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SUMMARY:Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society annual meeting
DESCRIPTION:August 9 — HIMSS21 Global Conference\, Las Vegas  \n\n\nThe annual meeting of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care in quality\, safety\, cost-effectiveness and access through information technology and management systems\, will feature both in-person and online events. Click here for registration information; press registration available.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/healthcare-information-and-management-systems-society-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T010000
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DTSTAMP:20260409T092225
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SUMMARY:The National Cancer Act at 50
DESCRIPTION:The National Cancer Act at 50 and the cancer centers that set the model for a nation: a virtual panel discussion \nThursday\, July 29\, 20215:30-7:30 p.m. ET \nFifty years after Congress passed the National Cancer Act of 1971\, establishing the effort to tackle cancer as a national priority\, Cancer History Project co-editor Otis W. Brawley talks to the directors of America’s first three comprehensive cancer centers to discuss the history\, achievements\, goals\, and future directions of NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. \n\nRoswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center\nMD Anderson Cancer Center\nMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center\n\nThis is a free virtual event to be conducted over Zoom.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-national-cancer-act-at-50/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T010000
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SUMMARY:Innovations in Treating Stress & Trauma in Women with Alcohol Use Disorder
DESCRIPTION:Recent increases in rates of alcohol use disorder in women have been linked to stress and trauma. Our conversation will focus on vulnerable populations\, such as women living with HIV and female veterans with military sexual trauma. Advances in treatments – including community partnerships and medication development targeting stress will be discussed. \nWebinar presenters include Geetanjali Chander\, MD MPH\, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine\, Baltimore\, Maryland; Tracy Simpson\, VA Puget Sound Healthcare System\, Seattle\, Oregon; and Sherry McKee PhD\, Yale School of Medicine\, New Haven\, Connecticut. \nTo view the webinar on NIH Videocast\, visit: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=42248 \nPlease RSVP to dana.west@icf.com.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/innovations-in-treating-stress-trauma-in-women-with-alcohol-use-disorder/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T010000
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DTSTAMP:20260409T092225
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SUMMARY:Urban Heat: How rising temperatures affect U.S. cities
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 22\, at 3:00 p.m. ET  \nDaytime temperatures in cities can be as much as 1 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit higher than in nearby rural areas. This “heat island” effect\, caused by the absorption and re-emission of heat from buildings\, roads\, and other urban infrastructure\, is worsened by climate change and affects the health of city dwellers. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover the basics of urban heat and related weather patterns\, the effects of extreme heat on human health and wellbeing—including disproportionate impacts on low-income populations—and strategies for designing more heat-resilient cities. Three scientific experts will brief reporters\, and then take questions on the record. \nPanelists: Dr. Jaime Madrigano\, RAND Corporation; Dr. Chandana Mitra\, Auburn University; Dr. Vivek Shandas\, Portland State University \nRegister for the briefing…
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/urban-heat-how-rising-temperatures-affect-u-s-cities/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T010000
DTSTAMP:20260409T092225
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SUMMARY:STPF Live Chat July 2021: What’s It Like to Be a Fellow? Part II
DESCRIPTION:2-3 p.m. EDT\, Thursday\, July 15\n \nSTPF Live Chat July 2021: What’s It Like to Be a Fellow? Part II\n \nScience & Technology Policy Fellowships | Office of Science\, Policy and Society Programs\n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/stpf-live-chat-july-2021-whataes-it-like-to-be-a-fellow-part-ii/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T010000
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SUMMARY:The great electric airplane race: Climate change and the future of air travel
DESCRIPTION:Experts worldwide agree that climate change is a critical public health problem\, and transportation is a significant contributor of greenhouse gases. Emission-free all-electric cars are a growing slice of the automobile market\, but electric planes seem far in the future. Find out more about the future of air travel and climate change at this online event sponsored by the Poynter Institute. \nSponsor: Poynter Institute \nSpeaker: Miles O’Brien\, PBS NewsHour’s chief science correspondent and award-winning independent journalist  \nDate: July 13\, 2021 \nLocation: Online \nTime: 7:00 -8:00 pm Eastern \nPrice: $25 suggested donation \nPurchase tickets. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-great-electric-airplane-race-climate-change-and-the-future-of-air-travel/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T010000
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SUMMARY:What journalists need to know about research integrity
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday | June 30\, 2021 | 11 a.m. ET (4 p.m. GMT)  \nREGISTER NOW! \nNever has it been more important to foster trust in scientific evidence than in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Over the past year\, journalists have served as the key link between the experts and the public person\, explaining scientific studies on COVID-19 in near real-time. Just as science has helped solve issues related to the pandemic\, it remains of pressing importance to address a host of global challenges in health\, as well as climate change and social injustice. And with an ever-increasing amount of misinformation\, arming journalists with access to reliable resources – and the skills to challenge bad science – is vital. \nRegister today to hear experts from Cochrane and Wiley discuss the importance of research integrity and ways in which these organizations ensure scientific evidence is accurate\, transparent and trustworthy. Journalists who attend this complimentary webinar will: \n\nLearn how to spot bad science\nHear about steps publishers take to safeguard the scientific record\nFind out which questions are most effective to authenticate and interpret study data\nDiscover what technology is used to validate research content\nUnderstand the impact of bias and need for diversity in research studies\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION INFORMATION”¯  \nJournalists may register for this complimentary Science Talks webinar HERE.  \nIf you are not able to attend the live one-hour session\, the webinar will be recorded for later viewing. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/what-journalists-need-to-know-about-research-integrity/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T010000
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SUMMARY:Curing cancer for all: Increasing equity\, access\, and diversity
DESCRIPTION:Fred Hutch “Science Says” virtual roundtable: Curing cancer for all: Increasing equity\, access\, and diversity \n\n\nA person’s race or ethnic background\, gender or zip code shouldn’t determine whether they live or die from cancer\, COVID-19 or any other disease. “Science Says” on Tuesday\, June 15\, will host a wide-ranging discussion about Fred Hutch’s role in reducing health disparities and increasing diversity in research by:  \n\n\n\n\nreducing unnecessary deaths through increased access to prevention\, screening\, early diagnosis\, treatment\, and care;  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nboosting representation of minorities in genomic studies and clinical trials to improve outcomes.  \n\n\npreparing the next generation of diverse scientists to drive scientific innovation in ways we can scarcely imagine today.  \n\n\n\n\nCome learn how we’re using our best science to ensure everyone has access to advances in cancer prevention\, treatment\, and cures.  \n\n\nWHEN/WHERE: Date: Tuesday\, June 15\, 2021\, at 9 a.m. PDTLocation: virtual  \n\n\n\nHow to Attend:Register online here.  \n\n\nFind more information about the event”¯here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/curing-cancer-for-all-increasing-equity-access-and-diversity/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T010000
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Increasing Routine Adult Vaccination Rates
DESCRIPTION:June 9\, 2021\, at 2:00-3:00 PM ET \n\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted peoples’ health beyond the damage done by the virus itself. In communities across the US\, adult vaccination rates have dropped as people have postponed routine medical care—leaving many adults unprotected against preventable diseases. Join the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) next Wednesday\, June 9\, for a panel discussion on Strategies for Increasing Routine Adults Vaccination Rates\, featuring: -NFID Medical Director William Schaffner\, MD\,-Ruth M. Carrico\, PhD\, DNP\, FNP-C\, CIC\, University of Louisville School of Medicine\, Jean-Venable “Kelly” R. Goode\, PharmD\, BCPS\, VCU School of Pharmacy and Robert H. Hopkins\, Jr.\, MD\, National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) Chair\, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine \nFree and media can Register online: https://nfid.z2systems.com/eventReg.jsp?event=329& \nTo arrange an interview with an NFID spokesperson\, contact: Diana Olson\, dolson@nfid.org\, 301-656-0003 X140
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/strategies-for-increasing-routine-adult-vaccination-rates/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T010000
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SUMMARY:Personal and Social Drivers of Vaccine Hesitancy
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 9\, at 2:00 PM ET \nThe United States is one of the few countries in the world with enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to protect the vast majority of its populace. Yet hesitancy about vaccines generally\, and COVID vaccines in particular\, is stalling uptake. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover the role of social values and personal belief systems\, including religion\, in people’s decisions to get vaccinated or not; the factors driving parental choices about whether to vaccinate their children; and how public health messages and policies can influence vaccine hesitancy and acceptance. Scientific experts will brief reporters and take questions on the record. \nWHAT: SciLine Media Briefing: Personal and Social Drivers of Vaccine Hesitancy\, with an opportunity for Q&A \nWHEN: Wednesday\, June 9\, at 2:00 PM ET \nWHO: \n\nDr. John Evans\, University of California\, San Diego\nDr. Rupali Limaye\, Johns Hopkins University\nDr. Sean O’Leary\, University of Colorado\nSciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing.\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/personal-and-social-drivers-of-vaccine-hesitancy/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T010000
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SUMMARY:National Senior Health & Fitness Day
DESCRIPTION:National Senior Health & Fitness Day —annual health and wellness event for older adults. Local organizations throughout the country will host senior-related health and fitness events at many different community locations\, from health screenings to low-impact exercises. An estimated 100\,000 older adults are expected to participate.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-senior-health-fitness-day-2/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T010000
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SUMMARY:Maternal Mortality\, Mental Wellbeing of Health Care Providers\, and More
DESCRIPTION:HELP Chair Murray to Hold Session Considering Bipartisan Legislation to Address Maternal Mortality\, Mental Wellbeing of Health Care Providers\, and More  \nWashington\, D.C. – For your planning purposes\, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)\, Chair of the Senate Health\, Education\, Labor\, and Pensions (HELP) Committee\, will hold an executive session to consider numerous bipartisan bills\, May 25\, at 10:00 AM ET.  \nThe Following Agenda to be Considered \n\n\n\n\n Date: \n\n\n Tuesday\, May 25\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n Time:  \n Agenda:  \n\n\n10:00 AM ET \nS. 1675\, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act \nS. 1491\, Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act \nS. 1662\, Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act \nS. 1301\, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act \nS. 610\, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act \nS. 1658\, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act \nAny additional business for consideration. \n\n\n\n\nWhere:  \n\n\n216 Hart Senate Office Building \n\n\n\n\n  \n***The general public will not be allowed to attend the hearing. \nAll members of media may watch the hearing remotely at www.help.senate.gov. \nCongressionally-credentialed members of the media wishing to attend the hearing should RSVP to their respective gallery. Those in need of accommodations\, including closed captioning\, can reach out to the Committee at 202-224-5375 or accessibility@help.senate.gov. \nQuestions about coverage should be directed to respective congressional media galleries. \n·       Daily print reporters should RSVP to Daily Press Gallery at 202-224-0241. \n·       Periodical reporters should RSVP to Periodical Press Gallery at 202-224-0265. \n·       Press photographers should RSVP to Press_Photographers@saa.senate.gov or 202-224-6548. \nThere is a mandatory TV pool. Contact the Senate Radio-TV Gallery 202-224-6421 for additional details.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/maternal-mortality-mental-wellbeing-of-health-care-providers-and-more/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T010000
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SUMMARY:The Space: A Snapshot of Mental Health in AAPI Communities
DESCRIPTION:Sunday May 23\, 1pm ET/10am PT \nIn honor of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month\, The Space is doing something different: a brunch and learn. Grab your favorite dim sum\, halwa puri\, nasi lemak or any other brunch staple and join us for this webinar that explores the current state of mental health in various AAPI communities. \nTherapists Jeanie Y. Chang\, Steven Sust\, and Sahaj Kohl\, the founder of Brown Girl Therapy\, will have an open and honest discussion on what they’re seeing as they work with AAPI communities to improve mental health and wellness. We’ll talk about a wide range of issues including the evolving attitudes about mental health\, the influence of social media\, the role of intergenerational trauma and the unique challenges journalists face. We will also take your questions. You don’t want to miss this important discussion. Register here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-space-a-snapshot-of-mental-health-in-aapi-communities/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T010000
DTSTAMP:20260409T092225
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SUMMARY:The mental health toll of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Even as communities shift their focus toward recovery and reopening\, the lasting effects of a year’s worth of pandemic-imposed pressures on mental health—sickness\, isolation\, fear\, loss—are still emerging. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover the current and potential long-term mental health consequences of COVID-19 for adults; its impacts on child development and emotional wellbeing; and the race-based and other mental health disparities exacerbated by the pandemic. Expert panelists will brief reporters and then take questions on the record. Speakers include: Dr. Karestan Koenen\, Harvard University; Dr. Sheri Madigan\, University of Calgary; Dr. Ruth Shim\, UC Davis; SciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing. \nRegister here
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-mental-health-toll-of-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T010000
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SUMMARY:Town Hall event featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci
DESCRIPTION:A Look Back\, A Path Forward: A Town Hall Event Featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci \n\n\nModerated by Axios Health Editor Sam Baker \n\n\nMonday\, April 26\, 2021 1-2 p.m. ET (online) \n\n\nAnthony Fauci\, who has led the nation since day one of this crisis\, will join Karen DeSalvo\, chief health officer of Google Health\, Garth Graham\, director and global head of healthcare and public health at YouTube\, and Harvard experts Michael Mina and Mary Bassett for a special town hall program. Moderated by Axios Health Editor Sam Baker. \nFourteen months into an unprecedented\, worldwide pandemic\, we now find ourselves on the precipice of hope. Thanks to the miracle of science and increases in production and distribution\, the U.S. is now averaging more than 3 million vaccinations a day. Yet many hurdles remain. A race against a fourth wave driven by variants. A fight to overcome vaccine misinformation and resistance. Enduring inequities in both vaccine access and disease treatment. And a new\, long-overdue testing strategy that is still in its nascent stages. Join the panel they discuss the pandemic and what is ahead. \n\n\nRegister for free here: https://t.e2ma.net/click/wti0gd/8ac8zpf/43fzck
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/town-hall-event-featuring-dr-anthony-fauci/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T010000
DTSTAMP:20260409T092225
CREATED:20231103T183513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155101Z
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SUMMARY:The Press & the Pandemic: Filling the Information Void
DESCRIPTION:Join The George Polk Awards of Long Island University in partnership with Center for Communication\, Inc. for a panel discussion with winners of the 73rd annual George Polk Awards who provided groundbreaking reporting on the COVID pandemic. \n\nThursday\, April 8\, 2021 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. ET \n\n\nDavid Culver\, CNNWinner of the Polk Award for Foreign Reporting for groundbreaking early reporting from Wuhan\, China\, on the outbreak of the pandemic \n\n\nHelen Branswell\, STATWinner of the Polk Award for Public Service for relentless reporting on the progression of the pandemic for the medical news site STAT \n\n\nEd Yong\, The AtlanticWinner of the Polk Award for Science Reporting\, for his searching analysis of the U.S. response to COVID-19 and “How the Pandemic Defeated America” \n\n\nLaurie Garrett\, ModeratorAcclaimed medical journalist\, author of the prophetic book “The Coming Plague\,” and two-time winner of a Polk Award \n\n\nEvent is free of charge and open to the public. The panel discussion on Zoom will be followed by a Q&A session. \nFor more information and to register…
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-press-the-pandemic-filling-the-information-void/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T010000
DTSTAMP:20260409T092225
CREATED:20231103T183512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155104Z
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SUMMARY:American Diabetes Alert Day
DESCRIPTION:March 23 \nAmerican Diabetes Alert Day \nDiabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. according to the American Diabetes Association. This observance is held every fourth Tuesday in March; it’s a one-day\, “wake-up call” asking the American public to take the diabetes risk test to find out if they are likely to develop  type 2 diabetes. About 26.8% of (14.3 million) Americans age 65 and older with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes. Left untreated or poorly managed\, diabetes and related complications lead to excess hospitalization\, millions in additional medical costs and premature death.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-diabetes-alert-day/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210319T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210319T010000
DTSTAMP:20260409T092225
CREATED:20231103T183538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155105Z
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SUMMARY:COVID-19:  Learning from the Past\, Defining our future
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March. 19\, 3 PM ET\nHosted by the AAAS’s SciLine\n \nA year after much of America shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, there are many mixed signals about the year ahead. Case numbers and deaths remain painfully high\, yet schools and businesses are reopening and people are eager for a return to “normal”. Vaccines have been authorized\, but access to them remains deeply inequitable—yet another example of the longstanding health disparities brought to light over the last year.\n \nMany possible futures lie ahead\, but which one we inherit will depend largely on decisions individuals and institutions make in the coming months. Find out from two expert panelists how those pivot points could define our collective future\, and get science-informed perspectives on what COVID’s second year may bring.\n \nDr. Michael Osterholm\, Regent’s Professor in Public Health and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at University of Minnesota \nDr. Camara Phyllis Jones\, Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine and past president of the American Public Health Association.\n \nRegister online
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-learning-from-the-past-defining-our-future/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T010000
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 Conversations: Variants and Vaccines
DESCRIPTION:March 17\, 2021 | 5:00 – 6:30pm ET – hosted by the National Academy of Medicine \nIn this webinar panelists will discuss emerging COVID-19 variants\, how vaccines can adapt to these new variants\, and other interventions that could help curb transmission. Panelists include;  \n\n\nAngela Rasmussen\, Vaccine Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac)\, University of Saskatchewan and Center for Global Health Science and Security\, Georgetown University  \n\n\nDavid D. Ho\, Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center and Department of Microbiology and Immunology\, Columbia University  \n\n\nMonica Gandhi\, University of California\, San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital \n\n\nRegister here to attend online: https://www.covid19conversations.org/webinar-registration
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-conversations-variants-and-vaccines/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T010000
DTSTAMP:20260409T092225
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SUMMARY:COVID Vaccines and the Return to Life: Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 11\, 2021\, 12:30–1:45pm EST  \nCo-hosted by LeapsMag\, the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program (part of the Health\, Medicine and Society Program)\, and the Sabin–Aspen Vaccine Science & Policy Group.\n \nOn the one-year anniversary of the global declaration of the pandemic\, this virtual event will convene leading scientific and medical experts to discuss the most pressing questions around the COVID-19 vaccines. Planned topics include the effect of the new circulating variants on the vaccines\, what we know so far about transmission dynamics post-vaccination\, how individuals can behave post-vaccination\, the myths of “good” and “bad” vaccines as more alternatives come on board\, and more. A public Q&A will follow the expert discussion.\n \nSpeakers include:\n \nDr. Monica Gandhi\, M.D.\, MPH\, is Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief (Clinical Operations/ Education) of the Division of HIV\, Infectious Diseases\, and Global Medicine at UCSF / San Francisco General Hospital. She has researched how asymptomatic carriers are involved in COVID-19 transmission.\n \nDr. Paul Offit\, M.D.\, is the director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.\n \nDr. Onyema Ogbuagu\, MBBCh\, is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine and an infectious disease specialist\n \nDr. Eric Topol\, M.D.\, is a cardiologist\, scientist\, professor of molecular medicine\, and the director and founder of Scripps Research Translational Institute.\n \nRegister here:\nhttps://aspeninst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hTYOXiDwTo2umAcXyeXIsg\n \n \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-vaccines-and-the-return-to-life-part-1/
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SUMMARY:Wiley Science Talks with The Obesity Society: Reporting on COVID-19 and Obesity
DESCRIPTION:Thursday | March 4\, 2021 | 11 a.m. ET (4 p.m. GMT)  \nREGISTER NOW! \nOn World Obesity Day\, join a panel of experts from The Obesity Society as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 on people with obesity. Three experts from Weill Cornell Medical College\, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center\, and Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mt. Sinai Hospital will deliver a ten minute “TED Talk” covering the epidemiology\, risk factors\, immune response\, and the latest COVID-19 vaccine information that impacts people with obesity. A thirty-minute discussion moderated by Cathy Kotz\, President of The Obesity Society closes the session. \nJournalists who attend this complimentary webinar will: \n\n\nLearn about the epidemiology of COVID-19 relevant to people with obesity. \n\n\nDiscover the risk factors contributing to outcomes in people with COVID-19. \n\n\nUnderstand the basic science\, clinical care\, and immune response in people with obesity. \n\n\nFind out about the health inequalities of COVID-19 and obesity. \n\n\nUncover the latest data and resources on COVID-19 vaccines in people with obesity. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION INFORMATION”¯ \n\n\nJournalists may register for this complimentary Science Talks webinar HERE. \nIf you are not able to attend the live one-hour session\, the webinar will be recorded for later viewing. \nAbout the Program: Wiley Science Talks provides ongoing education for journalists through free webinars on topics of global importance. Held in partnership with the”¯World Federation of Science Journalists”¯(WFSJ) and the”¯Association of Health Care Journalists”¯(AHCJ) each session connects journalists with research experts who explain complex science topics. Science Talks are recorded and includes access to relevant research and trusted resources to support evidence-based journalism \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/wiley-science-talks-with-the-obesity-society-reporting-on-covid-19-and-obesity/
CATEGORIES:None
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SUMMARY:Science Journalism & the Pandemic: Dr. Anthony Fauci\, Dr. Atul Gawande & Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal
DESCRIPTION:Mar 3\, 2021 3 p.m. ET (US and Canada) \nScience Journalism and the Pandemic – A forum of the Brandeis Journalism Program examining the role of the news media in the public health fight against COVID-19 and the disinformation around it. \nModerated by Neil Swidey\, Director of the Brandeis Journalism Program and Editor-At-Large of the Boston Globe Magazine. \nFeaturing: \nDr. Anthony Fauci – Director\, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases \nDr. Atul Gawande – Staff Writer\, The New Yorker and Surgeon\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital \nDr. Elisabeth Rosenthal – Editor-In-Chief\, Kaiser Health News and Opinion Writer\, The New York Times \nSponsored by the Office of the President\, Brandeis University. \nThis session will be recorded for your convenience. Register here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-journalism-the-pandemic-dr-anthony-fauci-dr-atul-gawande-dr-elisabeth-rosenthal/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T010000
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SUMMARY:Science v. COVID-19: Promising COVID-19 Treatments Explained
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 25\, 2021\n1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET\n \nHosted by ResearchAmerica:\n \nCOVID-19 treatments exemplify the significance of the public-private sector R&D continuum. While these treatments have not generally received the same level of attention as vaccines\, they are critical to our response to the pandemic. This panel discussion will explore the range of treatments available; how\, when\, and in what settings they are administered; and ways to ensure these treatments reach patients in need.\n \nPanelists:\n \n• Rajesh T. Gandhi\, MD\, FIDSA\, professor of medicine\, Harvard Medical School; director of HIV clinical services and education\, Massachusetts General Hospital; Chair\, HIV medicine association; member\, guideline panel\, treatment and management of patients with COVID-19\, Infectious Diseases Society of America\n \n• L. Madara\, MD\, CEO and EVP\, American Medical Association\n \n• Denise Brooks-Williams\, senior vice president and CEO north market\, Henry Ford Health System\n \n• Michael Ybarra\, MD\, vice president and chief of medical affairs\, PhRMA\n \nClick here to register
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-v-covid-19-promising-covid-19-treatments-explained/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T010000
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DTSTAMP:20260409T092225
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SUMMARY:The State of the COVID-19 Pandemic and U.S. Strategy in 2021
DESCRIPTION:Feb. 24\, from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET\n \nThe National Academy of Medicine and the American Public Health Association (APHA) will host the 17th COVID-19 Conversations webinar on the current state of the pandemic in the U.S. and new and continuing federal-level initiatives to curb and control the virus. Speakers include: Rochelle Walensky\, director\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, Marcella Nunez-Smith\, chair\, COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and Andy Slavitt\, White House Senior Advisor on COVID-19 Response.\n \nRegister here: https://apha.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_of6ze2LNToKhP0uPy5xoUw
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-state-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-u-s-strategy-in-2021/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T010000
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SUMMARY:Progress on the Pandemic: A year of tackling COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 23\, 2021 9-10a PST\nHosted by Fred Hutch\n \nFred Hutch is at the center of a nonstop scientific sprint to understand and stop the coronavirus. Our monthly “Science Says” researcher roundtable features scientists who are leading vaccine trials\, guiding public health policy\, tracking genetic changes to the virus\, and studying new treatments for COVID-19.  Speakers include: Dr. Thomas Lynch\, President & Director/Raisbeck Endowed Chair\, Dr. Michele Andrasik\, Senior Staff Scientist\, Dr. Trevor Bedford\, Associate Professor\, Dr. Larry Corey\, Professor\, and Dr. Josh Schiffer\, Associate Professor\n \nRSVP by Monday Feb. 22 to receive an email with Zoom link: Send an email to media@fredhutch.org
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/progress-on-the-pandemic-a-year-of-tackling-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T010000
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SUMMARY:Understanding vaccine hesitancy
DESCRIPTION:February 23\, 2021\, 8 a.m. ET \nA new webinar series hosted by the Duke Global Health Institute will explore the history and drivers of vaccine hesitancy and discuss strategies to overcome vaccine concerns\, including lessons learned from past disease eradication efforts. \nSign up on Zoom
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/understanding-vaccine-hesitancy/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T010000
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SUMMARY:Nurses on the frontline: Strenthening America’s Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Feb. 22\, 2-3 PM ET \nPresented by The NIHCM Foundation and Journalist’s Resource \nThe burden of COVID-19 has been devastating for nurses. The pandemic has highlighted the critical need for nurses and how a lack of support for them impacts patient care\, vaccine access and hesitancy\, existing workforce shortages\, and the ability of the health care system to function. Panelists include: Mary Ann Fuchs\, DNP\, RN\, NEA-BC\, FAAN\, Vice President of Patient Care and System Chief Nurse Executive\, Duke University Health System\, Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake\, MGA\, FAAN\, Diana Mason\, PhD\, RN\, FAAN\,Senior Policy Service Professor\, Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement\, George Washington University School of Nursing\, President\, Independence Blue Cross Foundation. Speakers will discuss: \n\n\nHow critical issues in nursing were brought to light by the pandemic\, including staffing shortages\, burnout\, and the essential roles of nurses \n\n\nThe trusted role of nurses\, and how to elevate their voices to address vaccine hesitancy and educate journalists about their value as resources \n\n\nA health plan foundation’s efforts to build a diverse pipeline of the next generation of nurses and nurse leaders \n\n\nRegister here: https://nihcm.org/events/nurses-on-the-frontline-strengthening-americas-health-care-workforce
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nurses-on-the-frontline-strenthening-americaaes-workforce/
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SUMMARY:Nurses on the Frontline: Strengthening America’s Health Care Workforce
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented demand for nurses to provide hospital and other forms of care. The burden has been devastating for nurses\, who comprise America’s largest health care workforce. As a result\, nurses are leaving the workforce due to burnout\, a lack of child care\, contracting COVID-19 themselves\, or other health concerns\, accelerating an already existing nursing shortage in the United States. As nurses continue to provide most of the nation’s care\, it is critical to explore strategies to support them\, raise their voices as trusted messengers in media and other forums\, and strengthen the nursing workforce. \nSpeakers will discuss: \n\n\nHow critical issues in nursing were brought to light by the pandemic\, including staffing shortages\, burnout\, and the essential roles of nurses \n\n\nThe trusted role of nurses\, and how to elevate their voices to address vaccine hesitancy and educate journalists about their value as resources \n\n\nA health plan foundation’s efforts to build a diverse pipeline of the next generation of nurses and nurse leaders \n\n\nRegister for this event.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nurses-on-the-frontline-strengthening-americaaes-health-care-workforce/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T010000
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SUMMARY:Emerging COVID-19 Challenges: Long-COVID and Viral Variants
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SciLine\, with an opportunity for Q&A \nWednesday\, Feb. 17\, at 1:00 PM EST \nA year into the global COVID-19 pandemic\, physicians and researchers are battling two newly frustrating phenomena: the spread of novel coronavirus variants with potential to undermine patients’ immune-system defenses\, and a mysterious long-lasting medical syndrome in survivors\, for which there remains no definitive treatment. SciLine’s next media briefing will delve into the latest research on these biomedical challenges\, and provide reporters with opportunities for Q&A. Dr. Hana Akselrod\, assistant professor of medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences\, Dr. Christian Sandrock\, professor of pulmonary and critical medicine at UC Davis School of Medicine will offer their expertise to reporters. SciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing. \nRegister here: https://www.sciline.org/media-briefings-blog/emerging-covid-challenges?utm_source=Optin-Research&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=emergingCOVID
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/emerging-covid-19-challenges-long-covid-and-viral-variants/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210205T010000
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SUMMARY:Reporting on COVID-19 Vaccines at the Intersection of Science and Politics
DESCRIPTION:12:00pm – 2:35 p.m. ET \nJournalists play a vital role in communicating to the public about COVID-19 vaccines\, and currently under challenging circumstances. The science surrounding COVID-19 is rapidly changing\, vaccines have been developed at “warp speed” using a new approach\, and misinformation is on the rise. Moreover\, current and historical injustices and inequities\, as well as heightened political polarization\, affect what information is consumed\, trusted\, and acted upon. This webinar offers an opportunity for members of the media to learn about the stories and challenges to anticipate related to COVID-19 vaccines\, and to learn how to apply the latest insights from the social sciences and seasoned science journalists to their craft. \nRegister here \nMore information
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reporting-on-covid-19-vaccines-at-the-intersection-of-science-and-politics/
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