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:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200313T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200330T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231025T162228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155123Z UID:24373-1584061200-1585530000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Dope is Death film discounts DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Chapter of AHCJ is proud to be an official community sponsor of an upcoming film in the highly regarded Cleveland International Film Festival – CIFF44. \nMembers in the Cleveland area are invited to use the official discount code: AHCJ to purchase a ticket to see a screening of DOPE IS DEATH at Tower City Cinemas\, Saturday\, March 28\, 2020 at 11:50 AM\, Sunday\, March 29\, 2020 at 6:10 PM or Monday\, March 30\, 2020 at 4:15 PM. Tickets are available to the public for purchase beginning Friday\, March 13th at 11 am. \nDope is Death is the story of how the Young Lords and Black Panther Party — two inner-city human rights activist groups — created the first acupuncture detoxification program in America. Their drive to create a chemical-free detox program was in response government-funded clinics\, which used methadone to curb the painful heroin withdrawal symptoms\, but did not focus on eradicating chemical dependency. With Dr. Mutulu Shakur\, stepfather of Tupac Shukur\, serving as the frontman\, the detox program helped hundreds of patients in a safe and effective way and ultimately led to a protocol practiced in over 600 health care facilities in the U.S. alone.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/dope-is-death-film-discounts/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200313T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200316T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231025T162225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155124Z UID:24369-1584061200-1584320400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) annual meeting DESCRIPTION:The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. The AAGP Annual Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatric mental health care. \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-association-for-geriatric-psychiatry-aagp-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153722Z UID:26646-1583802000-1583802000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Affordable Care Act Turns 10 DESCRIPTION:You’re Invited to a SPECIAL HEALTH AFFAIRS BRIEFING \nTuesday\, March 10\, 2020 \n9 a.m.–1 pm ETW Hotel Washington515 15th Street NW\, Washington DC  20004 \nFollow live tweets @Health_Affairs\, and join the conversation with #aca10. \nRSVP TO ATTEND \nThe March 2020 issue of Health Affairs\, “The Affordable Care Act Turns 10\,” offers must-read analyses of the ACA. Authors explain the law’s effects on coverage\, cost\, health status\, and more. They also review the political and legal issues that have shaped implementation and consider what should come next. \nPlease join us for a March 10 briefing at the W Hotel in Washington DC\, when panels of authors and other experts will present their work and participate in a robust discussion of the topic including members of the audience.   \nPRESENTERS: \nDavid Blumenthal\, President\, The Commonwealth Fund \nMollyann Brodie\, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer\, Kaiser Family Foundation\, on “The Past\, Present\, And Possible Future Of Public Opinion On The Affordable Care Act” \nThomas Buchmueller\, Waldo O. Hildebrand Professor of Risk Management and Insurance and Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy\, University of Michigan School of Public Health\, on “The ACA’s Impact On Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Health Insurance Coverage And Access To Care” \nMelinda Buntin\, Mike Curb Professor and Chair\, Department of Health Policy\, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine\, “How The ACA Has Dented The Cost Curve” \nMichael E. Chernew\, Leonard D. Schaeffer Professor of Health Care Policy\, Department of Health Care Policy\, Harvard Medical School; Director\, Healthcare Markets and Regulation Lab\, Harvard Medical School\, on “Transforming Medicare Payment Systems: Progress Shaped By The ACA” \nSenator Jim Denning\, Majority Leader\, Kansas State Senate \nMarvin Figueroa\, Legislative Director\, Office of Governor Ralph Northam\, Virginia \nTim Jost\, Emeritus Professor at the Washington and Lee University School of Law\, on “ACA And The Courts: Litigation’s Effects On The Law’s Implementation And Beyond” \nLois K. Lee\, Senior Associate in Medicine\, Division of Emergency Medicine\, Boston Children’s Hospital; Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine\, Harvard Medical School on “Women’s Coverage\, Utilization\, Affordability\, And Health After The Affordable Care Act:  A Review Of The Literature” \nJulie Morita\, Executive Vice President\, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation \nDeborah Peikes \n\, Senior Fellow\, Mathematica\, on “The Changing Landscape Of Primary Care: Effects Of The ACA And Other Efforts Over The Past Decade” \nMai Pham\, Vice President\, Provider Alignment Solutions\, Anthem Inc. \nKosali Simon\, Herman B Wells Endowed Professor and Associate Vice Provost for Health Sciences\, Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs\, Indiana University\, on “How Have Affordable Care Act Insurance Expansions Affected Health Outcomes? Findings From The Literature” \nMichael Sparer\, Professor and Chair\, Department of Health Policy and Management\, Mailman School of Public Health\, Columbia University\, on “Federalism And The ACA:  Lessons For The 2020 Health Policy Debate” \nOthers to be announced \nRESERVE YOUR SEAT \nHealth Affairs is grateful to The Commonwealth Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and for their generous support of the March 2020 issue and briefing. \nQuestions should be emailed to events@healthaffairs.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-affordable-care-act-turns-10/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153723Z UID:26647-1583802000-1583802000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering COVID-19: What do you need to know? DESCRIPTION:Resources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nCOVID-19 reporting tip sheet\nMaryn McKenna’s presentation\nSaskia Popescu’s presentation\n@angie_rasmussen\n@SaskiaPopescu\n\n@marynmck\n\n\n@barav\n\nCoronavirus experts: A Twitter list\nAHCJ Core Topic: Infectious Diseases\n\n \n\nMarch 10\, 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET\nThe COVID-19 outbreak story is evolving quickly and there are many unknowns about the epidemic\, including how contagious the virus is\, its mortality rate and whether there is undetected spread occurring outside of China. Providing accurate information to the public is more important than ever in this moment of uncertainty. Hear a panel of infectious disease experts and a journalist explain what is known\, what to watch out for\, where to find trusted resources and how to combat misinformation and confusion. \n\n\nMaryn McKenna\, independent journalist\, author; Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of Human Health at Emory University \n\n\nSaskia Popescu\, senior infection preventionist\, ELBI Fellow and managing editor; HonorHealth\, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security\, Pandora Report \n\n\nAngie Rasmussen\, Ph.D.\, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health\, Associate Research Scientist \n\n\nModerator: Bara Vaida\, AHCJ core topic leader/infectious diseases \n\n\nSaskia Popescu is an experienced infectious disease epidemiologist and infection preventionist with a strong background in project management\, translation of complex issues into frontline applications\, and enhancing healthcare biopreparedness. She is passionate about healthcare biopreparedness\, antimicrobial resistance\, and driving change across sectors in global health security. \nAngie Rasmussen\, Ph.D.\, is an associate research scientist at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. She is a virologist studying host responses to infection by combining classical virology with modern systems biology approaches. Her research objectives are to identify host response signatures predictive of infection severity or disease outcome and host pathways to target drug development or repurposing. She is particularly interested in viruses that are highly pathogenic\, newly emergent or likely to emerge because of climate change\, land development\, or ecological disruption. \nMaryn McKenna is a journalist and book author and teaches health and science writing and storytelling\, and media literacy. She has reported from epidemics and disasters\, and farms and food production sites\, on most of the world’s continents\, including a field hospital in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina\, to Midwestern farms devastated by the 2015 epidemic of avian flu. She writes for The New York Times Magazine\, The New Republic\, WIRED\, Smithsonian\, The Atlantic\, NPR\, and numerous other magazines and sites. She is the author of the 2017 bestseller Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats (National Geographic Books\, Sept. 2017)\, which received the 2018 Science in Society Award\, making her a two-time winner of that prize. \n\nMaryn McKenna \n\n\nAngie Rasmussen \n\n\nSaskia Popescu \n\n\nBara Vaida URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-covid-19-what-do-you-need-to-know/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200308T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231025T162227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155125Z UID:24372-1583629200-1584147600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Patient Safety Awareness Week DESCRIPTION:Help us observe this event and follow us daily on Twitter @AHRQNews\, Facebook and LinkedIn\, or participate in these AHRQ events throughout the week: \n\nMonday\, March 9: Join @AHRQNews for a digital media storm\n\nThursday\, March 12\, noon – 1 p.m. ET: Twitter chat on safer care transitions cohosted by AHRQ and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Use hashtag #PSAW20 to join the conversation. \n\n\nBe on the lookout for new videos\, blog posts\, grantee profiles and other information at https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/psaw-2020/index.html. Interact with us on social media and let us know your ideas on patient safety\, or send your feedback to the Patient Safety Inbox. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/patient-safety-awareness-week/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153725Z UID:26648-1583456400-1583456400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:How Are Cities and Counties Preparing for Coronavirus? DESCRIPTION:National Press Club\, 13th Floor\, 529 14th Street NW \nGeorge Roberts Jr.\, president-elect of the National Association of County and City Health Officials\, will discuss how county and city health officials across the country are preparing for the coronavirus. Roberts has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Northeast Texas Public Health District since November 2006 and has 35 years of healthcare experience\, mostly in hospital administration. Roberts will make brief remarks followed by a question-and-answer session.  This news conference will take place in the Club’s Zenger Room and is open to credentialed media and members of the National Press Club; however\, registration is required. \nContact: Joyce Frieden (AHCJ DC chapter member) j.frieden@medpagetoday.com. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/how-are-cities-and-counties-preparing-for-coronavirus/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153724Z UID:26649-1583456400-1583456400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:WHO Regional Director leads media briefing on COVID-19 in the Americas DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday 6 March\, from 1 pm to 1.30 pm EST \nWHERE: PAHO. 525 23rd St. NW\, Washington\, DC (Corner 23rd St. & Virginia Ave). Room C. And online here:  \n\nEnglish – https://vimeo.com/pahotv\nSpanish – https://vimeo.com/opstv\n\nDr. Carissa F. Etienne\, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and WHO Regional Director for the Americas\, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa\, PAHO/WHO Assistant Director\, and Dr. Ciro Ugarte\, PAHO/WHO Director of Health Emergencies will hold an information session on the rapidly evolving situation of COVID-19 in the Region of the Americas and PAHO’s response to this public health emergency of international concern. \nHOW: Briefing will be held in person in Room C. Questions will follow. \nRSVP: To mediateam@paho.org (Please do so before 6 pm EST on Thursday 5 March). \nQuestions can be submitted via the comments section on each livestream link. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/who-regional-director-leads-media-briefing-on-covid-19-in-the-americas/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231025T162225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155126Z UID:24370-1583024400-1585616400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Nutrition Month DESCRIPTION:Annual campaign from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on the importance of making informed food choices\, developing sound eating and physical activity habits; specific and changing nutritional needs of older adults put them at risk for vitamin and mineral deficiencies\, health risks related to poor food choices. Email: media@eatright.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-nutrition-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231025T162224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155126Z UID:24366-1582765200-1582851600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:A Reporter’s Guide to Adolescent Learning and Well-Being DESCRIPTION:Recent scientific advances have changed our understanding of the powerful role the adolescent years play in setting life trajectories. This critical period\, the bridge between childhood and becoming an adult\, is frequently misunderstood. \n“Although adolescence is often thought of as a time of turmoil and risk for young people\, it is more accurately viewed as a developmental period rich with opportunity for youth to learn and grow\,” declared a sweeping 2019 report from the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine. \nWhat are the implications of this evolving mindset for the education\, health and well-being of tweens\, teens and emerging adults? How are new findings informing efforts to shape settings for adolescents that are racially and culturally inclusive and equitable? This two-day seminar will offer journalists a primer on the brain research and springboard to an exploration of these questions and others facing the education and health sectors. \nEligible journalists may apply for scholarships to cover registration and reimburse expenses for lodging and basic travel costs. \nhttps://www.ewa.org/reporters-guide-adolescent-learning-and-well-being URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/a-reporteraes-guide-to-adolescent-learning-and-well-being/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153726Z UID:26633-1582592400-1582592400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:“Obamacare” at 10: Thinking about the coverage DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nSpeaker’s presentation\nAHCJ Core Topic: Health Reform\n\n\nRecorded Feb. 25\, 2020\nUniversity of Minnesota health policy expert Sarah Gollust has looked at media coverage of the Affordable Care Act – and how the coverage (particularly on local television) affects public attitudes toward the health law and has intensified the partisanship around the ACA. Her observations about the coverage in the past\, and how it might look different in the future\, are timely as we come up on the 10th anniversary of the ACA in March. \n\n\nSarah Gollust\, Ph.D.\, associate professor\, health policy and management\, University of Minnesota School of Public Health \n\n\nModerator: Joanne Kenen\, AHCJ topic leader/health reform \n\n\nAn associate professor at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health\, Sarah Gollust has examined how the media translates health information\, how it shapes public attitudes and influences health policymaking. Looking at political\, social\, ethical\, and psychological factors\, her research yields insight into how communication to the public and policymakers can be more effective. In addition to looking at the Affordable Care Act\, she has also studied media and obesity\, food and nutrition\, health disparities\, and cancer screening and prevention. Gollust studied biology as an undergraduate at Wesleyan before going on to get her doctorate at the University of Michigan. She was also a pre-doctoral fellow in bioethics at the NIH’s\, National Human Genome Research Institute. She’s been at the University of Minnesota since 2010. \n\nSarah Gollust \n\n\nJoanne Kenen URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aeoeobamacareae%c2%9d-at-10-thinking-about-the-coverage/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153727Z UID:26636-1582246800-1582246800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Journalism 2020 fellowship deadline DESCRIPTION:AHCJ\, with the support of several health foundations\, is able to offer a number of fellowships to journalists for Health Journalism 2020. \nThe deadline is Feb. 21 at noon CT. \nTo improve your chance of being selected\, apply early. Fellowship selections will be announced the week after the deadline. \n\n\nAHCJ-California Health Journalism Fellowships \n\n\nAHCJ-Colorado Health Journalism Fellowships \n\n\nAHCJ-Missouri Health Journalism Fellowships \n\n\nAHCJ-New York Health Journalism Fellowships \n\n\nAHCJ-Ethnic Media Health Journalism Fellowships \n\n\nAHCJ-Academic Health Journalism Fellowships \n\n\nAHCJ-Rural Health Journalism Fellowships URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-journalism-2020-fellowship-deadline/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153728Z UID:26644-1582074000-1582074000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Perspectives on Health Policy from the U.S. Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health DESCRIPTION:At a discussion hosted by the Alliance for Health Policy\, Admiral Brett P. Giroir\, M.D.\, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\, will provide an on the record briefing to reporters and respond to questions. \nClick here to register. \nTuesday\, Feb. 18\, 2020\, 9-10 a.m.  Washington\, D.C.1299 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NW (Office of APCO Worldwide) \nThis event is for credentialed members of the press. Please being a photo ID and credentials. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/perspectives-on-health-policy-from-the-u-s-health-and-human-services-assistant-secretary-for-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153729Z UID:26642-1582074000-1582074000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Understanding Surveys on Patient Safety Culture DESCRIPTION:2-2:50 p.m. ET \nAn overview from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS™).  \nSpeakers will describe the SOPS program\, surveys\, supplemental items\, databases\, and resources available to users. They will also highlight what is new in 2020. \nSpeakers: \n\n\nCaren Ginsberg\, Ph.D.\, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality\, Rockville\, MD \n\n\nLaura Gray\, M.P.H.\, Westat\, Rockville\, MD   \n\n\nTheresa Famolaro\, M.P.S.\, M.S.\, M.B.A.\, Westat\, Rockville\, MD \n\n\nNaomi Yount\, Ph.D. (Moderator)\, Westat\, Rockville\, MD \n\n\nRegister \nSafetyCultureSurveys@westat.com or call 1-888-324-9749. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/understanding-surveys-on-patient-safety-culture/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200218T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200218T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153729Z UID:26645-1581987600-1581987600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Threats to Global Health and Biosecurity DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, Feb. 18\, 2020\, 12:30-1:30 p.m. EST \nCouncil on Foreign Relations 1777 F Street\, NWWashington\, DC 20006    \nThe Council on Foreign Relations will hold a briefing on the novel coronavirus and the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Speakers include Dr. Anthony Fauci\, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases\, and Robert P. Kadlec\, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The discussion will be moderated by Frances Fragos Townsend\, Executive Vice President\, Worldwide Government\, Legal and Business Affairs\, MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated; Former Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to President George W. Bush; Member\, Board of Directors\, Council on Foreign Relations. \nTo RSVP\, contact: Susan Nelson\, 202.509.8594\, snelson@cfr.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/threats-to-global-health-and-biosecurity/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154112Z UID:26643-1581382800-1581382800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2019 Coronavirus: What We know\, What We’re Doing DESCRIPTION:Dr. Anne Schuchat\, principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\, will provide an update on the novel coronavirus outbreak. \nAs additional cases of the virus\, first identified in China in the city of Wuhan\, are confirmed in the United States\, Dr. Schuchat will outline the CDC’s ongoing response. \nThe press conference in the Club’s First Amendment Room\, “2019 Coronavirus: What We know\, What We’re Doing\,” is open to credentialed media and Club members free of charge. Registration is required. \nDr. Schuchat played key roles in CDC’s emergency responses to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza\, the 2003 SARS outbreak in Beijing\, and the 2001 bioterrorist anthrax response. In addition\, she has worked on vaccine trials for meningitis\, pneumonia and Ebola. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2019-coronavirus-what-we-know-what-weaere-doing/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154114Z UID:26641-1581382800-1581382800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The New Coronavirus: The Next Pandemic? DESCRIPTION:Discussion with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ Anthony Fauci\, President Obama’s Ebola “czar” Ron Klain\, Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Nancy Messonnier\, moderated by Stat News’ Helen Branswell. \nRSVP here or call katya.wanzer@aspeninstitute.org. 202-736-5827 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-new-coronavirus-the-next-pandemic/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154115Z UID:26640-1581296400-1581296400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering Coronavirus: Expert Tips for Journalists and Health Care Communicators DESCRIPTION:6-7:30 p.m. ESTNational Press Club529 14th Street\, NW\, 13th Floor   \nPanel discussion organized by the NPC Journalism Institute and the NPC’s professional development team.  \nConfirmed speakers include: \n\n\nDr. Nancy Messonnier\, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and the spokesperson for the CDC’s response to the current coronavirus crisis. \n\n\nAmanda McClelland\, registered nurse and senior vice president of Resolve to Save Lives’ Prevent Epidemics team. McClelland has extensive experience coordinating the Red Cross response to the 2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa.  \n\n\nAnn Marie Pettis\, director of Infection Prevention for University of Rochester Medicine and the president-elect of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. Pettis worked as a volunteer health professional during the SARS epidemic in 2003. \n\n\nAndrew Siddons\, CQ Roll Call health policy reporter\, will moderate. Siddons has been covering the policy implications of coronavirus from Capitol Hill.  \n\n\n$5 for National Press Club members; $10 for general public available here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-coronavirus-expert-tips-for-journalists-and-health-care-communicators/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154115Z UID:26639-1581296400-1581296400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Containing the Coronavirus: Challenges to Thwarting the Outbreak DESCRIPTION:1:30-3:30 p.m. ESTHudson Institute\, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave.\, Suite 400 \nThe Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense and the Hudson Institute will host a panel discussion on the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and how the US can response to the growing outbreak effectively. Speakers include: Former Sen Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.)\, co-chair of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefences\, Tim Morrison and Eric Brown\, fellows at the Hudson Institute\, Dr. William Karesh\, EcoHealth Alliance\, Julie Gerberding\, executive Vice President of Merck\, Dr. Daniel Chertow\, head of the National Institute of Health’s emerging pathogens section. \nMedia welcome\, RSVP to steve@SRAcommunications.com  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/containing-the-coronavirus-challenges-to-thwarting-the-outbreak/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154116Z UID:26634-1580864400-1580864400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Addressing the youth vaping epidemic DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nSpeaker’s presentation\n \nAHCJ Core Topic: Oral Health\n\n\nFeb. 5\, 1 p.m. ET\nAccording to federal data\, more than 5 million American young people are using e-cigarettes. The trend\, with its negative health implications\, is alarming to parents\, public health officials\, lawmakers and educators. Brookings Institution Research Analyst Diana Quintero has been exploring the rise of youth vaping through the lens of educational policy. In this webinar\, she will discuss what she has learned about trends in the use of e-cigarettes among teens and the health and disciplinary implications of vaping among young people. She will also share her findings about federal and state responses to the problem\, as well as local approaches being taken by some schools and communities. \n\n\nDiana Quintero\, research analyst\, The Brookings Institution \n\n\nModerator: Mary Otto\, AHCJ core topic leader/oral health \n\n\nQuintero\, who has served as a research analyst at Brookings since 2015\, implements analytic strategies to answer and develop fundamental research questions within topics related to education policy. As part of her work\, she coauthors reports and blog posts\, including a recent piece\, “The Youth Vaping Epidemic: Addressing the Rise of E-Cigarettes in Schools\,” which she coauthored with Nandeeni Patel. \n\nDiana Quintero \n\n\nMary Otto \n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/addressing-the-youth-vaping-epidemic/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200129T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200129T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154117Z UID:26632-1580259600-1580259600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Inaugural Denver chapter meeting DESCRIPTION:People interested in participating in the Denver chapter will gather at the Denver Press Club on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. The social event will include some discussion about what people would like to see out of this chapter. \nPlease RSVP to MarkianH@kff.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/inaugural-denver-chapter-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200127T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231025T162208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155127Z UID:24353-1580086800-1580173200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Annual Meeting: Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology DESCRIPTION:  \nReporters can contact the HHS press office at 202-690-6343 for more information and check the website as details become available. \nThe agenda will be released in fall 2019. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/annual-meeting-office-of-the-national-coordinator-for-health-information-technology/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200127T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200127T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154118Z UID:26635-1580086800-1580086800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Social Determinants of Health: Technology and Workforce Approaches DESCRIPTION:Jan. 27\, 1-2:30 p.m. ET \nThe social determinants of health – defined as the conditions in which people are born\, grow\, live\, work and age – influence 50% of health outcomes. Recognizing that addressing unmet social needs can have an outsized impact in improving health\, leaders are leveraging technology and nonmedical professionals to meet people where they are. \nThis webinar will explore: \n\n\nA national initiative bringing together public health stakeholders to systematically implement and sustain social determinants of health efforts \n\n\nAn innovative federal model testing whether addressing health-related social needs of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries improves outcomes \n\n\nHow a health plan is partnering with social workers to help patients with housing\, transportation\, utilities and more \n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\nKaren DeSalvo\, National Alliance to Impact Social Determinants of Health \n\n\nRivka Friedman\, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation \n\n\nAlan Gilbert\, Anthem \n\n\nKelli Tice Wells\, Florida Blue \n\n\nDraft agenda and registration. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/social-determinants-of-health-technology-and-workforce-approaches/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154119Z UID:26628-1579568400-1579568400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Cancer and the impact of modifiable risk factors DESCRIPTION:Wiley Science Talks with the American Cancer Society  \nTuesday\, Jan. 21\, 2020. 11a.m. ET (4 p.m. GMT) \nThe”¯Association of Health Care Journalists”¯(AHCJ) is pleased to provide ongoing training and support for new and seasoned health reporters. As part of our partnership with Wiley\, we offer members access to an educational series of webinars called Wiley Science Talks.”¯ \nJournalists interested in finding out more about the link between lifestyle and cancer\, common modifiable risk factors\, and preventive measures will: \n\n\nHear about the types of evidence that show a high proportion of cancer is preventable. \n\n\nLearn where to find information about established programs that identify both modifiable and non modifiable factors that cause or prevent cancer. \n\n\nUnderstand the fraction (or proportion) of cancer that can be attributed to common modifiable risk factors. \n\n\nWalk away with a deeper understanding of the current evidence on tobacco\, alcohol\, excess body weight\, and other cancer risk factors\, how they impact the cancer burden in the US (and worldwide) and potential strategies to reduce their impact. \n\n\nWorld Cancer Day takes place on Feb. 4\, 2020 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention\, detection\, and treatment. \nThe”¯one-hour”¯webinar will include time for questions and answers.”¯  \nHOW TO REGISTER \nWiley Science Talks webinars are complimentary to AHCJ members.”¯Register for the webinar today!”¯”¯  \nIf you are not able to attend the live one-hour session\, the webinars will be recorded for later viewing on the AHCJ website and on Wiley’s Science Talks YouTube channel.”¯”¯ \nOne of your AHCJ membership benefits is access to health science evidence on Wiley Online Library\, including the Cochrane Library. Contact tina@healthjournalism.com to get your access code.  \n”¯  \nAbout the Speaker  \nSusan Gapstur\, Ph.D.\, M.P.H.\, American Cancer Society\, Inc. \nAs Senior Vice President of Behavioral and Epidemiology Research at the American Cancer Society\, Dr. Gapstur is responsible for providing strategic oversight and planning for all epidemiology and behavioral research activities and is the principal investigator of the Cancer Prevention Study II (CPS-II) and the Cancer Prevention Studies Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program. Dr. Gapstur’s research focuses on lifestyle\, medical and hormonal determinants of cancer risk and prevention. Her research has contributed significantly to the scientific evidence on the role of alcohol consumption\, excess body weight\, and glucose homeostasis in cancer etiology. \nAbout the Journal CANCER is a peer-reviewed publication of the American Cancer Society integrating scientific information from worldwide sources for all oncologic specialties. The objective of CANCER is to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of information among oncologic disciplines concerned with the etiology\, course\, and treatment of human cancer. CANCER is published on behalf of the American Cancer Society by Wiley and can be accessed online. \nAbout Wiley”¯”¯  \nWiley drives the world forward with research and education. Through publishing\, platforms and services\, we help students\, researchers\, universities\, and corporations to achieve their goals in an ever-changing world. For more than 200 years\, we have delivered consistent performance to all of our stakeholders. The Company’s website can be accessed at”¯www.wiley.com  \n  \n \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cancer-and-the-impact-of-modifiable-risk-factors/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200119T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231025T162216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155128Z UID:24364-1579309200-1579395600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Annual Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Symposium\, Special Topic Workshop & Alzheimer`s Public Forum DESCRIPTION:Brings together attendees involved or interested in Psychiatry\, Neurology\, Geriatrics\, Epidemiology\, Caregiving to explore latest issues in neurological and neurodegenerative disorders\,\, MCI\, sleep disorders\, Alzheimer’s and neuropsychological testing. \nSponsored by Mt. Sinai School of Medicine\, Miami.  \nContact: meetings@worldeventsforum.com; 224.938.9523 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/annual-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci-symposium-special-topic-workshop-alzheimers-public-forum/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154120Z UID:26637-1579136400-1579136400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:SciLine media briefing: Fit to eat? Insects\, algae and cultured meat DESCRIPTION:  \nWhat foods will fill our dinner plates in the years and decades ahead? Restaurants and grocery stores are already beefing up their stocks of plant-based “meat” products and advances in cellular agriculture promise to further enhance the quality of actual\, lab-grown meat. Elsewhere\, scientists are studying ways to better tap Earth’s abundant resources of protein-rich insects and conjuring new approaches to sustainably farm nutritious seaweed. \nSciLine’s next media briefing will cover emerging research that is driving the development of consumable algae\, insects\, and cultured meat—and how factors such as taste\, nutrition\, public perception\, and environmental impact may influence their acceptance as foods. This web-based briefing can be viewed on your computer or phone\, so you can watch and ask questions from anywhere. \nThe briefing is open only to members of the media\, who must register in advance. There will be an opportunity for Q&A. Speakers include the following: \n\n\nDr. Julie Lesnik\, Assistant Professor of Anthropology\, Wayne State University \n\n\nDr. Kate Krueger\, Research Director\, New Harvest \n\n\nDr. Denise Skonberg\, Associate Professor of Food Science\, University of Maine \n\n\nSciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing \n\n\nMedia contact: SciLine: sciline@aaas.org \nWHEN/WHERE: \nDate: Thursday\, January 16\, at 2:00 PM ET \nLocation: Online \nHow to Attend: Register at the SciLine website here. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/sciline-media-briefing-fit-to-eat-insects-algae-and-cultured-meat/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200113T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200113T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154120Z UID:26631-1578877200-1578877200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast - The Future of National Health Insurance: Debates During a U.S. Presidential Election Year DESCRIPTION:Monday\, Jan. 13\, live webcast at noon ET\nThe Democratic Presidential debates have surfaced two very different visions for the future of national insurance in the U.S. One is building on the Affordable Care Act enacted in 2010 by adding major changes\, including allowing individuals to voluntarily purchase Medicare or another public option plan. The other is to enact a new\, all-governmental health insurance program – Medicare for All. What are the issues and implications for the U.S. of choosing either of these two paths? \nNew York Times health care journalist Margot Sanger-Katz will moderate a panel discussion about the future of national health insurance in the United States. No registration is required to watch the event online. Send questions in advance to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu. The panel members will be Robert Blendon\, professor of health policy and political analysis\, at the  Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Phil Ellis\, president of Ellis Health Policy\, and Sara Collins\, vice president of the Commonwealth Fund. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-the-future-of-national-health-insurance-debates-during-a-u-s-presidential-election-year/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200113T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200113T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154121Z UID:26629-1578877200-1578877200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Exposing Fraud in the Generic Drug Industry: A Reporter's Journey DESCRIPTION:New York investigative medical journalist Katherine Eban will talk about the industry and her new book “Bottle of Lies.”  \nJan. 13\, 2020 (rescheduled from Dec. 2) \nTIME: 6 p.m. for wine and cheese. Program starts at 6:30 p.m. \nWHERE: New York State Health Foundation\, 1385 Broadway at 38th St. \nRSVP: Please send an email to trudy.lieberman@gmail.com if you plan to attend. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/exposing-fraud-in-the-generic-drug-industry-a-reporters-journey-2/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200131T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231025T162216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155129Z UID:24363-1577840400-1580432400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Glaucoma Awareness Month DESCRIPTION: Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness for people over 60. However it can often be prevented with early treatment. Contact the American Academy of Ophthalmology\, 415.561.8534 media@aao.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/glaucoma-awareness-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200131T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231025T162215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155130Z UID:24362-1577840400-1580432400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Cervical Cancer Awareness Month DESCRIPTION:109\,000 women were diagnosed with a gynecological cancer in 2019; New research shows that women aged 65 and older have a higher risk of dying from cervical cancer than previously thought. The National Cervical Cancer Coalition and the Foundation for Women’s Cancer  want to highlight this issue and encourage women to get Pap screenings and regular checkups. Contact: mediarelations@ashasexualhealth.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cervical-cancer-awareness-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200101T010000 DTSTAMP:20260409T041110 CREATED:20231103T175352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154122Z UID:26624-1577840400-1577840400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:ACA coverage starts for people who enrolled for 2020 DESCRIPTION: 2020 coverage starts for consumbers who have paid their first premium. \nDates and deadlines. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aca-coverage-starts-for-people-who-enrolled-for-2020/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR