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SUMMARY:American Dental Hygienists’ Association Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe organization’s 95th annual conference will address topics including the care of patients undergoing cancer treatments\, the stories of hygienists’ career journeys\, the oral health implications of medical marijuana use and the role of the dental professional in addressing opioid addiction. \nFor more information see http://www.adha.org/annual-conference/main
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-dental-hygienistsae-association-annual-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180607T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180608T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
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SUMMARY:UNT health disparities conference
DESCRIPTION:The University of North Texas’ Texas Center for Health Disparities holds its annual conference focused this year on “UNT health disparities conference.”  The event\, at the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth\, includes panel sessions on epigenetic drivers of certain cancers and medical adherence to rural health issues and potential disparities in genomic testing. American Osteopathic Association chief executive\, Adrienne White-Faines\, delivers the keynote address.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/unt-health-disparities-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180605T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180606T010000
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SUMMARY:Northeast Telehealth Conference
DESCRIPTION:More than 150 stakeholders from across the northeast and beyond will gather to learn about telehealth best practice and innovation\, network with colleagues\, and identify opportunities to advance their telehealth programs. Dscuss legal and regulatory issues\, business planning\, provider and consumer engagement and more. \nKey Highlights: \n\n\nFOUR nationally recognized plenary speakers. \n\n\nSEVENTEEN breakout sessions highlighting best practices from regional programs and more. \n\n\nOver FOUR hours of dedicated networking with regional colleagues. \n\n\nONE exhibit hall featuring telehealth hardware\, software\, consulting services\, and more. \n\n\nFor questions\, please contact Diane Campbell\, NETRC Conference Coordinator\, at dianec@mcdph.org or 207-622-7566 ext. 230.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/northeast-telehealth-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180630T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155454Z
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SUMMARY:Men’s Health Month
DESCRIPTION:Expect screenings\, health fairs\, media appearances\, and other health education and outreach activities to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Johns Hopkins has this fact sheet about prostate cancer and other men’s health concerns; the Men’s Health Network offers additional fact sheets and educational materials about many health issues specific to men.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/menaes-health-month/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180630T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155455Z
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SUMMARY:Cataract Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:More than 24 million people over age 40 in the U.S. have cataracts\, a leading cause of blindness. The longer treatment is delayed\, the more difficult it can be to successfully remove the cataract and restore vision according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The AAO and other organizations urge everyone to have their eyes examined regularly.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cataract-awareness-month/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180525T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180528T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
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SUMMARY:American Association of Endodontists 2018 Session
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis year’s session will include a keynote address by outdoorsman and adventurer Aron Ralston whose near-death mountaineering experience inspired a bestselling book and a major motion picture “127 Hours.” \nThe meeting also will feature a workshop on handling medical emergencies in the dental office.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-association-of-endodontists-2018-session/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180523T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180525T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162044Z
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SUMMARY:National Council for Behavioral Health conference
DESCRIPTION:NCBH holds its annual conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center just outside Washington\, D.C.  Miami-Dade County Judge Steve Leifman\, Harvard University addiction medicine expert John Kelly\, author Thomas Joiner\, New York Times’ Elisabeth Rosenthal\, Yale University’s Sally Satel\, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy\, actress Anna Deavere Smith are among the keynote speakers. Panel sessions will address a range of addiction issues such as opioids\, alcohol and marijuana\, as well as treatment\, criminal justice and other related issues.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-council-for-behavioral-health-conference-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180521T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180523T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155500Z
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SUMMARY:IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy
DESCRIPTION:Since 1980\, the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy has been the premier forum for presenting developments in computer security and electronic privacy\, and for bringing together researchers and practitioners in the field.  \nTopics will include: \n\n\nMachine learning \n\n\nPrivacy \n\n\nHidden data \n\n\nNetworked systems \n\n\nAuthentication \n\n\nCryptography \n\n\n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ieee-symposium-on-security-and-privacy/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180517T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180519T010000
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CREATED:20231025T162049Z
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SUMMARY:California Dental Association Convention
DESCRIPTION:Program will include hands-on emergency preparedness workshops\, panel discussions and a trade show. This year’s featured speaker\, scientist and tobacco-industry whistleblower Victor J. DeNoble\, will discuss his research on the neuroanatomical changes produced by addictive drugs. \nOther sessions will look at infection control\, caries diagnosis and treatment\, radiation safety\,  managing drug interactions and more. For more information\, see this link. \nHere is information on gaining press access and the press contact.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/california-dental-association-convention/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180517T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T010000
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CREATED:20231025T162048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155502Z
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SUMMARY:Precision Medicine Summit
DESCRIPTION:The HIMSS Precision Medicine Summit brings together providers\, health leaders\, payers\, researchers and other key stakeholders for two days to share their work\, discuss industry trends\, and address what health care must do to make precision medicine – and personalized care – an everyday part of primary care. \nTopics will include leveraging technology\, diagnostics\, genomics\, and analytics for treating disease. \nMedia credentials area available; follow the procedure here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/precision-medicine-summit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180516T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180519T010000
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CREATED:20231025T162054Z
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SUMMARY:National Conference on Health Disparities
DESCRIPTION:Featured speakers at the 11th annual National Conference on Health Disparities include: Baltimore Health Commissioner Leana Wen\, Assistant Democratic Leader U.S. Representative James Clyburn and Congressional Black Caucus Chairman U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond. Panels to address the opioid crisis\, human trafficking\, climate change and gun violence\, among other topics. The event\, in Philadelphia\, is hosted by the Medical University of South Carolina.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-conference-on-health-disparities-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180515T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155503Z
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SUMMARY:National Health Care for the Homeless Conference
DESCRIPTION:The National Health Care for the Homeless Council USA hosts a four-day conference aimed at weighing a variety of health issues affecting the homeless population\, including medical respite car and the opioid crisis. \nThe Minneapolis-based event\, National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium\, includes site visits as well as sessions on gathering data\, community coalitions\, early childhood screening\, insurance coverage\, LGBT health issues and more. Howard Pinderhughes\, head of the University of California\, San Francisco’s Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and author of Race in the Hood: Conflict and Violence Among Urban Youth\, delivers the opening keynote address.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-health-care-for-the-homeless-conference/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180426T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180428T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155510Z
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SUMMARY:Ontario Dental Association 2018 Annual Spring Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The annual spring meeting will feature a trade show\, educational sessions and keynote speaker Rick Hansen\, a paralympic athlete and advocate for people with disabilities\, who will discuss his views on creating a world that is accessible and inclusive for all. \nMetro Toronto Convention CentreToronto\, Ontario\, Canada \nFor more information see this link: http://asm.oda.ca/
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ontario-dental-association-2018-annual-spring-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180426T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180427T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155511Z
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SUMMARY:2018 Health Datapalooza
DESCRIPTION:The gathering place for people and organizations creating knowledge from data and pioneering innovations that drive health policy and practice. \n \nFederal policymakers and regulatory leads take their seats beside Silicon Valley startups and the health system’s chief information officers. More than a meeting\, Health Datapalooza is a diverse community of big thinkers and roll-up-our-sleeves-and-get-it-done problem solvers who share a mission to liberate and use data to improve health and health care. \nToday\, as the challenges facing health and health care continue to evolve\, we’re digging into the real world experience of turning information into innovation. What works\, what doesn’t\, why\, and what’s coming next? \nSpeakers will include:  \n \n\n\nScott Gottlieb\, M.D.\, commissioner\, U.S. Food and Drug Administration \n\n\n \nBruce Greenstein\, B.S.\, M.S.\, CTO\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) \n\nDon Rucker\, M.D.\, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2018-health-datapalooza/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180423T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180425T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155513Z
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SUMMARY:2018 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research
DESCRIPTION:The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases will hold its 2018 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research on the latest scientific and clinical knowledge in vaccinology. The conference will bring together more than 350 researchers from across the globe – including health care professionals\, government officials\, and industry and academia representatives from the many disciplines involved in vaccinology. Conference topics include progress in preventing emerging infectious diseases\, using vaccines to prevent antibiotic resistance and communicating about vaccines in a post-fact world. \nKeynote speakers include: \n\n\nBarton F. Haynes\, M.D.\, the Frederic M. Hanes Professor\, Medicine and Immunology and Global Health Director\, Duke Human Vaccine Institute and the Center for HIV-AIDS Vaccine Immunology \n\n\nPenny M. Heaton\, M.D.\, C.E.O.\, of The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute \n\n\nApril 23-25\, 2018\, at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda\, in Bethesda\, Md.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2018-annual-conference-on-vaccinology-research/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180416T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180418T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155514Z
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SUMMARY:Patient Experience Conference 2018
DESCRIPTION:This is the largest independent\, non-provider or vendor hosted event bringing together the collective voices of health care professionals across the globe to convene\, engage and expand the dialogue on improving patient experience.  \n \nApril 16-18\, 2018 • Hyatt Regency Chicago • Chicago \nContact: 866-488-2379
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/patient-experience-conference-2018/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180329T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180330T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155516Z
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SUMMARY:Great Plains Emerging Infectious Diseases Conference
DESCRIPTION:The seventh annual Great Plains Emerging Infectious Diseases Conference will take place March 29-30\, 2018\, at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. This conference brings together public health professionals\, researchers\, faculty\, and students in microbiology\, infectious diseases and related fields working in the Great Plains and Midwestern states. \nMajor topics may include but are not limited to zoonotic and vector-borne diseases\, global health\, healthcare-associated infections\, antimicrobial resistance\, molecular diagnostics and epidemiology\, public health preparedness\, and science communication. \nKeynote speakers: Dr. Richard Webby\, on “Current influenza threats\,” and Dr. Bobbi Pritt\, on “Ticks\, Teamwork and Emerging Pathogens.” \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/great-plains-emerging-infectious-diseases-conference/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180326T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180327T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155518Z
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SUMMARY:U.S. Office of Minority Health Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Minority Health (OMH)\, under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\, holds an advisory committee meeting to discuss health policies and programs that could improve racial and ethnic minorities’ health\, especially when it comes to mental health. The recommendations from the panel will be given to the OMH’s deputy assistant general\, according to the committee. The meeting will be held in Rockville\, Md.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/u-s-office-of-minority-health-meeting/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180322T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155519Z
UID:24261-1521680400-1522198800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Hispanic Health Conference
DESCRIPTION:The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) hosts its 22nd annual conference in Washington\, D.C.  Panel sessions will cover cardiovascular recommendations for Latinos\, the impact of various federal health care policies\, malnutrition in elderly Latinos\, cultural competence\, diabetes and obesity\, immigrant health issues\, and more. Speakers at the NHMA Annual Hispanic Health Conference include: Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosselló Nevarez; Care First Blue Cross Blue Shield Chief Executive Chester Burrell; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administrator George Sigounas. The event’s sponsors include the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as several pharmaceutical companies.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hispanic-health-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180318T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155520Z
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SUMMARY:National Conference on Juvenile Justice
DESCRIPTION:The 2018 National Conference on Juvenile Justice in San Diego\, California\, includes a number of sessions and experts discussing related health issues including resilience\, recovery\, sexual identity and trauma. Other pertinent sessions will address sex-trafficking\, teen dating violence\, brain science\, mental health\, and more. Judge Anthony Capizzi of Dayton\, Ohio;  National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges CEO Joey Orduna Hastings; and Pennsylvania Harm Reduction Coalition Executive Director Devin Reaves deliver the opening keynote address.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-conference-on-juvenile-justice/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180305T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180309T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155521Z
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SUMMARY:2018 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:HIMSS18: Where the World Connects for Health \nThis brings together 45\,000  professionals from around the world for five days of education\, innovation and collaboration to help uncover the promise of health information and technology.  \nChoose from 300  education sessions\, 1\,300  vendors\, hundreds of special programs\, and endless networking events. \nMedia credentials are available.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2018-himss-annual-conference-exhibition/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180214T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180216T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155525Z
UID:24260-1518570000-1518742800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Communities Joined in Action Conference
DESCRIPTION:Atlanta-based nonprofit Communities Joined in Action (CJA) hosts a three-long conference to discuss efforts to eliminate health disparities and improve outcomes. The discussion\, entitled Making Connections: Optimizing Health for All\, includes panels on racism\, public health funding\, community investment\, housing and more. The event will be held in Atlanta.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/communities-joined-in-action-conference/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180201T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155531Z
UID:24258-1517446800-1519779600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:American Heart Month
DESCRIPTION:Activities this month raise awareness about heart disease and how people can prevent it — both at home and in the community. \nMore information about the month can be found here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-heart-month/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180108T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180111T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155535Z
UID:24251-1515373200-1515632400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Organization for Safety\, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) Dental Infection Control Boot Camp 2018
DESCRIPTION:This annual meeting offers a review of infection prevention and safety for dental professionals working across the health care system. This year’s speakers will offer insights on topics ranging from patient safety to antibiotic resistance and bloodborne pathogens. \nFor more information see this link: http://www.osap.org/page/2018BootCamp \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/organization-for-safety-asepsis-and-prevention-osap-dental-infection-control-boot-camp-2018/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171212T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171213T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155540Z
UID:24256-1513040400-1513126800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:NAS Public Workshop on Urbanization and Disease
DESCRIPTION:The National Academy of Sciences’ Health and Medicine Division hosts a public workshop on  how humans’ built environment is impacting the spread of disease. \nThe event\, “Urbanization and Slums: New Transmission Pathways of Infectious Diseases in the Built Environment” will examine how such urban spread is impacting people’s health; the role of certain characteristics such as land-use patterns; social and behavioral factors; and how to shape such environments to prevent and mitigate infectious disease outbreaks\, among other topics. \nThe event will be held at NAS headquarters in Washington\, D.C.; register here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nas-public-workshop-on-urbanization-and-disease/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171204T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171208T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155543Z
UID:24252-1512349200-1512694800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:National Older driver safety awareness week
DESCRIPTION:The American Occupational Therapy Association’s Older Driver Safety Awareness Week aims to promote understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensuring older adults remain active in the community — shopping\, working or volunteering — with the confidence that transportation will not be the barrier to strand them at home. \nThroughout the week\, AOTA will bring attention to a different aspect of older driver safety. \nContact Katie Riley\, AOTA  kriley@aota.org   
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-older-driver-safety-awareness-week/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171203T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171209T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155544Z
UID:24253-1512262800-1512781200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:National Influenza Vaccination Week
DESCRIPTION:The National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. \nThe CDC has print material and images that can be used with coverage\, as well as a media Toolkit.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-influenza-vaccination-week/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T010000
DTSTAMP:20260616T044822
CREATED:20231025T162030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155545Z
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SUMMARY:ONC Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) will hold the 2017 Annual Meeting from November 30 – December 1\, 2017 at the Washington Hilton in Washington\, DC. The 2-day meeting will gather approximately 1\,200 health IT partners and will include a mixture of plenaries and breakout sessions each day. The plenary sessions will include keynote addresses and panel discussions with breakout sessions focusing on interoperability & usability.  \nSee the full program here. \nWebcast:  \n\n\nPlenary Sessions (Thursday and Friday) \n\n\nTrusted Exchange Framework & Common Agreement Session (Thursday)
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/onc-annual-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Science of Science Communication III
DESCRIPTION:At this third National Academy of Sciences colloquium on the science of science communication\, researchers\, policymakers\, science journalists\, and others will explore evidence-based strategies to engage the public with science.  \nSessions include communicating with the public on energy\, immigration\, and infectious disease; examining media coverage of human genome editing and artificial intelligence and driverless cars; measuring communication impact through networks\, big data\, and social media; and exploring the role of scientists and the media in communicating uncertainty.  \nIn addition\, recipients of two research awards on building capacity for science communication will present their findings on evidence-based science communication for policymakers and new approaches to promoting vaccines.  \nThe colloquium will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST on Thursday Nov. 16 – with a 6:15 p.m. keynote address from surgeon\, public health researcher\, and bestselling author and New Yorker staff writer Atul Gawande – and from 8:40 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EST on Friday\, Nov. 17\, at the National Academy of Sciences building\, 2101 Constitution Ave.\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C.  Click here for more information\, an agenda\, or to watch the live webcast.  \nSeating is limited; reporters who wish to attend must register in advance with the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. \nYou can also follow the conversation on social media with #SacklerSciComm \n  \nAdditional support for this colloquium is provided by The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania\, Rita Allen Foundation\, Science Sandbox – a Simons Foundation initiative\, William Flora Hewlett Foundation\, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation\, The Kavli Foundation\, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation\, Burroughs Wellcome Fund and Penn State Science Communication Program. 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-of-science-communication-iii/
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SUMMARY:13th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference
DESCRIPTION:Guided by personalized medicine’s promise of a more efficient and effective health system\, representatives from every sector of the health system will convene at the 13th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference to define the landscape and outlook for personalized medicine in science\, business and policy. The conference will explore\, among other topics\, how an under-studied value proposition\, information technology challenges and practical obstacles at the point of care complicate efforts to bring personalized medicine to patients — and how emerging partnership models\, economic utility studies and real-world evidence may offer solutions. \nThe agenda includes: \n• An exploration of the implications of CRISPR-Cas9 and gene therapy for medicine and humanity \n• A fireside chat with a pharmaceutical industry representative on the pricing of personalized medicines \n• A discussion of case studies on the economic value of personalized medicine \n• Detailed clinical insights from patients\, providers and payers \nRegistration\, including a free option for press is available here. \nContact: Christopher Wells\, director\, communications\, at cwells@personalizedmedicinecoalition.org.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/13th-annual-personalized-medicine-conference/
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