Jennifer Larson

Jennifer Larson

Contributing writer

Expertise

Diabetes, Mental health, Healthcare Workforce Challenges

Education

Rhodes College, University of Maryland

Highlights

The best part of my job is that I get to ask people to 'tell me more'—and they do!

— Jennifer Larson

Experience

Jennifer Larson is a seasoned professional journalist who began her career as a reporter at a newspaper and went freelance a few years later. Over the 15 years of freelance writing, she's interviewed leaders of major healthcare organizations, physicians and nurses from leading medical centers, people who are living with chronic illnesses, and people who just want to get healthier.  

Jennifer's work has been featured in online consumer publications including Health, SELF, Parade, Everyday Health, Live Science, Healthline, Healthgrades, and Insider, as well as numerous healthcare industry trade publications.

Education

Jennifer graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee with a bachelor's degree and membership in four honor societies. She earned a master's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. 


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