Writers / Researchers / Journalists / Health Professionals

We are a group of medical professionals from Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health and beyond that has recently started work on a project that uses story telling as a medium for social reform and dialog in public health ethics in the developing world.

Our online platform, which is to launch soon, examines ethical failures, achievements and everything in between. The stories we hope to publish simultaneously probe, heal and offer food for thought without being punitive or judgmental.

Have a story?

We are looking for ingenious (student- and established-) writers, researchers and journalists based in developing countries (or with strong ties to one) who can find and produce original, short, first-person vignettes (150 words or less) that illustrate: an ethical dilemma faced by a person in a health profession (broadly defined) in a developing country, the context, how the person acted and why, and what the aftermath was.

Potential stories of interest could come from individuals in hospitals, medical campuses, businesses all along the pharmaceutical supply chain, public health workers, members of NGOs or other public/private health groups, lawyers and lawmakers, and beyond. While some stories will be squarely entrenched in the “right” or “wrong” ethical camp, we expect the best narratives to straddle the fine line in between.

We also encourage health professionals to contact us directly if they have a personal anecdote to share. We are happy to work with people who may not necessarily have a background in writing to produce quality content.

This is an all-volunteer project for the moment (we aren't paying ourselves either); however, we plan to compensate our regular contributors retroactively upon receiving funding. Should you be interested, feel free to contact us atpagrawa6@jhu.edu