Black journalists gather to discuss Black health issues. The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will head up a Conference on Health Disparities in January as part of the organization’s professional development and training programs. The conference will focus on the growing health disparities in Black communities and how to improve coverage. The conference takes place at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta from Jan. 30 and 31. Invited presenters include former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, Dr. Kevin Fenton of the Centers for Disease Control, Phill Wilson of the Black AIDS Institute and Marian Wright Edelman of the Children’s Defense Fund. The conference is sponsored by the Shering-Plough Corporation, Morehouse School of Medicine and the Kellogg Foundation. “This is the first time NABJ is committing to programming that deals solely with the health of the Black community,” said NABJ President Barbara Ciara. “It is our responsibility as journalists of color to bring stories of awareness, prevention and recovery to our newsrooms.”