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:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150921T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150921T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T162515Z CREATED:20231103T163657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T162515Z UID:26125-1442797200-1442797200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Healthcare Transparency Website Press Conference DESCRIPTION:Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. PT \nConsumer Reports and the California Department of Insurance will demonstrate a new online tool for consumers seeking information about health care prices and quality ratings. The department worked with the University of California San Francisco and Consumer Reports to develop and test this online tool\, the first of its kind in California. Presenters include California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones\, Doris Peters of Consumer Reports\, and R. Adams Dudley\, MD\, of UCSF. Live stream available here. \nPress conference to be live streamed.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/healthcare-transparency-website-press-conference/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150918T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150918T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T162515Z CREATED:20231103T163556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T162515Z UID:26112-1442538000-1442538000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day DESCRIPTION:National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day focuses on the challenging issues facing the aging population with regards to HIV prevention\, testing\, care and treatment. In addition\, there is an increased need for prevention\, research\, and data targeting the aging population\, medical understanding of the aging process and its impact on HIV/AIDS. \nThe campaign targets: \n\n\nPeople living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) who are aging with the disease or already over 50 at the time of their initial diagnosis\, \n\n\nIncreasing the use of protection from HIV infection\, especially among the baby boomer population\, and \n\n\nThe increasing number of grandparents becoming the primary guardians for children who have lost their parent(s) to HIV/AIDS. \n\n\nOrganizations and community members are invited to develop\, implement and participate in awareness activities and events on or around Sept. 18th. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-hiv-aids-and-aging-awareness-day/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150918T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150918T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T162516Z CREATED:20231103T163551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T162516Z UID:26106-1442538000-1442538000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Science Writers Symposium DESCRIPTION:Science informs the decisions that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration makes every day about a wide range of products\, from foods to complex medical devices to life-saving drugs. On Friday\, Sept. 18\, 2015\, the FDA will hold its fourth Science Writers Symposium\, a special event intended to engage and inform science and health journalists about how the agency is applying scientific approaches to critical public health issues.  \nPlease save the date for this event\, to be held at our White Oak Campus in Silver Spring\, Md. \nThe free\, all-day symposium will feature lab tours and scientific presentations on timely\, research-based topics. Attendees will be able to discuss the agency’s scientific research with staff from various FDA Centers and Offices\, including our two featured speakers\, Acting FDA Commissioner Stephen Ostroff\, M.D\, and Acting Chief Scientist\, Luciana Borio\, M.D.  \nPlease visit our webpage to learn more about the event and registration. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-writers-symposium/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150917T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150918T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T162517Z CREATED:20231025T161821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T162517Z UID:24101-1442451600-1442538000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NIH Library Open House DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the NIH Research Festival”‹\, the Library’s open house will feature a demonstration of the data visualization touch screen provided by the NIH Office of the Associate Director for Data Science. This touch screen is a tool that can help drive your team’s research creativity. In addition\, two panels of outside experts will discuss editing\, scholarly publishing\, and open access issues\, and provide recommendations to help improve your opportunity for successful publication. \nThe schedule includes presentations of tools\, technology\, and services such as: 3D printing\, bibliometrics and portfolio analysis\, bioinformatics software\, data management\, and custom solutions. \n National Institutes of Health 2015 Library Open House Building 10\, First Floor Bethesda\, MD Thursday\, Sept 17\, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm  Friday\, Sept 18\, 9:30 am to Noon URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nih-library-open-house/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150916T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150916T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T162519Z CREATED:20231103T163654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T162519Z UID:26120-1442365200-1442365200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:U.S. Census to Release Data on Poverty\, the Uninsured DESCRIPTION:On Sept. 16\, the U.S. Census Bureau will release its annual statistics on poverty\, health insurance and income. The major report\, called the Current Population Survey’s Annual Social and Economic Supplement\, will include the nation’s overall poverty rate for 2014 as well as how many people lack health insurance\, and compares the rate to previous years. It will also include some data on health insurance coverage across the U.S. states. \nPress kit and data now available. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/u-s-census-to-release-data-on-poverty-the-uninsured/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150916T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150916T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T162518Z CREATED:20231103T163654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T162518Z UID:26121-1442365200-1442365200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Going Viral: Ebola… MERS… ??? Are We Prepared for the Next Outbreak? DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Association of Health Care Journalists and Science Writers in New York  \nIn West Africa’s Ebola outbreak\, more than 12\,000 people were infected and 6\,476 died. Almost 3\,000 people were quarantined and more than 10 died in the recent MERS outbreak in Asia. What happens next time? \nA vaccine against Ebola has been successfully tested in Africa. Will it be effective or will the virus mutate and become an even bigger threat? \nSpeakers Include: \nStephen S. Morse\, Ph.D.\, director of USAID Early Warning Project\, Prof. Clinical Epidemiology\, Mailman School of Public Health\, Columbia University \nPeter Palese\, Ph.D.\, Professor and Chair\, Microbiology; Professor\, Medicine\, Infectious Diseases\, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; The Threat of RNA Viruses: From Pandemic Influenza to Ebola \nWhen: Wednesday\, September 16\, 5:30–8:30pm5:30–6 p.m. registration\, networking6:00 – 8:30 Panel DiscussionDoors open at 5:30 and program begins at 6 p.m. sharp. \nWhere:New York State Health Foundation\, 1385 Broadway\, 7th Floor\, New York\, Between 37-38th Streets\, NYC \nRSVP: http://www.jotformpro.com/swiny/Going_Viral \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/going-viral-ebolaae%c2%a6-mersae%c2%a6-are-we-prepared-for-the-next-outbreak/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150915T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150915T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T162519Z CREATED:20231103T163557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T162519Z UID:26114-1442278800-1442278800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Educating Health Professionals to Address the Social Determinants of Health DESCRIPTION:An ad hoc committee under the auspices of the Institute of Medicine will conduct a study to explore how the education of health professionals is currently addressing the social determinants of health in and with communities. Based on these findings\, the committee will develop a framework for how the education of health professionals for better understanding the social determinants of health could be strengthened across the learning continuum. \nThe committee can consider a variety of perspectives–that could include partnerships\, finances and sustainability\, experiential learning\, continuous professional development\, faculty development\, policies\, systems\, and/or health literacy–in preparation of a brief report containing recommendations on how to strengthen health professional education in and with vulnerable communities by addressing the social determinants of health. \nThe committee will hold a meeting that is free and open to the public. \nA report will be issued at the end of the project approximately 10 months from the starting date. \nDate & time: Sept. 15\, 9 a.m. ET \nLocation:National Academy of Sciences Building (Lecture Room)2101 Constitution Avenue\, NWWashington\, DC 20418 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/educating-health-professionals-to-address-the-social-determinants-of-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150913T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T162520Z CREATED:20231025T161806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T162520Z UID:24096-1441846800-1442106000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2015 U.S. Conference on AIDS DESCRIPTION:USCA is the largest AIDS-related gathering in the U.S.\, bringing together thousands of workers representing all sectors and every all front of the war against this disease—from case managers and physicians\,to public health workers and advocates\, people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) and policy-makers. They come to build national support networks\, exchange the latest information and learn cutting-edge tools to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2015-u-s-conference-on-aids/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150911T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161859Z CREATED:20231025T161809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161859Z UID:24100-1441846800-1441933200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Reimagining health in cities: New directions in urban health research and action DESCRIPTION:Researchers\, practitioners\, and policy makers focused on health in cities in the United States and worldwide. \nGoal is to work on urban places and health\, generate novel ideas for research\, and stimulate debate on policy implications. Participants will reflect critically on the links between urban environments and health\, identify new opportunities for research (including novel data and methodological approaches)\, and consider implications for community action and policy. \nContact Katie Livengood at: kcl54@drexel.edu URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reimagining-health-in-cities-new-directions-in-urban-health-research-and-action/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150911T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161901Z CREATED:20231025T161754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161901Z UID:24090-1441846800-1441933200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:DigiHealth 2015: Conference on Digital Storytelling & Health DESCRIPTION:digihealthconference.com \nAs leaders in the research and practice of digital storytelling\, we established this conference to focus on innovative digital techniques to tell stories in order to improving health outcomes. \nThe conference brings together an array of practitioners in research\, communication\, digital media\, storytelling\, health promotion and more to share and discover tactics to promote better health outcomes across the board. \nThe University of Missouri is uniquely positioned as the home of one of the top journalism schools in America\, a nationally-ranked School of Medicine and a cutting-edge program in Digital Storytelling to bring together a multidisciplinary team of international experts to lead the discussion on this topic. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/digihealth-2015-conference-on-digital-storytelling-health/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150909T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150909T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161902Z CREATED:20231103T163558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161902Z UID:26116-1441760400-1441760400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Using the New Poverty Data DESCRIPTION:The Coalition on Human Needs holds a webinar ahead of the Census Bureau’s annual poverty data release to discuss how to quickly find and use national\, state and local data. The webinar will give you step-by-step instructions to find the information you need\, including trends over time and comparisons to other states.  All registrants will be sent those instructions and follow-up help when the Census Bureau releases its new reports. \nPresenters: \nJared Bernstein\, senior fellow\, Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesBernstein\, formerly chief economist and economic adviser for Vice President Biden and the Obama White House\, and now a prominent writer and commentator on economic issues\, will predict likely poverty and income trends in the new data.  \nDeborah Weinstein\, executive director\, Coalition on Human NeedsWeinstein has been providing practical\, hands-on tips on using the Census survey data for a long time.  Each year\, she works to streamline the info so you can find and use poverty\, income\, health insurance\, education\, disability\, race/ethnicity\, employment and other data for the nation\, and for states and communities.  \nRegister ahead of time at this site. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/using-the-new-poverty-data/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150903T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150904T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161903Z CREATED:20231025T161753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161903Z UID:24087-1441242000-1441328400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:IOM Workshop on Food Marketing\, Consumer Behavior DESCRIPTION:Researchers will weigh the role of food literacy and marketing on consumers’ behavior when it comes to eating and nutrition at this two-day Institute of Medicine workshop in Washington\, D.C.\, titled “How Do Communications and Marketing Impact Consumer Knowledge and Behavior?”  The workshop will look at the impact of such communications on food choices as well as the role of science-based messaging. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/iom-workshop-on-food-marketing-consumer-behavior/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150902T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150902T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161904Z CREATED:20231103T163557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161904Z UID:26113-1441155600-1441155600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:An examination of bundled payment: How insurers and providers are dispelling the myths DESCRIPTION:Watch it now\nSee a recording of this webcast. \nRead about it\nExpert takes on ‘myths’ about bundled payments \n \nResources\n\n\nExplanation of bundled payment programs \n\n\nAHCJ webcast will address how payers\, providers are implementing bundled payment \n\n\nHealth Care Incentives Improvement Institute \n\n\nBundling Badly \n\n\nThe Payment Reform Landscape \n\n\nMedicare’s Poorly Designed Proposal \n\n\nThe Incentive Cure \n\n\nWhat is Prometheus Payment \n\n\nAHCJ’s insurance core topic \n\n\nAHCJ’s health reform core topic \n\n\nCovering Health blog: Insurance \n\n\nCovering Health blog: Health reform \n\n\n\nSept. 2 at 1:30 pm ET\nJoin us for a webcast with François de Brantes on how health insurers and providers are making bundled payment work. As executive director of the nonprofit Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute\, de Brantes has been working with health plans and providers to implement bundled payment programs since 2007.  \nAs we reported recently\, bundled payment initiatives from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have been criticized for not taking full advantage of this innovative payment model. In the private sector\, however\, health insurers\, hospitals\, and physicians are demonstrating how to fully develop bundled payment programs and make the operational adjustments needed to ensure their long-term success. \nIn this webinar on Wednesday\, Sept. 2\, at 1:30 pm ET\, de Brantes will discuss how providers and payers are getting good results from bundled payment programs and expanding many of these initiatives. \nAbout the speaker \nFrançois de Brantes\, M.S.\, M.B.A.\, is executive director of the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute (HCI3)\, a not-for-profit company that designs and implements innovative payment and benefit plan design programs. HCI3 works with states\, employers\, health plans and provider organizations\, as well as national consultanciesto advise them on payment and delivery system reform. \nPreviously\, de Brantes was the program leader for various health care initiatives at GE’s corporate headquarters\, responsible for developing and implementing GE’s Active Consumer strategy. \nHe has has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine\, the Journal of the American Medical Association and Health Affairs and is frequently quoted in national media including The New York Times. He has also published two books\, the latest being “The Incentive Cure: The Real Relief For Health Care.” \nJoseph Burns\, AHCJ core topic leader on health insurance\, will moderate the webcast.  \n \n\nFrançois de Brantes \n\n\nJoseph Burns URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/an-examination-of-bundled-payment-how-insurers-and-providers-are-dispelling-the-myths/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150901T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150930T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161905Z CREATED:20231025T161809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161905Z UID:24099-1441069200-1443574800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Healthy Aging Month DESCRIPTION:Healthy Aging Month is an annual observance month designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. The main objective is to encourage local-level Healthy Aging events that promote taking personal responsibility for one’s health. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/healthy-aging-month-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150901T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150901T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161906Z CREATED:20231103T163558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161906Z UID:26115-1441069200-1441069200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Racism: The Silent Partner in High School Dropout and Health Disparities DESCRIPTION:Across the U.S.\, more than 50 million students will attend public elementary and high schools this fall. Yet only two-thirds of African American and less than three-quarters of Latino students will graduate on time. Also\, more than half of all students attending public school live in poverty. \nBarriers to high school graduation are a key public health concern because high school graduation is a leading indicator of healthy adult behaviors and health status. \nAmerican Public Health AssociationPast President Adewale Troutman\, MD\, MPH\, CPH\, former health director for the City of Louisville\, will lead this timely discussion on the significance of high school graduation to health disparities. And Robert Murphy\, former teacher\, assistant principal and dropout prevention specialist for the Maryland Department of Education\, will examine how current policies and practices in educational systems disproportionately impact students of color and ultimately contribute to disproportionate dropout rates. Join public health leaders as they examine their role in providing the leadership to improve high school graduation rates and dismantling the policies and practices that undermine educational success and health. \n\n\nSept. 1\, 2-3 p.m. ET \n\n\nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/racism-the-silent-partner-in-high-school-dropout-and-health-disparities/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150824T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150826T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161907Z CREATED:20231025T161754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161907Z UID:24089-1440378000-1440550800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Conference on Health Statistics DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) conference will bring together thought leaders in population health statistics from the public\, private\, and academic communities. More details on the 2015 Conference are available on the Conference home page.  More info: 800-232-4636 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-conference-on-health-statistics/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150823T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150825T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161907Z CREATED:20231025T161754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161907Z UID:24088-1440291600-1440464400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Community Health Institute & Expo DESCRIPTION:National Association of Community Health Centers: 2000 community health center managers\, clinicians\, employees\, board members and leaders. Every aspect of the community health center movement is represented and fully-vested. \nContact:  Amy Simmons\, Director of Communications\,  301-347-0400 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/community-health-institute-expo/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150813T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150813T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161908Z CREATED:20231103T163553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161908Z UID:26109-1439427600-1439427600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Precision Medicine: Unlocking Biological Mysteries DESCRIPTION:A panel of experts will examine the hope and hype behind precision medicine and what we can realistically expect to see in the coming years. For this free webinar\, The Scientist magazine has invited experts to discuss the tools and techniques used to study genetic variation\, the challenges inherent in data analysis\, and how genetic information is used to develop targeted therapies. \nSpeakers include: \n\n\nGeoffrey Ginsburg\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, director of the Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine \n\n\nElizabeth Worthey\, Ph.D.\, faculty investigator and director of bioinformatics at the Hudson Alpha Institute for Biotechnology\, in Huntsville\, Ala. \n\n\nRegister online.  \nAug. 13\, 2:30-4 p.m. ET URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/precision-medicine-unlocking-biological-mysteries/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150812T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150812T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161909Z CREATED:20231103T163554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161909Z UID:26110-1439341200-1439341200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey\, January-March 2015 DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics will release estimates on health insurance coverage from the National Health Interview Survey\, January-March 2015. \nAll materials are embargoed until 12:01 a.m. on the date of release.  For more information or to request an interview please contact the NCHS press office at 301-458-4800 or paoquery@cdc.gov.  \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters should contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media List. \nContact: CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics Office of Communication: 301-458-4800 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-insurance-coverage-estimates-from-the-national-health-interview-survey-january-march-2015/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150806T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150806T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161909Z CREATED:20231103T163514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161909Z UID:26092-1438822800-1438822800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Making fluoridation part of the conversation DESCRIPTION:2-3:15 p.m. EDT \nA webinar from the Wisconsin Public Health Association aimed at health professionals and water operators but useful for anyone interested in hearing a discussion of the benefits and myths surrounding community water fluoridation. \nThe program will feature Meg Atwood\, R.D.H.\, M.P.S.\, associate professor at SUNY Orange’s Dental Hygiene Program in New York. \nTo register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2582988475898175745 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webinar-making-fluoridation-part-of-the-conversation/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150805T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150805T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161910Z CREATED:20231103T163554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161910Z UID:26111-1438736400-1438736400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Vaccines for Young Adults DESCRIPTION:A webinar from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is holding a webinar on Vaccines for Young Adults by Carol J. Baker\, M.D.\, NFID past-president and professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine. Baker will discuss important vaccines recommended for young adults\, including the meningococcal and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines\, and she will answer questions about the new meningococcal B and 9-valent HPV vaccine recommendations. \nAt the conclusion of the webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\n    Interpret HPV infection outcomes and rationale for use of preventive HPV vaccines\n    Evaluate current data regarding HPV vaccine safety and efficacy\n    Review recent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meningococcal vaccine recommendations for healthy and high-risk individuals\n    Develop plans for the use of meningococcal and HPV vaccines in their clinic/practice\n\nWHEN/WHERE: \nWebinar: Aug. 5 at Noon ET”¨ \nHow to Attend: \nIndividuals may register here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/vaccines-for-young-adults/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150803T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150806T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161911Z CREATED:20231025T161753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161911Z UID:24086-1438563600-1438822800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NCSL Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Legalizing marijuana\, the impact of investing children on brain development and health care reforms are just some of the session featured at The National Conference of State Legislature’s annual conference in Seattle. A gathering of legislators and their staff from across the country\, it could be a good place to find emerging health stories in your area. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ncsl-annual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150803T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150803T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161912Z CREATED:20231103T163511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161912Z UID:26089-1438563600-1438563600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Application deadline: AHCJ-NLM Fellowship DESCRIPTION:Sept. 27-Oct. 1\nGet hands-on medical research training — at the source.\nThe Association of Health Care Journalists has teamed up with the National Library of Medicine to present the AHCJ-NLM Fellowships. AHCJ will select four journalists to spend a week on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda\, Md. \nThe selected journalists will: \n\n\nLearn how to explore the latest NIH research\nLearn to understand and interpret biomedical statistics\nTake advantage of NLM’s data\, programs and resources for stronger stories\nGet hands-on training in PubMed\, MedlinePlus\, ClinicalTrials.gov\, ToxNet and Household Products Database\n\n\nGet more information and apply here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/application-deadline-ahcj-nlm-fellowship/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150729T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150731T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161913Z CREATED:20231025T161745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161913Z UID:24079-1438131600-1438304400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Aging in Texas DESCRIPTION:The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services hosts a conference in Austin focused on ways to help seniors in Texas age well and lead active\, healthy lifestyles. Texas Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the Texas Association of Regional Councils also helped plan the conference. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aging-in-texas/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150729T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150729T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161913Z CREATED:20231103T163549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161913Z UID:26103-1438131600-1438131600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Making Information Available on Outpatient Surgery in California DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 29; Noon-1:30 p.m.\nSheraton Grand\, Gardenia Ballroom 1230 J Street Sacramento\, CA 95814 \nThousands of Californians use outpatient surgery centers for colonoscopies\, arthroscopies\, eye surgeries\, cosmetic and plastic surgeries\, endoscopies\, biopsies\, and other procedures. These surgical services have migrated from inpatient to outpatient settings in response to advances in technology\, cost concerns\, and patient preferences. Yet little is known about the costs of these procedures or the quality of care provided in California. \nThe California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) announces a Sacramento briefing that will review how ambulatory surgery services are regulated; what information is public; and the availability of quality-of-care data\, such as reports of adverse events. The CHCF-commissioned research\, which includes a 50-state environmental scan comparing California with other states\, highlights the need for greater transparency and information on outpatient surgical centers. \nAmong the scheduled speakers: \n\n\nYvonne Choong\, senior director\, Center for Medical and Regulatory Policy\, California Medical Association \n\n\nBryce W.A. Docherty\, KP Public Affairs\, representing the California Ambulatory Surgery Association \n\n\nElizabeth Imholz\, director of special projects\, Consumers Union \n\n\nBrenda G. Klutz\, managing principal\, B&K Consulting \n\n\nMaribeth Shannon\, director\, Informing Decisionmakers\, CHCF \n\n\nLunch will be served to those in attendance. The briefing is open to all. \nREGISTER NOW to attend online\, in person\, or by phone. \nContact:Danny Sandoval\, CHCFSacramento Office Manager & Program Associate916.329.4542dsandoval@chcf.org \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/making-information-available-on-outpatient-surgery-in-california/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150729T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150729T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154420Z CREATED:20231103T163526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154420Z UID:26099-1438131600-1438131600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Next 50 Years: Medicare and Medicaid DESCRIPTION:As Medicare and Medicaid turn 50 years old\, Dentons’ Health Care practice and Public Policy and Regulation practice hosts a discussion with industry leaders focusing on the next 50 years of ghee government health programs. \nParticipants include senior Dentons’ advisers former Vermont Gov. Howard  Dean and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich.      \nParticipation is available in person as well as via webcast. Register here. \nLocation: \nDentons\n1900 K Street NW\nWashington\, DC 20006\nTime: \n8-10 a.m. \nContact: \nNikole Kolen\, 202-408-6946\, nikole.kolen@dentons.com URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-next-50-years-medicare-and-medicaid/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150728T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150728T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161914Z CREATED:20231103T163550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161914Z UID:26104-1438045200-1438045200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Rural Health Hearing DESCRIPTION:The U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Health Subcommittee holds a hearing on rural health to examine Medicare and rural health disparities. The hearing be at 10 a.m. ET in room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/rural-health-hearing/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150728T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150728T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161915Z CREATED:20231103T163550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161915Z UID:26105-1438045200-1438045200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Food Insecurity Webinar DESCRIPTION:The Food and Research Action Center hosts a webinar at 1 p.m. ET with experts on the role of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on people in the United States with disabilities and the nation’s current food insecurities. This webinar will highlight the current status of food insecurity among persons with disabilities\, the role of SNAP in the safety net for people with disabilities\, and recommendations for strengthening SNAP’s supports for this population. The webinar will accompany the release of a report\, “SNAP Matters for People with Disabilities.” URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/food-insecurity-webinar/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150727T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150728T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161916Z CREATED:20231025T161750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161916Z UID:24084-1437958800-1438045200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Healthy Aging Summit DESCRIPTION:The 2015 Healthy Aging Summit will highlight the science of healthy aging and preventive services and identify policy gaps that can be pursued to improve the quality of life for older adults. A greater understanding of the social\, environmental and emotional factors that influence health in the later years of life can improve quality of life and reduce health care costs. The event is sponsored by HHS’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the American College of Preventive Medicine. \nContact Wanda Manson\, Manager\, Office Operations & Meetings. \nEmail:  wmanson@acpm.orgPhone:  (202) 466-2044 x111http://www.2015healthyagingsummit.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/healthy-aging-summit/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150723T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150723T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T150847Z CREATED:20231103T163527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T150847Z UID:26101-1437613200-1437613200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Master your market: Data to cover insurance under the ACA DESCRIPTION:See the recording of this webcast. \n\nSpeaker’s presentation \n\n\nSlides from Katherine Hempstead(khempstead@rwjf.org\, @khemp64) \n\n\n\nResources\n\nGet the data: Annual Exhibit of Premiums\, Enrollment\, and Utilization\n\nAHCJ’s insurance core topic \n\nAHCJ’s health reform core topic\n\nCovering Health blog: Insurance \n\nCovering Health blog: Health reform\n\nRate filings \n\n\nPlan characteristics for all silver plans \n\n\nData from CMS on Medicare Advantage enrollment and Part D enrollment by plan for every state and every month. This is useful for assessing the impact of mergers. The Wall Street Journal used the data for its analysis. \n\n\n\n \n\nJuly 23\, noon ET\nKatherine Hempstead\, who directs the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s work on health insurance coverage\, will be sharing data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Annual Exhibit on Enrollment\, Premiums\, and Utilization for 2014 that will provide information on insurance carriers in each state – their enrollment\, premiums collected\, claims incurred\, and several measures of utilization\, including hospital admissions and hospital days\, and also physician and non-physician ambulatory care visits. \nThe data offers a level of detail not available from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It is available for the non-group (individual)\, small group\, and large group markets. While the data does not break down enrollment on and off health insurance exchanges for the non-group market (those who do not require subsidies can sign up outside of the exchanges)\, there are steps you can take to estimate these numbers by state. \nReporters on this call will learn more about the carriers in their state’s insurance markets and their claims experience for different product lines. Charles Ornstein\, a senior reporter at ProPublica\, will moderate the webcast. Neil Vance\, a senior actuary with New Jersey’s Department of Human Services\, also will participate. \nHow to participate in the webcast:\nClick here and a new window will open. Choose the option to “Enter as a Guest” and type in your name. Click on the “Enter Room” button. \n \n\nKatherine Hempstead \n\n\nCharles Ornstein URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/master-your-market-data-to-cover-insurance-under-the-aca/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR