Julia Hotz is a solutions-focused journalist and award-winning author of THE CONNECTION CURE—the first book chronicling the science, stories, and spread of social prescribing. She helps other journalists report on evidence-backed ideas at the Solutions Journalism Network, and advises health organizations like Walk with a Doc and Social Prescribing USA. For her work on social prescribing, she has spoken at TEDx, taught in medical schools, and delivered keynote speeches at international conferences .

Before becoming a journalist, Julia worked as a teacher, bartender, pizza server, and camp forest ranger. She enjoys running, biking, hiking, riling up dance floors, and budget traveling around the world.