Erika Klein

Erika Klein

Writer

Expertise

Mental health, chronic health conditions, fertility/reproductive health

Education

University of Southern California

Highlights

Erika is a freelance writer whose work focuses on health and the outdoors. She aims to help readers understand complex health issues and find practical ways to improve their lives.

Erika holds an MS in journalism from the University of Southern California, where she focused on health reporting. She is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Experience

Erika Klein is a freelance writer who primarily covers health and the outdoors. After researching the Japanese and U.S. healthcare systems as a fellow at the Washington, D.C. Reischauer Center, Erika focused on health reporting while earning an MS in journalism from the University of Southern California.

She uses her research background to identify quality studies and clearly explain the results to readers. Through her work, she aims to help readers understand complex health issues and find practical ways to improve their lives. Erika has contributed health content to publications including Healthline, Insider, and Naples Illustrated magazine. She is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Education

Klein has an MS in journalism from the University of Southern California, with a focus on health reporting.

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