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SUMMARY:Fostering Healthy Mental\, Emotional\, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth – New Report
DESCRIPTION:Rates of depression\, suicide\, and self-harm among young people have been increasing: in 2015\, suicide was the No. 2 cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds\, and between 2005 and 2014\, the proportion of adolescents experiencing a major depressive episode increased from 8.7 percent to 11.3 percent. Mental\, emotional\, and behavioral (MEB) health disorders not only impose suffering on individuals and their families\, they are also costly to society\, contributing to rates of school dropout\, incarceration\, and homelessness. \n A new report from the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine examines actions local\, state\, and federal leaders can take to improve MEB health in youth and children in various settings. \nMembers of the committee will present the report’s findings and recommendations and answer questions during a webinar starting at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday\, Sept. 11. \n Participants: \n\n\nThomas F. Boat (chair)\, professor of pediatrics\, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center \n\n\nKelly Kelleher\, ADS professor of innovation\, Nationwide Children’s Hospital\, Columbus\, Ohio \n\n\nRicardo F. Muñoz\, distinguished professor of clinical psychology\, Palo Alto University \n\n\nAdvance copies will be available to reporters only starting at noon EDT on Tuesday\, Sept. 10. \n The report is embargoed and not for public release before 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday\, Sept. 11. \n Reporters who wish to obtain copies should contact the Office of News and Public Information at tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. \n Follow us: Twitter @theNASEM Instagram @thenasem Facebook @NationalAcademies Office of News and Public Information
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/fostering-healthy-mental-emotional-and-behavioral-development-in-children-and-youth-ae-new-report/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T010000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155144Z
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SUMMARY:Immigrant Health Under Trump's New Rule
DESCRIPTION:Sept. 11 from 10-11 a.m. PT / 1-2 p.m. ET\nThe University of Southern California’s Center for Health Journalism is hosting a free webinar that will help reporters understand how the public charge rule is shaping the health of immigrant families\, and provide key data points\, resources and story ideas. The panel includes Tom Wong\, Ph.D.\, founding director of the U.S. Immigration Policy Center at UC San Diego; Altaf Saadi\, M.D.\, a neurologist and fellow at the National Clinician Scholars Program at UCLA\, and Elizabeth Aguilera\, a multimedia journalist who covers health care and immigration for CalMatters. \nTo register click here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7071320318759163906
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/immigrant-health-under-trumps-new-rule/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190910T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190910T010000
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CREATED:20231103T174633Z
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SUMMARY:Submit ideas for Health Journalism 2020
DESCRIPTION:AHCJ’s annual conference will feature three-and-a-half days of workshops\, panels\, roundtables and field trips covering the latest topics in medical science\, health policy\, public health\, medical education\, consumer health and the business of health care. Sessions focus on the special needs of reporters\, editors and producers as they attempt to cover these topics for their audiences. \nAHCJ is gathering ideas for conference workshops and panels. Please submit suggestions here before Sept. 10.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/submit-ideas-for-health-journalism-2020/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190910T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190910T010000
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CREATED:20231103T174526Z
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SUMMARY:FDA Patient Engagement Advisory Committee
DESCRIPTION:This will me a public meeting of the Patient Engagement Advisory Committee on medical device cybersecurity. \nThe general function of the Committee is to provide advice to the Commissioner\, or designee\, on complex issues relating to medical devices\, the regulation of devices\, and their use by patients.   \n“Cybersecurity in Medical Devices:  Communication That Empowers Patients”\nMedical devices are increasingly connected to the internet\, hospital networks\, and other medical devices to provide features that improve healthcare and increase the ability of healthcare providers to treat patients.  These same features may also increase cybersecurity risks.  Preserving the benefit of these devices requires continuous vigilance as well as timely and effective communication to medical device users about evolving cybersecurity risks.  The recommendations provided by the committee will address which factors should be considered by FDA and industry when communicating cybersecurity risks to patients and to the public\, including but not limited to the content\, phrasing\, the methods used to disseminate the message and the timing of that communication.  The recommendations will also address concerns patients have about changes to their devices to reduce cybersecurity risks as well as the role of other stakeholders such as healthcare providers in communicating cybersecurity risks to patients.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/fda-patient-engagement-advisory-committee/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190906T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190906T010000
