Calendar
Health Journalism 2012: Stories, tip sheets & presentations from the sessions
Note: Access to these materials is reserved for AHCJ members.
Thursday
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Time
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Event/Panel
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Track 1
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10 a.m.-noon
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Evaluating medical evidence for journalists
• Instructor: Ivan Oransky, M.D., executive editor, Reuters Health; blogger, Retraction Watch and Embargo Watch [Presentation] • Instructor: Gary Schwitzer, publisher, HealthNewsReview.org
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12:30-2:15 p.m.
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The working journalist's guide to using FOI laws
• Instructor: Charles Davis, Ph.D., associate professor, Missouri School of Journalism [Tip sheet] [Presentation] • Instructor: Christina Jewett, health and welfare reporter, California Watch and the Center for Investigative Reporting [Presentation] • Moderator: Felice Freyer, medical writer, The Providence Journal
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2:30-4:15 p.m.
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See the latest life expectancy trends by county
• 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 (Track 2 is sponsored by the University of Georgia)
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10-11 a.m.
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Video the right way
• Instructor: Mark Johnson, senior lecturer, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
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11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Give them something to talk about
• Matt Thompson, editorial product manager, NPR
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12:45-1:45 p.m.
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Google tools for health reporters
• Sandra Heikkinen, global communications and public affairs manager, Google Inc. [Presentation]
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2-3 p.m.
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Working with geeks to tell new stories
• Instructor: Lance Williams, senior reporter, California Watch and the Center for Investigative Reporting [Presentation]
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3:15-4:15 p.m.
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Entrepreneurial journalism in an all-platform world
• Instructor: Victor Hernandez, news futurist, CNN Worldwide
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4:30-5:15 p.m.
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Newcomers' welcome
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5:30-7 p.m.
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Kickoff session: A conversation with President and Mrs. Carter
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Friday
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9-10:20 a.m.
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Moves to address access to dental care
• Shelly Gehshan, M.P.P., director, Pew Children’s Dental Campaign, Pew Center on the States [Presentation] • Michael Helgeson, D.D.S., chief executive officer, Apple Tree Dental, Coon Rapids, Minn. [Presentation] • Jeffrey Parker, M.P.A., chief executive officer, Sarrell Dental Center, Anniston, Ala. • Moderator: David Wahlberg, reporter, Wisconsin State Journal
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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 • Ami Klin, Ph.D., director, Marcus Autism Center; professor & chief, Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine • Scott Standifer, Ph.D., assistant director, Region 7 Technical Assistance and Continuing Education Center; organizer, Autism Works National Conference; clinical associate professor, School of Health Professions, University of Missouri [Presentation & Fact sheet] • Moderator: Carla K. Johnson, medical writer, The Associated Press
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Will Medicare survive the decade?
• Henry Aaron, Ph.D., senior fellow, Brookings Institution • Robert E. Moffit, Ph.D., senior fellow, Center for Policy Innovation, The Heritage Foundation • Tricia Neuman, Sc.D., senior vice president and director, Program on Medicare Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation • Moderator: Trudy Lieberman, contributing editor, Columbia Journalism Review
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The expanding health needs of veterans
• Stella D. Nelms, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, Palliative Medicine, Atlanta VAMC • Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, Ph.D., professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine; director, Emory Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program • Moderator: Joanne Kenen, AHCJ topic leader/health reform; deputy health care editor, PoliticoPro
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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 [Presentation] • William Hu, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine [Presentation] • Allan Levey, M.D., Ph.D., chair, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine; director, Emory Center for Neurodegenerative Disease [Presentation] • Moderator: Judith Graham, AHCJ topic leader/aging; independent journalist, Denver
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10:40 a.m.-noon
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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 [Presentation] • Jeffrey P. Koplan, M.D., M.P.H., vice president for global health, Emory University; director, Emory Global Health Institute • Venkat Narayan, M.D., Hubert professor, Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University [Presentation] • Moderator: Maryn McKenna, independent journalist, Atlanta
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Identifying disparities in diagnosis and treatment
• Vladimir N. Cadet, M.P.H., clinical writer/analyst, ECRI Institute [Presentation] • Beatrice Gee, M.D., F.A.A.P., associate professor, clinical pediatrics, Morehouse School of Medicine; medical director, Sickle Cell and Hematology Program, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta [Presentation] • Theresa Gillespie, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute [Presentation] • Moderator: Carrie Teegardin, reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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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 [Presentation] • Martin Kohn, M.D., chief medical scientist, IBM [Presentation] • Fred Trotter, patient hacktivist, Cautious Patient Foundation • Moderator: Antonio Regalado, business editor, Technology Review
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Freelance: Pitches that are a hit with editors
• Christine Gorman, health editor, Scientific American • Richard Kirkner, editor-in-chief, Optometry Times, Advanstar Communications • Brendan Maher, feature editor, Nature • Anna Maltby, associate health editor, Self • Moderator: Colleen Paretty, executive editor, WebMD Magazine
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Seeing through the rhetoric in health reform debates
• J. Michael Brewer, president, Lockton Benefit Group • John Rother, president, National Coalition on Health Care [Presentation] • Michael W. Wagner, assistant professor, Department of Political Science and College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Nebraska [Presentation] • Moderator: Noam Levey, staff writer, Los Angeles Times
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1:20-5 p.m.
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Freelance PitchFest
• Valarie Basheda, senior editor, WebMD • Mary Carter, senior editor/health, WebMD • David Corcoran, editor, Science Times • Peter Dykstra, publisher, Environmental Health News and The Daily Climate • John Fairhall, editor in chief, Kaiser Health News • Denise Fulton, executive editor, IMNG Medical Media • Peggy Girshman, editor, Kaiser Health News • Christine Gorman, senior editor, Scientific American; representing the web site and magazine as well as Scientific American Mind • Lena Huang, editorial director, CURE Magazine • Richard Kirkner, editor-in-chief, Optometry Times, Advanstar Communications • Brendan Maher, feature editor, Nature • Anna Maltby, associate health editor, SELF Magazine • Marcy O'Koon Moss, editor in chief, Arthritis Today • Ivan Oransky , M.D., executive editor, Reuters Health • Colleen Paretty, executive editor, WebMD Magazine • Joy Taylor, editor, Allhealthcarejobs.com • Organizer: Jeanne Erdmann, independent journalist, Wentzville, Mo.
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1:20-2:40 p.m.
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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 [Presentation] • Larry Fricks, deputy director, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Health Resources Services Administration Center for Integrated Health Solutions; director, Appalachian Consulting Group • Parinda Khatri, Ph.D., director of integrated care, Cherokee Health Systems [Presentation] • Moderator: Joanne Silberner, independent journalist, Seattle
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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 [Presentation] • David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., director, The Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine [Presentation] • Barbara L. Schuster, M.D., campus dean, Georgia Health Sciences University, University of Georgia Medical Partnership [Presentation] • Moderator: Andy Miller, editor, Georgia Health News
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Hepatitis: New battle lines in war on silent killer
• Matthew Herper, senior editor, Forbes • Samir Parekh, M.D., assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine • Andi Thomas, president, HealthPro Solutions • John Ward, M.D., director, Viral Hepatitis Program, CDC [Presentation] • Moderator: Scott Hensley, Shots blog writer and editor, NPR
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A reporter's guide to medical decision making
• Michael J. Barry, M.D., president, Informed Medical Decisions Foundation [Presentation] • Clarissa Hsu, Ph.D., research associate, Center for Community Health and Evaluation, Group Health Research Institute [Presentation] • Joe Selby, M.D., M.P.H., executive director, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute • Moderator: Gideon Gil, health and science editor, The Boston Globe
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2:40-3:40 p.m.
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Drawings and a snack
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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 • Barry Silverman, M.D., Mark Silverman chair of cardiac education, the Piedmont Heart Institute [Presentation] • Paul Root Wolpe, Ph.D., director, Center for Ethics, Emory University • Moderator: Alicia Chang, science writer, The Associated Press
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Neuroplasticity 101: It really is all in your head
[Tip sheet]
• Cathrin Buetefisch, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine [Presentation] • Stuart W. Hoffman, Ph.D., Scientific Program Manager for Brain Injury, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service • Michael J. Kuhar, Ph.D., researcher, Yerkes National Primate Research Center; Candler professor of neuropharmacology, Emory University School of Medicine [Presentation] • Paul J. Nussbaum, Ph.D., adjunct professor of neurological surgery; University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [Presentation] • Moderator: Eileen Beal, independent journalist, Cleveland
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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 • Paula Frew, Ph.D., M.A., M.P.H., assistant professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education; director of community research and assistant professor, Emory University School of Medicine • Jonathan Mermin, M.D., M.P.H., director, HIV/AIDS Prevention Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Presentation] • Moderator: Dan DeNoon, senior medical writer, WebMD
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Medicaid: Covering cost-cutting efforts and impact of health reform
• Matt Salo, executive director, National Association of Medicaid Directors • David Tatum, vice president, government and community affairs, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta • Christine Vestal, senior writer, Stateline, Pew Center on the States • Moderator: Phil Galewitz, senior correspondent, Kaiser Health News
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Broadcast recap: Turning the day’s sessions into stories
• Jeff Baillon, investigative reporter, KMSP-Minneapolis • Cal Callaway, managing editor, WAGA-Atlanta • Kelley Weiss, broadcast reporter, CHCF Center for Health Reporting • Moderator: Andrew Holtz, M.P.H., independent journalist, Portland, Ore.
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5:20-6:20 p.m.
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Membership meeting
Come hear about AHCJ's latest efforts from your elected board.
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Saturday
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9-10:20 a.m.
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Diabetes' impact on diverse populations
• Connie Crawley, M.S., R.D., L.D., nutrition and health specialist, The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension [Presentation] • Janice P. Lea, M.D., M.Sc., F.A.S.N., professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Renal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine [Presentation] • Rita J. Louard M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E., director, Clinical Diabetes Program - Moses Campus, Montefiore Medical Center; associate professor of clinical medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine [Presentation] • Moderator: Yanick Rice Lamb, editor-at-large, Heart & Soul, associate professor, Howard University Department of Journalism
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Are your local hospitals targeting health care-acquired conditions?
• Karen Adams, Ph.D., vice president, National Quality Forum [Presentation] • Sarah R. Callahan, M.H.S.A., project director, NAPH Safety Network National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems [Presentation] • Eugene Litvak, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer, Institute for Healthcare Optimization [Presentation] • Joseph McCannon, senior adviser to the administration, group director for learning and diffusion, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services • Moderator: Mark Taylor, independent journalist, Chicago
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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 [Presentation] • Caroline Smith DeWaal, J.D., food safety director, Center for Science in the Public Interest [Presentation] • Gale Prince, president, Sage Food Safety Consultants [Presentation] • Moderator: Deborah Schoch, senior writer, CHCF Center for Health Reporting
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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 [Presentation] • Rishi Manchanda, M.D., M.P.H., founder, HealthBegins [Presentation] • Andrew Racine, M.D., Ph.D., chief of general pediatrics, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore • Moderator: Barbara Feder Ostrov, deputy editor, ReportingOnHealth.org
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Freelance: Having a social media presence
• Scott Hensley, Shots blog writer and editor, NPR • Serena Marshall, independent journalist, Washington D.C. • Maryn McKenna, independent journalist, Atlanta • Moderator: Lisa Zamosky, independent journalist, Los Angeles
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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 [Presentation] • Donald Stein, Ph.D., Asa G. Candler Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine [Presentation] • Moderator: Eric Rosenthal, independent journalist, Philadelphia
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10:30-11:30 a.m.
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Newsmaker briefing
• Janet Woodcock, M.D., director, FDA Center for Drug Research and Evaluation [Presentation]
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11:40 a.m.-1:40 p.m.
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Awards luncheon
Keynote speaker: Otis Brawley, M.D., chief medical and scientific officer, American Cancer Society
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1:40-2:40 p.m.
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Drawings and a snack
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2:40-4 p.m.
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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 [Presentation] • James MacKillop, Ph.D., director, Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology Laboratory; associate professor, Department of Psychology; associate director, Owens Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia [Presentation] • Nora Volkow, M.D., director, National Institute on Drug Abuse [Presentation] • Moderator: Stacey Singer, staff writer, The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post
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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. • Melinda Mayton, R.N., M.S.N., nurse, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; president and chief executive officer, Blue Skies Ministries • Monica W. Parker, M.D., assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Emory University School of Medicine • Moderator: Nina Hemphill-Reeder, section editor, Upscale
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Award winners speak [Brandon Stahl Presentation]
• Moderator, Julie Appleby, senior correspondent, Kaiser Health News
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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 [Presentation] • Joshua Sharfstein, M.D., secretary, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene • Moderator: Joanne Kenen, AHCJ topic leader/health reform; deputy health care editor, PoliticoPro
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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 [Presentation] • David Howard, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University • Aaron Wernham, M.D., director, Health Impact Project, Pew Health Group [Presentation] • Moderator: Mike Stobbe, staff writer, The Associated Press
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4:20-5:40 p.m.
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Freelance: Mapping successful business plans and models
[Panel Presentation]
• Lola Butcher, independent journalist, Springfield, Mo. • Andrea King Collier, independent journalist, Lansing, Mich. • Irene M. Wielawski, independent Journalist, Pound Ridge, N.Y. • Moderator: Heather Boerner, independent journalist, San Francisco
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Broadcast recap: Turning the day’s sessions into stories
• Jeff Baillon, investigative reporter, KMSP-Minneapolis • Andrew Holtz, M.P.H., independent journalist, Portland, Ore.
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State crackdowns: Who is caring for undocumented immigrants?
• Sonal Ambegaokar, health policy attorney, National Immigration Law Center [Presentation] • Samantha Artiga, associate director, Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation [Presentation] • Flavia Mercado, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine & Grady Health System • Moderator: Kelley Weiss, broadcast reporter, CHCF Center for Health Reporting
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Humans, animals, ecosystems: Covering the “One Health” movement
• Lisa Conti, D.V.M., M.P.H., director, One Health Solutions • Susan Sanchez, Ph.D., professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia • Gonzalo M. Vazquez-Prokopec, Ph.D., research associate, Department of Environmental Studies, Emory University • Moderator: Kathleen M. Raven, independent journalist, Athens, Ga.
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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 [Presentation] • Eric S. Sacks, director, Healthcare Product Alerts, ECRI Institute [Presentation] • Paul Spearman, M.D., chief research officer, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine [Presentation] • Moderator: Gideon Gil, health and science editor, The Boston Globe
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Overcoming "fat fatigue" in our reporting
• Bryan McCullick, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology, University of Georgia [Presentation] • Stephanie Walsh, M.D., medical director of child wellness, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; associate professor at Emory School of Medicine [Presentation] • Mark Wulkan, M.D., surgeon-in-chief, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; professor, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine • Moderator: Hannah Wolfson, staff writer, The Birmingham (Ala.) News
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Sunday
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HOW-TO SUNDAY
Designed to give you skills and resources you can take home and use right away.
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9-10:20 a.m.
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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 [Presentation] • Instructor: Charles Ornstein, senior reporter, ProPublica [Tip sheet I] [Tip sheet II]
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From story ideas to sources: Finding hidden gems in PubMed
• Instructor: Robert A. Logan, Ph.D., communication research scientist, National Library of Medicine [Presentation] • Instructor: Ivan Oransky, M.D., executive editor, Reuters Health; blogger, Retraction Watch and Embargo Watch
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Freelance: Managing workflow and workload
• Instructor: Maryn McKenna, independent journalist, Atlanta [Presentation] • Instructor: Paul Raeburn, independent journalist, New York • Instructor: Irene Wielawski, independent journalist, Pound Ridge, N.Y.
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10:40 a.m.-noon
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Cracking the code on hospital finances
• Instructor: Keith Hearle, founder and president, Verité Healthcare Consulting • Instructor: Karl Stark, health and science editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer [Presentation]
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Taking multimedia beyond slideshows
• Instructor: Gregory Warner, senior reporter, Marketplace, American Public Radio
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Online health data to tap for project ideas
• Instructor: Bridget Catlin, Ph.D., M.H.S [Presentation] • David Radley, Ph.D., M.P.H., senior analyst, The Commonwealth Fund [Presentation]
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