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Health Journalism 2012: Program
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See a detailed schedule with descriptions of each event.
Thursday |
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Time |
Event/Panel |
Location |
6:30-8:30 a.m. |
Sunrise Workshop
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Georgia 2 |
8 a.m. |
Field trip buses departThis year's field trips include opportunities to experience virtual reality therapy, learn about biosafety training in a laboratory, meet with researchers, visit the CDC’s Emergency Operations Center, labs that deal with foodborne illnesses and infectious viruses and diseases, observe pediatric heart procedures, go on rounds of neonatal intensive care unit, take part in a live broadcast for hospitalized children, learn about life after cancer and more. Read more about the field trips. NOTE: There are no more spots available for the field trips. If you sign up for field trips, you will be placed on a waiting list. |
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WorkshopsTwo workshop tracks on Thursday will offer training in critical skills for journalists. Follow one track, and you’ll end up with essential knowledge to assess medical evidence in your reporting, better grasp of the intricacies of FOI laws, and expert advice to find local stories in just-updated life expectancy data. Come aboard another track, and you’ll gain more confidence in using high-tech tools in demand for journalists. Sessions will offer tips to improve your use of video, upgrade your social media vehicle, master the more advanced Google tools, blend reporting with tech skills for telling new stories, and looking at journalism as an all-platform proposition. Or cross tracks to tailor your own day of learning! |
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Track 1 |
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10 a.m.-noon |
Evaluating medical evidence for journalists Learn how to uncover the flaws in published medical research – essential knowledge for journalists charged with evaluating the quality of evidence and the potential tradeoffs between benefits and harms. • Instructor: Ivan Oransky, M.D., executive editor, Reuters Health; blogger, Retraction Watch and Embargo Watch |
Capitol South |
Noon-12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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12:30-2:15 p.m. |
The working journalist's guide to using FOI laws Public records are at the core of some of the most influential health journalism of recent years. This nuts-and-bolts workshop will show you how it’s done. You will learn when and how to file requests under state and federal Freedom of Information laws, what you can do to make those requests successful, what pitfalls to avoid, where to turn for help and what options you have when responses are slow or inadequate. You will develop ideas for stories drawn from FOI requests on your own beat. And you’ll leave jazzed about making public records a regular part of your reporting. • Instructor: Charles Davis, Ph.D., associate professor, Missouri School of Journalism |
Capitol South |
2:30-4:15 p.m. |
See the latest life expectancy trends by county Explore trends in life expectancy for men and women as the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation releases the only county-by-county assessment of life spans in the United States. Conference attendees will have an exclusive first look at which counties are living longest and which are falling behind. They will be able to take the data, maps and graphics to write stories about their own communities. • Instructor: Ali Mokdad, Ph.D., professor of global health, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington |
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Track 2 |
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10-11 a.m. |
Video the right way You have gear and know how to use it, but how do different stories engage users? Participants will see examples, weigh the pros and cons of five types of video stories, and determine whether they work better as stand-alone pieces or part of a package. • Instructor: Mark Johnson, senior lecturer, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia |
Atlanta 1, 2, 3 |
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
Give them something to talk about You know how to use Twitter and other social media, but are you and your work at the center of the online conversation? Learn to use digital tools and emerging technology to get everyone talking. • Matt Thompson, editorial product manager, NPR |
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12:15-12:45 p.m. |
Lunch |
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12:45-1:45 p.m. |
Google tools for health reporters An insider’s guide to Google tools that will help health journalists search for information more efficiently, quantify trends, add visuals to their stories, and increase audience engagement. • Sandra Heikkinen, global communications and public affairs manager, Google Inc. |
Atlanta 1, 2, 3 |
2-3 p.m. |
Working with geeks to tell new stories When does a reporter need to look for data-savvy experts to analyze data and frame questions to get the best stories out of large datasets? Lance Williams will use his recent experience working with precision journalism expert Steve Doig and reporters Christina Jewett and Monica Lam to ferret out shoddy and costly Medicare billing by a Southern California hospital chain to demonstrate when and how to work with experts in data analysis. • Instructor: Lance Williams, senior reporter, California Watch and the Center for Investigative Reporting |
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3:15-4:15 p.m. |
Entrepreneurial journalism in an all-platform world In an era of “hyperconnectivity” storytelling has taken on new form. It’s dynamic, social and highly interactive. Unlike “campfire stories,” modern narrative involves immersive, multi-way experiences that draw a person deeper into a story, compelling them to participate, share and act. It’s the kind of “engaged” experience savvy audiences crave. Journalists today wrestle with shifting priorities, convergence of technology and newsroom roles. Learn about the art, science and importance of a modern story and get tips for keeping up with the important industry trends. • Instructor: Victor Hernandez, news futurist, CNN Worldwide |
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4:30-5:15 p.m. |
Newcomers' welcome New members and first-time attendees are encouraged to drop in for a primer on making the most of the conference and how making AHCJ your professional home can pay off for years. |
Atlanta 1, 2, 3 |
5:30-7 p.m. |
Kickoff session: A conversation with President and Mrs. Carter Former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter will sit down with Health Journalism 2012 attendees at the conference’s kickoff session on April 19 to discuss issues in global health and mental health, and efforts under way at The Carter Center to address both. The Carters founded The Carter Center in 1982 in Atlanta to advance peace and health around the world. |
Capitol Center/South |
7 p.m. |
Welcome to Atlanta Reception Take advantage of this casual opportunity to greet and catch up with your fellow health care journalists. |
Capitol North |
Friday |
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7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast available |
Exhibit Hall |
8-9 a.m. |
Networking breakouts | |
♦ Broadcasters |
Georgia Foyer |
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♦ Editors |
Georgia Foyer |
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♦ Freelancers |
Georgia 13 |
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9-10:20 a.m. |
Moves to address access to dental care • Shelly Gehshan, M.P.P., director, Pew Children’s Dental Campaign, Pew Center on the States |
Atlanta 1, 2, 3 |
Is the workplace prepared for an increase in adults with autism? • Scott Bales, geographic information systems specialist, Environmental Protection Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources |
Atlanta 4, 5 |
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Will Medicare survive the decade? • Henry Aaron, Ph.D., senior fellow, Brookings Institution |
Capitol South |
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The expanding health needs of veterans • Stella D. Nelms, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, Palliative Medicine, Atlanta VAMC |
Capitol Center |
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Is earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer's around the corner? • Neil Buckholtz, Ph.D., chief, Dementias of Aging Branch, National Institute on Aging |
Capitol North |
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10:40 a.m.-noon |
Global health: How a shrinking world means increasing threats • Paul Emerson, Ph.D., director, Trachoma Control Program; co-director, Malaria Control Program, The Carter Center |
Capitol Center |
Identifying disparities in diagnosis and treatment • Vladimir N. Cadet, M.P.H., clinical writer/analyst, ECRI Institute |
Capitol South |
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Future of artificial intelligence in patient care • Michael A. Covington, Ph.D., associate director, Institute for Artificial Intelligence, University of Georgia |
Atlanta 1, 2, 3 |
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Freelance: Pitches that are a hit with editors • Christine Gorman, health editor, Scientific American |
Atlanta 4, 5 |
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Seeing through the rhetoric in health reform debates • J. Michael Brewer, president, Lockton Benefit Group |
Capitol North |
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Noon-1:20 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
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1:20-5 p.m. |
Editors from magazines, newspapers, websites are coming to meet AHCJ's freelance members! This session has been created to give you an opportunity to sit down and discuss your ideas one-on-one with editors from selected outlets. Bring your best ideas and be prepared to sell your work. You will be able to sign up for appointments online in advance and some appointments will be reserved for on-site registration. • Valarie Basheda, senior editor, WebMD |
Georgia 13 |
1:20-2:40 p.m. |
Mental health: Integrating behavioral health with primary care • John Bartlett, M.D., M.P.H., senior project adviser, Primary Care Initiative, Carter Center Mental Health Program |
Capitol North |
What's the future for primary care? • Frank Don Diego, M.D., family practitioner; academic chair, combined Floyd Medical Center Allopathic and Osteopathic Family Medicine Residencies |
Capitol Center |
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Hepatitis: New battle lines in war on silent killer • Matthew Herper, senior editor, Forbes |
Capitol South |
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A reporter's guide to medical decision making • Michael J. Barry, M.D., president, Informed Medical Decisions Foundation |
Atlanta 4, 5 |
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2:40-3:40 p.m. |
Drawings and a snack |
Exhibit Hall |
3:40-5 p.m.
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How will citizen scientists impact medicine? • Katherine Leon, patient advocate and member of Inspire's WomenHeart Support Community |
Atlanta 1, 2, 3 |
Neuroplasticity 101: It really is all in your head • Cathrin Buetefisch, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine |
Capitol North |
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Global effort on HIV/AIDS: Lessons learned • Susan Allen, Ph.D., professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, Emory University School of Medicine; professor, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University |
Capitol Center |
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Medicaid: Covering cost-cutting efforts and impact of health reform • Matt Salo, executive director, National Association of Medicaid Directors |
Capitol South |
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Broadcast recap: Turning the day’s sessions into stories There are important stories. There are stories with great sound and pictures. Broadcasters seek to have each story be both. Join us to examine some of the important topics covered by panels earlier in the program. Experienced local and network reporters and editors will help discover audio and video elements and angles that will make engaging segments for television, radio or multimedia web and mobile sites. A session also will be offered on Saturday. • Jeff Baillon, investigative reporter, KMSP-Minneapolis |
Atlanta 4, 5 |
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5:20-6:20 p.m. |
Membership meeting Come hear about AHCJ's latest efforts from your elected board. |
Capitol North |
Saturday |
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7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast available |
Exhibit Hall |
9-10:20 a.m. |
Diabetes' impact on diverse populations • Connie Crawley, M.S., R.D., L.D., nutrition and health specialist, The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension |
Capitol North |
Are your local hospitals targeting health care-acquired conditions? • Karen Adams, Ph.D., vice president, National Quality Forum |
Capitol Center |
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Food safety: Getting beyond the annual scare • Christopher Braden, M.D., director, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Capitol South |
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Economic determinants of child health • Kathleen Adams, Ph.D., professor, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University; health economist, Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Atlanta 1, 2, 3 |
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Freelance: Having a social media presence • Scott Hensley, Shots blog writer and editor, NPR |
Atlanta 4, 5 |
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Translational research: Tracking a drug or therapy through the process • Nikhil Khushalani, M.D., associate professor of oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute |
Georgia 2 |
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10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Newsmaker briefing • Speaker: Janet Woodcock, M.D., director, FDA Center for Drug Research and Evaluation |
Capitol South |
11:40 a.m.-1:40 p.m. |
Brawley, responsible for promoting the goals of cancer prevention, early detection and quality treatment, champions efforts to decrease smoking, improve diet and provide the critical support cancer patients need. He guides efforts to enhance and focus the research program, upgrade the Society’s advocacy capacity, and concentrate community cancer control efforts in areas where they will be most effective. He is a leader in the Society’s work to eliminate disparities in access to quality cancer care. |
Capitol North/Center |
1:40-2:40 p.m. |
Drawings and a snack |
Exhibit Hall |
2:40-4 p.m. |
New understandings in the science of addiction and treatment • Mark S. Gold, M.D., distinguished professor and chair of psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine |
Capitol Center |
Role of faith communities in promoting health care and wellness • Miriam J. Burnett, M.D., M.Div., M.P.H., president, Resource And Promotion of Health Alliance Inc. |
Capitol South |
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Award winners speak Winners of the Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism share tips on how they reported their winning stories. • Tahlia Honea, Skagit Valley (Wash.) Herald |
Atlanta 1, 2, 3 |
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The politics of state insurance exchanges • Heather Howard, director, State Health Reform Assistance Network; CHW affiliate, Center for Health & Wellbeing, Princeton University |
Capitol North |
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Health in all policies • Harry J. Heiman, M.D., M.P.H., director, health policy, The Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine • Moderator: Mike Stobbe, staff writer, The Associated Press |
Atlanta 4, 5 |
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4:20-5:40 p.m. |
Freelance: Mapping successful business plans and models • Lola Butcher, independent journalist, Springfield, Mo. |
Atlanta 4, 5 |
Broadcast recap: Turning the day’s sessions into stories There are important stories. There are stories with great sound and pictures. Broadcasters seek to have each story be both. Join us to examine some of the important topics covered by panels earlier in the program. Experienced local and network reporters and editors will help discover audio and video elements and angles that will make engaging segments for television, radio or multimedia web and mobile sites. A session also will be offered on Friday. • Jeff Baillon, investigative reporter, KMSP-Minneapolis |
Georgia 2 |
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State crackdowns: Who is caring for undocumented immigrants? • Sonal Ambegaokar, health policy attorney, National Immigration Law Center |
Atlanta 1, 2, 3 |
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Humans, animals, ecosystems: Covering the “One Health” movement • Lisa Conti, D.V.M., M.P.H., director, One Health Solutions |
Capitol South |
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Health technology hazards to watch for in your community this year • Marjorie Funk, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.H.A., F.A.A.N., professor, Yale University School of Nursing |
Capitol North |
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Overcoming "fat fatigue" in our reporting • Bryan McCullick, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology, University of Georgia |
Capitol Center |
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6 p.m. |
Salute to Health Journalism Reception Join your colleagues around the pool and garden courtyard to catch up and greet new faces. |
Hotel pool, level 2 |
Sunday |
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7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast available |
Georgia Foyer |
HOW-TO SUNDAYDesigned to give you skills and resources you can take home and use right away. |
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9-10:20 a.m. |
Handling the explosion of hospital quality data • Instructor: Ashish K. Jha, M.D., M.P.H., C. Boyden Gray Associate Professor, Harvard School of Public Health; staff physician, Veterans Health Administration |
Capitol North |
From story ideas to sources: Finding hidden gems in PubMed • Instructor: Robert A. Logan, Ph.D., communication research scientist, National Library of Medicine |
Capitol Center |
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Freelance: Managing workflow and workload • Instructor: Paul Raeburn, independent journalist, New York |
Capitol South |
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10:40 a.m.-noon |
Cracking the code on hospital finances • Instructor: Keith Hearle, founder and president, Verité Healthcare Consulting |
Capitol North |
Taking multimedia beyond slideshows • Instructor: Gregory Warner, senior reporter, Marketplace, American Public Radio |
Capitol Center |
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Online health data to tap for project ideas • Instructor: Bridget Catlin, Ph.D., M.H.S.A., senior scientist, program director, Mobilizing Action Toward Community Health, University of Wisconsin |
Capitol South |