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Health Journalism 2006

03/16/06 - 03/19/06     Houston, TX

Health Journalism 2006 logoNational Conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists

Health Journalism 2006 was March 16-19 in Houston. The conference, produced by the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism and AHCJ, featured panel sessions, workshops and field trips meant to deepen journalists' understanding of the health topics they are called upon to cover most: health policy, medical research, consumer health, ethics and the business of health care. Award-winning reporters joined medical and policy experts in leading the workshops.

Hosts

  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
  • University of Texas Health Science Center

Sponsors

  • University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
  • Texas Medical Center News
  • The Houston Chronicle
  • The Associated Press
  • Missouri Foundation for Health
  • California HealthCare Foundation
  • Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma
  • The Commonwealth Fund
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • RTI International

Conference Hotel
Houston Marriott West Loop
1750 West Loop S.
Houston, TX 77027
800-228-9290

Overflow Hotel
Intercontinental Houston
2222 W. Loop-South
Houston, TX 77027
888-424-6835

Other nearby hotels:

JW Marriott: 713-961-1500

Double Tree Guest Suites: 713-961-900

Hilton Post Oaks: 713-961-930

Sheraton Suites: 713-586-2444