Private Healthcare Exchanges Conference
The Private Healthcare Exchanges conference July 16-17 in Chicago will focus on how the Affordable Care Act is changing the way insurers sell health insurance.
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Events for April 22, 2012
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Health Journalism 2012
Former President Jimmy Carter, and first lady Rosalynn Carter, as well as Otis Brawley, M.D., the American Cancer Society’s chief medical and scientific officer, and David Satcher, former U.S. Surgeon General, will be spotlight speakers at the annual conference of AHCJ.
David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., former surgeon general and CDC director, will join us on April 20 to discuss what the future looks like for primary care.
As a special feature this year, we will be joined by former Olympic runner Jeff Galloway. He will lead early-morning risers on an easy-paced run around downtown on April 19. After returning to the hotel, he will discuss covering health and fitness.
Join more than 500 other journalists as they take part in skill-building workshops, sit in on panel discussions and visit area research sites. The conference, produced by the association’s Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, features world-class speakers, important news briefings and helpful sessions all aimed at aiding reporters, editors and news producers in better covering the latest health issues.
Freelancers will have an opportunity to pitch story ideas to assignment editors. Winners of the latest Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism will be celebrated. An exhibit hall will feature foundations, universities, research institutions and other organizations with useful reporter resources. And all attendees will have numerous opportunities to network with their peers – at sessions, meals and receptions, all of which are included in the registration fee.
American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
The 64th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology includes more than 2,000 scientific presentations and will provide educational courses on neurological issues ranging from dementia and degenerative diseases to childhood neurology. A full listing of this year’s courses can be found here.
64th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
The 64th AAN Annual Meeting is all about tailoring to your needs, your interests. Whether you’re planning to take in just two days, all seven, or extend your stay after the meeting, there is a wide-array of education, science, and practice programs and events—and, of course, the beauty of New Orleans—available for you to customize the week to your specific interests, career stage, and schedule. It’s your experience, so make this your meeting.
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