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:20150615T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150616T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161928Z CREATED:20231025T161749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161928Z UID:24082-1434330000-1434416400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa DESCRIPTION:The National Research Council will hold a workshop in Washington\, D.C.\, on the determinants of the slow fertility transition in sub-Saharan Africa. \nhttp://sites.nationalacademies.org/DBASSE/CPOP/CurrentProjects/DBASSE_090572 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/fertility-in-sub-saharan-africa/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150612T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150612T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161929Z CREATED:20231103T163507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161929Z UID:26085-1434070800-1434070800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The virtual visit: How telehealth is reshaping care delivery DESCRIPTION:June 12 \nThe National Institute for Health Care Management will sponsor a webinar on how more health systems are using telemedicine to improve convenience for consumers and provide better access to care for the underserved\, particularly those in rural areas. \nDespite the advantages of telehealth\, state licensure requirements\, reimbursement questions and concerns about quality and patient safety limit its use. The draft agenda (pdf) shows that experts will address how health systems can use this technology while protecting patients. \nSpeakers include Karen DeSalvo\, MD\, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; former Sen. William H. Frist\, MD\, of Teladoc; Damian Gilbert of TouchCare; Mario Gutierrez of the Center for Connected Health Policy; and Howard Rochay of Florida Blue. \nJournalists can register here for the webinar\, which will be 1-2:30 p.m. ET. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-virtual-visit-how-telehealth-is-reshaping-care-delivery/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150610T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150610T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161930Z CREATED:20231103T163510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161930Z UID:26087-1433898000-1433898000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Medicare Part D – A Beacon or a Warning Light? DESCRIPTION:The National Academy of Social Insurance will hold a briefing in the Capitol Visitor’s Center on First Street\, NE\, Room 208\, in Washington\, D.C.\, on the Medicare prescription drug program (known as Part D). Experts will discuss the successes and limitations of Part D and how this program could be a model for other insurance coverage. Contact NASI to register and get more information.  \nWednesday\, June 10\, 1-5 p.m. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/medicare-part-d-ae-a-beacon-or-a-warning-light/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150605T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150605T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161931Z CREATED:20231103T163506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161931Z UID:26083-1433466000-1433466000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Canadian Association of Journalists 2015 Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:EvidenceNetwork.ca is supporting a keynote speech by Trudy Lieberman\, Past President of the AHCJ (Association of Health Care Journalists) at the upcoming Canadian Association of Journalists 2015 Annual Conference. \nSpeakers: Trudy Lieberman\, Andre Picard and Pauline Dakin \nTime: Friday\, June 5th\, 1:30 – 2:30 pm \nLocation: Atlantica Hotel\, 1980 Robie St\, Guild West Room \nTrudy Lieberman is past president of the Association of Health Care Journalists and an adjunct professor of public health at the CUNY School of Public Health. She is a long-time contributor to the Columbia Journalism review where she blogs for CJR.org about media coverage of healthcare and retirement issues. She is organizing a Panel of International Journalists for EvidenceNetwork.ca (see below).  trudy.lieberman@gmail.com 212-228-5725\, twitter: @trudy_lieberman. \nAreas of expertise: Health Policy\, The U.S. Health System and the Affordable Care Act\, Long-Term Care\, Health and Aging. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/canadian-association-of-journalists-2015-annual-conference/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150603T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150605T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161932Z CREATED:20231025T161746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161932Z UID:24080-1433293200-1433466000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Bundled payment summit DESCRIPTION:June 3-5 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington\, D.C.\, and online\nThe fifth national Bundled Payment Summit will address health care payment reforms and have a particular focus on bundled payment. Speakers will address Medicare’s Bundled Payment for Care Improvement initiative\, the recently announced oncology care model for bundled payment and how state Medicaid programs are using bundled payment to shift away from fee for service. The brochure and more information are available online.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/bundled-payment-summit/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150530T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161932Z CREATED:20231025T161745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161932Z UID:24077-1432774800-1432947600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:OSAP 2015 Symposium: Infection Control – Gaining the Edge DESCRIPTION:The Organization for Safety\, Asepsis and Prevention’s (OSAP) annual meeting of dental providers and researchers will focus on infectious diseases in oral health. The conference\, entitled Infection Control – Gaining the Edge\, will include panels and workshops focused on infection control\, prevention and safety in oral health care settings. \nTo attend\, visit the registration page\, or see the symposium program for more information. \nDate:May 28-30\, 2015 \nLocation:Baltimore\, Maryland URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/osap-2015-symposium-infection-control-ae-gaining-the-edge/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154424Z CREATED:20231103T163327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154424Z UID:26080-1432774800-1432774800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health care data is under attack DESCRIPTION:Webinar on May 28\, 1 p.m. ET\nIn this one-hour webinar\, experts in health care data security will discuss the Fifth Annual Benchmark Study on Privacy & Security of Healthcare Data by Ponemon Institute. The study found that data breaches by criminals have increased by 125 percent over the past five years. Rick Kam\, co-founder and president of ID Experts will explain how data breaches harm patients and how health care organizations can protect patient data more effectively. To register click this link. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-care-data-is-under-attack/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150528T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154424Z CREATED:20231103T163128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154424Z UID:26076-1432774800-1432774800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Race Matters: Covering Communities of Color DESCRIPTION:The Poynter Institute hosts a 2 p.m. EDT webinar on “how to find and intelligently cover stories about race.” The course\, taught by Al Jazeera America’s  Sarah Hoye\, aims to offer case studies and best approaches to covering racial issues. Registration required. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/race-matters-covering-communities-of-color/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150527T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150527T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154425Z CREATED:20231103T163328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154425Z UID:26081-1432688400-1432688400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Reducing Early Childhood Tooth Decay: Approaches in Medicaid DESCRIPTION:1 p.m. EDT\, Wednesday\, May 27 \nDuring this 90-minute webinar sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Oral Health Initiative\, panelists will discuss the causes of early childhood caries (ECC) and strategies that states can use to move toward a prevention and management approach to treating the disease. \nClick here to register. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reducing-early-childhood-tooth-decay-approaches-in-medicaid/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154426Z CREATED:20231103T163326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154426Z UID:26078-1432083600-1432083600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Press briefing: How to follow insurance rate review process in your state DESCRIPTION:Teleconference Wednesday\, May 20\, at 1 pm ET\nFamilies USA and Consumers Union will brief the media on health insurance rate review and the need for greater transparency before rates become final. \nAhead of the briefing\, both Families USA and Consumers Union offer resources on rate review for journalists. During the briefing\, speakers address the purpose\, goal and importance of rate review; how rate review varies among the states; what makes for a strong state review authority; consumers’ and the federal government’s roles in rate review. \nThe presenters will be Dena Mendelsohn\, health policy analyst\, Consumers Union; Cheryl Fish-Parcham\, director\, private insurance program\, Families USA; Victoria Veltri\, state healthcare advocate\, Office of the Healthcare Advocate\, Connecticut; and Ed Weisbart\, vice president\, Consumer Council of Missouri. Q&A will follow. \nTo participate\, dial 888-401-4669 and use confirmation code: 9163383. For more information\, call Dave Lemmon at Families USA (202 628-3030 or dlemmon@familiesusa.org) or Kara Kelber at  Consumers Union (202-462-6262 or kkelber@consumer.org). \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/press-briefing-how-to-follow-insurance-rate-review-process-in-your-state/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154427Z CREATED:20231103T163127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154427Z UID:26074-1432083600-1432083600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Hospitals’ telebriefing on 340B drug pricing DESCRIPTION:Representatives from more than 500 hospitals and health care systems hold a briefing at noon ET to discuss potential changes to the 340B drug pricing program. The program calls for drugmakers to give hospitals that treat the uninsured and the poor drug discounts. \nContact:  Camille Ahearn\, cahearn@gymr.com or 202-745-5116. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hospitalsae-telebriefing-on-340b-drug-pricing/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150520T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154428Z CREATED:20231103T163127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154428Z UID:26075-1432083600-1432083600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Changing Geography of Poverty DESCRIPTION:University of Washington professor Scott Allard and University of Michigan researcher Alex Murphy participate in a 1 p.m. CDT (2 p.m. EDT) webinar to discuss dramatic changes in U.S. poverty as urban and suburban demographics shift. Sponsored by the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-changing-geography-of-poverty/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150519T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150519T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154429Z CREATED:20231103T163327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154429Z UID:26079-1431997200-1431997200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Media teleconference on rising deductibles and the underinsured DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 19\, at noon ET\nA new Commonwealth Fund report shows that an estimated 31 million people were underinsured last year and that many skipped needed health care and depleted savings to pay their medical bills. The report is embargoed until 12:01 am ET on May 20. \nDuring the teleconference\, fund President David Blumenthal\, M.D.\, and fund researcher Sara Collins will review the findings and discuss trends and implications for Americans. \nPlease RSVP to Bethanne Fox\, bfox@cmwf.org or 301-448-7411. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/media-teleconference-on-rising-deductibles-and-the-underinsured/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150518T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150521T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161933Z CREATED:20231025T161742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161933Z UID:24072-1431910800-1432170000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Creative Age: Creativity and Aging in America DESCRIPTION:There is a vital relationship between creative expression and healthy aging\, and National Center for Creative Aging develops programs that build upon this understanding. \nThis conference from the National Center on Creative Aging\, call The Creative Age: Creativity and Aging in America\, will have sessions for arts administrators\, teaching artists\, aging service providers\, caregivers\, educators\, and those in social services. \nRegister here\, or check out travel and hotel info. \nTo register as a member of the press to cover conference events\, email or call Rendy Auguste at rauguste@creativeaging.org or 202-895-9456.  \nDates:May 18 – 21\, 2015 \nHotel location:Capitol Skyline Hotel10 I Street SW\,Washington\, DC URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-creative-age-creativity-and-aging-in-america/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150518T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150519T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161934Z CREATED:20231025T161745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161934Z UID:24078-1431910800-1431997200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Academies meeting on crime\, health and society DESCRIPTION:The National Research Council’s Roundtable on Crime Trends will hold a meeting dedicated to understanding crime in the United States. This meeting will discuss how social issues can influence crime trends. It will include the lethality of criminal attacks and the role of psychopharmacological treatment\, among other issues. \nPlease email Leticia Garcilazo Green for specific questions about the agenda\, or call 202-334-3212.   \nDate & time:May 18 – 19 \nLocation:National Academy of Sciences building (NAS 125)500 Fifth St. N.W.Washington\, D.C. 20001 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-academies-meeting-on-crime-health-and-society/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150515T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150517T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161935Z CREATED:20231025T161742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161935Z UID:24071-1431651600-1431824400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting & Expo DESCRIPTION:The AGS Annual Scientific Meeting will address the latest information on clinical care\, research on aging\, and innovative models of care delivery. It will also provide educational enrichment opportunities for professionals from all disciplines. \nPhysicians\, nurses\, pharmacists\, physician assistants\, social workers\, long-term care and managed care providers\, health care administrators and others can update their knowledge and skills through research presentations\, symposia\, workshops\, and meet-the-expert sessions. Sessions will include information about emerging clinical issues\, current research in geriatrics\, education\, health policy\, and delivery of geriatric health care. \nRegister here or check out hotel and travel info. For more information\, email Carol Goodwin\, associate vice president\, communications\, membership and governance\, or call her at 212-308-1414. \nDates:May 15 – 17\, 2015 \nLocation:Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center201 Waterfront StreetNational Harbor\, MD 20745(right outside Washington\, D.C.) URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-geriatrics-society-annual-meeting-expo/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150513T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150513T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161936Z CREATED:20231103T163028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161936Z UID:26069-1431478800-1431478800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Chicago chapter event: The outlook for health insurance subsidies DESCRIPTION:With the King v. Burwell Supreme Court decision expected in June\, how would states and stakeholders handle the loss of health insurance subsidies if the plaintiffs prevail? In question is the legality of providing federal subsidies to people in Illinois and other states using the federal marketplace. The ruling would not affect the availability of subsidies in states using state marketplaces. \nExperts at this briefing will explain how subsidies work\, who gets them and how they are calculated. They will address the implications for consumers\, hospitals and health systems if those subsidies disappear\, and how states might respond.   \nPanelists: \n\n\nStephani Becker\, senior policy specialist at the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law \n\n\nDan Yunker\, p”ªresident and CEO of Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council and CEO at Land of Lincoln Health\, a nonprofit health insurer sponsored by MCHC \n\n\nBruce Japsen\, health care writer/columnist for Forbes \n\n\nModerator: Marilyn Werber Serafini\, vice president for policy\, Alliance for Health Reform\, and former health care journalist \n\n\nDate & time: May 13\, 20156:30 – 8:15 p.m. (Refreshments at 6:30 p.m.\, program at 7 p.m.) \nLocation: Columbia College\, Journalism Department33 East Congress\, corner of Wabash and Congress\, under the L tracks\, Room 219 \nRSVP to ahcj_chicago@mac.com. \nThanks to Columbia College for providing a venue for this event and to the Alliance for Health Reform for their partnership and to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for their support. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/chicago-chapter-event-the-outlook-for-health-insurance-subsidies/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150507T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150509T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161937Z CREATED:20231025T161742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161937Z UID:24073-1430960400-1431133200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:23rd Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine DESCRIPTION:Over 3\,000 health care practitioners\, both domestic and international\, will convene for the 23rd World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.  \nAt this conference\,  expert health care professionals will teach\, lecture\, and demonstrate different aspects of emerging anti-aging\, integrative and functional medicine.  \nDates:May 7 – 9\, 2015 \nHotel location: Diplomat Resort & Spa Hollywood\, FL  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/23rd-annual-world-congress-on-anti-aging-medicine/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150505T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150505T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161937Z CREATED:20231103T163029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161937Z UID:26071-1430787600-1430787600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The American Health Care Mess – A Doctor’s Perspective: Dr. Sandeep Jauhar DESCRIPTION:Dr. Sandeep Jauhar\, a cardiologist\, is the director of the Heart Failure Program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. His two books about his medical education and career—Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation and Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician—provide trenchant insights into the inefficiencies and waste of our troubled\, profit-driven health care system\, and the negative impact of these flaws on patient care. He has written for The New York Times for many years and is now a regular columnist for the opinion section. \nRSVP by emailing nikishapiro@berkeley.edu or calling 510-664-4685. \nDate & time:Tuesday\, May 5\, 2015Reception at 5 p.m. Discussion at 6 p.m.  \nLocation:Morgan Hall\, UC Berkeley \nAccess the live and on-demand webcast here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-american-health-care-mess-ae-a-doctoraes-perspective-dr-sandeep-jauhar/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150504T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150504T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154429Z CREATED:20231103T162928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154429Z UID:26066-1430701200-1430701200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Global Oral Health Symposium DESCRIPTION:Speakers will include Riva Touger-Decker R.D.\, Ph.D.\, professor and chair of Nutritional Sciences\, Rutgers University\, Cristin E Kearns\, D.D.S.\, M.B.A.\, University of California\, San Francisco\, and Paula Moynihan\, B.Sc.\, Ph.D.\, professor of nutrition and oral health\, Newcastle University. \nMay 4\, 1 pm to 5 pm\, reception to follow. \nUniversity of California San Francisco School of Dentistry\, Parnassus N-225\, San Francisco \nFor more information email Roger.Mraz@ucsf.edu or call  415-476-3276. Website \n   URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/global-oral-health-symposium/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150501T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150531T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161938Z CREATED:20231025T161742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161938Z UID:24074-1430442000-1433034000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Older Americans Month DESCRIPTION:National Older Americans Month honors the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA). The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has announced “Get into the Act” as its theme for Older Americans Month this May. \nSigned into law in 1965\, the OAA established the nationwide aging services network\, and this year Older Americans Month continues the push for elderly empowerment by focusing on how older adults are taking charge of their health\, getting engaged in their communities\, and making a positive impact in the lives of others. \nVisit Older Americans Month 2015 for logos\, posters\, observances\, and more information.  \nDates:May 1 – 31\, 2015  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-older-americans-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150427T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150429T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161939Z CREATED:20231025T161709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161939Z UID:24041-1430096400-1430269200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2015 National Oral Health Conference DESCRIPTION:This conference presents a diverse array of educational sessions and exhibitors from the field of oral public health. It will be attended by bout 800 attendees from around the world who serve in oral public health care capacities at the local\, state\, and national levels and in academica. \nThe conference will also offer networking lunches and social events. It is sponsored by Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) and the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD). \nFor more information\, see the save-the-date\, or peruse the pre-conference prospectus. \nDates:April 27 – 29\, 2015 \nLocation:Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown CenterKansas City\, MO  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2015-national-oral-health-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150424T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150430T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161940Z CREATED:20231025T161737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161940Z UID:24070-1429837200-1430355600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:World Immunization Week 2015 DESCRIPTION:World Immunization Week aims to promote one of the world’s most powerful tools for health – the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. This year’s World Immunization Week campaign seeks to reach equity in immunization levels as outlined by the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP). The theme for 2015 is “Close the Immunization Gap.” \nVisit World Immunization Week 2015 for reports\, statistics\, campaign materials\, and more information on vaccine campaign events around the world. \nDates:April 24 – 30\, 2015  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/world-immunization-week-2015/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150423T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150426T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161941Z CREATED:20231025T161559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161941Z UID:24006-1429750800-1430010000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Journalism 2015 DESCRIPTION:Event coverage\n\n \n \nConference home\nRegistration\nThursday/Friday\nSaturday/Sunday\nOverview\nPresentations\n2015 Exhibitors\nExhibit or advertise\nGetting there\nShare a room or ride\nThings to do\nPitchFest\nFellowships\nField trips\nHotel\n\n\n\nApril 23-26\, 2015\nJoin hundreds of journalism colleagues in California’s Silicon Valley — an intersection of health and technology\, and home to Health Journalism 2015. \nPHOTOS: Watch AHCJ’s Facebook page for photos from the conference. \nCONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS\nSpotlight speakers\n \nPhysician and bestselling author Abraham Verghese\, M.D.\, on the importance of bedside medicine and physical examination in an era of advanced medical technology. \n \n \nDeane Marchbein\, M.D.\, the U.S. president of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières\, offering the latest Ebola report from her work in Africa. \n \nNewsmaker briefing\n \nRobert McDonald\, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs\, will hold a news conference. \n \nWorkshops and panels\nSee the packed daily lineups! \nField trips\nSign up for educational tours of nearby research\, clinical and teaching facilities. \nFreelance PitchFest\nFreelance writers may register for short pitch meetings with assigning editors from some of the top magazines\, newspapers and websites. \nAwards luncheon\nThe annual Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism Journalists will recognize the best work of 2014. \nReceptions\nAttend the Welcome to Silicon Valley Reception on Thursday evening and the Salute to Health Journalism Reception on Saturday evening. \nDrawings\nJoin us in the Exhibit Hall for desserts\, snacks and great AHCJ prize giveaways. \nMembership meeting\nCome hear about AHCJ’s latest efforts from your elected board. \n \n\nHosts:\n\n\n\nStanford School of Medicine \n\n\nStanford Health Care \n\n\nLucile Packard Children’s Hospital \n\n\nVice Provost and Dean of Research\, Stanford University \n\n\nEndowing Sponsors:\n\n\nRobert Wood Johnson Foundation \n\n\nThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust \n\n\nSponsors:\n\n\n\nCalifornia HealthCare Foundation \n\n\nMissouri Foundation for Health \n\n\nLucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health \n\n\nUC Berkeley School of Public Health\, Graduate School of Journalism \n\n\nThe California Wellness Foundation \n\n\nThe Colorado Health Foundation \n\n\nKansas Health Foundation \n\n\nUniversity of California\, San Francisco \n\n\nThe Commonwealth Fund \n\n\nThe John A. Hartford Foundation \n\n\nAnnual Reviews \n\n\nHealth Foundation for Western & Central New York \n\n\nPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute \n\n\nGordon and Betty Moore Foundation \n\n\nThe California Endowment \n\n\nRhode Island Foundation \n\n\nThe JAMA Network \n\n\nInstitute for Health Metrics and Evaluation \n\n\nW.K. Kellogg Foundation URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-journalism-2015/ CATEGORIES:Annual Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150421T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150421T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161942Z CREATED:20231103T163029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161942Z UID:26070-1429578000-1429578000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: Challenges and Opportunities Facing an Aging Society DESCRIPTION:Experts from the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society will gather on April 21st to present policy recommendations to address critical issues surrounding the social\, economic and institutional implications of an aging society. The event will be webcast in its entirety online. \nThe policy-focused event will include remarks from the nation’s leading experts on aging\, as well as panel discussions exploring issues on productivity in an aging society\, societal cohesion\, and intergenerational relationships. \nThe event will also serve as the unveiling of a specially-themed issue of Daedalus\, the academic journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, entitled “Successful Aging of Societies.” This issue of Daedalus features a series of essays focusing on the opportunities and challenges facing the United States as it tackles demographic transformation. \nPresenters: \n\n\nJohn W. Rowe\, M.D.\, Columbia University \n\n\nS. Jay Olshansky\, Ph.D.\, University of Illinois \n\n\nLisa Berkman\, Ph.D.\, Harvard University \n\n\nFrank Furstenberg\, Ph.D.\, University of Pennsylvania \n\n\nDate & time:Tuesday\, April 21\, 20151 – 4:30 p.m. \nTo register for and receive the link to the online webcast\, please email Coleen Herbert or call her at (202)745-5119. \nThe MacArthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society\, established in 2008 and led by John W. Rowe\, M.D.\, is an interdisciplinary group of scholars that studies the critical issues surrounding the social\, economic\, and institutional implications of an aging society. The Network‘s goal is to offer policy options to enhance the transition to a productive\, cohesive\, secure and equitable aging society. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-challenges-and-opportunities-facing-an-aging-society/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150421T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150421T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161943Z CREATED:20231103T163028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161943Z UID:26068-1429578000-1429578000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Antibiotics Crisis: The Health Care and Human Costs of Drug Resistance DESCRIPTION:The University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and the School of Public Health present this webcast panel discussion about the antibiotics crisis. As bacteria rapidly outmaneuver our ability to control them\, we are increasingly vulnerable to outbreaks of drug-resistant pathogens. The use of antibiotics in livestock production is driving the growth of this resistance and appears to be contributing to our obesity epidemic. This event will be webcast live and posted afterwards for later viewing. \nPanelists: \n\n\nMaryn McKenna\, science journalist\, board member of the Association of Health Care Journalists\, and author of an upcoming book on the history of antibiotics use in livestock production \n\n\nDr. Lee Riley\, UC Berkeley professor of infectious diseases \n\n\nMichael Pollan\, UC Berkeley professor of journalism\, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and other books \n\n\nDr. Piero Garzaro\, regional infectious diseases chair for The Permanente Medical Group Northern California \n\n\nDavid Tuller (Introduction)\, Dr.P.H.\,  lecturer and academic coordinator\, UC Berkeley MPH/MJ program \n\n\nDr. John Swartzberg (Moderator)\, UC Berkeley professor of infectious diseases and editorial director of The Berkeley Wellness Letter and BerkeleyWellness.com. \n\n\nFind out more about this event. It will be webcast live and posted afterwards for later viewing. \nThis event is co-sponsored by Berkeley Wellness\, The California Wellness Foundation\, Berkeley Food Institute\, UC Berkeley Center for Emerging and Neglected Diseases and CalPIRG (UC Berkeley chapter). \nDate & time:Tuesday\, April 21\, 20151:30-3 p.m. \nLocation:Banatao Auditorium310 Sutardja Dal HallUC Berkeley URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-antibiotics-crisis-the-health-care-and-human-costs-of-drug-resistance/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150420T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150423T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161944Z CREATED:20231025T161743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161944Z UID:24075-1429491600-1429750800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:EIS Annual Scientific Forum 2015 DESCRIPTION:CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) – better known as CDC’s disease detective program – kicks off its annual conference in Atlanta\, GA. The event showcases EIS investigations conducted over the past year\, and covers a wide range of health topics and gives reporters the opportunity to speak with the first responders to health threats.  \nIn 2014\, CDC disease detectives were among the first to respond to the Ebola outbreak\, and many continue to battle the virus in efforts to get to zero new cases. They also fought domestic health threats such as EV-D68\,sexually transmitted diseases\, foodborne illnesses and chronic disease.  \nEIS is a two-year postgraduate program that trains physicians and other health professionals in skills necessary to investigate infectious disease outbreaks and epidemics. Since 1951\, more than 3\,500 EIS officers have responded to international and domestic health threats. Nearly half of the lead state epidemiologists and four of the last seven CDC Directors\, including Dr. Tom Frieden\, are EIS graduates. \nDates:          \nApril 20 – April 23\, 2015 \nLocation: \nCrowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel4355 Ashford Dunwoody RoadAtlanta\, GA 30346 \nMedia wanting to attend the EIS Conference should RSVP to CDC Media Relations at media@cdc.gov or 404-639-3286. \nFor more information about the conference or the EIS\, visit the conference page or the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/eis-annual-scientific-forum-2015/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150416T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150421T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161945Z CREATED:20231025T161737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161945Z UID:24069-1429146000-1429578000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Environments for Aging Conference DESCRIPTION:The Environments for Aging Conference offers the latest strategies and ideas for creating functional and attractive living environments that meet the needs of our aging population. During this comprehensive three-day learning experience\, attendees can network with peers while learning the latest innovations and best practices in the design of long-term and residential care settings. They will have the opportunity to share common goals and innovations as well as building\, architecture\, and best design practices. \nSee the agenda or click here to register. \nDates:April 16 – 21\, 2015 \nLocation:Baltimore\, MDMarriott Waterfront  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/environments-for-aging-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150412T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150416T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161945Z CREATED:20231025T161736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161945Z UID:24068-1428800400-1429146000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Annual Conference 2015: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society DESCRIPTION:The 2015 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition brings together over 35\,000 healthcare IT professionals\, clinicians\, executives and vendors from around the world. Visitors will hear world-class speakers\, learn about cutting-edge health IT products\, and have the opportunity to network with an array of people from the world of health IT. \nThe keynote speaker this year will be former President George W. Bush. The schedule is packed with a variety of speakers\, symposia\, showcases and education sessions. See the HIMSS15 e-brochure for more information\, or register here.  \nDates:April 12 – 16\, 2015 \nLocation:Chicago\, ILVarious hotels  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/annual-conference-2015-healthcare-information-and-management-systems-society/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150407T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150407T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154430Z CREATED:20231103T162926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154430Z UID:26062-1428368400-1428368400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:World Health Day 2015: Food Safety DESCRIPTION:How much do you really know about your food? In an increasingly globalized food economy\, threats to the safety and health of food are emerging constantly. Unsafe food is linked to the deaths of an estimated 2 million people annually. Food containing harmful bacteria\, viruses\, parasites or chemical substances is responsible for more than 200 diseases\, ranging from diarrhea to cancers. \nThe theme of World Health Day 2015 is “Food Safety\,” and encourages people all over the world to ensure that the food on their plates is safe to eat.  \nVisit World Health Day 2015 for a toolkit\, downloadable posters\, global food safety statistics\, and a quiz on food safety. \nDate:April 7\, 2015  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/world-health-day-2015-food-safety/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR