Expertise
Consumer health advocacy, mental health, chronic diseases, insomnia, and pain disorders
About
Laurie Tarkan has an extensive background in health journalism, and has written regularly for The New York Times. She is a frequent contributor to a host of magazines and health websites. Laurie is an accomplished editor and provides writing, editing, and website content for nonprofit organizations and for-profit healthcare companies.
Laurie is also the author of several health books, including My Mother's Breast: Daughters Face Their Mothers’ Cancer, and Perfect Hormone Balance for Fertility: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Pregnant.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Master of Arts (MA) in Journalism
Awards
- Digital Health Award, 2025
- National Health Information, various years