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:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181108T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181108T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155307Z CREATED:20231103T174044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155307Z UID:26515-1541638800-1541638800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Impact of election on health and medical research DESCRIPTION:Research!America\, an advocacy group that works to increase biomedical research funding in the federal budget\, is hosting a post-election forum on the impact of the election on science and medical research. Speakers include:  Former Rep. Mike Castle\, Research!America Board Chair\, Former Rep. John Edward Porter\, Research!America \, Former Rep. Bart Gordon\, U.S. Representative\, Sudip Parikh\, Ph.D.\, Research!America Board Member\, and Senior Vice President & Managing Director\, DIA Americas. Parikh is a former Senior Advisor at the Senate Appropriations Committee \n WHEN: Nov. 8\, 10-11:30 a.m.\, at the  American Association for the Advancement of Science Auditorium\, 1200 New York Ave\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20005. \nIf interested in attending\, email abriseno@researchamerica.org  or (571) 482-2737 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/impact-of-election-on-health-and-medical-research/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181109T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181109T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155306Z CREATED:20231103T174045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155306Z UID:26516-1541725200-1541725200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Health And Economic Concerns Of Rural Americans DESCRIPTION: \nPresented jointly with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NPR \nLive webcast will be on Friday\, November 9\, 2018\, Noon-1pm ET \nAn on-demand video will be posted after the event. \nWays to Watch \n\n\nForumHSPH.org \n\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Forumhsph \n\n\nHarvard Chan YouTube \n\n\nWhat do rural Americans say are the biggest problems in their local communities? A new poll finds that drug/opioid abuse and economic concerns are the top challenges. When it comes to drug addiction and abuse\, a majority of rural Americans say opioid addiction is a serious problem in their community. On economic issues\, rural Americans largely hold negative views of their local economy\, but nearly one-third have seen economic progress in recent years. What may help? A majority of rural Americans believe outside help will be necessary to solve major community problems in the future\, and many believe government will play an important role. \nConvened shortly before National Rural Health Day and after the nation’s midterm elections\, a panel of experts will explore the public health and policy implications of these findings within the broader context of life in rural America. Read the poll\, conducted by NPR\, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\, here. \nEXPERT PARTICIPANTS \n\n\nKatrina Badger\, Program Officer\, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation \n\n\nRobert Blendon\, Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Kennedy School \n\n\nTed Strickland\, Former Governor of Ohio \n\n\nDavid Terrell\, Executive Director of the Indiana Communities Institute\, Ball State University\, and of the RUPRI Center for State Policy \n\n\nMODERATOR: Joe Neel\, Deputy Senior Supervising Editor and a Correspondent on the Science Desk\, NPR \n\n\nSpread the word: \nSend our panelists questions in advance to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu.  \nWe’ll be conducting a live chat on The Forum’s The Health and Economic Concerns of Rural Americans website. \nTweet us @ForumHSPH #ruralAmerica \nMedia contact: Todd Datz\, tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu\, 617-432-8077 \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-health-and-economic-concerns-of-rural-americans/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155303Z CREATED:20231103T174045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155303Z UID:26517-1542070800-1542070800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Acute Pain DESCRIPTION:A committee of the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine that is developing a framework to evaluate the evidence base for existing clinical practice guidelines for prescribing opioids for acute pain indications will hold a public session on Nov. 13. The study also will identify surgical procedures and health conditions for which new guidelines should be developed and prioritize a research agenda to address the evidence gaps. \nThe focus of the meeting is for the committee to clarify the scope of the study with its sponsor – the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — and initiate the process of gathering information relevant to the study. \nSpeakers include: \n\n\nScott Gottlieb\, commissioner\, U.S. Food and Drug Administration \n\n\nChristina Mikosz\, medical officer\, Opioid Overdose Health Systems Team\, Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \n\n\nJudy Staffa\, associate director for public health initiatives\, Office of Surveillance and Epidemiology\, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research\, U.S. Food and Drug Administration \n\n\nDouglas Throckmorton\, deputy director for regulatory programs\, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research\, U.S. Food and Drug Administration \n\n\nDETAILS: \nThe public session will be held Tuesday\, Nov. 13\, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the National Academies’ Keck Center\, 500 Fifth St.\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C.  Reporters who wish to attend the meeting should register in advance with the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or email news@nas.edu. Those who cannot attend in person may register to attend via Zoom.  The agenda is available online. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/clinical-practice-guidelines-for-prescribing-opioids-for-acute-pain/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155302Z CREATED:20231103T174059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155302Z UID:26522-1542070800-1542070800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:CDC Telebriefing: Update on Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) in the U.S. DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nEmbargoed Until 1:00 p.m. ET\, Tuesday\, November 13\, 2018 \nCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an update on acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in the United States. AFM is a rare\, but serious condition that affects the nervous system and causes the muscles and reflexes in the body to become weak. \nNancy Messonnier\, MD (CAPT\, USPHS\, RET) – Director\, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases\, CDC \nWhen \nNoon ET\, Nov. 13 \nDial-In   \nMedia: 888-795-0855 \nNon-Media: 800-369-1605 \nINTERNATIONAL: 1-630-395-0161 \nPASSCODE: CDC Media \nImportant Instructions If you would like to ask a question during the call\, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. \nYou may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending. \nTRANSCRIPT A transcript will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media. \nContact: CDC Media Relations\, (404) 639-3286 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-telebriefing-update-on-acute-flaccid-myelitis-afm-in-the-u-s/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155301Z CREATED:20231103T174058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155301Z UID:26519-1542157200-1542157200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:23rd Annual Wall Street Comes to Washington Health Policy Round Table DESCRIPTION:9 a.m.–noon \nHealthy policy experts and financial analysts discuss post-election trends in national health policy\, and health spending. The  moderator is Brookings’ Paul Ginsburg. \nTo watch the live webcast\, register here. \nTo attend the event at the Top of the Hill Conference Center – One Constitution Ave. NE\, Washington\, D.C.\, register here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/23rd-annual-wall-street-comes-to-washington-health-policy-round-table/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155302Z CREATED:20231103T174058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155302Z UID:26520-1542157200-1542157200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:U.S. National Biodefense Plan briefing DESCRIPTION:Tim Morrison\, J.D.\, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Weapons of Mass Destruction and Biodefense\, at the White House National Security Council\, will talk about the National Biodefense Strategy\, at an event hosted by The Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense. Other speakers include: Anne Schuchat\, deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Lawrence Kerr\, Director\, Pandemics and Emerging Threats Office\, Office of Global Affairs\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  \nHudson Institute1201 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NW\, Suite 400Washington DC 20004 \nThe briefing will be webcast for those who cannot attend in person. To attend\, or to get webcast address\, contact Steve Aaron\, SRA Communications\, 717-554-8614 steve@SRACommunications.com \nNov. 14\, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/u-s-national-biodefense-plan-briefing/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181116T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181116T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155259Z CREATED:20231103T174057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155259Z UID:26518-1542330000-1542330000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Reform from the Midterms to 2020 DESCRIPTION:What role did health care play in the 2018 midterm elections\, and what does that mean for the 2020 presidential election? Two Health Affairs papers will discuss key elements of potential health reform policies that may be a part of Democratic and Republican candidates’ proposals in the 2020 election. \nOn Friday\, November 16\, please join a Health Affairs forum supported by the Commonwealth Fund and the Century Foundation at the National Press Club in Washington\, D.C. \nThe program will feature the following presenters: \n\n\nSherry Glied\, Dean\, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service\, New York University\, on “Choices Among Medicare-Like Plans for the 2020 Health Reform Debate” \n\n\nLanhee Chen\, Director of Domestic Policy Studies\, Public Policy Program\, Stanford University\, on “Getting Ready for Health Reform 2020: Improving Upon the State Innovation Approach” \n\n\nJeanne Lambrew\, Senior Fellow\, The Century Foundation \n\n\nDavid Blumenthal\, M.D.\, President\, The Commonwealth Fund \n\n\nMeena Seshamani\, Assistant Professor\, Georgetown University School of Medicine \n\n\nRodney L. Whitlock\, Vice President\, Health Policy\, ML Strategies \n\n\nAdaeze Enekwechi\, Vice President\, McDermott Consulting \n\n\nThe event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.\, E.T. \nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-reform-from-the-midterms-to-2020/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155258Z CREATED:20231103T174043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155258Z UID:26513-1543280400-1543280400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Oral Health and Noncommunicable Diseases DESCRIPTION:Webinar: How to Collaborate and Find Common Ground for Better Health Outcomes  \nWebinar \nNov. 27\, 10-11:30 a.m. (Central European Time); 4-5:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time \nCo-hosted by FDI World Dental Federation and the NCD Alliance\, the program will offer a look at international efforts to address oral disease by reducing risk factors such as tobacco and sugary drink consumption. Webinar will be recorded archived.  \nFor more information or to register. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/oral-health-and-noncommunicable-diseases/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155258Z CREATED:20231103T174129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155258Z UID:26525-1543280400-1543280400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Reporting on the future of health care DESCRIPTION:The 2018 midterm elections yielded a divided Congress. Democrats gained a majority in the House of Representatives and Republicans maintained control of the Senate. While health policy was a leading issue for candidates and voters in the 2018 midterm election cycle\, the prospect of health policy reforms remain uncertain. During this briefing\, Doug Holtz-Eakin\, president of the American Action Forum\, and Chris Jennings\, founder and president of Jennings Policy Strategies\, will evaluate the implications of the midterm election results for health care in 2019 and beyond. \nSpeakers: \n\n\nDoug Holtz-Eakin\, Ph.D.\, president\, American Action Forum \n\n\nChris Jennings\, founder and president\, Jennings Policy Strategies \n\n\n*please note this panel may change due to the addition of speakers* \nNov. 27\, 9-10:15 a.m.(Refreshments and breakfast served at 8:30 a.m.) \nAPCO WorldwidePlease use the entrance at 12th & E St.1299 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NWWashington\, D.C. \nTHIS EVENT IS ONLY FOR CREDENTIALED MEMBERS OF THE PRESS. \nThis briefing is on the record.You will need to check in with security to enter the building. Please bring your press credentials. \nRegistration will speed your access to the building\, please register by 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 26 to ensure availability of event materials. \nClick here to register. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reporting-on-the-future-of-health-care/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181128T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181128T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155257Z CREATED:20231103T174058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155257Z UID:26521-1543366800-1543366800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:A Century After the 1918 Flu Pandemic: Why Are We Still Concerned Today? DESCRIPTION:The National Academy of Medicine will host a forum discussion on global preparedness if there should be another 1918-type influenza pandemic. The flu pandemic in 1918 is estimated to have killed around 50 million people globally. Speakers include Dr. Anthony Fauci\, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases\, Journalist Laurie Garrett\, David Fidler\, a professor of law at Indiana University at Bloomington\, Jackie Katz\, deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s influenza division and Yoshihiro Kawaoka\, professor of virology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. To learn more about attending the event in person or to watch online\, click here. \nNov. 28\, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Academy of Science Building\, 2101 Constitution Ave\, Washington\, D.C. 20418 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/a-century-after-the-1918-flu-pandemic-why-are-we-still-concerned-today/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181129T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181129T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155255Z CREATED:20231103T174138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155255Z UID:26532-1543453200-1543453200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:CMS Administrator Verma addresses the American Legislative Exchange Council DESCRIPTION:Nov. 29\, 12:15 p.m.Grand Hyatt Hotel \nCMS Administrator Seema Verma will address the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on state flexibility\, insurance affordability and new state waivers. \nTo attend in person\, send name\, title\, outlet\, email and phone number to atarnawski@alec.org. \nIt will be broadcast on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/alec.states/ \nCMS will hold a background call after the speech on the waivers. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cms-administrator-verma-addresses-thea-american-legislative-exchange-council/ LOCATION:Florida CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR