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SUMMARY:Maternal Tdap vaccine: The evidence behind it and how to tell the story
DESCRIPTION:Pertussis (whooping cough) cases are on the rise\, and infants remain the most vulnerable population. Tdap vaccination during pregnancy is one of the most effective tools we have to protect newborns before they are old enough to be vaccinated themselves. In this webinar\, you will hear from two expert groups working at the forefront of vaccine communication and evidence translation.  \n\n\n\nThe Vaccine Integrity Project will present their evidence review of the current data on Tdap safety and efficacy in pregnancy\, and The Evidence Collective will share the most common questions they hear from communities both on- and offline and discuss practical strategies for addressing them effectively. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nTara Haelle\n\n\n\nAHCJ Health Beat Leader for Infectious Diseases and Medical StudiesTara Haelle is AHCJ’s health beat leader for infectious diseases and medical studies. She’s an independent science/health journalist\, author\, speaker\, and photographer. Her work has appeared in the National Geographic\, Scientific American\, Texas Monthly\, Science News\, Medscape/WebMD\, The New York Times\, Wired\, and O Magazine\, among others. She specializes in public health and medical research\, particularly vaccines\, infectious disease\, maternal and pediatric health\, mental health\, healthcare disparities\, and misinformation. She also covers medical research conferences and edits Long COVID Connection on Medium. Haelle earned a master’s in photojournalism from the University of Texas at Austin\, and her images have appeared in Texas Monthly\, NPR\, the\, Chicago Sun-Times and elsewhere. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBertha A. Hidalgo\, Ph.D.\, MPH\, FACE\n\n\n\nSteering committee\, The Evidence CollectiveDr. Bertha Hidalgo an Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Epidemiology and Associate Dean for the Office of Access and Engagement at the UAB School of Public Health. She holds degrees from Stanford University\, the University of Southern California and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She leads research programs in genetic epidemiology and dissemination science.  \n\n\n\nDr. Hidalgo has a highly productive record of peer-reviewed research in relevant research areas with publications as lead or co-lead author in high-impact journals including Nature\, Scientific Reports\, Diabetes\, American Journal of Public Health\, with over 100 publications in total as lead\, co-author or senior author. She has attained research funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\, National Institutes of Health\, the American Heart Association\, and internal funding from UAB.  \n\n\n\nDr. Hidalgo is the past chair of the Minority Affairs committee and current President of theAmerican College of Epidemiology\, as well as a long-standing member on the NHLBI Board of External Experts. Dr. Hidalgo is also a recipient of the 2019 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Early Career Achievement Award. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElisabeth Marnik\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nExecutive director\, The Evidence CollectiveDr. Elisabeth Adkins Marnik is a science communicator and immunologist working at the intersection of public trust\, science\, and public health. She earned her PhD in genetics and immunology from Tufts University. \n\n\n\nRaised in a family that distrusted science and vaccines\, Liz brings a personal understanding of hesitancy to her work. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, she launched Science Whiz Liz to help the public navigate emerging health information\, combining lived experience with scientific expertise. Liz now leads national efforts to translate evidence into clear\, responsible\, and empathetic public communication. She is an inaugural member of the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Building Trust in Health Science Through Community Partnership and Lived Experience and was named to Mainebiz’s 2025 40 Under 40 for her leadership in science education and public engagement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Senerth\, M.S.\, MPH\n\n\n\nConsultant researcher\, Evidence FoundationEmily Senerth\, M.S.\, MPH\, is a Consultant Researcher for Evidence Foundation\, a registered nonprofit organization based in Cleveland\, Ohio whose mission is to support evidence-based health care through training\, mentorship\, education\, and collaboration. Emily managed the development of a rapid systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness and safety of Tdap vaccination during pregnancy commissioned by the Vaccine Integrity Project. \n\n\n\nShe has also led methodological reviews to investigate systematic review approaches and decision-making frameworks in environmental and occupational health\, systematic reviews on the health effects of noise annoyance and the impact of socioeconomic status on faltering weight\, and technical reviews to support the development of guideline recommendations on left atrial appendage occlusion\, management of chronic venous disease\, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric urinary tract infection\, and lung cancer screening. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRochelle Walensky\, M.D.\, MPH\n\n\n\nProfessor of medicine\, Harvard Medical SchoolMedical affairs adviser\, Vaccine Integrity ProjectDr. Rochelle Walensky is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and the medical affairs adviser for the Vaccine Integrity Project. \n\n\n\nDr. Walensky served as the 19th Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2021-23)\, Professor of Medicine\, Harvard Medical School (2012-2021)\, and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases\, Massachusetts General Hospital (2017-2021). Dr. Walensky is a board-certified infectious disease clinician whose research and over 300 peer-reviewed publications has focused on infectious diseases and HIV/AIDS policy\, including cost-effective strategies for HIV screening\, treatment\, and prevention\, both in the U.S. and around the globe. \n\n\n\nDr. Walensky is a member of the American Academy of Physicians\, National Academy of Medicine\, and Council on Foreign Relations. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees at the Doris Duke Foundation and The Carter Center. She is also a founding member and Medical Affairs Advisor at the Vaccine Integrity Project\, which is dedicated to providing trusted\, science-based information for informed vaccine choices. \n\n\n\nDr. Walensky received her BA (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology\, 1991) from Washington University in St. Louis; her MD from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (1995) and her MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health (Clinical Effectiveness\, 2001). She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital (1995-1998) and her Infectious Disease fellowship at the Massachusetts General/Brigham and Women’s Hospital combined program (1998-2001).
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/blog/2026/05/maternal-tdap-vaccine-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Health Journalism 2026
DESCRIPTION:Pack your bags for the City of Lakes! The Association of Health Care Journalists and the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism are thrilled to bring Health Journalism ’26 to Minneapolis from May 27–30. Expect four energizing days of immersive field trips\, standout sessions\, hands-on workshops and abundant opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the country. \n\n\n\n“I’m excited that we’re returning to the middle of the country for our annual conference\, after holding the last two in LA and New York\,” said Gideon Gil\, AHCJ board president. “This year\, we’re starting the conference a day earlier\, on a Wednesday\, and ending on Saturday afternoon\, to make it easier for attendees to stay through the last sessions before having to head home.” \n\n\n\nAt a moment when truth and accountability matter more than ever\, we’ll bring together journalists\, health care professionals\, policymakers and industry experts for timely discussions. Be a part of the conversation (and pitch your ideas for sessions until Jan. 30\, 2026) as we explore health care’s biggest challenges and examine emerging opportunities and solutions. As always\, you’ll walk away with plenty of story ideas and new contacts. \n\n\n\nThis year’s conference will also feature the 22nd annual Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism\, a celebration of the best work in health care reporting. \n\n\n\n“AHCJ is committed to moving our conference around the U.S. to make it more accessible to our members\,” said Kelsey Ryan\, AHCJ executive director. “We’re excited to give a national lens to local places each year\, and Minneapolis has a lot that everyone can learn from.”  \n\n\n\nBeyond the sessions\, Minneapolis offers so much to see and do. Visit George Floyd Square at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue\, which will soon have a memorial. Listen to live music on First Avenue or wander through the legendary Minneapolis Sculpture Garden\, home to Claes Oldenburg’s iconic “Spoonbridge and Cherry” sculpture. Dive into the city’s vibrant art scene at the Minneapolis Institute of Art\, the Mill City Museum\, the Weisman Art Museum and the Walker Art Center. And don’t forget to schedule a guided tour of Paisley Park\, Prince’s former home and recording studio. \n\n\n\nMore details coming soon — but for now\, save the dates\, submit a session pitch and start making plans to be in Minneapolis!
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/training-events/health-journalism-2026/
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SUMMARY:Behind the Ebola outbreak: An expert backgrounder for journalists
DESCRIPTION:As a widespread outbreak of the little-known Ebola Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda continues to command global attention and generate controversy\, accurate and nuanced reporting has never been more important.  \n\n\n\nJoin the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) and the Expert Vaccine Analysis Team (EVAT) for a one-hour briefing and discussion that will help journalists and other communicators build a deeper understanding of the virus — including its epidemiology and spread\, strategies for containment\, what the US needs to do to be prepared\, and the latest advances in vaccines and treatments.  \n\n\n\nThis one-hour webinar brings together prominent\, experienced voices in infectious disease\, public health\, and vaccines to walk reporters through the core science in plain\, accessible terms\, including:  \n\n\n\n\nCraig Spencer\, M.D.\, MPH\, an emergency medicine physician and Associate Professor at Brown University. He was deeply involved in the 2014 Ebola response in Guinea\, both as a physician responding to the outbreak and then\, as a survivor of the disease.\n\n\n\nDaniel Jernigan\, M.D.\, a former CDC leader of multiple responses to public health emergencies\, including the 2014 Ebola response in Sierra Leone and in the US.\n\n\n\nMary Bassett\, M.D.\, MPH\, Professor at the Harvard University School of Public Health who was New York City’s Health Commissioner from 2014–2018\, leading its Ebola response.\n\n\n\nPhilip Krause\, M.D.\, a virologist and infectious diseases specialist who serves as Chair of WHO COVID Vaccines Research Expert Group. He was formerly Deputy Director of FDA’s Office of Vaccines Research and Review. \n\n\n\n\nThe session will be moderated by AHCJ’s Tara Haelle and incorporate ample time for Q&A.  \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\n\n\n\nScience\, health\, and international affairs journalists seeking authoritative background for their Ebola coverage. \n\n\n\nPublic health professionals and others who want a better understanding of the current Ebola landscape.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nTara Haelle\n\n\n\nAHCJ Health Beat Leader for Infectious Diseases and Medical StudiesTara Haelle is AHCJ’s health beat leader for infectious diseases and medical studies. She’s an independent science/health journalist\, author\, speaker\, and photographer. Her work has appeared in the National Geographic\, Scientific American\, Texas Monthly\, Science News\, Medscape/WebMD\, The New York Times\, Wired\, and O Magazine\, among others. She specializes in public health and medical research\, particularly vaccines\, infectious disease\, maternal and pediatric health\, mental health\, healthcare disparities\, and misinformation. She also covers medical research conferences and edits Long COVID Connection on Medium. Haelle earned a master’s in photojournalism from the University of Texas at Austin\, and her images have appeared in Texas Monthly\, NPR\, the\, Chicago Sun-Times and elsewhere. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Bassett\, M.D.\, MPH\n\n\n\nProfessor of the practice of health and human rights\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthMary T. Bassett is the Director of the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University\, as well as the FXB Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights at the Harvard School of Public Health. With more than 30 years of experience in public health\, Dr. Mary Travis Bassett has dedicated her career to advancing health equity. Prior to her directorship at the FXB Center\, Dr. Bassett served for four years as commissioner of Health for New York City. As commissioner\, she worked to ensure that every New York City neighborhood supported the health of its residents\, with the goal of closing gaps in population health across the city. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Jernigan\, M.D.\, MPH\n\n\n\nFormer director\, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases\, CDCDaniel B. Jernigan\, M.D.\, MPH\, recently resigned his position as Director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Jernigan completed training at Duke University and Baylor College of Medicine and has completed residencies in Internal Medicine and Preventive Medicine. \n\n\n\nHe entered the CDC in 1994 as an Epidemic Intelligence Officer\, and has been studying respiratory and emerging diseases since that time. He is a retired Captain in the U.S. Public Health Service and was the recipient of the 2019 Service to America Medal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhilip Krause\, M.D.\n\n\n\nChair\, WHO COVID Vaccines Research Expert GroupDr. Krause was for the past decade Deputy Director\, Office of Vaccines Research and Review (OVRR) at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). Dr. Krause is currently Chair of the World Health Organization COVID Vaccines Research Expert Group\, and most recently he shared responsibility for regulatory authorizations of COVID-19 vaccines in the US. \n\n\n\nIn a 30-year career at FDA Dr. Krause has collaborated at the highest levels with international and US domestic stakeholders including the European Medicines Association (EMA)\, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)\, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCraig Spencer\, M.D.\, MPH\n\n\n\nPublic health professor and emergency medicine physician\, Brown University School of Public HealthCraig Spencer\, M.D.\, MPH is an emergency medicine physician\, public health researcher\, and Associate Professor of the Practice of Health Services\, Policy\, and Practice at Brown University School of Public Health. His work spans global health and domestic community engagement — connecting nearly two decades of frontline humanitarian experience to an emerging body of research and practice focused on rebuilding public trust in American health institutions. \n\n\n\nDr. Spencer’s field work has taken him across Africa and Southeast Asia as a physician and epidemiologist with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)\, including leading outbreak investigations in Burundi\, the Democratic Republic of Congo\, South Sudan\, and Chad\, and serving as a coordinator of MSF’s national epidemiological response during the West Africa Ebola epidemic.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/behind-the-ebola-outbreak/
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