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:20210526T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T212058 CREATED:20231103T183538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155049Z UID:26830-1621990800-1621990800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Senior Health & Fitness Day DESCRIPTION:National Senior Health & Fitness Day —annual health and wellness event for older adults. Local organizations throughout the country will host senior-related health and fitness events at many different community locations\, from health screenings to low-impact exercises. An estimated 100\,000 older adults are expected to participate. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-senior-health-fitness-day-2/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T212058 CREATED:20231103T183547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155050Z UID:26836-1621904400-1621904400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Maternal Mortality\, Mental Wellbeing of Health Care Providers\, and More DESCRIPTION:HELP Chair Murray to Hold Session Considering Bipartisan Legislation to Address Maternal Mortality\, Mental Wellbeing of Health Care Providers\, and More \nWashington\, D.C. – For your planning purposes\, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)\, Chair of the Senate Health\, Education\, Labor\, and Pensions (HELP) Committee\, will hold an executive session to consider numerous bipartisan bills\, May 25\, at 10:00 AM ET. \nThe Following Agenda to be Considered \n\n\n\n\n Date: \n\n\n Tuesday\, May 25\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n Time: \n Agenda: \n\n\n10:00 AM ET \nS. 1675\, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act \nS. 1491\, Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act \nS. 1662\, Supporting the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health and the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration Act \nS. 1301\, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act \nS. 610\, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act \nS. 1658\, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act \nAny additional business for consideration. \n\n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n216 Hart Senate Office Building \n\n\n\n\n  \n***The general public will not be allowed to attend the hearing. \nAll members of media may watch the hearing remotely at www.help.senate.gov. \nCongressionally-credentialed members of the media wishing to attend the hearing should RSVP to their respective gallery. Those in need of accommodations\, including closed captioning\, can reach out to the Committee at 202-224-5375 or accessibility@help.senate.gov. \nQuestions about coverage should be directed to respective congressional media galleries. \n·       Daily print reporters should RSVP to Daily Press Gallery at 202-224-0241. \n·       Periodical reporters should RSVP to Periodical Press Gallery at 202-224-0265. \n·       Press photographers should RSVP to Press_Photographers@saa.senate.gov or 202-224-6548. \nThere is a mandatory TV pool. Contact the Senate Radio-TV Gallery 202-224-6421 for additional details. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/maternal-mortality-mental-wellbeing-of-health-care-providers-and-more/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T212058 CREATED:20231103T183539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155050Z UID:26832-1621904400-1621904400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:From research to storytelling: Online tools for journalists DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nPresentation (16MB .pdf)\nPresenter’s handout (81KB .pdf)\nAlerts: google.com/alerts\nScholar: scholar.google.com\nDataset search: toolbox.google.com/datasetsearch\nThe Common Knowledge Project: commonknowledge.appspot.com\nFact Check Tools: g.co/factchecktools\nTrends: trends.google.com/trends\nPinpoint: g.co/pinpoint\nGif maker: datagifmaker.withgoogle.com\nFlourish: flourish.studio\nMaps: google.com/maps/about/mymaps\n\n \n\nMay 25\, 2021\, 2 p.m. ET\nThis session will equip you with practical research tips with examples. We’ll highlight the tools to help you verify social media content across Google. We’ll point to data journalism tools that can help you research and visualize your ideas\, including a look at how Google Trends can complement your storytelling. From a breaking news situation to a feature length article – learn how Google Maps and Earth can complement social media posts or add a visual element to your articles. You’ll dive into a range of tools with examples along the way. \n\n\nMary Nahorniak\, teaching fellow\, Google News Lab \n\n\nModerator: Jeff Porter\, AHCJ director of education \n\n\nMary Nahorniak is Google News Lab’s U.S. teaching fellow\, focused on collaborating with journalists and entrepreneurs to drive innovation in news. She was previously part of USA Today’s leadership team as the director of audience\, responsible for the organization’s digital platforms and a 24/7 team of nearly 30 editors. Nahorniak was one of the first journalists pioneering how newsrooms can directly connect with audiences through social platforms\, beginning at The Baltimore Sun in the mid-2000s. She’s also an associate certified coach and has helped clients at ESPN\, Harvard Business Review and the U.S. Department of Justice define and realize their goals. She believes in empathetic leadership\, audience-centered strategy and strong coffee. \n\nMary Nahorniak \n\n\nJeff Porter URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/from-research-to-storytelling-online-tools-for-journalists/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T212058 CREATED:20231103T183546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155051Z UID:26834-1621731600-1621731600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Space: A Snapshot of Mental Health in AAPI Communities DESCRIPTION:Sunday May 23\, 1pm ET/10am PT \nIn honor of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month\, The Space is doing something different: a brunch and learn. Grab your favorite dim sum\, halwa puri\, nasi lemak or any other brunch staple and join us for this webinar that explores the current state of mental health in various AAPI communities. \nTherapists Jeanie Y. Chang\, Steven Sust\, and Sahaj Kohl\, the founder of Brown Girl Therapy\, will have an open and honest discussion on what they’re seeing as they work with AAPI communities to improve mental health and wellness. We’ll talk about a wide range of issues including the evolving attitudes about mental health\, the influence of social media\, the role of intergenerational trauma and the unique challenges journalists face. We will also take your questions. You don’t want to miss this important discussion. Register here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-space-a-snapshot-of-mental-health-in-aapi-communities/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T212058 CREATED:20231025T162251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155052Z UID:24400-1621040400-1621386000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American College of Radiology (ACR) 2021 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The virtual ACR 2021 meeting will include governance essentials\, educational programming and networking opportunities. \nWHEN/WHERE: \nDate: May 15 – 19\, 2021Location: VirtualHow to Attend: The ACR anticipates registration will open in early 2021. \nFor media inquiries\, please contact pr@acr.org. \nFor all other questions\, please contact csc@acr.org. \nFind more information about the event here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-college-of-radiology-acr-2021-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T212058 CREATED:20231103T183540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155053Z UID:26833-1620781200-1620781200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The mental health toll of COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Even as communities shift their focus toward recovery and reopening\, the lasting effects of a year’s worth of pandemic-imposed pressures on mental health—sickness\, isolation\, fear\, loss—are still emerging. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover the current and potential long-term mental health consequences of COVID-19 for adults; its impacts on child development and emotional wellbeing; and the race-based and other mental health disparities exacerbated by the pandemic. Expert panelists will brief reporters and then take questions on the record. Speakers include: Dr. Karestan Koenen\, Harvard University; Dr. Sheri Madigan\, University of Calgary; Dr. Ruth Shim\, UC Davis; SciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing. \nRegister here URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-mental-health-toll-of-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T212058 CREATED:20231025T162305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155054Z UID:24409-1620694800-1620867600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Patient Safety Congress DESCRIPTION:May 11-13 \nThe Institute for Healthcare Improvement holds its Patient Safety Congress. Contact Joanna Clark to register. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/patient-safety-congress/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T212058 CREATED:20231025T162305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155054Z UID:24408-1620694800-1620781200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NIH meeting: Integrating sex and gender considerations into biomedical research DESCRIPTION:Building Bridges Across Public and Private Sectors to Better Integrate Sex and Gender Considerations into Biomedical Research \nWHAT: The Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) of the National Institutes of Health\, in collaboration with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH)\, will hold the 5th Annual Vivian W. Pinn Symposium. This year’s symposium aims to: \n\nIllustrate how the continued integration of sex and gender into biomedical research is creating opportunities for the nation\, not only scientifically but also societally and economically.\nExplore the power of academic\, government\, nonprofit\, for-profit\, and business organizations working together to further advance the integration of sex and gender to catalyze innovation and further advance the health of women.\nDemonstrate how applying a multidimensional perspective to women’s health generates transdisciplinary cross-sector approaches and partnerships that also can promote integration of sex and gender considerations.\n\nWHEN: May 11–12\, 2021\, 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) \nWHERE: The event will be held virtually. Individuals can register at https://bit.ly/3xkwTwl. Participants can share thoughts and questions during the event via Twitter: @NIH_ORWH\, @FNIH_Org\, #5thAnnualVPS. \nWHO:    NIH Director Francis S. Collins\, M.D.\, Ph.D. \nNIH Office of Research on Women’s Health Director Janine Austin Clayton\, M.D.\, FARVO \nFoundation for the National Institutes of Health President and Executive Director Maria C. Freire\, Ph.D. \nAdditional speakers—including leaders from research\, government\, academic\, nonprofit\, industry\, publishing\, and other sectors—will present on recent initiatives and investigations. \nVisit https://go.usa.gov/xHEY4 and click the “Event Agenda” tab for more details. \nContact: To speak with an NIH spokesperson\, please contact Lamont Williams\, Communications Director\, ORWH\, at 301-402-1770\, or orwhinfo@nih.gov. \n### \nAbout FNIH: The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health creates and manages alliances with public and private institutions in support of the mission of NIH\, the world’s premier medical research agency. The foundation\, also known as the FNIH\, works with its partners to accelerate biomedical research and strategies against diseases and health concerns in the United States and across the globe. The FNIH organizes and administers research projects; supports education and training of new researchers; organizes educational events and symposia; and administers a series of funds supporting a wide range of health issues. Established by Congress\, the FNIH is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For additional information about the FNIH\, please visit fnih.org. \nAbout ORWH: ORWH serves as the focal point for women’s health research at NIH. It is the first Public Health Service office dedicated specifically to promoting women’s health research within\, as well as beyond\, the NIH scientific community. The office also fosters the recruitment\, retention\, reentry\, and advancement of women in biomedical careers. For more information about ORWH\, visit www.nih.gov/women. \nAbout NIH: NIH\, the nation’s medical research agency\, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic\, clinical\, and translational medical research and is investigating the causes\, treatments\, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs\, visit www.nih.gov. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nih-meeting-integrating-sex-and-gender-considerations-into-biomedical-research/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T212058 CREATED:20231025T162301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155055Z UID:24403-1620694800-1620781200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2021 Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) Conference DESCRIPTION:The HCSRN annual conference is the nation’s preeminent gathering for researchers based in real-world health care systems and our numerous collaborators in academic health systems\, funding agencies\, and patient-partner communities. The conference offers a diverse slate of content\, showcasing rigorous\, relevant research on important conditions affecting millions of patients. \nView the full agenda here. \nWHEN/WHERE: \nDate: May 11 – 12\, 2021Location: virtualHow to Attend: Register here. \nFind more information about the event here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2021-health-care-systems-research-network-hcsrn-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210531T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T212058 CREATED:20231025T162304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155056Z UID:24407-1619830800-1622422800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Arthritis Month DESCRIPTION:National Arthritis Month — this debilitating condition affects some 53 million Americans\, including 1 in 5 adults and 300\,000 children\, making it the number one cause of disability in the U.S. The observance encourages more efforts into research\, advocacy and awareness. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-arthritis-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210501T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210531T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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:20260405T212058 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 END:VCALENDAR