BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Health Care Journalists - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Health Care Journalists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://healthjournalism.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Health Care Journalists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180718T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180718T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161216Z CREATED:20231103T173416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161216Z UID:26463-1531875600-1531875600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: How employers are improving maternal health DESCRIPTION:July 18\, 1 p.m. ET\n \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast\nSpeaker’s presentation\nAHCJ core topic on insurance\nCatalyst for Payment Reform\n\n \n\nThe nations’ employers\, who provide health insurance for more than half of all Americans\, know that maternity care is the number one reason for hospitalization among most employee populations. They also know that the highest cost for maternity care is when a pre-term infant (those born at less than 39 completed weeks of gestation) is treated in the neonatal intensive care unit. For this reason\, employers nationwide want hospitals to reduce the number of early elective deliveries\, which increase the chances for complications for babies and mothers and and preventing C-sections whenever possible. A maternal complication during delivery adds almost $1\,000 to the cost of care\, while an uncomplicated C-section adds nearly $2\,000 to the bill. \n\n\nSuzanne F. Delbanco\, M.P.H.\, Ph.D.\, executive director\, Catalyst for Payment Reform \n\n\nModerator: Joseph Burns\, AHCJ core topic leader/insurance \n\n\nSuzanne F. Delbanco\, M.P.H.\, Ph.D.\, is the executive director of Catalyst for Payment Reform\, an independent\, nonprofit corporation working to catalyze employers\, public purchasers and others to implement strategies that produce higher-value health care and improve the functioning of the health care marketplace. In addition to her duties at CPR\, Delbanco serves on the advisory board of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Institute and participates in the Healthcare Executives Leadership Network. Previously\, Delbanco was the founding CEO of The Leapfrog Group. \n\nSuzanne F. Delbanco \n\n\nJoseph Burns URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-how-employers-are-improving-maternal-health/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180719T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180719T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161214Z CREATED:20231103T173422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161214Z UID:26466-1531962000-1531962000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: Understand new insurance plans and their impact on the ACA DESCRIPTION:July 19\, 2 p.m. ET\n \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast\nSpeaker’s presentation\nAHCJ core topic on health reform\nAHCJ core topic on insurance\n\n \n\nWe’ll discuss association health plans and short-duration health plans – what are they\, what will they cover (and not cover)\, how will they address pre-existing conditions\, and what do they mean for the ACA markets? \n\n\nSabrina Corlette\, research professor\, Center on Health Insurance Reforms\, Georgetown University\, McCourt School of Public Policy \n\n\nModerator: Joanne Kenen\, AHCJ core topic leader on health reform; health editor\, Politico \n\n\nSabrina Corlette\, J.D.\, is an expert on private health insurance and insurance markets\, and has advised both state governments and federal officials. Before joining Georgetown\, she was director of health policy programs at the National Partnership for Women and Families. She was a staff member of the Senate Health\, Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee from 1997-2001. She earned her law degree at the University of Texas\, and her undergraduate degree from Harvard. \n\nSabrina Corlette \n\n\nJoanne Kenen URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-understand-new-insurance-plans-and-their-impact-on-the-aca/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180724T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180724T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161212Z CREATED:20231103T173513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161212Z UID:26478-1532394000-1532394000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Science Talks: Tackling Ebola DESCRIPTION:Science Talks – An Educational Webinar Series from Wiley for Journalists \nThe Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) is pleased to provide ongoing training and support for new and seasoned health reporters. As part of our partnership with Wiley we offer members access to an educational series of webinars called Science Talks that are brought to you by The Wiley Network. \nThis webinar\, Science Talks with Dr. Peter Halfmann was recorded on July 24\, 2018. \nWatch the recording now.\nIn this session\, Tackling Ebola\, media will learn: \n\n\nThe current situation in regions affected by the Ebola virus and if there is still any danger. \n\n\nWhere we stand with the research on finding a vaccine and if the latest trials on humans proofed successfully. \n\n\nWhen the vaccine will be made available for humans affected in regions by the Ebola virus.   \n\n\nWhat the future will bring in terms of infectious diseases\, such as Ebola. \n\n\nHow local journalists can better report on infectious diseases including: what they should look for\, what kind of questions to ask\, what resources they should use. \n\n\nThe webinar will include time for questions and answers. \nHOW TO REGISTER?\nScience Talks webinars are complimentary to AHCJ members. Register for Science Talks today! \nIf you are not able to attend the live one-hour session the webinars will be recorded for later viewing on the AHCJ website. \n\n\nAbout Peter Halfmann\, Ph.D.\nUniversity of Wisconsin\, B.S. BacteriologyUniversity of Wisconsin\, Ph.D. Cellular and Molecular Biology \nInitially Halfmann wanted to pursue a medical degree after his undergraduate studies\, but he became interested in infectious diseases and viruses\, particularly Ebola virus\, after reading Richard Preston’s “The Hot Zone.” At the beginning of his junior year\, he sought out a lab at the University of Wisconsin that focused its research on virus pathogenesis and discovered the lab of Dr. Yoshihiro Kawaoka\, a professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine and a world expert on influenza virus. \nAfter being told that influenza viruses were as interesting as Ebola virus\, Halfmann started his career in the Kawaoka group. He was a student research assistant for two years\, then\, after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in bacteriology\, he was a technician for one year before starting graduate school in the Cellular and Molecular Biology program with Dr. Kawaoka as his mentor. Unable to conduct research with authentic Ebola virus in Wisconsin\, Halfmann developed a novel\, biologically-contained Ebola virus as part of his graduate thesis research. The biologically-contained virus resembled authentic Ebola virus\, but could be handled safely under non-biosafety level-4 containment. Besides being an important research tool\, Halfmann demonstrated that the biologically-contained virus could also be used as a whole-virus vaccine to protect against Ebola virus infection. \nIn 2008\, Halfmann earned his Ph.D. and decided to continue his research with Dr. Kawaoka. He received biosafety level-4 training at the NIAID’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories from Dr. Heinz Feldmann. As part of his high containment research\, he continued to evaluate his Ebola vaccine. During the height of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa\, Halfmann established a research lab at 34 Military Hospital in Freetown\, Sierra Leone to examine the body’s responses to Ebola virus infection. Currently\, Halfmann is a Research Associate Professor at the Influenza Research Institute (part of the University of Wisconsin) and manages the Ebola research efforts in the Kawaoka group. With support from the Japanese government\, his vaccine is currently being produced at Waisman Biomanufacturing for a human clinical research trial in Japan. Peter still travels to Sierra Leone to follow-up with Ebola survivors and to conduct surveillance studies to identify neglected and novel viruses circulating in Sierra Leone. \nAbout The Wiley Network \nWiley believes the most successful individuals never stop learning. The Wiley Network draws on trusted Wiley authors\, partners\, and subject matter experts as well as professional leaders to share their knowledge and experiences to support learning and professional growth. Explore contributions from industry thought-leaders—from those with years of experience to those just starting out. Take advantage of white papers\, infographics\, interviews\, opinion pieces\, industry updates\, videos\, and more to help you stay ahead of the changing world. Customize your experience on The Wiley Network site by selecting your favorite subjects and interests. \nAbout Wiley \nWiley\, a global research and learning company\, helps people and organizations develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Our online scientific\, technical\, medical\, and scholarly journals\, combined with our digital learning\, assessment and certification solutions help universities\, learned societies\, businesses\, governments and individuals increase the academic and professional impact of their work. For more than 210 years\, we have delivered consistent performance to our stakeholders. The company’s website can be accessed at www.wiley.com. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-talks-tackling-ebola/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR