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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T010000
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SUMMARY:Health Affairs briefing: Telehealth
DESCRIPTION:The December 2018 issue of Health Affairs is dedicated to Telehealth\, a broad range of technologies used to connect clinicians to each other and to their patients. Distinguished authors examine the broad reach of telehealth and also highlight significant areas of unrealized potential. \nThe forum will be at the National Press Club in Washington\, D.C.\, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. \nTwitter: Follow Live Tweets from the briefing @Health_Affairs\, and join in the conversation with #telehealth \nThe program will feature the following presenters: \n\n\nDaren Anderson\, Director\, Weitzman Institute\, Community Health Center\, Inc.\, on “Reduced Cost Of Specialty Care Using Electronic Consultations For Medicaid Patients \n\n\nDenise Anthony\, Professor of Health Management and Policy and of Sociology\, Department of Health Management and Policy\, University of Michigan School of Public Health\, on “Who Isn’t Using Patient Portals And Why? Evidence And Implications From A National Sample Of U.S. Adults” \n\n\nDavid Flannery\, Director of Telegenetics\, Genomic Medicine Institute\, Cleveland Clinic\, on “Building A Regulatory And Payment Framework Flexible Enough To Withstand Technological Progress” \n\n\nCarol Kane\, Director\, Division of Economic and Health Policy Research\, American Medical Association\, on “The Use Of Telemedicine By Physicians: Still The Exception Rather Than The Rule” \n\n\nDorota Kopycka-Kedzierawski\, Associate Professor\, Eastman Institute for Oral Health\, Division of Community Dentistry and Oral Disease Prevention\, University of Rochester\, on “Advancement of Teledentistry at the University of Rochester’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health” \n\n\nMitchell Krebs\, Director\, Rural Healthcare Program\, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust \n\n\nChing-Ching Claire Lin\, Health Economist\, Office of Planning\, Analysis\, and Evaluation\, Health Resources and Services Administration\, “Telehealth in Health Centers: Key Adoption Factors\, Barriers\, and Opportunities” \n\n\nLory Maddox\, Clinical Manager\, Connect Care Pro\, Intermountain Healthcare\, on “The Effect Of A Newborn Telehealth Program On Transfers Avoided: A Multiple-Baseline Study” \n\n\nKeisuke Nakagawa\, Post-Doctoral Scholar\, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences\, University of California Davis\, on “Retail Outlets Using Telehealth Pose Significant Policy Questions for Health Care” \n\n\nJeongyoung Park\, Assistant Professor\, School of Nursing and the Health Workforce Research Center\, George Washington University\, on “Are State Telehealth Policies Associated With The Use of Telehealth Services Among Underserved Populations?” \n\n\nRenee Pekmezaris\, Vice President\, Community Health and Health Services Research\, Northwell Health\, on “Home Telemonitoring In Heart Failure: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis” \n\n\nMarty Player\, Associate Professor\, College of Medicine\, Medical University of South Carolina\, on “Electronic Visits For Common Acute Conditions: Evaluation Of A Recently Established Program” \n\n\nKristin Ray\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Pediatrics\, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine\, on “Quality of Care for Acute Respiratory Infections During Direct-To-Consumer Telemedicine Visits For Adults” \n\n\nDana Sax\, Emergency Physician\, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center\, on “Tele-Triage Outcomes For Patients With Chest Pain: Comparing Physicians And Registered Nurses” \n\n\nSachin Shah\, Assistant Professor of Medicine\, University of California San Francisco\, on “Virtual Visits Partially Replaced In-person Visits In An ACO-based Medical Specialty Practice” \n\n\nErin Shigekawa\, Consultant\, JSI (John Snow\, Inc.)\, University of California Berkeley on “The Current State Of Telehealth Evidence: A Rapid Review” \n\n\nLori Uscher-Pines\, Senior Policy Researcher\, RAND Corporation\, on “How is Telemedicine Being Used in Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorder Treatment?” \n\n\nJiani Yu\, PhD Candidate\, Division of Health Policy and Management\, University of Minnesota\, on “Population-Level Estimates of Telemedicine Service Provision Using An All Payer Claims Database” \n\n\nDonglan Zhang\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Health Policy and Management\, University of Georgia\, on “Expansion of Telestroke Services Improves Quality of Care Provided In Super Rural Areas”
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-affairs-briefing-telehealth/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181201T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181201T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T174217Z
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SUMMARY:World AIDS Day
DESCRIPTION:World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV\, to show support for people living with HIV\, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988\, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day. \nOver 101\,000 people are living with HIV in the UK. Globally\, there are an estimated 36.7 million people who have the virus. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984\, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS\, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history. \nToday\, scientific advances have been made in HIV treatment\, there are laws to protect people living with HIV and we understand so much more about the condition. Despite this\, each year in the UK around 5\,000 people are diagnosed with HIV\, people do not know the facts about how to protect themselves and others\, and stigma and discrimination remain a reality for many people living with the condition. \nWorld AIDS Day is important because it reminds the public and government that HIV has not gone away – there is still a vital need to raise money\, increase awareness\, fight prejudice and improve education.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/world-aids-day-4/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181129T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181129T010000
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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/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181128T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181128T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T174058Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T010000
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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/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T174043Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181116T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181116T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T174057Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T174058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155302Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
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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/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T174059Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
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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/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181109T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181109T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
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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/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181108T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181108T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
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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/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181031T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181031T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T174006Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline to apply: AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance
DESCRIPTION:The AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance is a yearlong program allowing journalists to pursue a significant reporting project related to the U.S. health care system. It can be local or national in scope\, or a little of both — say an aspect of the Affordable Care Act playing out in your community or subject specialty\, or the impact of particular evidence-based treatments on health outcomes\, or an analysis of a health care organization’s performance\, using public data sets. Fellows pursue the projects with the support of their newsrooms or freelance outlets\, which commit to publish or air the work.  \nGuidance is provided by AHCJ fellowship leaders through customized seminars on health care systems\, conference calls and email consultations. The fellowship covers the cost of attending the seminars and AHCJ conferences\, and a $4\,000 project allowance is available to defray the cost of field reporting\, health data analysis and other project-related research. In addition\, each fellow will receive a $2\,500 fellowship award upon the successful completion of the project. \nThe application deadline is noon CT on Oct. 31. Apply now!
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/deadline-to-apply-ahcj-reporting-fellowships-on-health-care-performance/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181023T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181023T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T173903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155315Z
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SUMMARY:On the Beat: Local Journalism\, Truth\, and Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are available for the upcoming Virginia Humanities program titled\, “On the Beat: Local Journalism\, Truth\, and Democracy\,” which will take place in Fitzpatrick Hall at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke\, Va.\, at 7 p.m. on the evening of Oct. 23. \nRegional journalists Monica Hesse (The Washington Post) and Beth Macy (The Roanoke Times) will join Pulitzer Prize recipient Eric Eyre (Charleston Gazette-Mail) in a discussion of important issues impacting communities nationwide—including the opioids crisis and the effects of economic decline on rural communities—and the vital role of local journalism to an informed citizenry. Community questions will follow the panel discussion\, moderated by Dr. Reginald Shareef (Radford University). Book sales and signings will follow. \n\n\nWhat: “On the Beat: Local Journalism\, Truth\, and Democracy\,” a panel discussion open to the public \n\n\nWhen: October 23\, 2018\, from 7:00-8:30 PM \n\n\nWhere: Fitzpatrick Hall at the Jefferson Center\, 541 Luck Avenue SW\, Roanoke \n\n\nCost: Admission is $5 and includes a $5 book voucher for Book No Further (Roanoke-based bookseller); Tickets are available online\, or at the door\, depending on availability. Seating is limited. \n\n\nMore details: VaBookCenter.org \n\n\nAbout the Speakers \n\n\nMonica Hesse is the national bestselling author of the true crime love story American Fire and the Edgar Awardwinning young adult historical mystery novel Girl in the Blue Coat. She is a feature writer for The Washington Post\, and she was winner of the Society for Feature Journalism’s Narrative Storytelling award and a finalist for a Livingston Award and a James Beard Award. “Hesse has managed to wring tension and excitement out of a story with a known ending. She also superbly conveys the folkways of the Eastern Shore and the disruptive\, confusing effect the fires had on its community.”—The New York Times \n\n\nBeth Macy\, author of Dopesick: Dealers\, Doctors\, and the Drug Company that Addicted America\, is from Roanoke\, Virginia\, where her reporting for The Roanoke Times has won more than a dozen awards\, including a Nieman Fellowship for Journalism at Harvard. “[Dopesick is] a harrowing\, deeply compassionate dispatch from the heart of a national emergency… a masterwork of narrative journalism\, interlacing stories of communities in crisis with dark histories of corporate greed and regulatory indifference.”—New York Times Book Review \n\n\nEric Eyre received the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting\, recognizing his work as a statehouse reporter for the Charleston Gazette-Mail. He also received the Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) Medal\, Fred M. Hechinger Grand Prize in Education Reporting from the Education Writers Association\, National Headliners Award\, Society of American Business Editors and Writers award\, Gerald Loeb Award for business writing\, and an Association of Health Care Journalists award. He also was the recipient of a Kaiser Family Foundation fellowship. \n\n\nHosted by Virginia Humanities\, the Virginia Center for the Book\, and With Good Reason radio\, this program is part of the “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” initiative\, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils. The initiative seeks to deepen the public’s knowledge and appreciation of the vital connections between democracy\, the humanities\, journalism\, and an informed citizenry. We thank The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for their generous support of this initiative and the Pulitzer Prizes for their partnership.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/on-the-beat-local-journalism-truth-and-democracy/
CATEGORIES:None
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SUMMARY:Affordable Drugs Forum Assembles Nation’s Top Health\, Government Leaders
DESCRIPTION:In response to the dramatic rise in prescription drug spending in recent years and the need to advance discussions around coordinated solutions\, National Academy of Medicine President Victor J. Dzau will host a forum called Affordable Medicines: Access\, Innovation\, and the Public Interest.  The forum will feature a special address by Alex M. Azar II\, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\, and a discussion with the nation’s top health and government leaders\, including: \n\n\nNorman Augustine\, former chairman and CEO\, Lockheed Martin Corp. \n\n\nGail Boudreaux\, president and CEO\, Anthem Inc. \n\n\nBill Cassidy\, U.S. senator (R-La.) \n\n\nKenneth Frazier\, chairman and CEO\, Merck & Co. Inc. \n\n\nJohn O’Brien\, deputy assistant secretary for planning and evaluation\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services \n\n\nA recent report by the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine recommends a number of actions — in areas such as government negotiation of drug prices\, prevention of ‘pay-for-delay’ agreements\, and increased financial transparency — to improve the affordability of prescription drugs without discouraging the development of new and more effective drugs for the future. \nThe forum concludes a daylong scientific symposium during the National Academy of Medicine’s annual meeting\, Cancers: Can We Beat the Odds?\, which features a keynote address by Laurie Glimcher\, president and CEO of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute\, and expert panels on cancer biology\, prevention\, treatment\, and policy.  \nDETAILS: \nThe affordable drugs forum will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. EDT.  \nAll sessions\, including the scientific symposium on cancers\, will take place Monday\, Oct. 15\, at: \nNational Academy of Sciences building2101 Constitution Ave.\, N.W.Washington\, D.C.  \nReporters who wish to attend should register in advance with the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.  \nThose who cannot attend in person can watch a live webcast here.  For more information and the full agenda for the annual meeting\, visit here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/affordable-drugs-forum-assembles-nationaes-top-health-government-leaders/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181015T010000
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SUMMARY:Health Affairs Forum: Improving care for Californians
DESCRIPTION:On the heels of our September 2018 issue\, “California: Leading The Way?\,” Health Affairs will return to Sacramento on Monday\, October 15\, for a special event.  \nAs Californians prepare for new leadership to address challenges both new and old\, this is the perfect time to survey California’s health policy landscape and examine topics including: purchasing for value and quality\, addressing social determinants and integrating care\, and the pros and cons of consolidation. \nConfirmed speakers are: \n\n\nBradley Gilbert\, Chief Executive Officer\, Inland Empire Health Plan \n\n\nSandra Hernández\, President and CEO\, California Health Care Foundation \n\n\nPeter Long\, President and CEO\, Blue Shield of California Foundation \n\n\nElliott Main\, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medical Director\, California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative\, Stanford University School of Medicine \n\n\nTricia McGinnis\, Senior Vice President\, Center for Health Care Strategies \n\n\nJeff Rideout\, President and CEO\, Integrated Health Care Association \n\n\nRichard Scheffler\, Distinguished Chair Emeritus in Healthcare Markets and Consumer Welfare\, University of California\, Berkeley \n\n\nChristopher Whaley\, Associate Policy Researcher\, RAND Corporation \n\n\nAlan R. Weil\, Editor in Chief\, Health Affairs \n\n\nOthers to be announced  \n\n\nDATE: Monday\, Oct. 15\, 2018 \nTIME: 9 a.m. (Pacific) \nPLACE: Citizen Hotel 926 J Street  Sacramento\, California 95814 \nRSVP Today.\nHealth Affairs is grateful to the California Health Care Foundation and Blue Shield of California Foundation for their generous support of the event. \nLive Webcast details to be announced. \nTwitter: Follow Live Tweets from the briefing @Health_Affairs\, and join in the conversation with #CAHealth.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-affairsa-forum-improving-care-for-californians/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181008T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181008T010000
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CREATED:20231103T173903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155327Z
UID:26501-1538960400-1538960400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:The Role of Drug Control Policies on Individual and Community Health for People of Color:
DESCRIPTION:The Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity will host a one-day workshop on the Role of Drug Control Policies on Individual and Community Health for People of Color. The goals of the workshop are to better understand how drug control policies and laws affect people and communities of color; to examine the effects of race and ethnicity on drug policies in the criminal justice process and to explore promising models and best practices for new ways to handle drug convictions in the criminal justice system. \nLocation:\nNational Academy of Sciences Building (Lecture Room)2101 Constitution Avenue\, NWWashington\, DC 20418 \nContact:\nAnna MartinPhone: 202-334-2388 Email: awmartin@nas.edu \nThis session will not be webcast; a written account of the workshop will be available in the coming months. \n#HealthEquityRT
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-role-of-drug-control-policies-on-individual-and-community-health-for-people-of-color/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181004T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181004T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T174004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155328Z
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SUMMARY:NRHI Hosting National Affordability Summit
DESCRIPTION:MEDIA ADVISORY/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY \nThis event will gather stakeholders from across the country to address how three key issues − health\, price & waste − influence the affordability of health care. \nLIVE STREAM ACCESS AVAILABLE – ATTENDANCE IS FREE FOR MEDIA ATTENDEES \nWHEN: Oct. 4\, 7:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nrhi-hosting-national-affordability-summit/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181004T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181004T010000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155329Z
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SUMMARY:National Affordability Summit
DESCRIPTION:Everyday we hear about the impact that rising healthcare costs have on the nation\, communities\, and individuals. For example\, a recent survey indicated that 44 percent of Americans didn’t see a physician last year when they were sick or injured due to high healthcare costs. NRHI’s first National Affordability Summit explored the question of why healthcare costs so much and what we can do about it. This event will dig deeper – exploring how three key issues − health\, price\, & waste − influence the affordability of healthcare. We will highlight regional success stories from those who are working to impact affordability in their markets. \nMore than 200 health care practitioners\, policy makers\, consumers and health plan representatives will gather to discuss the actions\, changes and political will needed to bring down health care costs.  \nLivestream available – attendence is free for media. \nWHEN: Thursday\, Oct. 4\, 7:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-affordability-summit/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181003T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181003T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T173849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155332Z
UID:26496-1538528400-1538528400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Population Health Science in the United States: Trends\, Evidence\, and Effective Policy
DESCRIPTION:Oct. 3\, 8:15 a.m. ET \nThe Roundtable on Population Health Improvement and the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS) will hold a half-day joint symposium that will \n\n\nIdentify key trends and patterns in U.S. population health and provocative challenges to our current thinking\, including socio-economic and racial/ethnic disparities \n\n\nExplore how population health science can inform policy to improve outcomes and how policies can have unintended consequences if not grounded in research and evaluation \n\n\nShowcase perspectives on how we build common ground for development and implementation of effective policy based on science. \n\n\nThe live stream will be available for playback and a written proceedings will be prepared after the symposium.  \nAfter the symposium\, the 2018 IAPHS Conference will begin. This is a separate event and registration is required to attend. Please visit https://iaphs.org/conference/ to learn more and to register for the conference. \nVirtual registration. \n  \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/population-health-science-in-the-united-states-trends-evidence-and-effective-policy/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181001T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181001T010000
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CREATED:20231103T173958Z
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SUMMARY:Applying Neurobiological and Socio-behavioral Sciences to Child Development
DESCRIPTION:The committee on Applying Neurobiological and Socio-behavioral Sciences from Prenatal through Early Childhood Development: A Health Equity Approach will host a short workshop featuring speaker presentations and discussions that address components of the committee’s statement of task. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/applying-neurobiological-and-socio-behavioral-sciences-to-child-development/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180927T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180927T010000
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CREATED:20231103T173957Z
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SUMMARY:Increasing Fruit & Vegetable Intake Through Accessibility\, Affordability & Demand
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 1 p.m. ET to learn about the impact of health laws and policies on increasing fruit and vegetable intake and making food accessible and affordable. This is the first in a series of webinars about the role of law and policy in helping to achieve Healthy People 2020 objectives. You’ll hear from authors of a new report about using law and policy interventions to increase fruit and vegetable intake and learn how a large city used regulation to improve availability of staple foods\, including fruits and vegetables in retail settings. \nRegister for this webinar.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/increasing-fruit-vegetable-intake-through-accessibility-affordability-demand/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180927T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180927T010000
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CREATED:20231103T173902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155335Z
UID:26498-1538010000-1538010000@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Kaiser Health News Discussion on Medical Overtreatment
DESCRIPTION:From duplicate blood tests to unnecessary knee replacements\, millions of Americans – especially older adults – undergo screenings\, scans and treatments that offer little or no benefit every year. Researchers have estimated that 21 percent of medical care is unnecessary – a problem that costs the health care system at least $210 billion a year. Such “overtreatment” isn’t just expensive. It often harms patients. \noin Kaiser Health News on Thursday\, Sept. 27\, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. ET for an informative and important discussion about overtreatment. It’s an opportunity to learn from experts in the field about what leads to overtreatment – and how we can avoid it. \nPlease come\, ask questions and share experiences. \nKaiser Health News senior correspondent Liz Szabo will moderate a discussion with you and a panel of experts as we explore this issue: \n\n\nDr. Louise Davies\, MD\, MS.Senior faculty of and research fellowship director for the VA Outcomes Group\, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction\, Vermont \n\n\nDr. Saurabh Jha\, MBBS\, MRCS\, MS. Radiologist and associate professor of radiology at the University of Pennsylvania \n\n\nDr. Barnett Kramer\, MD\, MPH. Director of the division of cancer prevention at the National Cancer Institute \n\n\nDr. Jacqueline Kruser\, MD\, MS. Pulmonologist and critical care physician at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine \n\n\nDr. Ranit Mishori\, MD\, MHS\, FAAFP. Associate professor of family medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine \n\n\nRegistration and lunch begin at noon. \nThe event\, in the Foundation’s Washington\, D.C. office\, is open to the public. Feel free to share this invitation with your contacts and colleagues. Register in advance here. It also will be available as a Facebook Live stream. \nThis event is sponsored in part by The John A. Hartford Foundation which supports KHN’s coverage related to aging & improving care of older adults. \nRead Kaiser Health News’ Treatment Overkill series.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/kaiser-health-news-discussion-on-medical-overtreatment/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180927T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180927T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T173849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155336Z
UID:26495-1538010000-1538010000@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Seasonal influenza briefing
DESCRIPTION:Sept. 27\, 10 a.m.\, National Press Club \nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases hold the annual media briefing on the upcoming flu season. Among the keynote speakers will be United States Surgeon General Jerome Adams and Dr. Daniel Jernigan\, director of the CDC’s influenza division.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/seasonal-influenza-briefing/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180926T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T173902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155337Z
UID:26499-1537923600-1537923600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:U.S. drug prices: Why are they so high?
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, Sept. 26\, noon-1 p.m. ET\nWatch the live webcast at ForumHSPH.org. Registration to watch the event online is not required. \nWe also will stream live on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Forumhsph \nAn on-demand video will be posted afterwards on the event website. A searchable transcript will be posted there a few days after the event. \nAmericans pay more money – sometimes much more money – for prescriptions than consumers in many other wealthy countries. Why? The drivers are many and complicated. Pharmaceutical companies\, employers\, health care providers\, patients\, lawmakers\, and pharmacy benefit managers all play a role. Calls to make prescriptions more affordable have prompted new efforts\, including at the federal level. Last May\, for example\, President Trump introduced a plan intended to help reduce drug prices. This Forum event aims to demystify the prescription drug pricing process. Experts will weigh issues such as regulation\, price negotiation and competitive market pressures\, ultimately asking why prescription costs matter for public health. \nEXPERT PARTICIPANTS\n\n\nLeemore Dafny\, Professor of Business Administration\, Harvard Business School \n\n\nRichard Frank\, Professor of Health Economics in the Department of Health Care Policy\, Harvard Medical School \n\n\nAaron Kesselheim\, Associate Professor of Medicine\, Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital\, and Director of the Program On Regulation\, Therapeutics\, And Law (PORTAL) \n\n\nSteven Pearson\, President of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review \n\n\nModerator: Caroline Humer\, Correspondent\, Reuters \n\n\nSpread the word: \nSend our panelists questions in advance to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu. The Forum will accommodate as many questions as we can during a limited Q&A. \nWe’ll be conducting a live chat on The Forum’s U.S. Drug Prices website. \nTweet us @ForumHSPH #drugprices \nMedia contact: Todd Datz\, tdatz@hsph.harvard.edu\, 617-432-8077
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/u-s-drug-prices-why-are-they-so-high/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180920T010000
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CREATED:20231103T173901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155343Z
UID:26497-1537405200-1537405200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:The Brazda breakfast: Reporting on the future of health care
DESCRIPTION:Joe Grogan\, associate director of health programs at the Office of Management and Budget\, will speak at the reporter breakfast on Thursday\, Sept. 20\, 2018. \n9-10:15 a.m. (Refreshments and breakfast served at 8:30 a.m.)  \nLocation:APCO WorldwidePlease use the entrance at 12th & E St.1299 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NW \nThis event is only for credentialed members of the press and this briefing is on background. \nYou 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 3:30 pm ET on Wednesday\, September 19\, 2018\, to ensure availability of event materials. click here to register
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-brazda-breakfast-reporting-on-the-future-of-health-care/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180911T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180911T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T173848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155348Z
UID:26493-1536627600-1536627600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Reporting on Suicide Media Session to be Held During National Suicide Prevention Month/Week
DESCRIPTION:The way media covers suicide can influence behavior\, either negatively by contributing to contagion\, or positively by encouraging help-seeking. Journalists have an important role to play in helping their audience better understand suicide – especially those whom are at risk or know someone at risk – and how to encourage help-seeking behaviors. \nDuring National Suicide Prevention month and week\, the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) in collaboration with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention – the nation’s public-private partnership for suicide prevention – is hosting an educational media session about suicide prevention and the media to: \n\n\nCultivate relationships between suicide prevention subject matter experts and content creators\, \n\n\nDiscuss best practices for reporting on suicide and suicide prevention\, including how to create stories that support messages of hope and help\, and \n\n\nGain insight about accurate reporting on the national public perception data about suicide. \n\n\nThe discussion will be an opportunity to explore best practices in reporting on suicide and hear from experts about ways to cover suicide in news media and hear from journalists whom have covered effective\, authentic\, and accurate suicide stories in the past. \nWHO: \n\n\nMark Weber\, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs/Human Services\, HHS; Executive Committee Member\, Action Alliance \n\n\nColleen Carr\, Director\, National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention \n\n\nDr. John Draper\, Executive Director\, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline \n\n\nLisa Esposito\, Patient Advice reporter at U.S. News & World Report \n\n\nCarlton Houston\, Assistant News Director\, WUSA9; former board member for Radio Television Digital News and Association \n\n\nKirsten Powers\, Political Analyst\, CNN; Columnist\, USA Today \n\n\nDr. Dan Reidenberg\, Executive Director\, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education; Member\, Action Alliance’s Changing the Conversation Priority (Facilitator) \n\n\nWHEN: Sept. 11\, 11 a.m. – noon \nWHERE: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – First Floor Auditorium 200 Independence Avenue\, S.W.\,Washington\, D.C. 20201 \nCONTACT:  Media must RSVP to this event by emailing HHS’ Carla Daniels (Carla.Daniels@HHS.Gov). Space is limited. \nThose who can’t attend can follow the livestream at HHS.gov/Live or can listen in by calling 888-989-3095 Passcode 3684857. A recording of the session will also be made available afterward. \nU.S. Department of Health and Human Services202-690-6343 media@hhs.gov www.hhs.gov/news Twitter @HHSMedia
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reporting-on-suicide-media-session-to-be-held-during-national-suicide-prevention-month-week/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180906T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180906T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T173732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155349Z
UID:26488-1536195600-1536195600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:The opioid epidemic: Approaches to adolescents and honored elders
DESCRIPTION:The Western Divisions of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services present an event highlighting the importance of collaboration among clinicians & community members to address the opioid crisis. \nThe event is presented as a multi-regional webinar featuring an overview of the cmsopioid roadmap\, guest speakers sharing their experience in addressing opioid use in adolescent and elder populations\, and an opportunity to hear from those feeling the impact of the epidemic on a personal level. \nThursday Sept. 6\, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. PT \nTo register\, click on this link. \nQuestions? Email roger.liu@cms.hhs.gov
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-opioid-epidemic-approaches-to-adolescents-and-honored-elders/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180822T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180822T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T233734
CREATED:20231103T173733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155353Z
UID:26489-1534899600-1534899600@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:States of despair: Understanding declining life expectancy in the United States
DESCRIPTION:Aug. 22\, noon-1:30 p.m. Complimentary lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. \nDirksen Senate Office Building\, Room G-50 50 Constitution Ave NE\, Washington\, DC \nThis event is open to the public and panelists will be speaking on the record. \n“Deaths of despair” – deaths from suicide\, alcohol\, and drug abuse – are steadily rising across the United States. The Commonwealth Fund’s recently released 2018 State Scorecard on State Health System Performance indicates that the average life expectancy at birth declined for the second year in a row. This briefing will inform policymakers on the drivers and impacts of these trends\, as well as highlight the development of state and federal policy solutions to address them. \n\n\nMarvin Figueroa\, Ed.M.\, deputy secretary\, Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources\, Commonwealth of Virginia \n\n\nRichard T. McKeon\, Ph.D.\, M.P.H.\, chief\, Suicide Prevention Branch\, Center for Mental Health Services\, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration \n\n\nAnand Parekh\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, chief medical advisor\, Bipartisan Policy Center \n\n\nDavid Radley\, Ph.D.\, M.P.H.\, senior scientist\, Tracking Health System Performance\, The Commonwealth Fund \n\n\nJoseph W. Thompson\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, president and CEO\, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement \n\n\nModerator: Sarah J. Dash\, president and CEO\, Alliance for Health Policy \n\n\nPlease register by 4 p.m. ET on Aug 21 to ensure availability of event materials.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/states-of-despair-understanding-declining-life-expectancy-in-the-united-states/
CATEGORIES:None
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