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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111213T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111213T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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:20260418T100131 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111023T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111027T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231025T161102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160606Z UID:23802-1319331600-1319677200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress DESCRIPTION:The theme this year is “The surgeon as a leader: Addressing health care disparities.” There will be sessions will address quality and outcomes\, timely health policy topics\, supporting surgical practice in a changing health care environment and a special focus on education and training to improve quality and promote patient safety. \nPress registration materials are now posted online.   \n\nPress Credentials Criteria\nPress Credentials Application (35K PDF)\n\nPlease note that there are two categories of press: Press and Commercial Press. The deadline for advance registration under the Press Category is Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. CDT. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-college-of-surgeons-clinical-congress/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111022T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111026T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231025T161108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160606Z UID:23805-1319245200-1319590800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:AMIA’s Annual Symposium DESCRIPTION:American Medical Informatics Association’s Annual Symposium\, the world’s most comprehensive annual meeting on biomedical and health informatics will feature leading scientists and business professionals\, as well as educational workshops and an exhibition hall. \nAMIA’s Annual Symposium attracts more than 2\,000 professionals and students from a broad swath of occupational settings – academic institutions\, clinical practice\, community-based organizations\, government agencies and the military\, health care facilities\, industry\, international health and research organizations. \nMore Information | Registration URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/amiaaes-annual-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111021T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111021T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231030T213252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160607Z UID:25539-1319158800-1319158800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Applications due for AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships DESCRIPTION:Dec. 4-8\, 2011\nApplications due Oct. 21.\n \n♦ 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\n“The program was packed full of useful sessions – gave me lots of tools for future coverage\, and lots of story ideas to follow up on in the months to come.” – Ruby De Luna\, KUOW Public Radio “Fantastic! An incredible opportunity to meet top CDC officials\, make relationships and really deeply enhance my learning of complicated subject matter – from contagious diseases to environmental health issues – that is difficult to get on deadline. This was an amazing experience\, and helped me generate many story ideas. I even wrote a cholera daily story from information provided at this week’s sessions!” – Rong-Gonglin\, II\, Los Angeles Times  \n\n\nMarshall Allen (right)\, then 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\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 fellowship includes membership\, travel within the United States\, lodging and stipend. The fellowship dates are Dec. 4-8\, 2011. \nApplications due Oct. 21\, 2011.\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/applications-due-for-ahcj-cdc-health-journalism-fellowships/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111017T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111018T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231025T161059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160608Z UID:23796-1318813200-1318899600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Inequity to Equity: Promoting Health and Wellness of Women with Disabilities DESCRIPTION:This conference aims to foster an integrated health care agenda to improve health outcomes for women with disabilities bu promoting knowledge an information exchange among women with disabilities\, their advocates\, policymakers\, educators\, researchers and health care providers such as psychologists. The American Psychological Association\, the Howard University Women’s Health Institute\, and Gallaudet University put on this interactive\, interdisciplinary conference. \nMore details here. \nWhen: October 17-18\, 2011 \nWhere: Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University800 Florida Avenue NortheastWashington DC\, 20002-3600  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/inequity-to-equity-promoting-health-and-wellness-of-women-with-disabilities/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111017T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111017T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231030T213258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160609Z UID:25544-1318813200-1318813200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Institute of Medicine Annual Meeting\, featuring symposium on vaccines DESCRIPTION:Vaccination science\, policy\, and ethics will be the focus of a public symposium taking place as part of the Institute of Medicine’s 41st annual meeting. The event will feature keynote addresses by Anthony Lake\, executive director\, United Nations Children’s Fund\, and Seth Berkley\, chief executive officer\, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization. Sessions will explore vaccination’s history\, ethical challenges\, current science\, and future hurdles\, as well as the state of immunization practices and needs in African nations. \nWHEN: Monday\, Oct. 17\, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT \nWHERE: Crystal Gateway Marriott1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy.Arlington\, VA \nThe meeting will also feature the announcement of members elected to the IOM in 2011 and the presentation of two awards\, the Gustav O. Lienhard Award for outstanding national achievement in improving personal health care services and the Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health for outstanding accomplishments in improving mental health. \nRegistration\nRegistration information and an agenda are available at http://www.iom.edu/Activities/PublicHealth/AnnualMeeting/2011-OCT-17.aspx. Those who wish to attend should register in advance. The registration fee will be waived for credentialed reporters. Those who cannot attend may watch a live video webcast\, also available at the URL above. For more information\, contact the National Academies News Office; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/institute-of-medicine-annual-meeting-featuring-symposium-on-vaccines/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111013T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111013T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231030T213258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160610Z UID:25543-1318467600-1318467600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Conference call on the future of the NPDB Public Use File DESCRIPTION:Journalists are invited to participate in a conference call with officials from the Health Resources and Services Administration about the future of the Public Use File of the National Practitioners Data Bank. Reporters have used that file for years to document lax oversight of disciplined doctors but HRSA has pulled the file offline. For background on the issue\, please read our coverage. \nThe conference call will be Oct. 13\, 1-2 p.m. ET.Please register in advance at http://t.co/lwnzG9Mi URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/conference-call-on-the-future-of-the-npdb-public-use-file/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111011T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111013T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231025T161102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160610Z UID:23801-1318294800-1318467600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs Summit 2011 DESCRIPTION:This meeting will represent a collaboration among academic researchers\, clinical researchers\, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies\, regulatory and health agencies\, patient organizations\, payors and venture capital/private equity concerns to address the need for effective therapies for rare diseases. \nThere will be three tracks offered: \n\nFor Researchers\, Drug and Device Companies\nFor Patient Advocates and Patient Organizations \nFor Investors\n\nIt is hosted by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and the Drug Information Association (DIA). Additional support comes from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)\, National Institutes of Health (NIH)\, European Rare Diseases Organization (EURORDIS) and Duke University School of Medicine. \nGo to the website for more information about the program and registration. To apply for a press pass\, contact  Joe Krasowski: Joe.Krasowski@diahome.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/rare-diseases-and-orphan-drugs-summit-2011/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111007T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111007T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231030T213254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160611Z UID:25542-1317949200-1317949200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Best Practices in Advanced Care Planning and Decision Making DESCRIPTION:American Academy of Nursing’s Raise the Voice Initiative to host a Critical Conversation: Best Practices in Advanced Care Planning \nTwo Panels will Discuss End of Life Planning Models that Work \nIn the fall of 2010\, a task force of the Academy developed a policy brief on “Advance Care Planning as an Urgent Public Health Concern\,” identifying four policy recommendations for ensuring that conversations about informed preferences are ongoing and the norm. It is through the Academy’s Raise the Voice initiative that a Critical Conversation entitled “Best Practices in Advanced Care Planning and Decision Making: Models that Work” will be held. \nThrough this Critical Conversation\, the Academy’s Raise the Voice initiative will publicize the task force’s recommendations and how they require sensitive\, but critical\, public conversations regarding the need for advanced care planning and decision-making. \nCo-sponsored by the Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation\, the California HealthCare Foundation\, the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence\, the John A. Hartford Foundation\, and the Archstone Foundation\, this critical conversation will open with remarks by William Novelli\, Distinguished Professor of Practice at Georgetown University and former CEO of AARP.  Two dynamic panels featuring respected panelists from a variety of professional backgrounds will follow. Moderators Jackie Judd\, from Kaiser Family Foundation\, and Jordan Rau\, from Kaiser Health News\, will lead the panels. \nPanelists include: \n\nTheresa Brown\, New York Times blogger and oncology nurse\nAmy Berman\, senior program officer at the John A. Hartford Foundation\nDr. Manoj Jain\, a physician and ethicist in palliative care\nCynda Rushton\, Academy Fellow and Edge Runner\, Harriet Lane Compassionate Care Program at the John Hopkins Children’s Center\nSuzanne Prevost\, a geriatric nurse scholar at the University of Kentucky\nKate O’Malley\, Senior Program Officer at the California HealthCare Foundation\nJoseph Prevratil\, President and CEO of the Archstone Foundation\n\nWhen and Where: 9-11:30 a.m.\, Friday\, Oct. 7 at the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington\, D.C. \nA live webcast will be online at http://mindmedia-live1.wm.llnwd.net/mindmedia_Live1. The link will be live starting at 8:50 am on Oct. 7 and will use Windows Media Player. Mac users should download and install Flip4Mac\, a plugin that allows Quicktime to play Windows Media content. It can be downloaded for free at:   http://dynamic.telestream.net/downloads/download-flip4macwmv.htm.   \nAdditionally\, a video of the Critical Conversation will be available online at www.AANnet.org/raisethevoice within a few weeks. \nFor more information about the event\, or to request an invitation or press pass\, please contact Kat Piscatelli at kat_piscatelli@AANnet.org.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/best-practices-in-advanced-care-planning-and-decision-making/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111005T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111005T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231030T213253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160612Z UID:25541-1317776400-1317776400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Covering the Structures that Underlie Health Disparities DESCRIPTION:Journalists and journalism educators are invited to a Maynard Institute webinar on identifying and reporting on structural inequities in health and education. \nThe one-hour webinar will be broadcast on Wednesday\, October 5\, 2011 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. The webinar is free. It is underwritten by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. \nThe webinar instructors are Sally Lehrman\, an award-winning reporter specializing in medicine and science policy and current journalism professor at the University of Santa Clara\, and Venise Wagner\, a former education reporter and current chair of the journalism department at San Francisco State University.   Reporters interested in going beyond everyday reporting on health and education will learn how to identify\, research and analyze the far-reaching impacts of structural inequities.   Lehrman and Wagner will discuss different story approaches and provide resources and tools.   To register\, email Elisabeth Pinio. You will receive a confirmation email and instructions for attending the webinar. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webinar-covering-the-structures-that-underlie-health-disparities/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111003T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111008T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231025T161108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160612Z UID:23806-1317603600-1318035600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Clinical Team Conference DESCRIPTION:According to the CTC website\, you will have the opportunity to: \n\nAttend plenary and breakout sessions lead by national experts in interdisciplinary palliative care and hospice\nHear the latest regulatory update from the NHPCO’s regulatory team\nLearn with members of your discipline as well as members of the IDT\nParticipate in focused networking opportunities specific to your discipline as well as cross-disciplinary topical discussions\nPreview new and innovative products and services from dozens of vendors\nParticipate in renewal and reflection opportunities designed to reinvigorate and inspire yo URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-hospice-and-palliative-care-organization-clinical-team-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111003T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111003T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231025T161117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160613Z UID:23813-1317603600-1317603600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Access Denied: Science News and Government Transparency DESCRIPTION:Get the highlights of this webcast.  \nAn investigation in the current issue of Columbia Journalism Review finds that despite President Obama’s early promise to create an open government\, the nation’s science reporters feel there has been little to no progress since Bush was in office. The National Press Club will host a panel of journalists and invited administration officials to critique what journalists and the government are (or aren’t) doing to change that. \nSpeakers include: \n\nCurtis Brainard\, CJR science editor\nJoseph Davis\, Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)\nFelice Freyer\, Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ)\nDarren Samuelsohn\, Politico’s senior\nClothilde Le Coz\, Reporters Without Borders energy and environment reporter\n\nRepresentatives of the Environmental Protection Agency\, the Department of Health and Human Services and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy have been invited. \nThe National Press Club offices are located at 529 14th Street NW\, Washington\, D.C. \nTo reserve\, call: 202-662-7501 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/access-denied-science-news-and-government-transparency/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111002T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111006T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T100131 CREATED:20231025T161044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160614Z UID:23787-1317517200-1317862800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:AHCJ-National Library of Medicine Fellowships DESCRIPTION:The Association of Health Care Journalists has teamed up with the National Library of Medicine to present the AHCJ-NLM Fellowships. AHCJ will select four journalists to spend a week on the campus of the National Institutes of Health. \nAgendaSpeakers' bios \nThe selected journalists will: \n\n Learn how to explore the latest NIH research\n Learn to understand and interpret biomedical statistics\n Take advantage of NLM's data\, programs and resources for stronger stories\n Get hands-on training in PubMed\, MedlinePlus\, ClinicalTrials.gov\, ToxNet and Household Products Database \n\n2011 class of AHCJ-National Library of Medicine fellows chosen \nSee the agenda from last year's program for more details about what to expect. \nFellowship includes membership\, travel expenses\, lodging and stipend. \nApplication deadline was Aug. 22\, 2011. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ahcj-national-library-of-medicine-fellowships/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR