BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Health Care Journalists - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Health Care Journalists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://healthjournalism.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Health Care Journalists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20080309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20081102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20090308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20091101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20100314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20101107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090325T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090325T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160713Z CREATED:20231025T150239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160713Z UID:23616-1237942800-1237942800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Data/overview from 2004 National Nursing Home Survey DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected release an overview of the 2004 National Nursing Home Survey "with an emphasis on new clinical content collected." \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-data-overview-from-2004-national-nursing-home-survey/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090323T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090323T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160714Z CREATED:20231025T150242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160714Z UID:23622-1237770000-1237770000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Des Moines\, IA White House regional health care forum DESCRIPTION:The Des Moines forum is part of a series of regional health reform forums announced by President Barack Obama. The forums are intended to continue the public discussion about bringing down health care costs and making coverage more widely available. \nCurrently scheduled forums include: \n\nMarch 17 in Burlington\, Vt.\nMarch 23 in Des Moines\, Iowa\nMarch 31 in Greensboro\, N.C.\nApril 6 in Los Angeles\n\n For more information\, visit healthreform.gov. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/des-moines-ia-white-house-regional-health-care-forum/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090321T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090321T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160715Z CREATED:20231025T150243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160715Z UID:23625-1237597200-1237597200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NEWSOUT: What to do when the newsroom lights go out DESCRIPTION:Options and strategies for New England communities \nBoston University \n "In the last 18 months\, some 15\,000 U.S. working journalist have lost their jobs through retirement\, buyouts or layoffs. New England newsrooms have not been immune. \n"If independent\, watchdog journalism is critical to participatory democracy\, then what should communities do when the lights dim — to use a metaphor — at news organizations? Who will watch the school board? Check public records before planning\, zoning and conservation boards? Champion those in need? Connect the dots on critical regional issues? \n"The New England News Forum at UMass Amherst\, the Boston University College of Communication and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute are joining to host a one-day collaboration which we hope will probe and offer action-oriented answers to this question: "What happens when the newsroom lights go out?" \nThe full-day\, participatory work session\, including a keynote panel and concurrent afternoon breakout/collaboratory working sessions\, is scheduled for Saturday\, March 21\, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BU." Cost is $45 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/newsout-what-to-do-when-the-newsroom-lights-go-out/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090318T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090318T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160716Z CREATED:20231025T150237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160716Z UID:23615-1237338000-1237338000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data Release: Early 2008 NCHS data updates DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected release updates for 15 health measures\, including health status and disability\, access to care\, immunization\, ability to perform daily activities and mental health. The statistics come from the National Health Survey\, Jan. to Sept. 2008. \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-early-2008-nchs-data-updates/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090318T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090318T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160716Z CREATED:20231025T150237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160716Z UID:23614-1237338000-1237338000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Preliminary 2007 birth statistics DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics will release a preliminary report on a variety of birth statistics taken from comprehensive national birth certificate reporting. \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-preliminary-2007-birth-statistics/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090317T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090317T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160717Z CREATED:20231025T150247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160717Z UID:23626-1237251600-1237251600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Conversation About the Chronicle DESCRIPTION:Fifteen of Northern California's most distinguished editors\, publishers\, innovators and academics will meet with the public Tuesday\, March 17\, for "A Conversation About the Chronicle\," a forum presented as a public service by the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. \nThe SPJ forum will feature a wide-ranging discussion with hundreds of concerned residents to heighten understanding and discussion about the impact of severe cutbacks in editorial staffing and the threatened closure of the San Francisco Chronicle. \nThe discussion also will explore whether other papers or emerging media can adequately fill the rapidly widening gap between shrinking editorial resources and the need to inform the public on important civic matters. \nThe SPJ forum will give citizens a chance to ask questions\, offer suggestions and express their feelings about the situation in a unique format designed to reflect the Bay Area's reputation as the world center of innovation. \nConfirmed participants include: \n\nNeil Henry\, Dean\, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism\nDr. Dina Ibrahim\, Director of Broadcast Journalism\, San Francisco State University\nKevin Keane\, Executive Editor\, Bay Area News Group-East Bay\nBruce Brugmann\, Publisher\, San Francisco Bay Guardian\nDavid Cohn\, Founder\, Spot.US\nMichelle Fitzhugh-Craig\, Editor\, The Public Press\nLouis Freedberg\, Director\, California Media Collaborative\nCarl Hall\, Local Rep\, California Media Workers Guild\nMartin Reynolds\, Editor\, Oakland Tribune\nDr. David Robinson\, Senior Lecturer\, Haas School of Business\nOwen Rogers\, Partner\, IDEO\nRicardo Sandoval\, Board President\, SPJ Northern California Chapter and Assistant City Editor\, Sacramento Bee\nDavid Weir\, Veteran Journalist\, BNET\nTom Murphy\, Social Entrepreneur\, RedwoodAge.com and Newswire21.org. \n\n City officials are also expected to participate. The co-moderators will be Rose Aguilar and Hana Baba\, both from San Francisco public radio station KALW-FM 91.7. \nThe forum will take place from 5:30-7:30 pm in the Koret Auditorium of the San Francisco Public Library at 100 Larkin St. It will be broadcast live on the Internet over SFGTV's Web site\, allowing community members to submit questions before or during the program (email: SPJChron@gmail.com; Twitter #SPJChron). The forum also will be recorded for broadcast on SFGTV and KALW-FM. \n(Note to Broadcasters: A mult box will be available for professional broadcasters on a first-come basis.) \nContact: Tom Murphy\, SPJ Northern California\, 415-924-3364. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/conversation-about-the-chronicle/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090317T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090317T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160718Z CREATED:20231025T150242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160718Z UID:23621-1237251600-1237251600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Burlington\, Vt.\, regional White House forum on health reform DESCRIPTION:The forum\, hosted by the governors of Vermont and Massachusetts\, is part of a series of regional health reform forums announced by President Barack Obama. The forums are intended to continue the public discussion about bringing down health care costs and making coverage more widely available. \nCurrently scheduled forums include: \n\nMarch 17 in Burlington\, Vt.\nMarch 23 in Des Moines\, Iowa\nMarch 31 in Greensboro\, N.C.\nApril 6 in Los Angeles\n\n For more information\, visit healthreform.gov. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/burlington-vt-regional-white-house-forum-on-health-reform/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090311T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090311T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160719Z CREATED:20231025T150237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160719Z UID:23613-1236733200-1236733200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: 2008 update on national health insurance coverage DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release data from January to September 2008 on national health insurance coverage. \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-2008-update-on-national-health-insurance-coverage/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090311T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090311T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160719Z CREATED:20231025T150236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160719Z UID:23612-1236733200-1236733200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Rate of substitution of landline for wireless phones DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively set to release state-by-state estimates\, taken from 2007 survey data\, of the percentage of households have a wireless phone and no landline connection and the percentage of adults living in such households. \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-rate-of-substitution-of-landline-for-wireless-phones/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090311T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090311T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160720Z CREATED:20231025T150230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160720Z UID:23606-1236733200-1236733200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Future of Health Care Journalism DESCRIPTION:As the news media industry faces upheaval of their business model\, the need for reporting on health care developments continues during these economic times. Federal policymakers have already taken action on a number of health care issues\, and debates about comprehensive health and entitlement reform may yet occur. \nWhat impact has the upheaval in the news business had on the health beat at media outlets? Is the nature of health journalism changing? How has the coverage of health news been affected? Have new technologies enhanced health reporting? Is the future of health journalism a for-profit enterprise? These questions and more will be examined at the briefing by a group of experts. \nOpening Remarks Matt James\, Senior Vice President\, Media and Public Education\, Kaiser Family Foundation \nPresentation of Key Findings: Survey of Members of the Association of Health Care Journalists Vicky Rideout\, Vice President and Director\, Program for the Study of Media and Health\, Kaiser Family Foundation \nPanel Discussion \n\n Jackie Judd\, Vice President and Senior Advisor for Communications\, Kaiser Family Foundation (moderator) \nTrudy Lieberman\, President\, Association of Health Care Journalists \nGary Schwitzer\, Associate Professor\, School of Journalism\, University of Minnesota\, and Director\, HealthNewsReview.org \nJonathan Cohn\, Health Policy Blogger and Senior Editor\, The New Republic \nLaurie McGinley\, Executive Editor\, Kaiser Health News and former Deputy Bureau Chief for Global Economics and National Health Care Policy Correspondent\, Wall Street Journal \nJanuary Payne\, Associate Editor\, Health Section\, U.S. News & World Report \n\n \nThe event will be held on Wednesday\, March 11\, 2009\, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (breakfast and registration at 9 a.m.) at the Barbara Jordan Conference Center in the Kaiser Foundation's Washington\, D.C. offices\, at 1330 G Street\, NW. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-future-of-health-care-journalism/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090310T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090310T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160721Z CREATED:20231025T150205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160721Z UID:23588-1236646800-1236646800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Hot Topics in Public Health DESCRIPTION:Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at research and findings coming out of UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. You'll hear about leads\, contacts\, and valuable background for your stories in the areas of health research\, new treatments for diseases\, solutions to health business and policy challenges\, and much more. \nAgenda and speakers TBA \nWhere: UC Berkeley's School of Public HealthUC Berkeley campus – location details TBAWhen: March 10; 6:30-8:30 p.m. \nLight refreshments will be served.This event is free; please RSVP to Colleen Paretty: cparetty@pobox.com or 510-703-1816. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hot-topics-in-public-health/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090305T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090307T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154551Z CREATED:20231025T150145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154551Z UID:23574-1236214800-1236387600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Palliative Medicine & Supportive Oncology 2009 - 13th Annual International Symposium DESCRIPTION:Palliative medicine is developing rapidly in the United States. This symposium focuses on providing an intensive multidisciplinary review of cutting-edge topics in the field. The intent is to provide updates on the latest advances in the field of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Oncology in a format that allows interaction between the faculty and attendees. \nThis year will include a similar approach to supportive oncology in the afternoon opposite palliative medicine workshops. This symposium is intended for an international audience of physicians\, nurses\, social workers\, and other health care professionals providing care to individuals with advanced illness. Professionals with interests in Hematology/Oncology\, Supportive Oncology\, Internal Medicine\, Hospital Medicine\, Geriatric Medicine\, Family Practice\, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine will benefit. \nContact: UNITECH Communication\, 3050 Science Park Drive\, Beachwood\, OH \nTelephone: 800.238.6750 \nEmail: mylest@ccf.org \nWebsite: www.ccfcme.org/pm09 \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/palliative-medicine-supportive-oncology-2009-13th-annual-international-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090302T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090302T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160722Z CREATED:20231025T150231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160722Z UID:23608-1235955600-1235955600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Midwest Health Journalism Fellows: Jefferson City health policy day DESCRIPTION:The fellows in the Midwest Health Journalism Program who are in Missouri will travel to Jefferson City for a series of briefings and meetings with state health policy experts. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/midwest-health-journalism-fellows-jefferson-city-health-policy-day/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090301T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090301T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154552Z CREATED:20231025T150214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154552Z UID:23593-1235869200-1235869200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Deadline to apply for the Mike Levine Workshop DESCRIPTION:Our Imperfect Craft: A Workshop for Writers Working as Journalists20 writers\, 10 coaches\, one weekend that honors the word \n \nApril 30 to May 3\, 2009 in the Catskill Mountains of New York – 2 hours from New York City \n \nFeaturing an address by columnist and author Pete Hamill 7 p.m. Friday\, May 1\, 2009 at the Eddie Adams Photojournalism Workshop Barn in Jeffersonville\, NYopen to the public\, good will donations gratefully accepted \n \nThe Workshop is tuition-free and is funded entirely by a major gift from James H. Ottaway Jr. and by readers\, colleagues and community members who benefited from the work of the late journalist Mike Levine. \n \nThe Workshop is open to journalists who've been working for at least three years and for no more than eight. \n \nFor the 2009 session\, 20 journalists will be chosen by a panel of professionals\, they will work with an assigned coach and with their peers on a project of their choosing. \nFor more information and to apply\, visit www.mikelevineworkshop.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/deadline-to-apply-for-the-mike-levine-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090225T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090227T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160722Z CREATED:20231025T150232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160722Z UID:23609-1235523600-1235696400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2009 National Leadership Summit on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health DESCRIPTION:The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health will host its third annual summit on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in health. Disparities and issues in the treatment of lupus\, HIV/AIDS and oral health\, among other things\, will be discussed. \nThe three-day summit (and pre-summit meetings) will take place at The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor\, Maryland. for a look at the entire schedule. Call Tricia Johnson at (703) 507.5405 or Judith O'Leary at (760) 207.4731 for more information. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2009-national-leadership-summit-on-eliminating-racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-health/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090225T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090227T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160723Z CREATED:20231025T150225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160723Z UID:23604-1235523600-1235696400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public DESCRIPTION:The Institute of Medicine's 2009 Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public aims to advance and explore integrative medicine\, the process of integrating the "full range of physical\, psychological\, social\, preventive\, and therapeutic factors known to be effective and necessary for the achievement of optimal health." \nThis year's summit will cover "patient-centered care\, the scientific basis of integrative medicine\, continuity of care\, health care financing reform and value-driven care\, team-based care processes\, and mind-body relationships and health." \nSpace is limited\, reporters need to register in advance by visiting the summit's Web site\, calling 202-334-2138\, or e-mailing news@nas.edu. A live webcast will also be available. \nThe summit will be in the auditorium of the National Academy of Sciences building at 2100 C St.\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C. Presentations will begin at 9 a.m. on the first two days and at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 27. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/summit-on-integrative-medicine-and-the-health-of-the-public/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090225T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090226T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160724Z CREATED:20231025T150122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160724Z UID:23565-1235523600-1235610000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices DESCRIPTION:ACIP attendees (participants and visitors) must register online. Once registration is complete\, you will receive a placard for your vehicle (parking tag) and instructions for navigating the secured CDC environment to attend the ACIP meeting. \n Deadline for meeting registration: Non-U.S. Citizens: Feb. 2\, 2009 U.S. Citizens: Feb. 9\, 2009 \nLocation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, Tom Harkin Global Communications Center\, 1600 Clifton Road\, N.E.\, Building 19\, Kent "Oz" Nelson Auditorium Contact: Antonette Hill Phone: (404) 639-8836 E-mail: acip@cdc.gov Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/acip/ URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/advisory-committee-on-immunization-practices/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090224T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090224T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160725Z CREATED:20231030T213059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160725Z UID:25419-1235437200-1235437200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Trends and characteristics of home and other out-of-hospital births DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release a report on trends and characteristics of home and other out-of-hospital births. According to the release\, the report will examine "trends and characteristics of out-of-hospital and home births in the United States by selected demographic variables including race\, ethnicity\, and county population\, as well as by birth outcomes." \n \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-trends-and-characteristics-of-home-and-other-out-of-hospital-births/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090224T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090224T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160726Z CREATED:20231025T150226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160726Z UID:23605-1235437200-1235437200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: America's uninsured crisis DESCRIPTION:At an hour-long briefing beginning at 11 a.m. EST\, the NAS' Institute of Medicine will release a report on the consequences felt when a large part of the population is uninsured. Reporters will be given access to materials starting at 10 a.m. the previous day\, but the information will be embargoed until the briefing. \nThe briefing will take place in the Lecture Room of the National Academy of Sciences building at 2100 C St.\, N.W. and a live\, interactive webcast will also be provided. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-americas-uninsured-crisis/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090224T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090224T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160726Z CREATED:20231025T150224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160726Z UID:23601-1235437200-1235437200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:FDA Science Board to meet and discuss BPA\, salmonella detection and more DESCRIPTION:The FDA's Science Board will hear updates and discuss Bisphenol A in FDA-regulated products. Working groups on economically motivated adulteration of FDA-regulated products and on rapid detection of salmonella in foods will also update the board on their work. \nAdditionally\, the board will hear plans for the review of the center's science programs\, for each center's priority projects and for the handling of biospecimens used for genomic and proteomic analyses. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/fda-science-board-to-meet-and-discuss-bpa-salmonella-detection-and-more/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090224T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090224T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160727Z CREATED:20231025T150204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160727Z UID:23587-1235437200-1235437200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Tech Tools for Health Reporters DESCRIPTION:Where: CMP Medica\, 600 Harrison St.\, San Francisco \nWhen: 6- 8 p.m.