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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210531T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231025T162303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155057Z UID:24406-1619830800-1622422800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Older Americans Month DESCRIPTION:Older Americans Month — the Administration for Community Living leads this annual observance; The theme for 2021 is “Communities of Strength”. The observance acknowledges and pays tribute to the past and current contributions of older people in the U.S. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/older-americans-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231025T162251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155057Z UID:24399-1619398800-1619485200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research (ACVR) DESCRIPTION:The conference features invited presentations\, panel discussions\, peer-reviewed oral abstracts and posters\, meet the expert sessions\, scientific awards\, and lectures by world-renowned vaccinology experts\, along with networking opportunities to create a rich environment for engagement and collaboration with colleagues. Participants leave the conference ready to apply what they have learned\, with professional connections to help advance their research. \nView the virtual conference agenda here. \nWHEN/WHERE: \nDate: April 26-27\, 2021Location: virtualHow to Attend: Register here. \nFind more information about the event here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/annual-conference-on-vaccinology-research-acvr/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155058Z UID:26831-1619398800-1619398800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Town Hall event featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci DESCRIPTION:A Look Back\, A Path Forward: A Town Hall Event Featuring Dr. Anthony Fauci \n\n\nModerated by Axios Health Editor Sam Baker \n\n\nMonday\, April 26\, 2021 1-2 p.m. ET (online) \n\n\nAnthony Fauci\, who has led the nation since day one of this crisis\, will join Karen DeSalvo\, chief health officer of Google Health\, Garth Graham\, director and global head of healthcare and public health at YouTube\, and Harvard experts Michael Mina and Mary Bassett for a special town hall program. Moderated by Axios Health Editor Sam Baker. \nFourteen months into an unprecedented\, worldwide pandemic\, we now find ourselves on the precipice of hope. Thanks to the miracle of science and increases in production and distribution\, the U.S. is now averaging more than 3 million vaccinations a day. Yet many hurdles remain. A race against a fourth wave driven by variants. A fight to overcome vaccine misinformation and resistance. Enduring inequities in both vaccine access and disease treatment. And a new\, long-overdue testing strategy that is still in its nascent stages. Join the panel they discuss the pandemic and what is ahead. \n\n\nRegister for free here: https://t.e2ma.net/click/wti0gd/8ac8zpf/43fzck URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/town-hall-event-featuring-dr-anthony-fauci/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210416T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231025T162259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155059Z UID:24401-1618275600-1618534800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:ACMT Virtual Scientific Meeting & Symposium DESCRIPTION:ACMT Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting: This 3-day event provides an opportunity for specialists in the field of medical toxicology\, addiction medicine\, emergency medicine\, and more to connect\, network\, and learn from the cutting-edge research of their peers. View the full preliminary agenda here. \nSymposium: Methamphetamines & Stimulants: In advance of its Annual Scientific Meeting\, The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) will offer a one-day virtual symposium to examine the current trends of methamphetamine use\, abuse\, and co-use with other illicit substances. Experts in the fields of medical toxicology and addiction medicine will present he latest research on methamphetamine use disorder on a broad array of topics\, including: \n\n\nPregnancy and methamphetamine use \n\n\nStimulant abuse in children \n\n\nPsychiatric effects of methamphetamine \n\n\nApproaches to the agitated patient \n\n\nThe symposium will close with discussions on the challenges in the treatment of methamphetamine addiction. \nView the preliminary agenda here. \nWHEN/WHERE: \nDate: ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting: Wednesday\, April 14 – Friday\, April 16\, 2021; Symposium: Tuesday\, April 13\, 2021Location: virtualHow to Attend: Register for the 2021 Virtual Annual Scientific Meeting here. Register for the Virtual Symposium here. \nFind more information about the event here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/acmt-virtual-scientific-meeting-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210410T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231025T162300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155100Z UID:24402-1617843600-1618016400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2021 AAP / ASCI / APSA Joint Meeting DESCRIPTION:2021 Association of American Physicians (AAP) / American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) / American Physician-Scientists Association (APSA) Joint Meeting \nThe meeting is the combined annual gathering of attendees from the Association of American Physicians\, the American Society for Clinical Investigation\, and the American Physician Scientists Association. The meeting features presentations of high-level discoveries from distinguished researchers and provides an environment of inspiration\, collaboration\, and collegiality for all physician-scientists and those in the pathway to become physician-scientists. \nBecause of the cancellation of the last Joint Meeting\, the program will feature presentations from the recipients of 2020 honors\, including: \n\n\nMichael J. Welsh\, MD\, the AAP’s 2020 Kober Medal recipient \n\n\nJudith A. James\, MD\, PhD\, the ASCI’s 2020 Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award recipient \n\n\nStuart H. Orkin\, MD\, the 2020 ASCI / Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine recipient \n\n\nAndrew A. Lane\, MD\, PhD\, the Asci’s 2020 Donald Seldin~Holly Smith Award for Pioneering Research recipient \n\n\nView the full agenda here. \nWHEN/WHERE: \nDate: April 8 – 10\, 2021Location: virtualHow to Attend: Register here. \nFind more information about the event here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2021-aap-asci-apsa-joint-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155101Z UID:26828-1617843600-1617843600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Press & the Pandemic: Filling the Information Void DESCRIPTION:Join The George Polk Awards of Long Island University in partnership with Center for Communication\, Inc. for a panel discussion with winners of the 73rd annual George Polk Awards who provided groundbreaking reporting on the COVID pandemic. \n\nThursday\, April 8\, 2021 | 6 – 7:30 p.m. ET \n\n\nDavid Culver\, CNNWinner of the Polk Award for Foreign Reporting for groundbreaking early reporting from Wuhan\, China\, on the outbreak of the pandemic \n\n\nHelen Branswell\, STATWinner of the Polk Award for Public Service for relentless reporting on the progression of the pandemic for the medical news site STAT \n\n\nEd Yong\, The AtlanticWinner of the Polk Award for Science Reporting\, for his searching analysis of the U.S. response to COVID-19 and “How the Pandemic Defeated America” \n\n\nLaurie Garrett\, ModeratorAcclaimed medical journalist\, author of the prophetic book “The Coming Plague\,” and two-time winner of a Polk Award \n\n\nEvent is free of charge and open to the public. The panel discussion on Zoom will be followed by a Q&A session. \nFor more information and to register… URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-press-the-pandemic-filling-the-information-void/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210415T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231025T162250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155102Z UID:24397-1617670800-1618448400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Society on Aging Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:April 6-15 Virtual \nAmerican Society on Aging Annual Conference  — the theme of this year’s event is “equity.” ASA’s conference is billed as the largest multi-disciplinary conference on aging in the United States. Contact Betsy Dorsett Manager of Community Engagement\, bdorsett@asaging.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-society-on-aging-annual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210329T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210425T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231025T162301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155103Z UID:24404-1616979600-1619312400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering the COVID-19 vaccine: What journalists need to know DESCRIPTION:March 29 – April 25\, 2021 \nInstructor: Maryn McKenna (EN) \nThe Knight Center is sponsoring this free four-week massive open online course. Students will learn how to improve their coverage of COVID-19 and the vaccines. Students will hear from leading science journalists and medical experts who will discuss the efficacy of different vaccine formulas\, analyze the distribution of vaccines\, share tips for dispelling disinformation and misinformation when covering the vaccines\, and much more. \nLearn more about the course and register… URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-the-covid-19-vaccine-what-journalists-need-to-know/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155104Z UID:26824-1616461200-1616461200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Diabetes Alert Day DESCRIPTION:March 23 \nAmerican Diabetes Alert Day \nDiabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. according to the American Diabetes Association. This observance is held every fourth Tuesday in March; it’s a one-day\, “wake-up call” asking the American public to take the diabetes risk test to find out if they are likely to develop  type 2 diabetes. About 26.8% of (14.3 million) Americans age 65 and older with diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes. Left untreated or poorly managed\, diabetes and related complications lead to excess hospitalization\, millions in additional medical costs and premature death. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-diabetes-alert-day/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155104Z UID:26826-1616461200-1616461200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Post-COVID health: What will we need to catch up on? DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\n\n \n\nMarch 23\, 2021\, 1 p.m. ET\nNote: This AHCJ webcast aired before one of the speakers\, Howard Bauchner\, M.D.\, was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the American Medical Association’s Journal Oversight Committee into a controversial JAMA podcast about structural racism in medicine. On June 1\, 2021\, he tendered his resignation effective June 30\, 2021. The AHCJ webcast focused on looking forward about health care stories in coming months. AHCJ believes this webcast still contains valuable COVID-19 information for colleagues. \nWhat health issues have been set aside during the pandemic\, what are the ramifications of that and how will patients and doctors catch up? \n\n\nHoward Bauchner\, M.D.\, editor\, JAMA\, American Medical Association \n\n\nLeana Wen\, M.D.\, visiting professor of health policy and management\, George Washington University \n\n\nModerator: Fran Kritz\, freelance health care writer \n\n\nHoward Bauchner\, M.D.\, was appointed the 16th editor-in-chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network in 2011. Prior to coming to JAMA\, Howard was a professor of pediatrics and public health at Boston University School of Medicine and editor-in-chief of Archives of Disease in Childhood (2003-2011). At BUSM he was vice chair of research for the Department of Pediatrics and chief\, Division of General Pediatrics. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health\, United Kingdom. At JAMA\, Bauchner has focused on publishing important and novel research articles and special communications\, improving and expanding clinical content\, using electronic/digital approaches to enhance communication\, and ensuring a commitment to innovation. \nLeana Wen\, M.D.\, is an emergency physician and visiting professor of health policy and management at George Washington University\, where she is also a distinguished fellow at the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity. She is an expert in public health preparedness and previously served as Baltimore’s health commissioner. She’s the author of the book “When Doctors Don’t Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests” and the forthcoming book\, “Lifelines: A Doctor’s Journey in the Fight for Public Health.” A contributing columnist for The Washington Post\, Wen is a frequent guest commentator on the COVID-19 crisis. \n\nHoward Bauchner \n\n\nLeana Wen \n\n\nFran Kritz URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/post-covid-health-what-will-we-need-to-catch-up-on/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210319T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210319T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155105Z UID:26829-1616115600-1616115600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19: Learning from the Past\, Defining our future DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March. 19\, 3 PM ET\nHosted by the AAAS’s SciLine\n \nA year after much of America shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, there are many mixed signals about the year ahead. Case numbers and deaths remain painfully high\, yet schools and businesses are reopening and people are eager for a return to “normal”. Vaccines have been authorized\, but access to them remains deeply inequitable—yet another example of the longstanding health disparities brought to light over the last year.\n \nMany possible futures lie ahead\, but which one we inherit will depend largely on decisions individuals and institutions make in the coming months. Find out from two expert panelists how those pivot points could define our collective future\, and get science-informed perspectives on what COVID’s second year may bring.\n \nDr. Michael Osterholm\, Regent’s Professor in Public Health and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at University of Minnesota \nDr. Camara Phyllis Jones\, Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine and past president of the American Public Health Association.\n \nRegister online URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-learning-from-the-past-defining-our-future/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210320T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231025T162250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155106Z UID:24396-1615942800-1616202000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Hispanic Health Conference DESCRIPTION:March 17-20\, 2021; virtual   Hispanic Health Conference \nThis event focuses on strategies to improve the health of Latinos or Latino communities in private practice; faculty development; hispanic health research; and clinical care. Sponsored by the National Hispanic Medical Association. \nContact communications@nhmamd.org or 202-628-5895. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hispanic-health-conference-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155107Z UID:26827-1615942800-1615942800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 Conversations: Variants and Vaccines DESCRIPTION:March 17\, 2021 | 5:00 – 6:30pm ET – hosted by the National Academy of Medicine \nIn this webinar panelists will discuss emerging COVID-19 variants\, how vaccines can adapt to these new variants\, and other interventions that could help curb transmission. Panelists include;  \n\n\nAngela Rasmussen\, Vaccine Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac)\, University of Saskatchewan and Center for Global Health Science and Security\, Georgetown University  \n\n\nDavid D. Ho\, Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center and Department of Microbiology and Immunology\, Columbia University  \n\n\nMonica Gandhi\, University of California\, San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital \n\n\nRegister here to attend online: https://www.covid19conversations.org/webinar-registration URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-conversations-variants-and-vaccines/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155108Z UID:26822-1615942800-1615942800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering the vaccine rollout: How to connect to audiences DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nResources\n\n \n\nMarch 17\, 2021\, 2 p.m. ET\nWith a slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines\, it’s a story for health journalists to cover for the next several months or longer. Learn about more resources and how to reach your audiences with some of the authors of the Vaccine Education Toolkit\, a project geared for journalists. Created after a survey by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute with help from the National Association of Broadcasters and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores\, the toolkit lets you dig through survey findings and finding data sources\, leading experts and more. The webcast can help you find stories and make deadlines. \n\n\nAndrew Finlayson\, executive vice president of digital and social media strategies\, SmithGeiger \n\n\nDan Reines\, senior vice president\, research insights\, SmithGeiger \n\n\nMonique Luisi\, assistant professor of strategic communication\, Missouri School of Journalism \n\n\nModerator: Bara Vaida\, AHCJ topic leader/infectious diseases \n\n\nAndrew Finlayson is the executive vice president of digital and social media strategies at SmithGeiger\, an international research and consulting company based in California where he works with leading media companies examining opportunities in TV\, digital\, streaming and content monetization. He joined SmithGeiger after being a John S. Knight Fellow at Stanford University. He is the recipient of numerous Emmy and Edward R. Murrow regional awards\, has reported from Asia\, South America\, Europe\, Russia and across the U.S.\, and before COVID-19\, regularly spoke at industry conferences regarding audience trends. He is also the author of the business book\, “Questions That Work” (Harper Collins) that has been translated into five languages. \nDan Reines is senior vice president\, research insights for SmithGeiger. With nearly two decades of experience in a variety of news and entertainment organizations\, he has a combination of rigorous analytical abilities\, an abiding journalistic perspective\, and a knack for compelling writing and clear storytelling. Reines’ work at SmithGeiger includes strategic research and consulting for news\, entertainment and tech clients\, among them NBC and ABC News\, CNBC\, Participant Media\, Google\, the Discovery Networks\, ESPN\, T-Mobile\, FOX Sports\, the BBC\, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, among many others. His professional background includes nearly two decades in print journalism as a writer and editor for national and local newspapers and magazines. He has reported on everything from the music industry and pop culture to sports to business and business ethics\, and his writing on investing and public relations has appeared in two textbooks. Dan has an MBA with a marketing emphasis from Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and Management\, and a BA in Mass Communications from the University of California at Berkeley. \nMonique Luisi is an assistant professor of strategic communication in the Missouri School of Journalism. Her research focuses on media messages and audience interpretation of messages related to disease\, treatments\, and the lives of minority groups. Using both quantitative and qualitative research methods\, she had conducted research on such topics as the HPV vaccine on social media\, Ebola in U.S. newspapers\, mental health in the Black American community\, and coming out in sports. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as Vaccine\, Journal of Research in Science Teaching\, Howard Journal of Communication\, Journal of Homosexuality\, and others. Some of these works have also been featured in publications from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \n\nAndrew Finlayson \n\n\nDan Reines \n\n\nMonique Luisi \n\n\nBara Vaida URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-the-vaccine-rollout-how-to-connect-to-audiences/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155109Z UID:26825-1615424400-1615424400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID Vaccines and the Return to Life: Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 11\, 2021\, 12:30–1:45pm EST  \nCo-hosted by LeapsMag\, the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program (part of the Health\, Medicine and Society Program)\, and the Sabin–Aspen Vaccine Science & Policy Group.\n \nOn the one-year anniversary of the global declaration of the pandemic\, this virtual event will convene leading scientific and medical experts to discuss the most pressing questions around the COVID-19 vaccines. Planned topics include the effect of the new circulating variants on the vaccines\, what we know so far about transmission dynamics post-vaccination\, how individuals can behave post-vaccination\, the myths of “good” and “bad” vaccines as more alternatives come on board\, and more. A public Q&A will follow the expert discussion.\n \nSpeakers include:\n \nDr. Monica Gandhi\, M.D.\, MPH\, is Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief (Clinical Operations/ Education) of the Division of HIV\, Infectious Diseases\, and Global Medicine at UCSF / San Francisco General Hospital. She has researched how asymptomatic carriers are involved in COVID-19 transmission.\n \nDr. Paul Offit\, M.D.\, is the director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.\n \nDr. Onyema Ogbuagu\, MBBCh\, is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine and an infectious disease specialist\n \nDr. Eric Topol\, M.D.\, is a cardiologist\, scientist\, professor of molecular medicine\, and the director and founder of Scripps Research Translational Institute.\n \nRegister here:\nhttps://aspeninst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hTYOXiDwTo2umAcXyeXIsg\n \n \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-vaccines-and-the-return-to-life-part-1/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155110Z UID:26823-1614819600-1614819600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Wiley Science Talks with The Obesity Society: Reporting on COVID-19 and Obesity DESCRIPTION:Thursday | March 4\, 2021 | 11 a.m. ET (4 p.m. GMT) \nREGISTER NOW! \nOn World Obesity Day\, join a panel of experts from The Obesity Society as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 on people with obesity. Three experts from Weill Cornell Medical College\, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center\, and Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute of Mt. Sinai Hospital will deliver a ten minute “TED Talk” covering the epidemiology\, risk factors\, immune response\, and the latest COVID-19 vaccine information that impacts people with obesity. A thirty-minute discussion moderated by Cathy Kotz\, President of The Obesity Society closes the session. \nJournalists who attend this complimentary webinar will: \n\n\nLearn about the epidemiology of COVID-19 relevant to people with obesity. \n\n\nDiscover the risk factors contributing to outcomes in people with COVID-19. \n\n\nUnderstand the basic science\, clinical care\, and immune response in people with obesity. \n\n\nFind out about the health inequalities of COVID-19 and obesity. \n\n\nUncover the latest data and resources on COVID-19 vaccines in people with obesity. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION INFORMATION”¯ \n\n\nJournalists may register for this complimentary Science Talks webinar HERE. \nIf you are not able to attend the live one-hour session\, the webinar will be recorded for later viewing. \nAbout the Program: Wiley Science Talks provides ongoing education for journalists through free webinars on topics of global importance. Held in partnership with the”¯World Federation of Science Journalists”¯(WFSJ) and the”¯Association of Health Care Journalists”¯(AHCJ) each session connects journalists with research experts who explain complex science topics. Science Talks are recorded and includes access to relevant research and trusted resources to support evidence-based journalism \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/wiley-science-talks-with-the-obesity-society-reporting-on-covid-19-and-obesity/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T150357Z UID:26817-1614733200-1614733200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Science Journalism & the Pandemic: Dr. Anthony Fauci\, Dr. Atul Gawande & Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal DESCRIPTION:Mar 3\, 2021 3 p.m. ET (US and Canada) \nScience Journalism and the Pandemic – A forum of the Brandeis Journalism Program examining the role of the news media in the public health fight against COVID-19 and the disinformation around it. \nModerated by Neil Swidey\, Director of the Brandeis Journalism Program and Editor-At-Large of the Boston Globe Magazine. \nFeaturing: \nDr. Anthony Fauci – Director\, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases \nDr. Atul Gawande – Staff Writer\, The New Yorker and Surgeon\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital \nDr. Elisabeth Rosenthal – Editor-In-Chief\, Kaiser Health News and Opinion Writer\, The New York Times \nSponsored by the Office of the President\, Brandeis University. \nThis session will be recorded for your convenience. Register here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-journalism-the-pandemic-dr-anthony-fauci-dr-atul-gawande-dr-elisabeth-rosenthal/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T150358Z UID:26814-1614301200-1614301200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering airborne transmission and COVID-19: What to know DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\n\n \n\nFeb. 26\, 2021\, 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET\nAt the very beginning of the pandemic\, there was lots of uncertainty about the primary transmission route of COVID-19. Increasingly\, the evidence is showing the virus spreads through the air. \nWhy did it take scientists so long to determine this? What do we know now about airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and is it possible to create indoor environments so that schools and businesses can be open safely? How should journalists cover this aspect of the story as President Biden is pushing to reopen schools for in-person learning in March and many state governors are allowing businesses to increase the number of people permitted indoors at the same time? \nHear from two experts on this topic: one an expert on how infectious diseases spread in the air\, and the other an infectious disease epidemiologist and hospital preventionist. \n\n\nJoseph Allen\, D.Sc.\, M.P.H.\, associate professor\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \n\n\nSaskia Popescu\, Ph.D.\, assistant professor\, infectious disease preventionist\, George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government \n\n\nModerator: Bara Vaida\, AHCJ topic leader/infectious diseases \n\n\nDr. Joseph G. Allen began his career conducting forensic health investigations of sick buildings in several hundred buildings across a diverse range of industries\, including healthcare\, biotechnology\, education\, commercial office real estate and manufacturing. At Harvard\, Dr. Allen directs the Healthy Buildings program\, where he created “The 9 Foundations of a Healthy Building.” He is also the faculty advisor to the Harvard Healthier Building Materials Academy. He works with Fortune 100 companies on implementing Healthy Building strategies in their global portfolios and presents internationally on the topic of Healthy Buildings. \nPopescu is an experienced infectious disease epidemiologist and infection preventionist with a strong background in enhancing healthcare biopreparedness\, infectious disease threats\, pandemic preparedness/response\, project management\, translation of complex issues into frontline applications\, and disease surveillance. She is an assistant professor within the biodefense graduate program at George Mason University\, serving as a consultant with the World Health Organization and helping to lead the Netflix infection prevention efforts for return to production work. She is also an affiliate of the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security. \n\nJoseph Allen \n\n\nSaskia Popescu \n\n\nBara Vaida URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-airborne-transmission-and-covid-19-what-to-know/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155111Z UID:26813-1614214800-1614214800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Science v. COVID-19: Promising COVID-19 Treatments Explained DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 25\, 2021\n1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET\n \nHosted by ResearchAmerica:\n \nCOVID-19 treatments exemplify the significance of the public-private sector R&D continuum. While these treatments have not generally received the same level of attention as vaccines\, they are critical to our response to the pandemic. This panel discussion will explore the range of treatments available; how\, when\, and in what settings they are administered; and ways to ensure these treatments reach patients in need.\n \nPanelists:\n \n• Rajesh T. Gandhi\, MD\, FIDSA\, professor of medicine\, Harvard Medical School; director of HIV clinical services and education\, Massachusetts General Hospital; Chair\, HIV medicine association; member\, guideline panel\, treatment and management of patients with COVID-19\, Infectious Diseases Society of America\n \n• L. Madara\, MD\, CEO and EVP\, American Medical Association\n \n• Denise Brooks-Williams\, senior vice president and CEO north market\, Henry Ford Health System\n \n• Michael Ybarra\, MD\, vice president and chief of medical affairs\, PhRMA\n \nClick here to register URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-v-covid-19-promising-covid-19-treatments-explained/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155112Z UID:26821-1614128400-1614128400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The State of the COVID-19 Pandemic and U.S. Strategy in 2021 DESCRIPTION:Feb. 24\, from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET\n \nThe National Academy of Medicine and the American Public Health Association (APHA) will host the 17th COVID-19 Conversations webinar on the current state of the pandemic in the U.S. and new and continuing federal-level initiatives to curb and control the virus. Speakers include: Rochelle Walensky\, director\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, Marcella Nunez-Smith\, chair\, COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and Andy Slavitt\, White House Senior Advisor on COVID-19 Response.\n \nRegister here: https://apha.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_of6ze2LNToKhP0uPy5xoUw URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-state-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-u-s-strategy-in-2021/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155113Z UID:26820-1614042000-1614042000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Progress on the Pandemic: A year of tackling COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 23\, 2021 9-10a PST\nHosted by Fred Hutch\n \nFred Hutch is at the center of a nonstop scientific sprint to understand and stop the coronavirus. Our monthly “Science Says” researcher roundtable features scientists who are leading vaccine trials\, guiding public health policy\, tracking genetic changes to the virus\, and studying new treatments for COVID-19.  Speakers include: Dr. Thomas Lynch\, President & Director/Raisbeck Endowed Chair\, Dr. Michele Andrasik\, Senior Staff Scientist\, Dr. Trevor Bedford\, Associate Professor\, Dr. Larry Corey\, Professor\, and Dr. Josh Schiffer\, Associate Professor\n \nRSVP by Monday Feb. 22 to receive an email with Zoom link: Send an email to media@fredhutch.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/progress-on-the-pandemic-a-year-of-tackling-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T150359Z UID:26816-1614042000-1614042000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Understanding vaccine hesitancy DESCRIPTION:February 23\, 2021\, 8 a.m. ET \nA new webinar series hosted by the Duke Global Health Institute will explore the history and drivers of vaccine hesitancy and discuss strategies to overcome vaccine concerns\, including lessons learned from past disease eradication efforts. \nSign up on Zoom URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/understanding-vaccine-hesitancy/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231025T162246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154913Z UID:24395-1613955600-1614128400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine DESCRIPTION:In support of the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness\, CDC is holding a virtual National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine on Feb. 22-24. The forum is for practitioners focused on vaccine implementation and people and groups that can champion vaccine uptake in communities. Our Acting Assistant Secretary for Health\, RADM Felicia Collins will provide opening remarks at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday\, Feb. 24. You can view recordings as well. \nYou can register for free here: National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine | CDC URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-forum-on-covid-19-vaccine/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T150400Z UID:26818-1613955600-1613955600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Nurses on the frontline: Strenthening America’s Workforce DESCRIPTION:Feb. 22\, 2-3 PM ET \nPresented by The NIHCM Foundation and Journalist’s Resource \nThe burden of COVID-19 has been devastating for nurses. The pandemic has highlighted the critical need for nurses and how a lack of support for them impacts patient care\, vaccine access and hesitancy\, existing workforce shortages\, and the ability of the health care system to function. Panelists include: Mary Ann Fuchs\, DNP\, RN\, NEA-BC\, FAAN\, Vice President of Patient Care and System Chief Nurse Executive\, Duke University Health System\, Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake\, MGA\, FAAN\, Diana Mason\, PhD\, RN\, FAAN\,Senior Policy Service Professor\, Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement\, George Washington University School of Nursing\, President\, Independence Blue Cross Foundation. Speakers will discuss: \n\n\nHow critical issues in nursing were brought to light by the pandemic\, including staffing shortages\, burnout\, and the essential roles of nurses \n\n\nThe trusted role of nurses\, and how to elevate their voices to address vaccine hesitancy and educate journalists about their value as resources \n\n\nA health plan foundation’s efforts to build a diverse pipeline of the next generation of nurses and nurse leaders \n\n\nRegister here: https://nihcm.org/events/nurses-on-the-frontline-strengthening-americas-health-care-workforce URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nurses-on-the-frontline-strenthening-americaaes-workforce/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210222T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154915Z UID:26812-1613955600-1613955600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Nurses on the Frontline: Strengthening America’s Health Care Workforce DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented demand for nurses to provide hospital and other forms of care. The burden has been devastating for nurses\, who comprise America’s largest health care workforce. As a result\, nurses are leaving the workforce due to burnout\, a lack of child care\, contracting COVID-19 themselves\, or other health concerns\, accelerating an already existing nursing shortage in the United States. As nurses continue to provide most of the nation’s care\, it is critical to explore strategies to support them\, raise their voices as trusted messengers in media and other forums\, and strengthen the nursing workforce. \nSpeakers will discuss: \n\n\nHow critical issues in nursing were brought to light by the pandemic\, including staffing shortages\, burnout\, and the essential roles of nurses \n\n\nThe trusted role of nurses\, and how to elevate their voices to address vaccine hesitancy and educate journalists about their value as resources \n\n\nA health plan foundation’s efforts to build a diverse pipeline of the next generation of nurses and nurse leaders \n\n\nRegister for this event. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nurses-on-the-frontline-strengthening-americaaes-health-care-workforce/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231025T162245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154916Z UID:24394-1613523600-1614733200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Diving into COVID-19 data DESCRIPTION: \nThe COVID-19 Data Dispatch and the National Association of Science Writers is hosting a workshop series that will explore the major challenges facing journalists and communicators who use data to cover the COVID-19 pandemic. Gain insight into the field and learn how to use these data in your own stories. \n We’ll cover three topics: \n\n\nAnalyzing COVID-19 data sources\, on February 17 (1-2 PM ET) with Drew Armstrong and Arielle Levin Becker \n\n\nEngaging with COVID-19 data providers\, on February 24 (2-3:15 PM ET) with Liz Essley Whyte\, Tom Meagher\, and Erica Hensley \n\n\nCommunicating COVID-19 data\, on March 3 (4:30-5:45 PM ET) with Christie Aschwanden\, Ann Choi\, and Will Welch \n\n\nFree sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/coviddatadispatch/diving-into-covid-19-data URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/diving-into-covid-19-data/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T150401Z UID:26815-1613523600-1613523600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Emerging COVID-19 Challenges: Long-COVID and Viral Variants DESCRIPTION:Hosted by SciLine\, with an opportunity for Q&A \nWednesday\, Feb. 17\, at 1:00 PM EST \nA year into the global COVID-19 pandemic\, physicians and researchers are battling two newly frustrating phenomena: the spread of novel coronavirus variants with potential to undermine patients’ immune-system defenses\, and a mysterious long-lasting medical syndrome in survivors\, for which there remains no definitive treatment. SciLine’s next media briefing will delve into the latest research on these biomedical challenges\, and provide reporters with opportunities for Q&A. Dr. Hana Akselrod\, assistant professor of medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences\, Dr. Christian Sandrock\, professor of pulmonary and critical medicine at UC Davis School of Medicine will offer their expertise to reporters. SciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing. \nRegister here: https://www.sciline.org/media-briefings-blog/emerging-covid-challenges?utm_source=Optin-Research&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=emergingCOVID URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/emerging-covid-19-challenges-long-covid-and-viral-variants/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210215T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210215T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154917Z UID:26811-1613350800-1613350800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Get help with your 2021 reporting project DESCRIPTION:Deadline to apply: Feb. 15 at noon ET \nHave you and your editors started planning a major project for 2021? We can help assist your effort through the AHCJ Reporting Fellowships on Health Care Performance\, which is supported by The Commonwealth Fund. \nThis calendar-year program allows journalists to pursue a significant reporting project related to the U.S. health care system. It can be local\, regional or national in scope\, or a mix. \nThis year’s review committee is particularly interested in projects focused on health equity. This might include racial disparities within a community\, gaps in public health inclusion\, unstable housing\, insurance access\, food insecurity\, violence as a health issue\, how health care institutions or systems are applying a racial equity lens to their policies and practices or otherwise addressing inequities or disparities\, or other examinations of systemic problems that became so apparent over the past year. \nFellows pursue the projects with the support of their newsrooms or arranged outlets\, which commit to publish or air the work.  \nLearn more and apply for the fellowship. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/get-help-with-your-2021-reporting-project/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210205T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210205T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154918Z UID:26809-1612486800-1612486800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Reporting on COVID-19 Vaccines at the Intersection of Science and Politics DESCRIPTION:12:00pm – 2:35 p.m. ET \nJournalists play a vital role in communicating to the public about COVID-19 vaccines\, and currently under challenging circumstances. The science surrounding COVID-19 is rapidly changing\, vaccines have been developed at “warp speed” using a new approach\, and misinformation is on the rise. Moreover\, current and historical injustices and inequities\, as well as heightened political polarization\, affect what information is consumed\, trusted\, and acted upon. This webinar offers an opportunity for members of the media to learn about the stories and challenges to anticipate related to COVID-19 vaccines\, and to learn how to apply the latest insights from the social sciences and seasoned science journalists to their craft. \nRegister here \nMore information URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reporting-on-covid-19-vaccines-at-the-intersection-of-science-and-politics/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210204T010000 DTSTAMP:20260403T172930 CREATED:20231103T183425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154919Z UID:26808-1612400400-1612400400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Why Our Vaccine Deployment is Shy of Target and How We're Adapting DESCRIPTION:  \nFebruary 4\, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST \nPlease join the Alliance for Health Policy\,Thursday\, February 4 at 12 p.m. EST\, for an online briefing discussing state vaccine supply. \nThe journey to a post-COVID era is a difficult one. Although two promising vaccines are currently authorized for emergency use and more than 4.2 million people received the first of two required doses as of January 3\, 2021\, the United States fell short of its goal to inoculate 20 million front-line workers and seniors in December 2020. To add to the vaccine administration challenge\, a more infectious mutation of COVID-19\, named B.1.1.7\, has been identified among positive cases in at least thirty-three countries around the world and at least eight states in the U.S. According to the CDC\, there is no evidence to date to suggest that B.1.1.7 causes more severe illness or a higher risk of death than COVID-19. As the world remains uncertain about how the coronavirus pandemic will evolve\, states and local entities have been working tirelessly to mitigate the spread of the virus\, inoculate as many residents as quickly and safely as possible\, and contend with this new virus mutation. \nThis briefing will explore their efforts. Attendees will learn the challenges and opportunities states face in safe and timely vaccine deployment and supply management\, plans states are executing to ensure equitable vaccine distribution\, and plans states are executing to ensure equitable vaccine distribution along the way.  \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/why-our-vaccine-deployment-is-shy-of-target-and-how-were-adapting/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR