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Colleen DeGuzman

Colleen DeGuzman, Peggy Girshman Fellow, is based in Austin, Texas, and reports on a broad range of public health topics. Previously, she was a reporter for the Austin American-Statesman. She also was a reporting fellow for The Texas Tribune and reporter for The Monitor newspaper in McAllen, Texas. She has had internships at NBC’s “Weekend Today” and Ashoka’s Washington bureau, and is an NPR Next Generation Radio mentee.

Colleen's Latest Articles

988-Hotline Counselors Air Concerns About Lack of Training, Rushed Calls

A newly released report, based on responses from 47 crisis counselors, explored variations in their training and work experiences. The first-of-its-kind survey raised raised the voices of 988’s workforce and surfaced some interesting snapshots.

Many People of Color Worry Good Health Care Is Tied to Their Appearance

Some report bracing themselves for insults and judgments before medical appointments.

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