\, Feb. 24 \nLight refreshments will be servedThis event is free; please RSVP to Colleen Paretty: cparetty@pobox.com or 510-703-1816. \nWhether you're a staff reporter or freelancer\, you've undoubtedly heard that to survive in the media in the future\, you'll need to blog\, podcast\, and Twitter. A few writers have become conversant in online technologies and are using them to the benefit of their careers. Many of the rest of us\, though\, may have experimented with a blog or used Facebook to find sources for a story\, but are still waiting to see how the digital revolution is really going to help our work lives. \n We'll explore this question with a panel of folks who are using online technology or helping others to do so. \nAmy Tenderich\, author\, Diabetes Mine blog\, and a San Francisco-based writer and consultant diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2003. She's using the blog as an outlet for what she's learned about the disease and a way to help others. Her blog is chock full of information\, colorful and graphic-laden and includes advertising. We'll learn more about how she developed the blog and how it fits into her career goals as a writer. \nJerry Monti\, technology training instructor for UC Berkeley's Knight Digital Media Center\, will discuss how journalists can and should be using online technology to further their work. \nModerator: Jan Greene is a longtime health care freelancer who has been waiting for her blog (www.healthplanconsumer.com) to catch fire and ignite her career. Jan\, based in Alameda\, has a daily newspaper background and writes for health care-related trade and consumer magazines and newspapers. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/tech-tools-for-health-reporters/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090223T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090225T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154553Z CREATED:20231025T150145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154553Z UID:23573-1235350800-1235523600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:21st Annual DIA Conference on Marketing Pharmaceuticals in a Time of Change DESCRIPTION:This program is designed to provide a basic understanding of how the regulatory and legal environment has evolved and affects the marketing and promotion of pharmaceuticals. It also provides practical\, day-to-day guidance on what can be learned from the latest FDA enforcement actions\, and how companies can do their jobs better. \nThis year's program focuses on enforcement by the three centers within FDA that regulate drugs\, biological products and veterinary drugs\, direct-to-consumer advertising\, state regulations\, and the oversight of off-label issues by the Office of Inspector General and Department of Justice. The session also will explore the latest innovations in the use of the internet for product communication. For more information visit: www.diahome.org \nContact: Marketing Manager\, 800 Enterprise Road\, Suite 200\, Horsham\, PA\, USA \nTelephone: 1.215.442.6100 Fax: 1.215.442.6199 \nEmail: dia@diahome.org Website: www.diahome.org \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/21st-annual-dia-conference-on-marketing-pharmaceuticals-in-a-time-of-change/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090222T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090223T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160728Z CREATED:20231025T150231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160728Z UID:23607-1235264400-1235350800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Midwest Health Journalism Fellows: Topeka health policy day DESCRIPTION:Those Midwest Health Journalism Program Fellows who are in Kansas will go to Topeka for briefings and meetings with state health policy experts. \nSchedule of meetings URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/midwest-health-journalism-fellows-topeka-health-policy-day/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090218T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090219T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160729Z CREATED:20231025T150225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160729Z UID:23603-1234918800-1235005200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:FDA committee meets about 2009/2010 flu vaccinemmendations DESCRIPTION:In an open meeting\, the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will discuss and recommend strains of the influenza virus to be included in the vaccine to be distributed in the upcoming flu season. The committee will also consider adding a second B strain to the current season's vaccination as well as "the conducting of clinical studies of pandemic influenza vaccine in the pediatric population in the absence of an influenza pandemic." \nThe meeting will run from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday\, Feb. 18 and from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday\, Feb. 19 at the Hilton Washington D.C. / Silver Spring at 8727 Colesville Road\, Silver Spring\, MD 20910. Visit the committee's site for further details. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/fda-committee-meets-about-2009-2010-flu-vaccinemmendations/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090218T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090218T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160730Z CREATED:20231025T150221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160730Z UID:23599-1234918800-1234918800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Pressure ulcers among nursing home residents DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release a data brief on the incidence of pressure ulcers among nursing home residents in 2004. \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-pressure-ulcers-among-nursing-home-residents/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090218T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090218T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160730Z CREATED:20231025T150221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160730Z UID:23600-1234918800-1234918800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: U.S. annual health report card DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics will release the 2008 health report card issued to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Congress. According to the NCHS Web site\, the annual compilation features over 150 tables and provides the most recent figures on vital statistics\, disease prevalence\, health care utilization and other health topics. \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-u-s-annual-health-report-card/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090212T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090216T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160731Z CREATED:20231025T150128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160731Z UID:23569-1234400400-1234746000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science DESCRIPTION:The theme of the Annual Meeting – "Our Planet and Its Life: Origins and Futures" – calls to mind that 2009 is the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. New understanding of the underlying processes and mechanisms that fascinated Darwin continues to be the focus of intense research 150 years later. \nThe meeting will feature more than 175 symposia and lectures on frontier research topics and policy issues in evolution\, energy\, the environment\, sustainable development and more. \nFor more information\, go to: www.aaas.org/meetings \nCareer science communicators qualify for complimentary registration. To learn more about the required credentials and to register online\, go to: www.eurekalert.org/aaasnewsroom \nOnce your registration is confirmed\, you will receive a registration confirmation number to use when booking a hotel at a discounted rate through the AAAS Housing Bureau:www.aaas.org/meetings/2009/hotel/. Rooms are limited at the headquarters hotel\, so book early. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact media@aaas.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/annual-meeting-of-the-american-association-for-the-advancement-of-science/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090211T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090211T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160732Z CREATED:20231025T150220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160732Z UID:23598-1234314000-1234314000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data brief: Contributions of international medical graduates DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Care Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release statistics on the role of international medical graduates in providing office-based medical care in 2005 and 2006. \nThe study focuses on the role of IMGs "in serving underserved populations and practicing in primary care shortage areas outside of urban areas." \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. \nUpdate: The brief has been posted online (PDF). URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-brief-contributions-of-international-medical-graduates/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090211T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090211T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160733Z CREATED:20231025T150109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160733Z UID:23560-1234314000-1234314000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Gawande to speak at lecture series DESCRIPTION:Atul Gawande\, New Yorker magazine columnist and Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School will speak about "Ignorance vs. Ineptitude: Science and the Causes of Failure in Medicine" as part of the NIH Director's 2008-2009 Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series. \nAll lectures are in the Jack Masur Auditorium\, Bldg. 10\, 3-4 p.m. Get visitor information. \nLectures are viewable live on the Web and also on videotape at the NIH Library\, Bldg. 10\, approximately one week after the lecture date. The WALS is captioned for the web; you may request sign language or a monitor with the captions in Masur auditorium. Visit the ORS website or contact the Worksite and Enrichment Program Branch (WEPB) TTY at 301-435-1908. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/gawande-to-speak-at-lecture-series/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090210T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090210T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160733Z CREATED:20231025T150159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160733Z UID:23584-1234227600-1234227600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Language Access and Translation Strategies Colloquium for Health Plans DESCRIPTION:Health insurance plans in the United States face an increased need to communicate with limited English proficient (LEP) members. In the State of California\, plans are working to improve access to health care services – including translation and interpreting services – in part due to Senate Bill SB 853. Because of demographic and regulatory changes\, health plans need to quickly ramp up their knowledge of the best practices and technologies that facilitate the provision of language services. Common Sense Advisory will convene health plans to share findings\, best practices\, and lessons learned. \nWhat topics will be covered? \n\n Buying translation – learn about the latest research on pricing methodologies\, average prices\, best practices for procuring translation services\, and vendor management techniques.\nTechnology – discover how machine translation (MT)\, computer-assisted translation (CAT)\, and translation management systems (TMS) can help ensure quality\, improve consistency\, and save costs.\nQuality assurance – learn about standards for translation quality\, road blocks\, the role of vendor-buyer relationships\, the truth about "back translations\," sample translations\, and QA processes.\nHealth plan case studies – hear about the experiences of three California health plans that worked to implement technologies and create processes for providing written translation services.\n\nWhy attend? \n\nLearn vendor-neutral best practices.\nObtain insight from presenters with decades of experience working on the translation vendor side.\nBenefit from Common Sense Advisory's proven research methodology.\nUnderstand the latest market data and technology.\nTake away concrete examples from case studies presented by peers.\nDiscuss issues with colleagues in a neutral\, independent forum\, without the presence of vendors.\n\nWho should attend? \n\nLanguage services coordinators at health plans\, providers\, government staff\, patient advocates\, other decision makers responsible for implementing\, planning\, or purchasing language services. Language service companies and other vendors are not allowed to sponsor or attend the colloquium.\n\nCost of event: $299Cost of event prior to December 15\, 2008: $149 \nFor more information and to register\, visit www.commonsenseadvisory.com/training/colloquium.php \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/language-access-and-translation-strategies-colloquium-for-health-plans/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR