Heidi de Marco
Health ReporterHeidi de Marco is an award-winning photojournalist and health reporter who has focused her work on producing multimedia stories that help humanize the complex health and humanitarian issues impacting marginalized and vulnerable communities in the United States and abroad.
Most recently, she covered health care and policy for KFF Health News from the Southern California bureau where she produced bilingual multimedia stories for news outlets nationwide.
Previously, Heidi was a freelance video journalist and photographer specializing in covering social disparities, health, and general news abroad.
She has a bachelor’s degree in international journalism from DePaul University, a post-graduate diploma in multimedia journalism from an International Center for Journalists sponsored program in India, and a certificate in Spanish-language broadcast journalism from UCLA.
She has extensive multimedia training, is HEFAT certified (Hostile Environment and First Aid Training), and has spent more than a decade covering health. Her work has been published in The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, CNN, PBS Newshour, The Washington Post, TIME, Radio Bilngüe, The New York Times, NPR and La Opinión, among others.
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A new state report reveals Kaiser has yet to fix major mental health violations, leaving patients waiting for care as the strike continues. -
The Trump administration is reportedly considering cuts to CDC HIV prevention programs, raising concerns among advocates about the future of HIV testing, education and access to preventive medication. -
The Trump administration argues DACA recipients don’t meet the “lawfully present” standard set by Congress. -
As San Diego marks five years since its first COVID-19 case, hospitals and researchers reflect on the lessons learned and the steps being taken to prepare for the next public health crisis. -
Policy experts say if the federal government cuts Medicaid by 10%, more than 100,000 San Diego County residents could lost Medi-Cal health insurance. -
Health officials said contaminated oysters, raw milk and norovirus fueled a rise in foodborne illness cases last year.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments. -
San Diego County Public Health officials Thursday urged people to get up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations. -
The number of people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County in 2024 increased by an estimated 3% over the previous year, according to data released Wednesday from January's Point-in-Time Count.
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- San Diego has plenty of water now, and for the foreseeable future
- San Diego voters on President Trump's first months: 'disappointed' or 'delivering'
- San Diego chef nominated for coveted James Beard Award
- National City’s public library replaces security with police officers