BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Health Care Journalists - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Health Care Journalists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://healthjournalism.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Health Care Journalists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20030406T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20031026T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20040404T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20041031T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20050403T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20051030T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20060402T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20061029T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20080309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20081102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20090308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20091101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20100314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20101107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20110313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20111106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20120311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20121104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040716T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140717T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T163514Z CREATED:20231025T161620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T163514Z UID:24011-1089939600-1405558800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Private Healthcare Exchanges Conference DESCRIPTION: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. Instead of marketing almost exclusively to employers\, the ACA has forced insurers to focus on enrolling consumers. The conference is sponsored by Employee Benefit News. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/private-healthcare-exchanges-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081105T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081105T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160759Z CREATED:20231025T150045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160759Z UID:23534-1225846800-1225846800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:TDP-43: A New Class of Proteinopathies in Neurodgenerative Diseases DESCRIPTION:Virginia Lee\, director of the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research at UPenn Medical School will discuss "TDP-43: A New Class of Proteinopathies in Neurodgenerative Diseases" at this session of the NIH Director's 2008-2009 Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series. Lectures are viewable live on the Web. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/tdp-43-a-new-class-of-proteinopathies-in-neurodgenerative-diseases/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081110T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081110T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160758Z CREATED:20231025T150055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160758Z UID:23548-1226278800-1226278800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Science Writers Sympoisum DESCRIPTION:The Food and Drug Administration encourages professional writers and journalists with a specialty interest in medicine\, health\, and technology to explore the wealth of scientific research to be found at FDA and to tour the Office of Science and Technology Laboratories at the Science Writers Symposium. \nDATE: November 10\, 8:15 a.m. \nLOCATION: FDA White Oak campus10903 New Hampshire AveSilver Spring\, Maryland \nCONTACT: sciencewriters@fda.hhs.gov Registration: 301-827-9775 \nMore information: www.fda.gov/oc/sciencewriters/default.htm URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-writers-sympoisum/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081112T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081112T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160757Z CREATED:20231025T150100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160757Z UID:23555-1226451600-1226451600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:AHCJ Chicago Chapter: Breaking Taboos\, Breaking News in HIV/AIDS DESCRIPTION:Jim Pickett of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago will discuss the need for new HIV prevention technologies\, beyond condoms. Anal intercourse is a common human behavior\, and unprotected\, is 5 to 80 times more likely to result in HIV transmission compared to unprotected vaginal intercourse. \nJohnathan Briggs\, foundation spokesman and former Tribune reporter\, will introduce us to PEERSpeak\, an interactive program that provides HIV/AIDS education through the voices of people living with HIV. It's funded by the National Library of Medicine. \nRev. Doris Green talks about Faith Responds to AIDS and the foundation's work with the incarcerated. \nWhere: Columbia College\, 33 E. Congress\, (northwest corner of Congress and Wabash).When: Wed. Nov. 12 at 6 p.m.Refreshments at 6 p.m. Speakers at 6:30 p.m. \nGet more information about the Chicago chapter. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ahcj-chicago-chapter-breaking-taboos-breaking-news-in-hiv-aids/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081112T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081112T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160756Z CREATED:20231025T150120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160756Z UID:23562-1226451600-1226451600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute analyzes Obama's health care reform plan DESCRIPTION:Media conference call to assess the implications of President-elect Obama's plan for health care reformComprehensive Analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute \nTIME: 11:30 am to 12:10 pm EST \nWHO: Benjamin Isgur\, director\, PwC Health Research InstituteDavid Levy\, M.D.\, principal\, PwC Healthcare Advisory PracticeJack Rodgers\, Ph.D..\, director\, PwC Health Policy Economics PracticeTodd Evans\, director\, PwC\, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences PracticeMichael Thompson\, principal\, PwC Global Human Resource Solutions Group \nThe incoming Obama Administration and the Democratic Congress will face the most critical challenges of this century. Amid the economic crisis and international conflicts\, Obama has pledged to take on the boldest challenge in healthcare today – universal healthcare coverage. \nAt a 40-minute media-only conference call\, experts from PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Industries Group will present an in-depth look at President-elect Obama's health reform plan. The event will include a presentation of health care policy in an Obama administration: \n"Delivering on the Promise of Universal Coverage\," a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute\, on the implications of President-elect Obama's health reform vision. The presentation will address a variety of topics including: \n\nSpecific funding and reform priorities in 2009 that may impact his health reform agenda.\nEstimated costs of Obama's health reform plan through 2018 and potential options for funding.\nImplications of expanded access for employers\, consumers and the health industry including insurers\, hospitals and other providers\, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies.\nHow public and private collaborations can make health care more affordable and sustainable for the new administration.\n\nPRE-REGISTRATION: Members of the media interested in attending must register by visiting https://cossprereg.btci.com/prereg/key.process?key=PNP3D3RFD \nPre-registration is required for media to receive materials in advance of the call. \nCONTACT:Connie Hubbell The Hubbell Group\, Inc. 781-878-8882 hubbell@hubbellgroup.com \nCaryn Brownell 781-878-8882 cbrownell@hubbellgroup.com URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/pricewaterhousecoopers-health-research-institute-analyzes-obamas-health-care-reform-plan/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081114T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081114T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160756Z CREATED:20231025T150106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160756Z UID:23556-1226624400-1226624400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Innovations in Health Policy: Using Cafeteria Plans to Foster Health Insurance Coverage for Workers DESCRIPTION:Webinar sponsored by the National Conference of State Legislatures \nIn the past three years a dozen states have authorized use of so-called "cafeteria plans" as a way to achieve affordable employer-related health insurance coverage. States like Rhode Island and Washington hope to provide a relatively painless choice for smaller employers and a 40 percent tax advantage for some employees. Hear a few experts explain how it is done. \n\n\nRichard Cauchi\, Program Director\, NCSL Health Program\, Denver \n\n\nEdward Neuschler\, Senior Program Officer at the Institute for Health Policy Solutions (IHPS) \n\n\nGet more information and register. These webinars are archived when they are over. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/innovations-in-health-policy-using-cafeteria-plans-to-foster-health-insurance-coverage-for-workers/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081117T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081117T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160755Z CREATED:20231025T150108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160755Z UID:23558-1226883600-1226883600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:AHCJ Philadelphia chapter meeting: Workshop on health care reporting DESCRIPTION:This session can be viewed online\nPlease visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/397803915. \nAfter registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. \nSystem Requirements \nPC-based attendeesRequired: Windows® 2000\, XP Home\, XP Pro\, 2003 Server\, Vista \nMacintosh®-based attendeesRequired: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer \n\nNov. 17\, 6-10 p.m.University of the Sciences in Philadelphia600 South 43rd StreetGriffin Hall\, Conference Room A Philadelphia\, PA 19104[Directions and campus map] \nPhiladelphia's AHCJ chapter will host a free workshop on health care reporting featuring guest lecturers Gary Schwitzer\, associate professor at the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communications\, and publisher of HealthNewsReview.org\, and Kathleen Fairfield\, MD\, DrPH\, a medical editor with HealthNewsReview.org and clinician-scientist at Maine Medical Center. \nGary and Kathleen will discuss the HealthNewsReview.org project\, which has involved about two dozen reviewers who've evaluated and graded health news coverage for the past two-and-a-half years by reviewing 700 stories from 60 leading news organizations in the U.S. \nThey will share their data on how news organizations have performed on 10 criteria for accurate\, balanced and complete coverage; reflect on trends observed in the coverage of health care news; and provide tips about evaluating claims made about new health care treatments\, tests\, products and procedures. \nThe event is open to AHCJ members\, working journalists\, and journalism students. \n For more information contact: Eric Rosenthal at 610-649-1375 or etrosenthal@verizon.net.  \nFind out more about the Philadelphia chapter. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ahcj-philadelphia-chapter-meeting-workshop-on-health-care-reporting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081117T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081118T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160754Z CREATED:20231025T150121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160754Z UID:23564-1226883600-1226970000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV and STD Prevention and Treatment DESCRIPTION:Highlights on the agenda include: \n\nAdult Hep B Vaccination/CDC release of Recommendations for Chronic Hep B Screening \nPEPFAR Reauthorization\nSTD Prevention Developments\nCDC Healthiest Nation Initiatives\nCDC's Revised HIV Incidence and Prevalence Estimates for the U.S.\nUpdate on the Ryan White Reauthorization Workgroup\nThe Interface Between Mental Health Services and HIV/STD Issues\, Including Risk Issues and Comprehensive and Synergistic Care Moderator\nProviding care to HIV patients\nEstablished counseling and testing policies\nUpdated map with geographical locations of all CHCs\nUnderstanding and Monitoring ARV Resistance in International Settings – Program and Research Perspectives\n\nLocation: Bethesda North Marriott and Conference Center5701 Marinelli RoadBethesda\, MD 20852(301) 822-9201 \nContact: Margie Scott-Cseh or Traci Sears \nPhone: (404) 639-8317 or (404) 498-2732 \nE-mail: zkr7@cdc.gov\, or tis0@cdc.gov URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-hrsa-advisory-committee-on-hiv-and-std-prevention-and-treatment/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081118T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081118T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160753Z CREATED:20231025T150127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160753Z UID:23566-1226970000-1226970000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Developing Cross Border Collaboration for Effective Disaster and Emergency Planning and Response DESCRIPTION:This webcast is presented by the Alabama Public Health Training Network. \nNoon-1:30 p.m. (Central Time) URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/developing-cross-border-collaboration-for-effective-disaster-and-emergency-planning-and-response/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081119T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081119T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160752Z CREATED:20231025T145954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160752Z UID:23504-1227056400-1227056400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Health Communication Conference: New Directions in Health Literacy DESCRIPTION:This year's American College of Physicians conference will focus on the impact of low health literacy on health care quality\, medication labels\, physicians' practices and the linkages between literacy and health literacy. Historically\, the ACP Foundation's Health Communication Conferences have attracted a broad range of national\, regional and local organizations that are in a position to help individuals with low health literacy. Attendees represent a wide array of organizations\, including academia\, medicine\, large employers\, pharmaceuticals\, media\, health insurance\, patient advocacy\, and government. \nAmong the sessions planned: \n\nHealth Literacy Interventions in Health Systems\nSystem Redesign to Provide Health Literacy Sensitive Clinical Care\nThe Impact of Health Literacy on Health Care Quality\nMedication Label Improvement: An Issue at the Intersection of Health Literacy and Patient Safety \n\nFind information about the conference here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-health-communication-conference-new-directions-in-health-literacy/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081120T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081120T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160751Z CREATED:20231025T150120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160751Z UID:23563-1227142800-1227142800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Proposals to policy: National Town Hall (Live Broadcast) DESCRIPTION:PricewaterhouseCoopers has partnered with the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) to host "Proposals to policy: A national conversation on health care reform." The program will address the president-elect's health care reform plans and the impact those policy decisions will have on employers\, hospitals\, insurers\, pharmaceutical companies\, national and local policy makers\, government and consumers. \nPwC and NACHRI will broadcast this program from the National Press Club in Washington\, D.C. at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT. Susan Dentzer of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer will moderate a panel of health care experts that includes the incoming administration\, Congress and business community. Following the broadcast from the National Press Club\, 15 cities will host a local panel of healthcare experts to address the opportunities and challenges of health care reform. \nVisit www.pwc.com/extweb/industry.nsf or contact Robert Wilson for more information. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/proposals-to-policy-national-town-hall-live-broadcast/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081120T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081120T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160751Z CREATED:20231025T150128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160751Z UID:23568-1227142800-1227142800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Great American Smokeout DESCRIPTION:The American Cancer Society offers resources for people trying to quit smoking\, including links to local activities and resources. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/great-american-smokeout/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081120T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081120T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160750Z CREATED:20231025T150129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160750Z UID:23570-1227142800-1227142800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:FDA's Vaccines and related biological products advisory committee DESCRIPTION:The Committee will meet in open session to hear updates of the research program in the Laboratory of DNA Viruses\, Division of Viral Products\, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research\, FDA. The Committee will also meet in a Closed Session to discuss the intramural research program. \nThis meeting will be held by teleconference. The public is welcome to attend the meeting at the specified location where a speakerphone will be provided. Public participation in the meeting is limited to the use of the speakerphone in the conference room. \n DATE: Nov. 20\, 2008\, via teleconference\, 1-4 p.m. \nLOCATION: National Institutes of Health\, Building 29B\, Conference Room C. \nCONTACT: Christine Walsh or Denise Royster\, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research\, 301-827-0314. More Information URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/fdas-vaccines-and-related-biological-products-advisory-committee/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20081121T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20081121T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160748Z CREATED:20231025T150107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160748Z UID:23557-1227229200-1227229200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Innovations in Health Policy: Retail Clinics and the Health Care Workforce DESCRIPTION:Webinar sponsored by National Conference of State Legislatures \nWith close to 1\,000 retail-based clinics across the country\, their rapid development has spurred debates about quality\, access and the roles of various health care professionals. A number of states have enacted or considered legislation focused on these clinics. Speakers will offer their state's approach to retail-based clinics\, how they arrived there\, and why it's important. \nThese webinars are archived when they are over. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/innovations-in-health-policy-retail-clinics-and-the-health-care-workforce/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR