Public Health Watch
David Leffler is a seasoned journalist currently serving as a Staff Writer at Public Health Watch since June 2021, where responsibilities include hosting and writing for the investigative podcast "Fumed," focusing on environmental health and environmental justice. Leffler's work emphasizes enterprise investigative projects and has garnered recognition as a 2023 & 2024 Livingston Award Finalist. Prior to this role, Leffler was the Senior Editor at Austin Monthly Magazine from April 2019 to June 2021, concentrating on politics, social issues, and art and culture, while also conducting interviews with prominent figures in Austin. Earlier experience includes serving as Associate Editor, where Leffler cultivated freelance talent and managed coverage across various subjects. David Leffler holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from The University of Texas at Austin, earned from 2010 to 2014.
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Public Health Watch
We illuminate weaknesses and injustices in the nation’s health infrastructure and policies, expose inequities and highlight solutions. National in scope, we collaborate with media outlets large and small, and college journalism and public health programs. Our aim is to uncover truths that hold institutions and individuals accountable and compel change.