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SUMMARY:CDC Telebriefing: Update on Pulmonary Disease Associated with E-cigarettes
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, Sept. 6\, at noon ET \nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)\, and state partners will give updates on the investigation into cases of pulmonary disease among people who use e-cigarettes\, and discuss initial findings published Friday. \n\n\nIleana Arias\, PhD\, acting deputy director\, Non-Infectious Diseases\, CDC \n\n\nDana Meaney-Delman\, MD\, MPH\, incident manager\, CDC 2019 Lung Injury Response \n\n\nDaniel Fox\, MD\, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine\, WakeMed Health & Hospitals (NC) \n\n\nJonathan Meiman\, MD\, chief medical officer\, Wisconsin Department of Health Services \n\n\nJennifer Layden\, MD\, PhD\, chief medical officer and state epidemiologist\, Illinois Department of Public Health \n\n\nMitch Zeller\, JD\, director\, Center for Tobacco Products\, FDA \n\n\nBrian King\, PhD\, MPH\, deputy director\, Research Translation\, Office on Smoking and Health\, CDC \n\n\nDial-In  \nMedia: 888-795-0855 \nNon-Media: 888-972-6892 \nINTERNATIONAL: 1-517-308-9298           \nPASSCODE: CDC Media \nImportant Instructions\nIf you would like to ask a question during the call\, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending. \nA transcript and audio will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site. \nContact: CDC Media Relations\, (404) 639-3286   
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-telebriefing-update-on-pulmonary-disease-associated-with-e-cigarettes/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190829T010000
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CREATED:20231103T174634Z
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SUMMARY:It Costs What?! The Role of Media in Exposing Crazy Healthcare Prices
DESCRIPTION:The Altarum Healthcare Value Hub will host this one-hour webinar with Jenny Deam\, a health care reporter for the Houston Chronicle\, and Dan Weissmann\, host of An Arm and a Leg Podcast. Deam and Weismann will discuss why consumers want policymakers to address issues related to the affordability of health care.”¯ \nTo register for this event\, visit the Healthcare Value Hub.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/it-costs-what-the-role-of-media-in-exposing-crazy-healthcare-prices/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190821T010000
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SUMMARY:SciLine Media Briefing: The Role of the Gut Microbiome
DESCRIPTION:Growing interest in probiotics\, research advances in fecal transplantation\, and rising infection rates from bacteria such as C. difficile have brought the gut microbiome to the fore of public discussions and personal decisions about nutrition and health. Trillions of bacteria\, fungi\, and other microorganisms inhabit our bodies—together influencing vital processes such as digestion and offering potential new avenues to treat a range of persistent health problems. SciLine’s next media briefing will describe the role of gut bacteria in the body\, the gut microbiome’s relationship to obesity and other common diseases\, and the state of science in fecal microbiota transplantation as a treatment for C. difficile infections. This web-based briefing can be viewed on your computer or phone\, so you can watch and ask questions from anywhere. \nThe briefing is open only to members of the media\, who must register in advance. There will be an opportunity for Q&A. Speakers include the following: \n\n\nDr. Jeffrey Gordon\, Washington University School of Medicine \n\n\nDr. Lita Proctor\, National Institutes of Health \n\n\nDr. Anna Seekatz\, Clemson University \n\n\nSciLine director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing \n\n\nMedia contact: SciLine: sciline@aaas.org  \nWHEN/WHERE:Date: Aug 21\, 2019 at 2:00 PM ETLocation: Online \nHow to Attend:Register at the SciLine website here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/sciline-media-briefing-the-role-of-the-gut-microbiome/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190711T010000
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CREATED:20231103T174524Z
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SUMMARY:When & Where Inaccurate or Delayed Diagnoses Happen
DESCRIPTION:Inaccurate or delayed diagnoses are the most catastrophic and costly of medical errors and will affect most of us in our lifetime. The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) will release new research quantifying the magnitude of the issue and pinpoint the specific disease categories in which inaccurate or delayed diagnoses are most likely to occur. The research will be released online in the peer-reviewed journal\, Diagnosis. \nThe findings suggest potential areas of focus for future research and interventions at a time when the federal government is taking inaccurate and delayed diagnosis seriously. In fact\, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has made the reduction of diagnostic errors one of its three strategic priorities. \nExperts will offer insights on what can be done to reduce the impact and highlight Congress’ role in reducing the physical and financial toll that inaccurate and delayed diagnoses take on Americans. \nWHO (in alphabetical order):\n\n\nHelen Burstin\, MD\, MPH – Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer\, Council of Medical Specialty Societies \n\n\nDiana Cejas\, MD\, MPH – Patient sharing personal experience\, Durham\, NC \n\n\nPaul Epner\, MBA\, MEd – Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder\, SIDM \n\n\nThomas Heymann\, MBA – President and Executive Director\, Sepsis Alliance \n\n\nDavid Newman-Toker\, MD\, PhD – President\, SIDM; Professor of Neurology and Director of Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute Center for Diagnostic Excellence \n\n\nWHEN:\nThursday\, July 11\, 2019 Noon–1:00 p.m. ET Lunch available starting at 11:30 a.m.   \nWHERE:\nCapitol Hill\, Cannon House Office Building\, Room 122  (Directions available here.) \nRSVP:\nReserve a seat by contacting Melissa McGue at MMcGue@MessagePartnersPR.com\, 202-868-4814.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/when-where-inaccurate-or-delayed-diagnoses-happen/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190709T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
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SUMMARY:Texas vs. United States
DESCRIPTION:Oral arguments before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans in the Texas v. United States case on whether the ACA is constitutional. \nHearing at 1 p.m. \nRead more: Oral arguments and legal drama in the Texas v. United States ACA case \n(NOTE: The plaintiffs have requested a postponement until after July 23.).
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/texas-vs-united-states/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T010000
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SUMMARY:Media Briefing: Vector Borne Diseases in the United States
DESCRIPTION:In the United States\, reported cases of human diseases caused by infected ticks\, mosquitoes\, and fleas tripled from 2004 to 2016. This increase is fueled by many factors\, including climate-change-related increases in rainfall\, temperature\, and extreme weather events that have enhanced the abundance of disease-spreading vectors. Other shifts — in human land use and activity patterns — have also increased contact between people and infected organisms. The result is a growing U.S. public-health challenge. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover the status of vector-borne disease in the United States\, projected future trends\, associated health risks\, and emerging research on methods for prevention and control. This on-the-record briefing will be web-based and accessible via telephone or computer\, so you can attend and ask questions from wherever you are. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, June 19\, 2019\, at 2:00 PM ET \nWHO: \n\n\nDr. Lyric Bartholomay\, University of Wisconsin-Madison \n\n\nDr. Ben Beard\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \n\n\nDr. Maria Elena Bottazzi\, Baylor College of Medicine \n\n\nSciLine director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing. \n\n\nHOW: You must register here to attend. \nNOTE: This briefing is open only to members of the media. \nBased at the nonprofit American Association for the Advancement of Science\, SciLine offers journalists access to trustworthy\, articulate experts and provides other tools to help make methodically derived scientific evidence easily available to reporters. For more information visit www.sciline.org. \nQuestions? Contact us at sciline@aaas.org.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/media-briefing-vector-borne-diseases-in-the-united-states/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T010000
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SUMMARY:CDC Webinar Briefing: Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo
DESCRIPTION:1 p.m. ET \nThe CDC’s Emergency Partners Information Connection and CDC’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases will hold a special webinar. to discuss the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This outbreak is the largest to occur in DRC and is now the second largest Ebola outbreak in the history of the disease. Only the 2014–2016 outbreak in West Africa was larger. The outbreak is occurring in a highly insecure environment\, which complicates public health response activities and increases the risk of disease spread. The webinar will discuss the current situation and how organizations sending US-based workers to areas with Ebola can ensure the health and safety of their workers before\, during\, and after deployment. Presenters include: Mary Choi\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, Medical Epidemiologist\, CDC’s Viral Special Pathogens Branch\, Shah Roohi\, R.N.\, M.P.H. Senior Advisor for Preparedness and Response\, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine and Trevor Shoemaker\, M.P.H. Senior Epidemiologist\, CDC’s Viral Special Pathogens Branch . \nFor Media to attend\, call:  US:  1 646 876 9923  or  1 669 900 6833 or email epic@cdc.gov
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-webinar-briefing-ebola-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155201Z
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SUMMARY:Maternal Health Care in Rural Communities: Charting a Path to Improved Access\, Quality and Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:This interactive event will provide an overview of the state of maternal healthcare in rural communities\, with a focus on access to maternal health services before\, during\, and after pregnancy. Attendees will learn about promising practices and help identify areas of opportunity to improve access to maternal health services and achieve health equity within rural communities. \nWhen: Wednesday\, June 12\, 2019\, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT \nWhere: Barbara Jordan Conference Center\, Kaiser Family Foundation\, 1330 G Street NW\, Washington\, DC 20005 \nHosted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in collaboration with the Health Resources and Services Administration\, American Academy of Family Physicians\, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists\, National Birth Equity Collaborative\, the National Rural Health Association\, the Centers for Disease Control\, and the Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Health. \nRegistration and agenda can be found on the CMS Rural Health website: go.cms.gov/ruralhealth \nVirtual participation will also be available via webcast. \nFor questions\, please contact: RuralHealth@cms.hhs.gov
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/maternal-health-care-in-rural-communities-charting-a-path-to-improved-access-quality-and-outcomes/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190513T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190513T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161142Z
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SUMMARY:Social Determinants of Health Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Social Determinants of Health Symposium\, Johns Hopkins Office of the Provost\, is an annual\, day-long event that brings together national experts\, local community leaders\, city residents\, and faculty and students from Baltimore colleges and universities to examine a pressing topic related to the root causes of health.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/social-determinants-of-health-symposium-2/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190502T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190502T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161144Z
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SUMMARY:STEM on the Hill
DESCRIPTION:On April 2\, 4:30-7 p.m. in the Russell Senate Caucus Room – there will be an excellent opportunity to meet the leaders of 44 health and science organizations. STEM of the Hill kicks-off their 24th annual Congressional outreach. Free and open to the public. \nParticipants in Congressional Visits Day provide a first-hand account of the impact of their work from a grass-roots perspective and show that individuals are the foundation of the federal S&T endeavor. CVD 2018 will also provide many organizations with a vehicle to conduct a Washington visit program at a fraction of the cost of any individual effort.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/stem-on-the-hill/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190429T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190429T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161145Z
UID:26566-1556499600-1556499600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:CDC Briefing on Measles for Media
DESCRIPTION:April 29\, 10 a.m. EST \nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield\, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar\, Adm. Brett Giroir\, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health\, Dr. Anne Schuchat\, Principal Deputy Director\, CDC\, Dr. Nancy Messonnier\, Director\, CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases\, will discuss the latest measles case counts in the United States — and the importance of on-time vaccination and being vaccinated to protect against measles before international travel — as part of National Infant Immunization Week. \nMedia call: 888-390-1048\, International: 1-630-395-0198\, Passcode: CDC MEDIA  \nA transcript will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-briefing-on-measles-for-media/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161145Z
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SUMMARY:Right Care\, Right Patient\, Right Time: The Role of Comparative Effectiveness Research
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 17\,  \nNoon – 1:30 p.m. \nDirksen Senate Office Building\, Room G-5050 Constitution Ave NE Washington\, DC \nComplimentary lunch and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. \nTHIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC \nPanelists will be speaking on the record. \nIt’s no secret that the practice of medicine is complex. Comparative effectiveness research (CER) has offered an approach to evaluate the outcomes of different health care methods and identify which treatments matter most to patients. Comparative effectiveness research has the potential to inform broader health care policy conversations on value\, costs\, and delivery system reform.This briefing will inform attendees about the purpose and perspectives surrounding comparative effectiveness research\, including how researchers conduct CER studies and how various stakeholders may utilize the results. Panelists will also explore the current CER policy landscape. \nPanelists \n\n\nAlfiee M. Breland-Noble\, Ph.D.\, MHSc\,  Project Director\, African American Knowledge Optimized for Mindfully-Healthy Adolescents (AAKOMA)\, Center for Trauma and the Community\, Georgetown Medical Center \n\n\nJohn Bulger\, D.O.\, MBA\, Chief Medical Officer\, Geisinger Health Plan \n\n\nEleanor Perfetto\, M.S.\, Ph.D.\, Senior Vice President\, Strategic Initiatives\, National Health Council \n\n\n Sean Tunis\, M.D.\, M.Sc.\, Founder and Senior Strategic Advisor\, Center for Medical Technology Policy \n\n\nGail R. Wilensky\, Ph.D.\, Senior Fellow\, Project HOPE \n\n\nModerated by: Sarah J. Dash\, MPH\, President and CEO\, Alliance for Health Policy \n\n\n**The panel may change due to the addition of speakers** \n  \nYou will need to go through security to enter the building. \nPlease register by Tuesday\, April 16\, 2019 at 4 p.m. to ensure the availability of event materials. \n  \nThis event was made possible by a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/right-care-right-patient-right-time-the-role-of-comparative-effectiveness-research/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161148Z
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SUMMARY:Cancer Care at the Crossroads Summit 2019
DESCRIPTION:CCX 2019 will bring together leaders from providers\, academic medical centers\, health plans\, pharma companies\, genomics centers\, media\, and advocacy groups from the U.S. and Europe to discuss the most challenging issues facing cancer care today.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cancer-care-at-the-crossroads-summit-2019/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190409T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190409T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161149Z
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SUMMARY:Examining How the VA Evaluates TBI for Veterans’ Compensation - New Report April 10
DESCRIPTION:Between 2000 and 2018\, more than 380\,000 military personnel were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI)\, which has been an increasing cause of injury and disability in the military since the Iraq and Afghanistan wars began. \nVeterans with service-related TBI can seek monthly monetary benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through a six-step process that assigns compensation based on the severity of their disability. A new report from the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine provides recommendations to the VA to improve the quality of its disability determination process for TBI. The report\, “Evaluation of the Disability Determination Process for Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans\,” assesses the credentials and training that health care providers need to diagnose TBI; the adequacy of the VA’s diagnostic tools and protocols; and the transparency of the adjudication process. \nAdvance copies of the report will be available to reporters only starting at noon EDT on Tuesday\, April 9. \nThe report is embargoed and not for public release before 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday\, April 10. \n Reporters who wish to obtain copies should contact the Office of News and Public Information at tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/examining-how-the-va-evaluates-tbi-for-veteransae-compensation-new-report-april-10/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190405T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190405T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161150Z
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SUMMARY:Vaping and health
DESCRIPTION:The FDA recently reported that more than 20 percent of high-school-aged children used e-cigarettes\, or “vaped”\, in 2018 – a nearly 80% increase from the previous year – and recent studies estimate that more than 10 million U.S. adults regularly vape. As the popularity of e-cigarettes soars\, the lack of regulatory standards\, dearth of science\, and aggressive industry-led marketing campaigns have raised concerns about the potential health risks of vaping and questions about whether it is a safer alternative to traditional smoking. \nSciLine’s next media briefing will cover what scientists know about the health effects of e-cigarettes\, their efficacy as a smoking-cessation aide\, and emerging research on the links between vaping and addiction. This briefing will be web-based and accessible via telephone or computer\, so you can attend and ask questions from wherever you are. \nThe panelists: \n\n\nDr. Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin\, Yale School of Medicine \n\n\nDr. Nancy Rigotti\, Massachusetts General Hospital\, Harvard Medical School \n\n\nDr. Jessica Barrington-Trimis\, Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California \n\n\nRead the panelist biographies. \nRegister for the briefing\, Apr 5\, 2 p.m. ET.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/vaping-and-health/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190328T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190328T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161152Z
UID:26558-1553734800-1553734800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Patient stories: End of Life to Transplant to Community Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:A wealth of knowledge is hidden inside every health story. Our work is to empower patients to become leaders\, promoting health in their communities. Learn the process of how we work with a single patient\, and through technology\, turn their story into a movement to improve community health. \nDr. Martin Cadeiras is a heart failure and heart transplant cardiologist\, offering care for patients with advanced and rare heart diseases. He has a special interest in the emerging field of precision medicine and the use of technology to improve health care access and delivery. \nJoining the conversation with Dr. Cadeiras are Diego Silva\, a computer scientist and postdoctoral researcher in the Division of Cardiology\, Department of Internal Medicine\, and Miriam Morena\, a community leader who will share stories of her health experiences to raise awareness about organ donation and transplantation. \nWHEN | THURSDAY\, MARCH 28\, 2019 | 6 – 8 p.m. \nWHERE | OLD SOUL @ FORTY ACRES | 3434 Broadway\, Sacramento\, CA 95817 \nOpen to all. Free admission and light refreshments. \nFor questions contact: Fatima T. Malik\, CEnR Specialist | (916) 703-9138 | ftmalik@ucdavis.edu
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/patient-stories-end-of-life-to-transplant-to-community-empowerment/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161155Z
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SUMMARY:U.S. Congressional Valley Fever Task Force briefing
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 6 at 2 p.m. EST at H-204\, U.S. Capitol building \nRep. Kevin McCarthy\, Co-Chair of the Congressional Valley Fever Task Force\, will hold a roundtable with lawmakers\, Valley Fever researchers\, patient advocates\, doctors\, and scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). Press is invited to attend. To attend in person\, send an email to: brittany.martinez@mail.house.gov \nFor those who cannot attend in person\, there will be livestreaming of the event available.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/u-s-congressional-valley-fever-task-force-briefing/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161156Z
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SUMMARY:Bloodstream Infections In Hospitals - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday March 5\, 2019\, 12:00 PM EST. \nCall in for Media only: 888-795-0855. Passcode: CDC Media \nCDC Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat will review the latest findings on bloodstream infections contracted in U.S. health facilities and what more can be done to prevent them. This study\, embargoed until 1 p.m.\, March 5\, finds that nearly 20\,000 people die annually from bloodstream infections contracted at U.S. health facilities. \nCDC Media contact information: \nmedia@cdc.gov\n(404) 639-3286 (9:00 am – 6:00 pm)(770) 488-7100 (After Hours) \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/bloodstream-infections-in-hospitals-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-update/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161156Z
UID:26548-1551747600-1551747600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:National Hospital Price Transparency Conference
DESCRIPTION:Learn the results of the first national hospital price transparency study in the U.S.\, hear from speakers\, participate in breakout sessions regarding value-based payment options\, and engage in health plan and employer panel discussions. \nThis one-day event focuses on the results of the first national hospital price transparency study in the U.S. which publicly notes commercial inpatient and outpatient hospital prices by hospital name. This study\, conducted by RAND Corporation\, reports commercial hospital prices paid as a percent of what Medicare paid for the same services\, thus making these relative prices comparable across the country. \nView agenda and speakers. \nRegistration is free and includes breakfast\, lunch\, and break time refreshments. \nThe National Hospital Price Transparency conference is sponsored by the Employers’ Forum of Indiana with a generous grant from the National Institute for Health Care Reform.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-hospital-price-transparency-conference/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161157Z
UID:26547-1551747600-1551747600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Health Affairs briefing: Consumers and Health
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 5\, 2019 \n9 am – 12:30 pm ET \nNational Press Club – Washington\, DC \nFollow live tweets from the briefing @Health_Affairs\, and join the conversation with #hcconsumer. This briefing will be webcast. \nThe March 2019 issue of Health Affairs contains an expansive look at consumers’ perceptions of and perspectives on their role in the health care system.  Areas examined include:  \n•            Patient engagement in choosing plans\, providers\, and treatment \n•            Payment and benefit models that encourage and support consumer participation \n•            Consumer roles in research\, organization\, and governance of the health care system \nJoin our March 5 briefing at the National Press Club in Washington\, DC when authors will present their work and participate in a robust discussion of consumerism with the audience.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-affairs-briefing-consumers-and-health/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161158Z
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SUMMARY:Webcast: Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done?
DESCRIPTION:Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done? Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH \nMaternal mortality dropped by almost half over the last 25 years around the world. However\, in startling contrast\, deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth doubled in the United States between 2000 and 2014\, putting the nation second-to-last in maternal mortality among countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Further\, pernicious racial disparities mean that black women in the United States face a deeply distressing three- to four-times higher risk of pregnancy-related deaths. What factors are driving these increases and disparities? What changes will narrow the survival gap between white and black women? How can health care systems more effectively prevent complications and poor outcomes? And how can mothers themselves and their communities be agents for change for a more equitable and safe delivery of the next generation?  \n Live webcast on Monday\, March 4\, 2019 Noon-1pm ET An on-demand video will be posted after the event. \n\n\nWays to Watch \n\n\nForumHSPH.org \n\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Forumhsph \n\n\nHarvard Chan YouTube \n\n\nPeople can send questions to the panelists ahead of time and also engage on Twitter.  \nSend our panelists questions in advance to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu.  \n We’ll be conducting a live chat on The Forum’s Deaths from Pregnancy and Childbirth: Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done?website \n Tweet us @ForumHSPH #USmaternalmortality \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-why-are-more-u-s-mothers-dying-and-what-can-be-done/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190212T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190212T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161200Z
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SUMMARY:Medi-Cal Explained: An Overview of Program Basics
DESCRIPTION:Medi-Cal is the foundation of California’s health care safety net and a major component of the state’s budget. It covers nearly half of California’s children and residents with disabilities\, one in five California workers\, and more than a million California seniors. \nCalifornia has a new governor\, as well as new representatives in the State Senate and State Assembly. Together\, these leaders are tasked with providing oversight of the Medi-Cal program and for making policy decisions about its direction. Among the issues they’ll need to address are ensuring the program is strong and sustainable for the millions of Californians who rely on it for coverage\, continuing to focus on the future of care integration and delivery system transformation pilots that are currently financed through the state’s Section 1115 waiver\, which expires in 2020\, and making sure the state is getting the best value from its managed care program. \nUnderstanding the policy and programmatic issues facing Medi-Cal requires knowledge of the basics of the program. In this briefing\, the first in a series sponsored by CHCF\, experts will provide an overview of Medi-Cal\, including the people it serves and the services it provides\, as well as the organization\, oversight\, and financing of the program. Jennifer Kent\, director of the Department of Health Care Services\, will also offer thoughts about its future. \nSpeakers \n\n\nJacey Cooper\, Senior Advisor\, Health Care Programs\, California Department of Health Care Services \n\n\nAssmaa Elayyat\, Senior Policy Analyst\, County Welfare Directors Association \n\n\nScott Graves\, Director of Research\, California Budget and Policy Center \n\n\nLindy Harrington\, Deputy Director\, Health Care Financing\, California Department of Health Care Services \n\n\nDeborah Kelch\, Executive Director\, Insure the Uninsured Project \n\n\nJennifer Kent\, Director\, California Department of Health Care Services \n\n\nChris Perrone\, Director\, Improving Access\, CHCF \n\n\nKristof Stremikis\, Director\, Market Analysis and Insight\, CHCF \n\n\nMargaret Tatar\, Principal\, Health Management Associates \n\n\nTuesday\, Feb. 12\n10 a.m. -2p.m.\nSacramento Masonic Temple\, 1123 J Street\, Sacramento\n\nThere will be a webcast and\, on Feb. 9\, the California Health Care Foundation will publish a series of documents (called Medi-Cal Explained). \n\nGet more information and register here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/medi-cal-explained-an-overview-of-program-basics/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155239Z
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SUMMARY:Defending Against Bioterrorism
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 5\, 2019 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. \nMembers and former members of Congress and Trump administration official discuss federal biodefense efforts. Participants will share their experiences regarding the current threat environment\, research and development programs\, the Defense Department’s biodefense policies\, and implementation of the National Biodefense Strategy. \nSpeakers include: \n\n\nRep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) – Chairman\, House Subcommittee on Intelligence\, Emerging Threats and Capabilities; Committee on Armed Services \n\n\nDerek Maurer\, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction\, Department of Defense. \n\n\nAttendees can watch a live stream of the meeting or attend in person at: 1777 F Street\, NW\, Washington DC 20006. Register here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/defending-against-bioterrorism/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190125T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190125T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155241Z
UID:26542-1548378000-1548378000@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Too Much Medicine: Addressing Inappropriate Care
DESCRIPTION:Webinar: Jan. 25\, 1-2:30 p.m. ET \nPhysicians estimate that more than 20 percent of medical care is unnecessary\, and it can cause serious patient harm. Surgical procedures can increase the risk of complications and overprescribing can lead to drug addiction\, as demonstrated by the opioid crisis. Inappropriate care also comes at a considerable cost: a staggering $265 billion per year. \nInitiatives like Choosing Wisely and Practicing Wisely seek to curb unnecessary medical treatments and spending. In this webinar\, speakers will discuss: \n•            Research exposing the prevalence of inappropriate care\, like excessive screenings and lab tests \n•            Strategies to improve patient\, provider\, and payer understanding of what is appropriate care \n•            A successful model for partnering with physicians to implement Practicing Wisely’s Appropriate Use Measures \n•            The importance of considering appropriate use in quality & value-based payment programs \nSpeakers: \n\n\nMarty Makary\, Johns Hopkins Medicine \n\n\nMichael Drescher\, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee \n\n\nTy Gluckman\, Providence Heart and Vascular Institute \n\n\nLucy Liu\, Practicing Wisely and Oliver Wyman \n\n\nRegister Now \nA draft agenda is available on our website. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/too-much-medicine-addressing-inappropriate-care/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190114T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190114T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155244Z
UID:26540-1547427600-1547427600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Final deadline: Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism
DESCRIPTION:Entries can include a wide range of health coverage including public health\, consumer health\, medical research\, the business of health care and health ethics. The contest was created by journalists for journalists and is not influenced or funded by commercial or special-interest groups. The final deadline is 1 p.m. ET on Jan. 14. \nLearn more and enter here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/final-deadline-awards-for-excellence-in-health-care-journalism/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181216T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181216T010000
DTSTAMP:20260421T013552
CREATED:20231103T174137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155245Z
UID:26530-1544922000-1544922000@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Integrating Dental and General Health Through Health Literacy Practices
DESCRIPTION:This workshop\, convened by NASEM’s Roundtable on Health Literacy\,  will explore research related to the integration of oral and general health through health literacy practices that increase awareness in both patients and providers. The program will include the presentation of the commissioned paper “Integrating Oral Health\, Primary Care\, and Health Literacy: Considerations for Health Professional Practice\, Education\, and Policy.” \n9 a.m.-5 p.m. \nKeck Center of the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine500 5th Street NWRoom 100Washington\, DC 20001 \nClick here for registration information or to view the webcast. 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/integrating-dental-and-general-health-through-health-literacy-practices/
CATEGORIES:None
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