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1 event,This event will examine the role of state agencies in combating the epidemic. Participants will hear about different collaborative approaches, including promoting safer prescribing practices, expanding access to medication-assisted treatment for addiction, improving communication between prescribers and providers, among others. |
1 event,The National Academies of Sciences’ Health and Medicine Division holds a roundtable discussion on “Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health,” a one-day workshop to discuss immigration “laws and policies and their implications on immigrant and population health.” |
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1 event,World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day. |
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1 event,The University of California Davis holds a talk on tackling migrant farmworkers health as part of its monthly seminar series. |
1 event,Topics will include recent market trends, legislative proposals, and key compliance issues for employers that offer HSAs. |
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1 event,The National Academies of Sciences’ Health and Medicine Division hosts a one-day workshop examining how changes to tax policies could help improve population health. |
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1 event,New restrictions on immigration and increased immigration enforcement being pursued by the Trump Administration are reshaping U.S. immigration policy. To understand how the new environment is affecting people, the Kaiser Family Foundation will hold a public briefing at 9:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 13 to examine the experiences of immigrant parents and children, including immigrants who are undocumented and those lawfully present. At the briefing, the Foundation will release a new report, Living in an Immigrant Family in |
2 events,The FCC is expected to vote on a proposal that would end “net neutrality” and consider a measure to strengthen the Rural Health Care Program and improve access to telehealth in rural America. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) holds a public meeting on addressing disparities as part of its advisory panel on examining gaps in health and health care. |
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1 event,The Rural Health Information consortium holds an one hour-long webinar to discuss a recent federal government report regarding health disparities in rural America. |
1 event,On Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. ET, Trust for America’s Healthwill release the latest version of “Ready or Not? Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism.” This year, the report found that 25 states scored a 5 or lower on 10 key indicators of public health preparedness. Alaska scored lowest at 2 out of 10, and Massachusetts and Rhode Island scored the highest at 9 out of 10. According to Ready or Not?, federal funding to support the base level of preparedness has been cut by more than half since 2002, which has eroded advancements and reduced the country’s capabilities. |
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