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- Has experience editing and fact-checking health, wellness, travel, arts and national affairs content
- Skilled at interviewing health experts, celebrities and politicians
- Press Club of Long Island Journalism Award winner
Experience
Lisa Heffernan has over 15 years of experience reporting, writing and researching for newspapers, magazines and digital media. She has worked for Parents.com, Long Island Pulse, Rolling Stone, W Magazine and Gannett, among other publications.
Education
Lisa graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in Philosophy and English. She was the recipient of the Cecil and Helen Rose Ethics in Communication Scholarship at Emerson College in Boston, where she received a master’s in Communications.
About Health
Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for empathetic, trustworthy, and actionable health and wellness information so you can make the best choice for your health. We reach more than 9 million readers a month. We ensure the accuracy of our content by relying on seasoned health journalists, credentialed medical professionals and thorough fact checkers. Learn more about us and our editorial process.