of death in Frederick County for 2020
‘It’s scary how quick:’ Losing a loved one, likely to COVID-19, in 9 hours
Saying goodbye thousands of miles away
Access to information limited for some due to communication barriers
Pregnant during a pandemic: How COVID-19 changes giving birth
Virtual goodbyes: How COVID-19 changes hospice care and grieving
Saying goodbye through a window because of COVID-19
In pandemic world, more people turning to masks
Heartly House, forensic nurses try new ways to reach vulnerable people during COVID-19
‘I’ll get through this’: Frederick woman, daughter describe being sick with COVID-19
Hot temperatures may be bad for brains, even young and healthy ones: Study
More earthquakes, more anxiety in Oklahoma
Fracking may alter fat cells: Study
