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: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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110307T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110307T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160715Z CREATED:20231030T213231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160715Z UID:25515-1299459600-1299459600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The explosion of health and medical information: Are patients any better off? DESCRIPTION:Some studies estimate 99 million U.S. adults are "empowered consumers\," for example\, people who would challenge a doctor’s expertise\, discuss information found online with a physician\, use the Internet instead of seeing a doctor or made a health care decision because of online information. \nIs all the health information available online leading to better patient-doctor communication and better health outcomes or information overload? \nPanelists will include: \n\nDr. Lisa Sanders\, New York Times writer and inspiration for Fox TV’s House MD. Dr. Sanders is the author of several books including Every Patient Tells a Story\, a practicing physician\, and a Yale Medical School professor.\nDr. Scott Haig\, orthopedic surgeon and TIME contributor\, who wrote the seminal piece “When The Patient is a Googler.”\nDr. Ivan Oransky\, executive editor of Reuters Health\, who founded health care blogs Embargo Watch and Retraction Watch. Oransky also teaches medical journalism at NYU and is a current board member of the Association of Health Care Journalists.\nMitch Rothschild\, CEO of Vitals.com\, a site that gives information on and allows patients to rate over 720\,000 medical providers.\nBill Silberg\, has served senior editor roles at Medscape and JAMA\, as well as executive positions at New York Academy of Sciences and The Commonwealth Fund.\n\nMore event information is available here. \nWhen: Monday\, March 7; 6-9 p.m. \nWhere: AOL\, 770 Broadway – 6th Floor (Wanamaker Building\, on 9th Street) NYC 10003 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-explosion-of-health-and-medical-information-are-patients-any-better-off/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110308T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110308T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160714Z CREATED:20231030T213232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160714Z UID:25517-1299546000-1299546000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Washington\, D.C.\, chapter: Meet with press officers from HHS\, White House Office of Health Reform DESCRIPTION:In a rare off-the-record discussion between journalists and government press officers\, the D.C. Chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists will host a meeting with press officers of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the White House Office of Health Reform. \nThe discussion will include Richard Sorian\, assistant secretary for public affairs at HHS; Chris Stenrud\, deputy assistant secretary for public affairs at HHS; and Nick Papas\, spokesman for the White House Office of Health Reform. \nPress representatives from several HHS agencies – including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality\, the National Institutes of Health\, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology\,  and the Health Resources and Services Administration – will also be in attendance. \nThis meeting will be off the record. Reporters are free to ask any on-the-record questions after the meeting. \nAll journalists\, including non-AHCJ members\, are invited. \nWhen:  Tuesday\, March 8Informal networking from 6:15-6:30 p.m. Meeting from 6:30 p.m- 7:45 p.m. \nWhere: Kaiser Family Foundation conference center\, 1330 G St. NW (half block west of Metro Center) \nWhy: To improve communications between journalists and communications staff from the key federal health agencies\, to help reporters learn the best ways to get data and interviews from the agencies\, and to help communications professionals to better know the reporters covering their beats. \nWhat to bring: Your questions. \nPlease RSVP to: pgalewitz@kff.org  Hope to see you there! \nLearn more about AHCJ's Washington\, D.C.\, chapter. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/washington-d-c-chapter-meet-with-press-officers-from-hhs-white-house-office-of-health-reform/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110315T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110315T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160712Z CREATED:20231030T213235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160712Z UID:25518-1300150800-1300150800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:IOM to release leading indicators\, objectives for Healthy People 2020 DESCRIPTION:A report from the Institute of Medicine singles out 12 leading health indicators and 24 objectives that warrant priority attention in the implementation of Healthy People 2020\, the nation's master plan for improving people's health. \nThe report will be released during a public briefing beginning at noon EDT on Tuesday\, March 15 in the Murrow-White-Lisagor Room of the National Press Club\, 529 14th St.\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C. \nContact the National Academies' Office of News and Public Information at tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/iom-to-release-leading-indicators-objectives-for-healthy-people-2020/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110316T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110316T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160712Z CREATED:20231030T213219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160712Z UID:25503-1300237200-1300237200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Triplets and higher order births DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release data on triplets and higher order births\, based on the National Vital Statistics System.  \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-triplets-and-higher-order-births/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110316T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110316T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160711Z CREATED:20231030T213220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160711Z UID:25504-1300237200-1300237200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Average blood pressure in American adults\, 2001 to 2008 DESCRIPTION:Data release: The National Center for Health Statistics is tenatively expected to release numbers on the average blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) in American adults from 2001 to 2008.  \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-average-blood-pressure-in-american-adults-2001-to-2008/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110317T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110317T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160709Z CREATED:20231030T213235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160709Z UID:25519-1300323600-1300323600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:IOM report release: Challenges to Increased HIV Screening and Care DESCRIPTION:The IOM's report on "Challenges to Increased HIV Screening and Care" is expected\, according to the release\, to discuss "how well the size and preparation of the health care work force match the needs of the HIV-infected population." \nDetails for journalists: \n\nAdvance copies of the report will be available to reporters beginning at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday\, March 16. The report is embargoed and not for public release before 11 a.m. EDT Thursday\, March 17. Reporters can obtain a copy by contacting the National Academies' Office of News and Public Information at tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/iom-report-release-challenges-to-increased-hiv-screening-and-care/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110323T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110323T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160708Z CREATED:20231030T213220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160708Z UID:25505-1300842000-1300842000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Characteristics and use of epidural anesthesia in labor and delivery DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is scheduled to release data from the National Vital Statistics System which will illuminate the "characteristics and use of epidural anesthesia in labor and delivery" in America. \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-characteristics-and-use-of-epidural-anesthesia-in-labor-and-delivery/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110324T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110324T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160707Z CREATED:20231030T213220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160707Z UID:25506-1300928400-1300928400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Early estimates from the January-September 2010 National Health Interview Survey DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release early estimates from the January-September 2010 National Health Interview Survey. According to the release\, the data will cover the following: diabetes\, asthma\, immunization\, obesity\, physical activity\, health insurance\, medical care use\, access to care\, health status." \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-early-estimates-from-the-january-september-2010-national-health-interview-survey/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110324T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110324T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160706Z CREATED:20231030T213221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160706Z UID:25507-1300928400-1300928400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Health insurance coverage estimates for January through September\, 2010 DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release health insurance coverage estimates for January through September\, 2010.  \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-health-insurance-coverage-estimates-for-january-through-september-2010/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110330T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110330T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160703Z CREATED:20231030T213224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160703Z UID:25508-1301446800-1301446800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Expanded health data from the new birth certificate\, 2008 DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release expanded health data from the new birth certificate from 2008.  \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-expanded-health-data-from-the-new-birth-certificate-2008/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110330T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110330T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160702Z CREATED:20231030T213225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160702Z UID:25509-1301446800-1301446800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Preliminary deaths numbers for 2009 DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is scheduled to release preliminary deaths data for 2009. The numbers will include: "life expectancy\, leading causes of death\, mortality trends\, infant mortality\, chronic disease mortality\, injury mortality\, (and) influenza/pneumonia mortality." \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-preliminary-deaths-numbers-for-2009/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110330T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110330T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160701Z CREATED:20231030T213236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160701Z UID:25521-1301446800-1301446800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Teleconference: 2011 County Health Rankings data release DESCRIPTION:The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin have teamed up to rank almost every county in the nation\, state by state\, based on overall health and the factors that affect it. \nThe teleconference will run from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Eastern\, and will be followed at 2 p.m. by a Twitter Q&A. Register online. The rankings are embargoed until 12:01 a.m. Eastern on March 30. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/teleconference-2011-county-health-rankings-data-release/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110331T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110331T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160700Z CREATED:20231030T213225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160700Z UID:25510-1301533200-1301533200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: 2009 National Hospital Discharge Survey public use file and documentation DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to end the month of March with a gift to the data hungry\, namely the release of the 2009 National Hospital Discharge Survey public use file and its documentation. \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-2009-national-hospital-discharge-survey-public-use-file-and-documentation/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110331T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110331T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160700Z CREATED:20231030T213236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160700Z UID:25520-1301533200-1301533200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:IOM Report: LGBT Health Research Gaps and Needs DESCRIPTION:The Health of Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexual\, and Transgender People: Building a Foundation for Understanding\, a new report from the Institute of Medicine\, recommends steps to ensure that clinical researchers identify and address the needs of LGBT populations.  The report was written in response to a request from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for guidance on researching LGBT health issues. \nThe report will be released at an 11 a.m. public briefing on Thursday\, March 31\, in the Potomac Room of the Melrose Hotel\, 2430 Pennsylvania Ave.\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C.  Advance copies of the report will be available to reporters only beginning at 9 a.m. EDT Wednesday\, March 30.  The report is embargoed and not for public release before 11 a.m. EDT March 31.  Reporters can obtain a copy and arrange interviews with members of the authoring committee by contacting the National Academies' Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/iom-report-lgbt-health-research-gaps-and-needs/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR