BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Health Care Journalists - ECPv6.15.11//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:20100314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20101107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20110313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20111106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20120311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20121104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120131T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120131T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160542Z UID:25560-1327971600-1327971600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Los Angeles: Implementing health reform in the states DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by AHCJ\, Alliance for Health Reform and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation \nTuesday\, Jan. 31\, in Los Angeles \nThe health care overhaul law passed by Congress in 2010 sets out national goals and requirements. But many of the key decisions implementing the law are left to the states. \nFor example\, states have a lot of leeway in how they set up health insurance exchanges\, where individuals and small business will be able to buy coverage starting in 2014. Florida and Louisiana have said they will refuse to set up exchanges\, meaning the federal government will organize exchanges in those states. Other states are planning their exchanges\, even while asking courts to toss out the law entirely. \nStill other states are working to change their health care systems in ways that go beyond the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Vermont\, for example\, wants the Obama Administration’s approval to put in place a Canadian-style single-payer system. Oregon wants to allow public employees to enroll in Medicaid.    \nWhat’s happening in California to implement exchanges and other aspects of the health reform law? How are states preparing for the law’s Medicaid expansion in a time of budget deficits? As they plan for reform\, how are states addressing tough issues such as health care for undocumented immigrants and cutbacks in mental health services? How do states go about getting waivers from the reform law\, and how many might take advantage of that option?    \nThis briefing will help you better answer these questions for your readers\, viewers and listeners. \nSpeakers:Walter Zelman\, professor and director of health science at California State University – Los Angeles\, is an expert on California government\, politics\, health policy and markets\, specifically on the uninsured\, insurance and managed care\, and health care costs. He has published two books on health policy\, many articles on government and California politics\, and multiple op-eds on government and politics\, health policy and health insurance. Daniel Zingale is senior vice president of the Healthy California program at The California Endowment. Earlier\, he served as chief of staff to Maria Shriver and senior advisor to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Zingale also worked for the previous California Gov. Gray Davis as secretary of the cabinet and as chief of staff to the governor in the Office of the California Controller. He was also the executive director of AIDS Action in Washington\, D.C. and political director of the Human Rights Campaign. As founding director of the California Department of Managed Health Care\, he was the first “HMO czar” in the nation.  Anthony Wright has served as executive director for Health Access\, the California statewide health care consumer advocacy coalition\, since 2002. Health Access has been a leader in state and national efforts to fight health care budget cuts\, to win consumer protections and to advance comprehensive health reform and coverage expansions. Wright led fights to pass a first-in-the-nation law against hospital overcharging of the uninsured\, and to win a prescription drug discount program despite an $80 million industry campaign against it. He has been widely quoted in local and national media on a range of issues. Earlier\, he worked for New Jersey Citizen Action\, the Center for Media Education\, The Nation magazine\, and in Vice President Gore’s office in the White House. \nDeborah Crowe has been the health care and biotechnology industry reporter for the Los Angeles Business Journal since July 2005\, and now is also the paper’s Web editor. She earlier covered health care and other business beats for the Ventura County Star\, and reported on business\, government and education for publications in the San Francisco Bay and Dallas/Fort Worth areas. \nModerator: Ed Howard\, executive vice president of the Alliance for Health Reform\, a nonpartisan\, nonprofit health policy group in Washington\, D.C. \n\nWHEN: Tuesday\, Jan. 31\, 6 p.m. (light food/drinks at 5:30 p.m.)WHERE: University of Southern California\, Davidson Conference Center\, Vineyard Room3415 South Figueroa St.\, corner of Jefferson Blvd. – 213/740-5956 – Maps \nRSVP: By noon Monday\, January 30\, to Deborah Crowe at Debcrowe2@yahoo.com (Questions? Phone 323/549-5225\, ext. 232.) URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/los-angeles-implementing-health-reform-in-the-states/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120123T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120123T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160543Z UID:25568-1327280400-1327280400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Advance screening of 'U.S. Health Care: The Good News' DESCRIPTION:The Commmonwealth Fund\, CUNY–TV\, and the Columbia Journalism Review will hold an advance screening of the new documentary “U.S. Health Care: The Good News\,” with correspondent T.R. Reid. \n This documentary examines how some doctors and hospitals are accomplishing what many thought impossible – providing quality health care at a reasonable cost. The film will be followed by a panel discussion on the New York City perspective on achieving a high performance health system. \nWhen: Monday\, Jan. 23 4:30–7:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Reception 5:45 p.m. Screening 6:30 p.m. Panel discussion \nWhere: CUNY Graduate Center Elebash Recital Hall 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street New York\, NY \n Who: James R. Tallon\, Jr.\, President\, United Hospital Fund (moderator) Neil Calman\, M.D.\, President and CEO\, Institute for Family Health Trudy Lieberman\, Contributing Editor\, Columbia Journalism Review T.R. Reid\, Correspondent Herbert Pardes\, M.D.\, Executive Vice Chair\, New York Presbyterian Hospital \n Please RSVP here: http://tinyurl.com/6p7rbdb \nOr contact bf@cmwf.org   301-448-7411 Seating is limited. \n Health Care: The Good News is produced by Photopia Productions\, LLC in cooperation with Rocky Mountain PBS. Coming to PBS Thursday\, Feb. 16 at 9 p.m. EST. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/advance-screening-of-u-s-health-care-the-good-news/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120119T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120121T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231025T161120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160543Z UID:23816-1326934800-1327107600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:ScienceOnline2012 DESCRIPTION:The sixth annual conference\, at North Carolina State University\, will feature more than 70 discussion sessions and workshops over three days and additional demonstrations\, science lab tours\, a museum reception & a dose of comedy. The keynote speaker will be anthropologist and National Geographic Explorer Mireya Mayor\, author of “Pink Boots and a Machete.” \nAmong the sessions of special interest to health journalists: \n\nThe special perils – and pleasures – of medical blogging\nWhy Scientists Hate & Fear the Media – or\, Science training for journalists\nPodcasting for Beginners\nThe basic science behind the medical research: where to find it\, how and when to use it.\nHarassing the Powerful for Fun and Profit: An Informal Investigative Reporters’ Guide to Uncovering Secrets and Bypassing Flacks\nYou Got Your Politics in My Science\nData visualization\nKnow Your Digital Rights!\nCovering Political Neuroscience in the Blogosphere\nThe Limits of Transparency: Self-Censorship in Physician Writers\nIs encouraging scientific literacy more than telling people what they need to know?\nDo press officers/public information officers need journalists any more?\nScience Communication\, Risk Communication\, and the role of Social Networks\nData Journalism: Talking the talk\nAdvocacy in medical blogging/communication – can you be an advocate and still be fair?\nCharting Your Own Course: How to Make It As a Freelancer\nGenomic Medicine: From Bench to Bedside\nNever Tell Me the Odds: Assessing Certainty and Probability in Scientific Data\n\nMany other sessions are being planned; see a more complete schedule. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/scienceonline2012/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120119T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120119T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160544Z UID:25566-1326934800-1326934800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webinar: 2009-10 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs DESCRIPTION:Join the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and the Data Resource Center (DRC) to learn about the latest findings from the 2009/10 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN) at the interactive DataSpeak webinar hosted by MCHB.   \nDate: Thursday\, January 19\, 2012 \nTime: 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET (1:30-2:30 p.m. CT; 12:30-1:30 p.m. MT; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT)   \nWhere: Click here to register now! \nThis program coincides with the release of data from the 2009/10 NS-CSHCN on the DRC Web site. Over the course of the program\, four speakers will discuss the 2009/10 NS-CSHCN purpose\, methodology\, key findings\, and ways to access both national and state level data.    \nPresentations will be made by: \n\nMichael Kogan\, PhD\, Office of Epidemiology\, Policy and Evaluation\, Maternal and Child Health Bureau\nStephen Blumberg\, PhD\, National Center for Health Statistics\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\nBonnie Strickland\, PhD\, Division of Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs\, Maternal and Child Health Bureau\nChristina Bethell\, PhD\, MPH\, MBA\, School of Medicine\, Department of Pediatrics\, Oregon Health & Science University\, National Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health\n\nLook for an announcement on the day of this DataSpeak that will highlight key 2009/10 NS-CSHCN data points and provide information on how to access these new data. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webinar-2009-10-national-survey-of-children-with-special-health-care-needs/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120119T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120119T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160545Z UID:25563-1326934800-1326934800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:ACO Formation: Leading the Transition to New Models of Care DESCRIPTION:This free 90-minute webinar draws on a forthcoming series of Commonwealth Fund case studies of ACOs by Elliott Fisher\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, and colleagues at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. \nRepresentatives from two of the leading ACO sites\, Tuscon Medical Center and Norton Healthcare\, will comment on the role of executive and physician leadership in the transition to new models of care. Anne-Marie J. Audet\, M.D.\, M.Sc.\, S.M.\, vice president for Health Care Quality and Efficiency at The Commonwealth Fund\, will moderate. When: Thursday\, January 19\, at 2 p.m.\, E.S.T. \n Who: \n\nElliott Fisher\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, Director\, Population Health and Policy\, and Bridget Larson\, M.S.\, Director\, Health Policy Implementation\, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice\nJudy Rich\, R.N.\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Tuscon Medical Center. Palmer Evans\, M.D.\, Senior Advisor\, and John Friend\, J.D.\, Vice President of Business Affairs and Associate General Counsel\, will be available during the question-and-answer session.\nSteve Hester\, M.D.\, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer\, Norton Healthcare\n\nTo register\, go to https://cc.readytalk.com/r/ylicu5v819h   \nThe Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that aims to promote a high-performing health care system that achieves better access\, improved quality\, and greater efficiency. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aco-formation-leading-the-transition-to-new-models-of-care/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120118T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120118T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160546Z UID:25565-1326848400-1326848400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Building Online Communities in Health\, Science and Technology News DESCRIPTION:The future of health\, science and technology journalism is being forged\, in part\, by several reporters and editors in the Boston area who have taken the lead in creating online news operations serving specific audiences in new ways. Some have figured out a way to become sustainable in a short time. Others are still searching for long-term viability. This event\, held by the New England Science Writers\, features journalists who have built robust audiences using different editorial strategies\, staffing tactics and business models. \n The panelists will discuss what works\, what doesn’t work\, and what’s changing. Hear and discuss the ideas and experiences that are shaping the future of how people will be informed and engaged about health\, science and technology for decades to come. \n\n\nBob Buderi\, founder of Xconomy (http://www.xconomy.com/) (@Xconomy) \n\n\nCarey Goldberg\, co-host of WBUR CommonHealth (http://commonhealth.wbur.org/) (@commonhealth) \n\n\nGabrielle Strobel\, executive editor of AlzForum (http://alzforum.org/) \n\n\nEthan Zuckerman\, founder of Global Voices (http://globalvoicesonline.org/) (@globalvoices) \n\n\nPanel moderator: Alison Bass\, health care blogger at http://alison-bass.com/blog/ (@AlisonBBass) \n\n\nWhen & Where\nWednesday\, Jan. 185:30 p.m.: Snacks and social 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Panel discussion MIT Faculty Club\, Cambridge\, Mass. (Dining Room East) \nHow to attend\nRSVP at https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=nesw&formId=112835 $15 for NESW members and 2011-12 Knight fellows $20 for guest attendees NOTE: Registration is limited to the first 100 people who RSVP online. \n Organized by Carol Cruzan Morton (@carolmorton) and Alison Bass. Thanks to Knight Science Journalism at MIT for providing the audiovisual equipment. Questions? Contact Carol Morton at ccmorton@nasw.org \n \n Normal\n 0 \n false\n false\n false \n EN-US\n X-NONE\n X-NONE \n MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 \n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\n table.MsoNormalTable\n {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”;\n mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\n mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\n mso-style-noshow:yes;\n mso-style-priority:99;\n mso-style-qformat:yes;\n mso-style-parent:””;\n mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;\n mso-para-margin:0in;\n mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\n mso-pagination:widow-orphan;\n font-size:11.0pt;\n font-family:”Calibri”\,”sans-serif”;\n mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;\n mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;\n mso-fareast-font-family:”Times New Roman”;\n mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;\n mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;\n mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} \nNew England Science Writers http://neswonline.com URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/building-online-communities-in-health-science-and-technology-news/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120117T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120117T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160547Z UID:25569-1326762000-1326762000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Journalist as Participant: Can a Reporter Get Involved in the Story? DESCRIPTION:When does a journalist stop being a citizen? Coverage of the Occupy Wall Street Movement and the Arab Spring have recently highlighted this ethical dilemma\, but journalistic paragon Edward R. Murrow grappled with it\, too. Do members of the Fourth Estate have the right to publicly express their views at the barricades? Should they tend to the wounded and intervene in attacks/detention? What does it mean to be a fact-gathering reporter and also a commentary writer? Come meet a group of journalists who have experienced these challenges in their lives and work. \nFeaturing \n\nSheri Fink\, M.D.Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow\, New America Foundation\nNatasha LennardArrested at Occupy Wall Street while reporting for The New York Times Program officer\, International News Safety Institute\nJudith MatloffFaculty\, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Veteran foreign correspondent and bureau chief\nLauren SandlerMagazine writer and commentator on gender and religion Author\, Righteous: Dispatches from the Evangelical Youth Movement\n\nPresented in collaboration with the Invisible Institute \nDate & time:\nJan. 17\, 6:30 – 8:15 p.m.discussion at 6:30 p.m.\, Drinks immediately following \nLocation:\n199 Lafayette Street\, Third Floor\, New York CityJust past Spring at Kenmare—and upstairs from La Esquina! \nRSVP now. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/journalist-as-participant-can-a-reporter-get-involved-in-the-story/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120111T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120111T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160547Z UID:25557-1326243600-1326243600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Cardiovascular Health Disparities: Integrating Genomic and Social Determinants DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Gary H. Gibbons\, Director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute\, Morehouse School of Medicine \nWednesday\, Jan. 11\, 3-4 p.m. \nEvent will be videocast live on the Web   http://videocast.nih.gov   \nEvent sponsored by the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health \nLocation:  On the main NIH CampusMasur AuditoriumNIH Campus Building 1010 Center DriveBethesda\, MD 20892 \nEvent contact: \nSarah HerrmannE-mail:   sarah.herrmann@nih.govPhone:   1-301-594-6747Fax:   1-301-480-8100 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cardiovascular-health-disparities-integrating-genomic-and-social-determinants/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120110T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120110T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160548Z UID:25562-1326157200-1326157200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Prevention and Health Reform: Bringing Health to Where We Live\, Learn\, Work\, Pray and Play DESCRIPTION:This conference call is hosted By the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. It will be at 1 p.m. EST on Tuesday\, Jan. 10. \nYou must RSVP to attend. Please RSVP here no later than Monday\, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. EST. \nCall-in information will be provided 24 hours prior to the call ONLY to those who RSVP. \nPowerPoint slides are available by clicking here (Prevention and Health Reform Slides under “Resources”). \nPlease submit any questions you have in advance of the call to ACA101@hhs.gov. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/prevention-and-health-reform-bringing-health-to-where-we-live-learn-work-pray-and-play/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120110T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120110T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160549Z UID:25554-1326157200-1326157200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Global Leaders Healthcare Forum: Can innovation save healthcare? DESCRIPTION:Can innovation save the world’s broken healthcare system? This question will be before hundreds of chief executive officers\, partners and top executives when they meet in San Francisco for the 2nd Annual Global Leaders Healthcare Forum on January 10\, 2012. \nThe executives\, from healthcare\, biotech and pharmaceutical companies and their financial investment counterparts\, represent 25 countries\, 50 industries and 500 companies with revenues and assets exceeding $1 trillion. They’ll be probing an urgent proposition facing healthcare: can we bridge the gap between innovation and resources? One panel\, moderated by Kathleen Sharp\, a contributor to The New York Times and author of Blood Feud\, will take a global view of healthcare and seek candid conclusions about world progress to date. The panel will grapple with a mixed picture\, because\, despite the enormous obstacles to providing affordable healthcare\, on the horizon are remarkable breakthroughs; for example\, new systems to help people keep track of all their own medical conditions. \nAnother panel will look at “Healthcare Regulatory Changes and the Impact on Innovation\, Pricing and Reimbursement in Emerging Healthcare Companies.” It takes years to get a new drug approved and can cost upwards of $1 billion to deliver a new drug. What incentives\, if any\, does the FDA have to help get new treatments to the market? So often\, it seems that the FDA pulls drugs off the market without complete explanation. \nOther panels will look at efforts to speed up the drug approval process\, how to provide incentives to help develop treatments\, use of the tax structure to reward companies that take risk for the public good\, and use of arbitration rather than litigation. \nThe Global Leaders is a digital community for CEOs and other senior-level executives in business\, government\, education and philanthropy. \nA brochure with details about the forum is at: http://multivu.com/assets/53568/documents/The-Global-Leaders-2nd-Annual-Healthcare-Conference-V-original.pdf. \nTo register: http://tglhealthcaresymposium.eventbrite.com/. \nDistinguished speakers at the forum will include: conference co-chair Dr. Margaret Liu\, Vice Chairman\, International Vaccine Institute; biotech and pharmaceutical pioneer Myrtle Potter\, CEO of The Myrtle Potter Company; and Harry Kraemer\, Executive Partner\, Madison Dearborn. Evening activities include a reception and dinner sponsored by CTPartners and featuring speakers: Dr. Molly Coye\, Chief Innovation Officer\, UCL Health Systems; John Figueroa\, CEO of Omnicare; and Mark Sirangelo\, Chairman\, Sierra Nevada Space Systems. \nLead sponsors include CTPartners\, Epstein Becker & Green\, and IDEA Pharma. Other sponsors are CorpShorts\, PRNewswire/MultiVu\, Robins\, Kaplan\, Miller & Ciresi\, LLP\, M.M. Dillon & Co.\, Elsevier Business Intelligence\, M&A Chicago\, AVG\, LatinVision\, The Conference Forum\, One Mind for Research\, Gershon Capital & Cie\, Synergetics\, Group 50 Consulting\, Remerinc\, International Vaccine Institute\, and HSM Global. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-global-leaders-healthcare-forum-can-innovation-save-healthcare/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120106T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120106T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160549Z UID:25559-1325811600-1325811600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Science Board to the FDA Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Science Board will hear about and provide input regarding the Centers for Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation. The Science Board will also hear an update regarding the Scientific Computing/JANUS program. FDA’s Modernizing Toxicology Working Group will present an overview to the Science Board for input and discussion. The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research will provide their response to the May 2011 Subcommittee Report regarding the Review of the FDA/CDER Pharmacovigilance Program. The Board will be provided with an update from Subcommittee for the science review of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health. \nJan. 6\, 20129:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.Food and Drug Administration10903 New Hampshire Ave.Bldg. 31\, Rm. 1503Silver Spring\, MD 20993-0002Visitors to the White Oak Campus must enter through Building 1. \nFor those unable to attend in person\, the meeting will be webcast. \nMeeting Materials \n\n\nBackground material should be available no later than two days before the meeting: 2012 Meeting Materials\, Science Board to the FDAIf FDA is unable to post the background material on its Web site prior to the meeting\, the background material will be made publicly available at the location of the advisory committee meeting\, and the background material will be posted on FDA’s Web site after the meeting. \n\n\nContact InformationMartha MonserOffice of Chief ScientistOffice of the CommissionerFood and Drug AdministrationWhite Oak Bldg 32\, Room 428610903 New Hampshire Ave.Silver Spring\, Maryland 20993Phone: 301–796-4627Fax: 301-847-8617E-mail: martha.monser@fda.hhs.gov URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-board-to-the-fda-meeting/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111214T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111214T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160550Z UID:25550-1323824400-1323824400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Philadelphia: Implementing health reform in the states DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by AHCJ\, Alliance for Health Reform and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation \nWHEN: Wednesday\, Dec. 14\, 6 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres available at 5:30 p.m. Soft drinks\, wine and beer provided at no charge. \nThis event\, for reporters only\, will be followed by a separate briefing for the general public from 8 to 9 p.m.\, sponsored by the Philadelphia Inquirer and WTXF Fox29.) \nWHERE: Philadelphia Inquirer (400 N. Broad St.\, Philadelphia\, 215/854-2000 – Follow signs in the front lobby) \nSPONSORS: Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ)\, Alliance for Health Reform\, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation \nRSVP: By noon\, Monday\, December 12\, to Eric Rosenthal\, chair of the Philadelphia chapter of AHCJ (etrosenthal@verizon.net) \nNOTE: Although AHCJ is cosponsoring this event\, you don’t need to be a member of AHCJ to attend. \nThe health care overhaul law passed by Congress in 2010 sets out national goals and requirements. But many of the key decisions implementing the law are left to the states.    \nFor example\, states have a lot of leeway in how they set up health insurance exchanges\, where individuals and small business will be able to buy coverage starting in 2014. Florida and Louisiana have said they will refuse to set up exchanges\, meaning the federal government will organize exchanges in those states. Other states are planning their exchanges\, even while asking courts to toss out the law entirely.    \nStill other states are working to change their health care systems in ways that go beyond the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Vermont\, for example\, wants the Obama Administration’s approval to put in place a Canadian-style single-payer system. Oregon wants to allow public employees to enroll in Medicaid.    \nWhat’s happening in Pennsylvania\, New Jersey and other states to implement exchanges and other aspects of the health reform law? How are states preparing for the law’s Medicaid expansion in a time of budget deficits? As they plan for reform\, how are states addressing tough issues such as health care for undocumented immigrants and cutbacks in mental health services? How do states go about getting waivers from the reform law\, and how many might take advantage of that option?    \nThis briefing will help you better answer these questions for your readers\, viewers and listeners.  \nSpeakers:  Robert Field\, professor of law\, health management and policy at Drexel University – Dr. Field is an expert on health law and public health\, and is the author of a comprehensive guide to government regulation of health care in the U.S. His research focuses on ethical issues in health reform\, genetic screening\, managed care and public policy. \nJoel Ario was director of the federal Office of Insurance Exchanges from 2009 until September of this year. In that post\, he was the person most directly responsible for helping states set up their health insurance exchanges\, and for organizing exchanges in states choosing not to do so on their own. He is a former insurance commissioner for the State of Pennsylvania. \nJeffrey Brenner is the founder and executive director of the Camden Coalition of Health Care Providers in New Jersey\, which is working to improve the health status of Camden residents by increasing capacity\, quality and access to care. A family physician\, he has practiced in Camden for 11 years. His work in Camden was spotlighted in a Jan. 24 New Yorker article by Atul Gawande. \nKarl Stark is health and science editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer\, and vice president of the Association of Health Care Journalists’ Board of Directors. He has worked as The Inquirer‘s pharmaceuticals reporter\, national/foreign editor\, deputy editor of science and medicine\, and covered health care extensively as a business reporter. He has won many awards for his investigative work\, including the National Press Club’s Consumer Story of the Year. \nModerator: Ed Howard\, executive vice president of the Alliance for Health Reform\, a nonpartisan\, nonprofit health policy group in Washington\, D.C. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/philadelphia-implementing-health-reform-in-the-states/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111213T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111213T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231025T161121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160551Z UID:23817-1323738000-1323738000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Twitter Chat: State of research aimed at ending Alzheimer's disease DESCRIPTION:This Twitter chat will feature Dr. Guy Eakin and Dr. Diane Bovencamp in amonthly forum is co-sponsored by the American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) and other organizations in the Alzheimer’s disease community. At AHAF\, Eakin and Bovencamp lead the Scientific Affairs division that facilitates the funding of innovative studies designed to halt Alzheimer’s disease. Through the foundation’s annual competitive grant program\, AHAF supports scientists working on projects to diagnose\, prevent\, and treat Alzheimer’s disease. \n The TalkAlz twitter chat\, held every second Tuesday of the month at noon ET\, aims to spark a national discussion around Alzheimer’s disease. TweetChat participants must first join Twitter by signing up for an account at http://www.twitter.com. To access the discussion\, type #talkalz into the search bar at Twitter.com or in their Twitter application at the forum’s start time. For participants’ remarks to show up in the chat feed\, include the #talkalz hash tag in their tweets. \n Other organizations hosting TalkAlz include The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America\, Seniors For Living\, the Crisis Prevention Institute\, M R Strategic Services\, and Fox Group LLC. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/twitter-chat-state-of-research-aimed-at-ending-alzheimers-disease/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111208T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111208T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160552Z UID:25553-1323306000-1323306000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Conference Call on the Affordable Care Act and Behavioral Health DESCRIPTION:Hosted By the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships  \nThursday\, Dec. 8 at 12:30 p.m. EST \nPowerPoint slides will be available on Wednesday by clicking here. \nPlease submit any questions you have advance of the call to ACA101@hhs.gov.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/conference-call-on-the-affordable-care-act-and-behavioral-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111206T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111206T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160552Z UID:25552-1323133200-1323133200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Washington\, D.C.\, Holiday Happy Hours DESCRIPTION:The Supercommittee has been disbanded\, CMS Chief Don Berwick is leaving town and 2012 is almost here. So it’s a good time for …. \n   AHCJ DC Holiday Happy Hours \nCome join your health journalist colleagues and some special guests for some drinks and food. We’ll toast the season\, reminisce about a crazy year and look forward to what promises to be a momentous 2012. \nWhere: *District of Pi\, 910 F Street NW (we’ve reserved a table in back) \nWhen: Tuesday\, Dec. 6\, from 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. Try to arrive early\, as AHCJ is buying the first round of drinks. \nPlease rsvp to pgalewitz@kff.org by Monday\, Dec. 5. \n*Pi is less than two blocks from Metro Center\, between 9th and 10th streets. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/washington-d-c-holiday-happy-hours/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111204T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111208T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231025T161045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160553Z UID:23788-1322960400-1323306000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowship DESCRIPTION:♦ Need inspiration? ♦ Story ideas? ♦ How about new sources? ♦ What if you could visit labs and watch researchers tackle the latest public health issues?\nThat's what AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellows get … for free: \n"This was a great opportunity to access the most up-to-date information about some of the biggest health issues I cover. We learned a month’s worth of information in only four days." – Kate Daily\, Newsweek \n"You must offer this fellowship program again! I wish every member of the AHCJ could attend. There's no question that it's an experience that will improve my reporting. These briefings really pulled back the curtain on many of the CDC's activities. I have enough story ideas to keep me busy for years!" – Lorna Benson\, Minnesota Public Radio \n\nMarshall Allen (right)\, a Las Vegas Sun reporter\, speaks to Grant Baldwin\, Ph.D.\, director of the CDC’s Injury Center\, about interpreting child safety data for localizing stories\, during the 2008 fellowship. \n \nAbout the fellowships\nAHCJ has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – with the support of the CDC Foundation – for this national fellowship program for journalists. Ten fellows will be chosen to spend a week studying public health issues at two CDC campuses. The AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellows will: \n\nattend sessions on epidemiology\, global disease prevention efforts\, pandemic flu preparedness\, climate change\, vaccine safety\, obesity\, autism and more\ntour the CDC director's National Emergency Operations Center\nmeet new sources on policy and research\nlearn how to tap the agency's abundant resources to produce better stories\n\nThe competitive fellowships are open to professional journalists working in the United States. The fellowships include membership\, travel\, lodging and meals. The fellowship dates are Dec. 4-8\, 2011. \nApplications will be due in October.\nStill not convinced? Here's more from former fellows:\n"As a magazine freelancer\, I was brimming with story ideas after leaving the fellowship\, and I soon put that information to use in articles for Good Housekeeping\, Reader's Digest\, More\, Parenting and other publications." That's what fellow Meryl Davids Landau\, a freelance writer based in Florida\, said about the fellowship. In "Eight months later\, freelancer still generating story ideas from fellowship\," she writes about meeting top officials at the CDC\, briefings from experts on health issues from genomics to infectious diseases to child safety and more. She says they learned about navigating databases such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey and CDC publications. \nAnd if you've ever wanted to tell the CDC what to do\, be inspired by fellow JoNel Aleccia who suggested they send media their tentative Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report lineup the day before publication\, something that was implemented and is still in practice. \nThe Las Vegas Sun's Marshall Allen\, who was a member of first class of AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellows\, learned that avian flu was still a danger. Elizabeth Fernandez of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote about the CDC's efforts to uncover what causes autism. Modern Healthcare’s Jessica Zigmond wrote about the enthusiasm she encountered among public health experts at the CDC. She says it allowed her to find an expert who “not only had great interest in his work\, but who also seemed genuinely interested in sharing that information with a group of 11 journalists\, all of whom had different backgrounds\, interests and goals.” \n"Great idea and execution from AHCJ. Thoughtful and balanced approach. A unique experience that I can’t get anywhere else. A classroom and time on the beat can’t give this combination of education and up-close interview access. I got a mix of quick hit news\, light feature\, in-depth weekender and investigation. I have about eight concrete ideas I can definitely use."– Mary Shedden\, The Tampa Tribune \n"Overall\, a very informative\, helpful program that aided my knowledge and understanding of public health coverage." – Ginger Rough\, The Arizona Republic \n"It's been a great opportunity to connect with sources and hear about issues that fly under the radar. It will significantly improve my understanding and coverage of CDC-related health issues. Great access to top level sources. This conference provided that personal connection that can make the difference in timely\, relevant response." – JoNel Aleccia\, health writer\, MSNBC.com URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ahcj-cdc-health-journalism-fellowship-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111130T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111130T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160554Z UID:25551-1322614800-1322614800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Report: Potential consequences of public release of food safety & inspection data DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is responsible for ensuring that meat\, poultry\, and processed egg products are safe\, wholesome\, and properly labeled.  As part of its regulatory functions\, it collects voluminous amounts of data at thousands of processing facilities.  A new report from the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine examines the potential food safety benefits and consequences of publishing inspection and testing data with the names of specific meat\, poultry\, and egg product processing plants on the Internet for public access. \nAdvance copies of “The potential consequences of public release of food safety and inspection service establishment-specific data” will be available to reporters only beginning at 3 p.m. EST Tuesday\, Nov. 29.  The report is embargoed until 10 a.m. EST Wednesday\, Nov. 30.  To obtain an embargoed copy\, reporters may contact the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.  \nThe chair of the committee that wrote the report will discuss its conclusions and take questions during a one-hour public web conference beginning at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday\, Nov. 30.  To participate\, follow instructions on the study’s website: http://www8.nationalacademies.org/cp/meetingview.aspx?MeetingID=5782&MeetingNo=6. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/report-potential-consequences-of-public-release-of-food-safety-inspection-data/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111129T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111130T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231025T161118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160555Z UID:23815-1322528400-1322614800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Patient-centeredness in policy and practice: A conference on evidence\, programs\, and implications DESCRIPTION:Current health reform and many prior initiatives have been moving the healthcare system towards patient-centeredness\, so it’s time to take stock. \n\nWhat is patient-centeredness\, actually?\nWhat programs are working and how do we know?                \nWill patient-centeredness have staying power? \n\nECRI Institute’s 18th Annual Conference\, is planned and co-organized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; in cooperation with the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality\, Health Affairs\, Foundation for Informed Medical Decision-Making\, Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy\, American Board of Internal Medicine\, Milbank Memorial Fund\, and the Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania.                         \n\nExpected speakers include: \n\nMargaret Hamburg\, MD\, Commissioner\, FDA\nCarolyn Clancy\, MD\, Director\, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality\nJeffrey Shuren\, MD\, JD\, Director\, Center for Devices and Radiologic Health\, FDA\nJanet Woodcock\, MD\, Director\, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)\, FDA\nJoe V. Selby\, MD\, MPH\, Executive Director\, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute\nKaren Ignagni\, President and CEO\, American’s Health Insurance Plans\n\nOther nationally recognized experts will include policy makers\, practitioners and researchers. \nThis meeting\, Nov. 29 & 30\, will be at FDA’s White Oak Campus in Silver Spring\, Md. (suburban Washington\, D.C.). \nThere is no fee to attend the program\, but space is limited and advance registration is required. The conference will be web streamed and the recording will be archived so press can attend live or by web streaming. Registration is required either way. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/patient-centeredness-in-policy-and-practice-a-conference-on-evidence-programs-and-implications/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111128T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111128T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160556Z UID:25549-1322442000-1322442000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:An Advance Look at Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment Discoveries DESCRIPTION:This AHCJ Philadelphia chapter event will be an update on advances in pediatric oncology research and treatment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) on Monday\, Nov. 28\, 5:30-8 p.m. Download a PDF flier with details. \nThe event will consist of laboratory tours followed by an informal discussion with featured researchers: \n\nJohn Maris\, M.D.\, Chief\, Division of Oncology\, and director\, Center for Childhood Cancer Research\nStephan Grupp\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, Director of Translational Research\, Center for Childhood Cancer Research\nFrank Balis\, M.D.\, Director of Clinical Research\,Center or Childhood Cancer Research\nTom Curran\, Ph.D.\, Deputy science officer\, Research Institute\nAnne Kazak\, Ph.D.\, Section chief\, Behavioral Oncology\n\nThe event is free\, includes light refreshments and is open to health care journalists from the Philadelphia\, New York and Washington\, D.C.\, chapters\, as well as from other regions who are interested in attending. \nR.S.V.P. by Nov. 17 to Rachel Salis-Silverman at 267-426-6063 or Salis@email.chop.edu. \nIf you have any questions about the event or the Philadelphia chapter\, please contact Eric Rosenthal at etrosenthal@verizon.net or 610-649-1375. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/an-advance-look-at-pediatric-cancer-research-and-treatment-discoveries/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111127T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111202T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231025T161022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160556Z UID:23771-1322355600-1322787600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Radiological Society of North America 2011 annual meeting DESCRIPTION:The Radiological Society of North America's 2011 annual meeting is taglined "Celebrate the image." The site will be updated with registration and session information closer to conference time. Non-member registration will open June 1. \nAccording to the site\, "Questions about meeting content and interview requests can be directed to Linda Brooks at 1-630-590-7738." URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/radiological-society-of-north-america-2011-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111118T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111122T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231025T161051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160557Z UID:23793-1321578000-1321923600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting brings together more than 3\,500 workers in the field of aging. Gerontologists from both the United States and around the world participate in more than 400 scientific sessions including symposia and paper and poster presentations. \nMeeting program | Online registration available at geron.org. \nWhen: November 18-22\, 2011 \nWhere: John B. Hynes Veteran Memorial Convention Center  900 Boylston StreetBoston\, MA\, 02115 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/gerontological-society-of-america-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111115T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111115T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160558Z UID:25545-1321318800-1321318800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Atlanta chapter: Implementing health reform in the states DESCRIPTION:Nov. 15\, 7:30 p.m. (refreshments available at 7 p.m. ) Emory Conference Center Hotel \nSponsored by AHCJ\, Alliance for Health Reform and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation \nRSVP by noon Nov. 13 to Atlanta chapter chair Andy Miller\, andymill111@yahoo.com \nThe health care overhaul law passed by Congress in 2010 sets out national goals and requirements. But many of the key decisions implementing the law are left to the states.   \nFor example\, states have a lot of leeway in how they set up health insurance exchanges\, where individuals and small business will be able to buy coverage starting in 2014. Florida and Louisiana have said they will refuse to set up exchanges\, meaning the federal government will organize exchanges in those states. Other states are planning their exchanges\, even while asking courts to toss out the law entirely.   \nStill other states are working to change their health care systems in ways that go beyond the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Vermont\, for example\, wants the Obama Administration’s approval to put in place a Canadian-style single-payer system. Oregon wants to allow public employees to enroll in Medicaid. \nWhat’s happening in Georgia and other states to implement exchanges and other aspects of the health reform law? How are states coping with the law’s Medicaid expansion in a time of budget deficits? As they plan for reform\, how are states addressing tough issues such as health care for undocumented immigrants and cutbacks in mental health services? How do states go about getting waivers from the reform law\, and how many might take advantage of that option?   \nThis briefing will help you better answer these questions for your readers\, viewers and listeners. \nSpeakers:  Deborah Chollet\, senior fellow at Mathematica Policy Research in Washington\, D.C. – an expert on individual health coverage and current or former director for health reform projects in Alabama\, Illinois\, Indiana\, Maine\, New Mexico\, Pennsylvania\, Texas\, Washington State\, Wyoming and other states.  \nWilliam Custer\, associate professor of health administration and director of the Center for Health Services Research at Georgia State University – a close observer of health reform implementation in Georgia.  \nKevin Sack\, health policy reporter for The New York Times who has written extensively on the health reform law as it plays out across the country. \nModerator: Ed Howard\, executive vice president of the Alliance for Health Reform\, a nonpartisan\, nonprofit health policy group in Washington\, D.C. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/atlanta-chapter-implementing-health-reform-in-the-states/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111110T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111112T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231025T161109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160559Z UID:23809-1320886800-1321059600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Eighth International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology DESCRIPTION:The theme of this year’s conference is “Innovating Integrative Oncology: New Science\, New Solutions.” Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about emerging cancer therapies from the field of integrative oncology. Speakers include Francis Collins\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, director of the National Institutes of Health\, Stanton Gerson\, M.D.\, Director of the Case Western Reserve University Comprehensive Cancer Center\, and Jeffrey A. Dusek\, Ph.D.\, of Abbott Northwestern Hospital. \nMore info here | Register URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/eighth-international-conference-of-the-society-for-integrative-oncology/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111109T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111109T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160559Z UID:25547-1320800400-1320800400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:San Francisco chapter: Twitter and Storify for health journalists DESCRIPTION:This event will teach journalists how to use the social media platforms Twitter and Storify to improve health reporting skills and increase online visibility. You’ll get a thorough overview of Twitter and how to manage it on the third-party platform called Hootsuite. We’ll also look at Storify\, a platform for creating stories using social media. Storify cofounder and CEO Burt Herman just received the 2011 SPJ-NorCal Board of Directors’ Distinguished Service award for producing Storify. \nWhen: 6-8 p.m.\, Wednesday\, Nov. 9\, 2011 \nWhere: Storify.com Office\, 149 Ninth Street \, Suite #404\, San FranciscoParking is tough in San Francisco’s Tenderloin. We recommend taking public transportation (Muni or BART) or carpooling. For BART\, exit at Civic Center/UN Plaza BART and walk to 149 9th St\, San Francisco\, CA 94103 – about 8 mins (0.4 mi) \nTo RSVP\, email BayArea.AHCJ@gmail.com. \nTopics include: \nUsing Hootsuite to Manage Twitter: \n\nWhat is Twitter?\nUsing Hootsuite to organize Twitter\nHastags\, RTs vs MTs\, Facebook Friday\, etc.\nScheduling tweets\nTop health tweeters\nOrganizing tweetups\nManaging multiple Twitter accounts\nCreating Twitter groups\nUsing Twitter to advance your story\n\nHow and When to Use Storify: \n\nWhat is Storify?\nExamples of best health reporting\nHow to use it\, when to use it\nHow to embed Storify content\nSEO benefits\n\nOur Speakers: \nMarian Liu is the community manager at Storify.com. With a decade worth of newspaper and multimedia journalism under her belt\, plus an Executive MBA from the University of Washington\, Marian applies both business acumen and reporting to her job. In the past\, she has covered everything from medicine to music for the Los Angeles Times\, San Jose Mercury News\, Oakland Tribune\, Detroit Free Press and The Seattle Times – in print\, audio and video – interviewing everyone from the scientist who coined the term “SPF\,” to Britney Spears and Jet Li. She also directs Voices\, a groundbreaking multi-platform student fellowship for the Asian American Journalists Association.. \nShuka Kalantari is an outreach coordinator for KQED Public Radio’s Health Dialogues\, where she works with citizen journalists throughout California and produces health-related multimedia and social media content. Shuka is also web producer and reporter for KPFA Pacifica Radio’s Voices of the Middle East and North Africa\, and a freelance multimedia health reporter for KALW Radio’s Crosscurrents. She is the recipient of the 2011 New America Media Fellowship Program on Health\, Health Care and Environmental Health; the 2009 California Health Journalism Fellowship; and both the 2010 and 2011 Association of Health Care Journalist Ethnic Media Fellowships. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/san-francisco-chapter-twitter-and-storify-for-health-journalists/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111103T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111104T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231025T161101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160600Z UID:23800-1320282000-1320368400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The State and Future of Financial Fraud DESCRIPTION:The inaugural conference of the Research Center on the Prevention of Financial Fraud will feature interdisciplinary research about financial fraud and connect financial fraud researchers with prevention and detection professionals. \nThis may be of interest to health care reporters who are covering business issues and\, particularly\, health-related fraud. \nAmong the sessions: \n\n\nWhat’s Next: Fraud in an Aging Society\, Dr. Laura Carstensen\, Stanford Center on Longevity \n\n\nProfiling:Who are the Fraudsters  \n\n\nFuture of Fraud: Innovations in Fraud\, Prevention & Detection  \n\n\nAttendance is open and free to interested participants\, providing an opportunity to exchange the latest information on relevant research and to engage with peers across disciplines.  More information on the Reseach Center is available online at www.fraudresearchcenter.org \nClick here to view the agenda. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-state-and-future-of-financial-fraud/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111103T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111103T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160601Z UID:25548-1320282000-1320282000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Goals of FDA regulation and the challenges of meeting them DESCRIPTION:Oliver C. Schroeder\, Jr. Scholar-in-Residence Lecture presented by the Law-Medicine Center \nThe FDA faces substantial challenges as it seeks to satisfy the expectation of the public for safe food and safe and effective medical products. These challenges include the wide array and virtually infinite number of products for which FDA has regulatory responsibility and the finite resources available to monitor them. The agency’s former chief counsel will discuss regulatory problem solving\, focusing on the “why” and “how” of product regulation. \nFree and open to the public. Reception follows. The event will be webcast.Location: Moot Courtroom (A59)\, Case Western Reserve University \nRalph S. Tyler Former Chief Counsel Food and Drug Administration Ralph S. Tyler became Chief Counsel to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 2010. Prior to that\, Mr. Tyler was the Maryland Insurance Commissioner. He has worked as a lawyer for more than 35 years\, including serving as Counsel to the Governor of Maryland\, Baltimore City Solicitor\, and Maryland Deputy Attorney General. He was also a partner in the law firm of Hogan & Hartson\, L.L.P.\, focusing his practice on civil litigation and administrative law. Mr. Tyler is a graduate of the University of Illinois (B.A.)\, Case Western Reserve University (J.D.)\, and Harvard University (LL.M.). URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/goals-of-fda-regulation-and-the-challenges-of-meeting-them/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111031T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111101T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231025T161108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160602Z UID:23808-1320022800-1320109200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Workshop on the Role of Obesity in Cancer Survival and Recurrence DESCRIPTION:Epidemiological evidence shows that people who are obese or overweight are at greater risk of developing some types of cancer. Obesity also may affect tumor progression in many cancers. The National Cancer Policy Forum will host a workshop Oct. 31-Nov. 1 to examine the role of obesity in cancer survival and recurrence\, potential interventions\, and gaps in current knowledge. Presenters will discuss the role of obesity and weight gain in developing various forms of cancer\, mechanisms by which obesity may influence cancer progression\, and potential ways to intervene to improve outcomes for cancer patients. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/workshop-on-the-role-of-obesity-in-cancer-survival-and-recurrence/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111029T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111102T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231025T161050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160603Z UID:23792-1319850000-1320195600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:APHA Annual Meeting 2011 DESCRIPTION:This is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world. More than 13\,000 physicians\, nurses\, educators\, researchers and related health specialists gather to address health science\, policy and practice issues. 2011’s theme is “healthy communities promote healthy minds & bodies.” \nView the meeting program by day | Registration and more information \nWhen: October 29\, 2011 – November 2\, 2011 \nWhere: Washington Convention Center801 Mt Vernon Place NW Washington\, DC 20001 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/apha-annual-meeting-2011/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111027T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111028T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231025T161043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160604Z UID:23785-1319677200-1319763600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Business of Health Care Workshop DESCRIPTION:Oct. 27 & 28\, 2011 ♦ San Francisco\nWorkshop hastag for Twitter: #ahcjbiz \nAHCJ’s Business of Health Care Workshop provided resources\, skills and ideas that journalists can apply to their jobs immediately. Attendees learned how to cover this tremendous economic engine beyond the routine stories\, with tools to find essential information your audiences need\, crossing the traditional beats of health\, business and government. Panel topics included: \n\nTapping the holy grail of hospital data\nUsing online tools for journalists to visualize data\nThe effect of the economy and reform on health businesses\nThe insurance battles ahead\nLunch with futurist and author Ian Morrison\nMedicare at a crossroads\nThe future of drug companies\nElectronic medical records: Promised land or mirage?\nDeciphering finances in local health care\nInnovations in care and costs\n\nTip sheets\, handouts\, video and photos from the workshop will be posted in the coming days. \nThe workshop is just $40 for journalists and $30 for students. \nOptional hands-on data sessions\nOne will cover data from California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. California journalists will find this particularly useful\, but it also introduces data sets that journalists can request in other states. A working knowledge of Excel is necessary to get the full benefit of this session\, but newcomers are welcome too. Attendees should bring their laptops with Excel or similar spreadsheet software. \nThe day’s second session will walk through techniques to combine Google tools with health data to create online maps and charts you can tailor. You’ll learn how\, with a combination of a spreadsheet you upload\, Google Fusion Tables and do some basic data formatting to create a map you can use with your online project. To make the most of this session\, make sure you have a Google (gmail) account\, then bring your laptop with spreadsheet software and a Web browser. \nThe afternoon will end with a light reception. The Thursday classes require an additional $20 fee. See registration form. \nTravel assistance\nAHCJ has a limited amount of travel assistance available. The stipends are meant to defray travel costs only. For more information\, fill out and submit this form\, or contact Christy Stretz at 573-884-5606 or Christy@healthjournalism.org. \n\nSponsors\n• California HealthCare Foundation • Stanford Medicine • The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/business-of-health-care-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111025T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111025T010000 DTSTAMP:20260414T124729 CREATED:20231030T213259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160605Z UID:25546-1319504400-1319504400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Washington\, D.C.\, chapter: Meet HHS Inspector General’s Public Affairs team DESCRIPTION:Oct. 25\, 6:30 p.m.\nThe Washington D.C. chapter will meet with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s Public Affairs team at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday\, Oct. 25 at the Kaiser Family Foundation office near Metro Center. \nCome meet fellow D.C. area health writers\, editors and broadcasters\, learn about how you can find stories at HHS OIG about health providers\, Medicare fraud and learn about some new online OIG resources and potential news stories coming up in the next few months. HHS OIG is dedicated to combating fraud\, waste and abuse and to improving HHS programs. Most OIG’s resources go to oversight of Medicare and Medicaid though oversight extends to other HHS institutions\, including the CDC\, NIH and the FDA. \nRoberta Baskin and Don White from HHS OIG Public Affairs staff will be on hand. \nThe event will wrap up by 7:45 p.m. but all are invited after for food and drink at the nearby Laughing Man Tavern. \nKFF is located at 1330 G. St.\, N.W.  a half block west of Metro Center. \n Please RSVP by Oct. 24 to pgalewitz@kff.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/washington-d-c-chapter-meet-hhs-inspector-generalaes-public-affairs-team/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR