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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171213T010000
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SUMMARY:Immigrant Families in America Today: How Fear and Toxic Stress Are Affecting Daily Life\, Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:New restrictions on immigration and increased immigration enforcement being pursued by the Trump  Administration are reshaping U.S. immigration policy. To understand how the new environment is affecting people\, the Kaiser Family Foundation will hold a public briefing at 9:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 13 to examine the experiences of immigrant parents and children\, including immigrants who are undocumented and those lawfully present. \nAt the briefing\, the Foundation will release a new report\, Living in an Immigrant Family in America: How Fear and Toxic Stress Are Affecting Daily Life\, Well-Being\, and Health. The report is based on focus groups in eight cities and four states with 100 parents in immigrant families from 15 countries\, as well as telephone interviews with 13 pediatricians who serve immigrant communities. \nKFF Executive Vice President Diane Rowland will moderate the briefing. Panelists include: \n\n\nSamantha Artiga\, director of the Disparities Policy Project at the Foundation\, who will present key findings from the Foundation’s new report; \n\n\nJenny Rejeske\, senior health policy analyst at the National Immigration Law Center\, who will provide an overview of recent policies affecting immigrant families; and \n\n\nLanre Omojokun Falusi\, MD\, FAAP\, pediatrician\, Children’s National Health System and past president\, American Academy of Pediatrics – Washington D.C. Chapter\, who will provide perspective on the report findings and insights from her experiences serving immigrant families. \n\n\nWhen:Dec. 13\, 9:30–11 a.m. (Registration and breakfast begins at 9 a.m.) \nWhere:Barbara Jordan Conference Center Kaiser Family Foundation 1330 G Street NW\, Washington DC (one block west of Metro Center) \nRegister here. \nContact:Chris Lee | (202) 347-5270 | clee@kff.org
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/immigrant-families-in-america-today-how-fear-and-toxic-stress-are-affecting-daily-life-well-being/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155541Z
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SUMMARY:NAS Workshop on Tax Policy and Health Equity
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences’ Health and Medicine Division hosts a one-day workshop examining how changes to tax policies could help improve population health. \nEntitled “Exploring Tax Policy to Advance Population Health\, Health Equity\, and Economic Prosperity\,” the event aims to “address the use of tax policies to channel resources and shape economic incentives affecting population health” and will include a ‘tax policy 101’ overview. \nThe event will be held at California Endowment Oakland Conference Center.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nas-workshop-on-tax-policy-and-health-equity/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155542Z
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SUMMARY:Mercer Select Intelligence Health & Benefits web briefing - What's the latest on HSAs?
DESCRIPTION:Join Mercer experts as they discuss the latest on health savings accounts (HSAs)\, which are on the rise. Topics will include recent market trends\, legislative proposals\, and key compliance issues for employers that offer HSAs.  \nYou can listen live\, or sign up and get a version to watch later. Register here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/mercer-select-intelligence-health-benefits-web-briefing-whats-the-latest-on-hsas/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171204T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171204T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154216Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar on Migrant Farmworkers’ Health
DESCRIPTION:The University of California Davis holds a talk on tackling migrant farmworkers health as part of its monthly seminar series. Dr. Seth Holmes\, an associate professor of public health and medical anthropology at UC Berkeley discuss health inequities and possible solutions. The hour-long event starts at 4 p.m.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/seminar-on-migrant-farmworkersae-health/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155544Z
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SUMMARY:World AIDS Day
DESCRIPTION:World AIDS Day takes place on Dec. 1st 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. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/world-aids-day-3/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T010000
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CREATED:20231103T172336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154244Z
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SUMMARY:NAS Workshop on Immigration and Health
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences’ Health and Medicine Division holds a roundtable discussion on “Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health\,” a one-day workshop to discuss immigration “laws and policies and their implications on immigrant and population health.” \nSpeakers include representatives from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health\, Arizona’s Pima County Health Department\, the Immigration Policy Center\, University of California\, Los Angeles’ Center for Health Policy Research\, and more. \nThe event\, which will not be webcast\, will be held at the Cal State East Bay Conference Center.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nas-workshop-on-immigration-and-health/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171127T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171127T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155547Z
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SUMMARY:Briefing: California’s Response to the Opioid Epidemic
DESCRIPTION:The opioid epidemic is the worst drug crisis in American history. More than 33\,000 people died of an opioid overdose in 2015 – an almost three-fold increase from 2002. Nearly 2\,000 of those deaths were in California. \nGovernment\, health care providers\, health plans\, law enforcement\, and many others throughout California have been working to respond to the crisis at the local and state levels. Even though there is still much work to be done\, California is starting to see some early successes. While the national death rate continues to climb\, in California it remains stable. California’s Opioid Overdose Surveillance Dashboard shows that opioid prescribing is down and access to effective addiction treatment is increasing. \nThis event will examine the role of state agencies in combating the epidemic. Participants will hear about different collaborative approaches\, including promoting safer prescribing practices\, expanding access to medication-assisted treatment for addiction\, improving communication between prescribers and providers\, among others. \nPlease join the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) for this briefing on Nov. 27 at noon at the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)  Auditorium in Sacramento. Speakers will include: \n\n\nJennifer Kent\, director\, DHCS \n\n\nLance Lang\, MD\, chief medical officer\, Covered California \n\n\nMelanie Fontes Rainer\, JD\, special assistant attorney general\, California Department of Justice \n\n\nKaren Smith\, MD\, director\, California Department of Public Health \n\n\nModerator: Kelly Pfeifer\, MD\, director\, High-Value Care\, CHCF
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/briefing-californiaaes-response-to-the-opioid-epidemic/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154246Z
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SUMMARY:NAS Health Literacy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences’ Health and Medicine Division releases a commissioned paper at a day-long workshop on the impact of health literacy. The event\, entitled “Building the Case for Health Literacy\,” will also include “presentations and discussion of issues related to the effect of health literacy interventions on health and health care costs\, quality\, behaviors\, outcomes\, and other areas as appropriate.” \nSpeakers include representatives from health insurance company UnitedHealth and pharmaceutical companies Merck and Eli Lilly as well as Johns Hopkins Health Centers\, Arkansas Department of Health and others. The event will be held at the National Academy of Sciences. \nRegister for In-person Attendance or Webcast: http://bit.ly/2yFJyed Watch the Webcast: At the meeting page Download the commissioned paper which will be presented at the workshop: Improving Health and the Bottom Line: The Case for Health Literacy
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nas-health-literacy-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155549Z
UID:26391-1510534800-1510534800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:A Smithsonian museum live webcast - The Next Pandemic: Are We Prepared?
DESCRIPTION:  \nAs the 100th anniversary of the 1918 flu nears\, Smithsonian magazine\, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Museum of Natural History\, is hosting a special event\, “The Next Pandemic: Are We Prepared?” A group of thought leaders will gather at the museum to discuss how the world prepares for the next global pandemic\, raises public awareness\, and explores potential responses and solutions. \nWhen to Watch: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. ET\, Nov. 13 \nClick here for more information and to watch the webcast. \nFeatured speakers: \n\n\nKirk Johnson\, Sant Director\, National Museum of Natural History \n\n\nAnthony Fauci\, Director\, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases \n\n\nJohn Barry\, author\, The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History \n\n\nSally Phillips\, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy\, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services \n\n\nSabrina Sholts\, Curator\, National Museum of Natural History \n\n\nEllen J. MacKenzie\, Dean\, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/a-smithsonian-museum-live-webcast-the-next-pandemic-are-we-prepared/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155550Z
UID:26388-1510534800-1510534800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Reporter breakfast: Navigating next steps on payment reform
DESCRIPTION:* * * OPEN ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THE PRESS * * * \nPanelists will be speaking on the record. \nThe goal of this briefing is to provide an update on the overall state of play with payment reform\, and the effort to move away from fee for service and toward value-based payment. Panelists will discuss the interplay between the public and private sectors\, and\, given likely future directions for the CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation\, highlight areas where the private sector may be best positioned to lead. Panelists will also share what this means for future policy options and needs. \nPanelists Include: \n\n\nRob Saunders\, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy \n\n\nEmily Roesing\,Catalyst for Payment Reform \n\n\nMai Pham\, Anthem \n\n\nAllison Stark\, Montefiore Care Management \n\n\nSarah Dash\, Alliance for Health Policy will moderate the discussion. \n\n\nMonday\, November 13th \n9-10:30 a.m.; Coffee and breakfast available at 8:30 a.m. \nNational Press Club\, Zenger Room529 14th Street\, NWWashington\, DC 20045 \nYou will need to check in with security to enter the building. Registration will speed your access to the building\, so please register today. \nRegister Now \nThis event is part of a partnership between the Alliance for Health Policy and the Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis Foundation for Health and Policy.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reporter-breakfast-navigating-next-steps-on-payment-reform/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155551Z
UID:26381-1510534800-1510534800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Caregiver Appreciation Day
DESCRIPTION:Several organizations have declared this a day of recognition is for both paid and unpaid care givers. Other organizations observe this in February. \nFast Facts: \n\n\n29 percent of the U.S. population\, or about 65 million Americans\, are caregivers in some way. \n\n\nAccording to the U.S. Department of Labor\, over 40 million Americans\, age 15 or older\, provide unpaid care to the elderly. ӬӬӬ
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/caregiver-appreciation-day/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155552Z
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SUMMARY:Closing the Rural Health Gap
DESCRIPTION:Newswise Live Event – Media Update from RWJF and Partners on Rural Health Disparities\nAhead of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 16\, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and partner organizations are giving an exclusive media update on the state of their mission to reduce rural health disparities. \nRural counties continue to rank lowest among counties across the U.S.\, in terms of health outcomes\, with worsening premature death rates\, and significant disparities in health outcomes for marginalized populations including African Americans\, Hispanics\, and Native Americans. A group of national organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National 4-H Council are leading the way to close the rural health gap by reframing research and policy analysis\, demonstrating the interdependence between rural America and the rest of the nation\, and bolstering economic development. \nWHEN & HOW: Wednesday\, Nov. 8\, 11 AM EST. Virtual\, online video meeting with Newswise Live (via Zoom). \nRegister here. \n  \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/closing-the-rural-health-gap/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154247Z
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SUMMARY:Wider Circle Ending Poverty Forum
DESCRIPTION:Maryland-based nonprofit A Wider Circle hosts The 2017 Forum on Ending Poverty: Creating Solutions and Positive Change with experts\, nonprofit leaders and individuals seeking to get out of poverty. \nSpeakers include: D. Watkins\, author of The Beast Side and The Cook Up; C. Nicole Mason\, author of Born Bright: A Young Girl’s Journey from Nothing to Something in America. The event includes a poverty simulation activity for participants at the event\, held at the National Press Club. \nRegister online here. Contact: elidz@awidercircle.org.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/wider-circle-ending-poverty-forum/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155553Z
UID:26377-1510102800-1510102800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:UMass discussion of DREAMers and Distress Study
DESCRIPTION:University of Massachusetts Medical Schools’ The Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center\, or SPARC\, hosts an hour-long discussion on “DREAMers Study: Undocumented College Students\, Social Exclusion\, and Psychological Distress.” \nThe event aims to look at current research that “examines how not having legal status impacts the psychosocial well-being of undocumented college-age students and identifies what social supports are in place to alleviate psychological stressors associated with not having legal U.S. status.” Register online here.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/umass-discussion-of-dreamers-and-distress-study/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171107T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171107T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155553Z
UID:26362-1510016400-1510016400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Native American children’s oral health webinar
DESCRIPTION:Chicago-based Oral Health America hosts a one-hour long webinar to discuss efforts to address dental care and oral health in American Indian children up to age 5. The session\, entitled “Two is Too Late: Increasing Access to Care for Young Native American Children\,” will go over the Baby Teeth Matter Collaborative\, a joint program of the Northwest Tribal Dental Support Center and the Arcora Foundation (Formerly known as the Washington Dental Service Foundation)\, and highlight a community that used the first Dental Health Aide Therapist in the Pacific Northwest region\, according to the group.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/native-american-childrenaes-oral-health-webinar/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155555Z
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SUMMARY:HIV Oral Health – Global & National Update
DESCRIPTION: \n \nSession will provide perspectives on advancements in the understanding and treatment of the oral manifestations of HIV over the past 36 years and will include discussions of oral systemic linkages and the role of the oral health care team in HIV treatment. \nA keynote address will discuss the global and national status of HIV disease. \n1-5 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center \nTo register use this link. \n  \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hiv-oral-health-ae-global-national-update/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161221Z
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SUMMARY:Open enrollment begins
DESCRIPTION:Open enrollment begins for the Affordable Care Act for 2018. \nPreview 2018 plans & prices \nPlans joined during open enrollment start Jan. 1\, 2018. \nThe Trump administration plans to shut down the federal health insurance exchange for 12 hours during all but one Sunday in the upcoming open enrollment season. The shutdown will occur from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on every Sunday except Dec. 10.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/open-enrollment-begins/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171024T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171024T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161226Z
UID:26376-1508806800-1508806800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Economic development and health webinar
DESCRIPTION:County Health Rankings & Roadmaps\, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program\, holds “Improving Health through Equitable Economic Development and Strategic Partnerships\,” a webinar aimed at examining how such development can help improve health outcomes. \nThe event\, at 3 p.m. ET\, includes representatives from  PolicyLink and the Bronx-based federally qualified health center (FQHC) Urban Health Plan and will discuss the data from the National Equity Atlas\, a partnership between PolicyLink and the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/economic-development-and-health-webinar/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171024T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171024T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161227Z
UID:26372-1508806800-1508806800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:America’s Opioid Epidemic: Aging and Addiction
DESCRIPTION:The Hill is sponsoring a seminar on curbing the impact of opioid abuse in older adults. Lawmakers\, policy experts\, and health industry representatives will discuss how stakeholders can explore alternative solutions to pain management and combat opioid abuse and addiction among the older population.  \nScheduled speakers: \n\nCongresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA)\, Member\, House Committee on Appropriations \nCongressman Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)\, Member\, House Energy and Commerce Committee\nKathleen Cameron\, MPH\, Senior Director\, Center for Healthy Aging\, National Council on Aging\nAndrew Kolodny\, M.D.\, Co-Director\, Opioid Policy Research Collaborative\, Brandeis University\n\nWhen: Oct. 24\, 2017\, 8-10 a.m. \nWhere: The Newseum 3rd Floor\, Knight Broadcast Studio 555 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NW  Washington\, DC 20001
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/americaaes-opioid-epidemic-aging-and-addiction/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171024T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171024T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T171741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154247Z
UID:26348-1508806800-1508806800@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Technology for Precision Health
DESCRIPTION:Precision Medicine has come a long way in the last 10  years thanks to advances in diagnostics\, computing\, and consumer tools. The ongoing quest to better understand disease predisposition and prevention through genomic and environmental factors is key to increasing the quality and length of life. Technology for Precision Health will explore how technology can help. \nHow can we think differently about gathering\, analyzing and sharing information? Which incentives can be offered to structurally change the system toward longer term care of patients? Which mechanisms will empower patients with their data and create virtuous partnerships with providers to truly drive value? Conference delegates will learn about the latest tools in Precision Medicine and Health as well as be part of the discussion on new ontologies and policy changes needed to bring these technologies to patients.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/technology-for-precision-health/
CATEGORIES:None
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171023T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171023T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161229Z
UID:26375-1508720400-1508720400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Panel Discussion on Journalism & Poverty Coverage
DESCRIPTION:Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity hosts a discussion of the state of poverty journalism at an event to also unveil a new survey of how major news organizations’ coverage of poverty has evolved over the last 10 years. \nThe event\, 9-11 a.m. at the National Press Club in Washington\, D.C.\, will include panelists Sam Baker\, Axios; Marisol Bello\, Center for Community Change and Laura McGann\, Vox. Clarence Page\, syndicated columnist for The Chicago Tribune moderates. Register here. 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/panel-discussion-on-journalism-poverty-coverage/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171013T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171013T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154248Z
UID:26361-1507856400-1507856400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:American Indian Health Research Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences hosts its American Indian Health Research Conference focused on gaps in health and wellness. \nJordan Lewis\, an Aleut from the village of Naknek and an associate professor at the University of Washington’s WWAMI School of Medical Education\, serves as the keynote speaker. This year’s event is entitled “Lifelong Wellness to Address Health Disparities.”
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-indian-health-research-conference/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171012T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171012T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161231Z
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SUMMARY:Measuring Quality for Person-Centered Accountable Care
DESCRIPTION:New payment and delivery system models for Medicare\, Medicaid and private coverage rely on accurate quality measures to improve care for patients. Join the Alliance for Health Policy for an in-depth briefing on what it means to design “person-centered” quality measures\, and how the patient perspective can be used to improve how care is delivered to patients with complex needs. \nThe briefing will draw from the goal statement and four essential attributes of a high-quality system summarized in “What Matters Most: Essential Attributes of a High-Quality System of Care for Adults with Complex Care Needs\,” published by The SCAN Foundation\, as well as ongoing work by the National Quality Forum and National Committee on Quality Assurance to develop person-centered quality metrics. \nOct. 12\, Noon – 1:30 p.m. (Lunch available at 11:45 a.m.)Dirksen Senate Office Building\, Room G-50 Washington\, D.C. \nREGISTER NOW \nSpeakers: \n•              Bruce Chernof\, The SCAN Foundation \n•              RoAnne Chaney\, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition \n•              John Bernot\, National Quality Forum \n•              Erin Giovannetti\, National Committee on Quality Assurance \n•              Nelly Ganesan\, Avalere \n•              Sarah Dash of the Alliance for Health Policy will moderate the discussion \nFollow this event on Twitter: \n#AllHealthLive \nThe Alliance for Health Policy is grateful for the support of The SCAN Foundation to make this event possible.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/measuring-quality-for-person-centered-accountable-care/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171010T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171010T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154249Z
UID:26360-1507597200-1507597200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:NAS/AARP Aging and Disabilities Inclusion Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences holds a day-long workshop sponsored by AARP entitled “Aging and Disability: Beyond Stereotypes to Inclusion.” The event is open to the public and aims to look at “how stereotypes and stereotype threat affect older adults and adults with disabilities.” It will be held at the Parsons School of Design in New York City.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nas-aarp-aging-and-disabilities-inclusion-workshop/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170928T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170928T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161235Z
UID:26368-1506560400-1506560400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:U.S. Secretary of Health Discusses Importance of Annual Influenza Prevention
DESCRIPTION:  \nU.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price\, M.D.\, joined by a panel of medical and public health experts\, will discuss the importance of annual influenza prevention for the upcoming flu season at a news conference presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). Price will join leading medical and public health experts to discuss current flu season\, and final vaccination coverage data from 2016-2017 season. \nWHO: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) \nWHEN: Thursday\, September 28\, 2017; 10-11 a.m. EDT \nWHERE: National Press Club\, 13th Floor\, First Amendment Lounge\, 529 14th Street\, NW\, Washington\, D.C. 20045 \nCONTACT: Amy Lebowitz\, amy.lebowitz@unlimitedgroup.com / 212-886-2231 \nInfluenza (flu)\, distinct from the common cold\, infects millions of people in the U.S. each year. Of those\, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized\, and thousands to tens of thousands die of flu and related complications. Influenza vaccination rates across certain populations are substantially lower than U.S. public health goals. New data on vaccine coverage\, hospitalizations and more from the 2016-2017 season can help to shed light on vaccination and hospitalization trends\, and how best to prepare for the upcoming flu season.  \nThe expert panel will address: \n\n\nVaccination trends: final vaccination coverage estimates for the 2016-2017 flu season will be released\, including estimates by age group as well as state-level data \n\n\nWho should get vaccinated? When and where to get vaccinated? \n\n\nWhat individuals need to know about vaccines for children and older adults \n\n\nVaccine composition\, supply and new vaccine options \n\n\nBest approaches to fighting flu: prevention and treatment \n\n\nThe burden of pneumococcal disease and the benefits of vaccination \n\n\nIn addition to Dr. Price\, panelists will include: \n\n\nWilliam Schaffner\, M.D.\, (Moderator)\, NFID Medical Director and Professor of Preventive Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine \n\n\nPatricia A. Stinchfield\, RN\, MD\, CPNP\, CIC\, Senior Director\, Infection Prevention & Control and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner\, Infectious Disease/Immunology\, Children’s Minnesota \n\n\nKathleen M. Neuzil\, MD\, MPH\, Director\, Center for Vaccine Development\, University of Maryland School of Medicine \n\n\nDaniel B. Jernigan\, MD\, MPH\, Director\, Influenza Division\, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \n\n\nRepresentatives from other leading public health and medical organizations\, including American Academy of Family Physicians\, American Academy of Pediatrics\, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists\, American Nurses Association and Families Fighting Flu will be available to provide context around data. \nIn advance of the news conference\, NFID hosted a webinar on the fundamentals of flu and flu vaccine hosted by Dr. William Schaffner and CDC subject matter experts. An archive is available at bit.ly/flu101. \nT  1 212 886 2231 | F  1 212 886 2288 \n111 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY 10003 \namy.lebowitz@unlimitedgroup.com | www.healthunlimited.com    \nA part of the Unlimited Group \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/u-s-secretary-of-health-discusses-importance-of-annual-influenza-prevention/
CATEGORIES:None
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170927T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170927T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161236Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of the Affordable Care Act: What Happens Next?
DESCRIPTION:The Forum at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \n On-Demand Video Available  \nPresented jointly with Reuters  \nWednesday\, September 27\, 2017NEW SERIES TIME: Noon-1pm ETForumHSPH.org \nYou do not need to register to watch Forum webcasts online. Forum videos are posted on-demand after the event. Searchable transcripts also are posted. Boston\, MA — The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is far from certain. A group of Republicans unveiled recently the Graham-Cassidy bill\, which represents the latest attempt by the GOP to repeal the ACA. For their part\, Democrats organized a news conference to announce a single-payer health care proposal. As the parties and the public grapple with these latest plans\, another hurdle for the ACA looms. With open enrollment beginning on November 1\, questions remain about the stability of the ACA insurance exchange marketplace\, particularly around the fate of cost-sharing subsidies and other factors that affect enrollment\, affordability and access to varied plans. This Forum will bring together health and public policy experts from across diverse perspectives to look at what’s next for the Affordable Care Act. What can Americans expect and where does health care reform go from here? \nEXPERT PARTICIPANTS \nRobert Blendon\, Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Kennedy School \nSheila Burke\, Chair\, Government Relations and Public Policy Group\, Baker Donelson\, and Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy\, Harvard Kennedy School \nLanhee Chen\, Research Fellow\, Hoover Institution\, and Director of Domestic Policy Studies and Lecturer in the Public Policy Program\, Stanford University   \nJohn McDonough\, Professor of the Practice of Public Health\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nRobert Moffit\, Senior Fellow\, The Heritage Foundation’s Center for Health Policy Studies\nMODERATOR \nCaroline Humer\, Correspondent\, Reuters \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. \nTweet us @ForumHSPH #ACA
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-future-of-the-affordable-care-act-what-happens-next/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170925T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170925T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161238Z
UID:26363-1506301200-1506301200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:State\, Local\, Tribal\, and Territorial Response to Large-Scale Biological Events
DESCRIPTION:The nation continues to confront infectious disease events and the threat of biological terrorism. This meeting of the Study Panel\, chaired by former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala and former Governor and Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge\, will provide the Study Panel with a better understanding of the ability of state\, local\, tribal\, and territorial (SLTT) governments to: \n\nRespond to large-scale biological events\,\nIdentify and utilize SLTT assets and resources for immediate response (prior to a declaration of a SLTT biological emergency or disaster)\,\nOperate before federal assistance arrives and after federal resources are exhausted\, and\nShift to population management when a biological event overcomes pre-hospital and hospital response protocols.\n\nSLTT government officials\, federal and academic representatives\, and subject matter experts will discuss their perspectives\, experiences\, and challenges in this regard. Download Agenda
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/state-local-tribal-and-territorial-response-to-large-scale-biological-events/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170912T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170912T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154250Z
UID:26359-1505178000-1505178000@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Solving Obesity through the Built Environment
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering and Medicine holds a workshop on addressing obesity by looking at physical surroundings. The workshop\, entitled “Advancing Obesity Solutions through Investments in the Built Environment\,” will discuss how urban planning and design\, transportation systems\, parks and recreation and food systems all impact people’s wellness and weight. Seating is limited for the day-long event\, hosted by the Academies’ Roundtable on Obesity Solutions.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/solving-obesity-through-the-built-environment/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170829T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170829T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T172020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161243Z
UID:26354-1503968400-1503968400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Trends in the Dental Benefits Market
DESCRIPTION:Panelists Evelyn F. Ireland\, executive director of the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP)\, and Jerry Berggren\, the NADP’s director of research\, will discuss enrollment trends in the dental benefits market and the underlying factors that drive them. \nTo register for the one-hour webinar\, which will be hosted by the American Dental Association\, use this link.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webinar-trends-in-the-dental-benefits-market/
CATEGORIES:None
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170821T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170821T010000
DTSTAMP:20260501T121205
CREATED:20231103T171741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154251Z
UID:26347-1503277200-1503277200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:National Senior Citizens Day
DESCRIPTION:This day was created as a day to support\, honor and show appreciation to older adults and to recognize their achievements. Proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-senior-citizens-day/
CATEGORIES:None
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