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:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T173000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T220939Z UID:26564-1560331800-1560360600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Rural Health Journalism Workshop 2019 DESCRIPTION:Free workshop in Denver to cover health issues of rural America\n\n\n\nAHCJ’s 11th Rural Health Journalism Workshop will bring journalists together with health care and policy experts who focus on the medical challenges of rural areas. \n\n\n\nLeave with a better understanding of what’s happening – or will be happening – in rural regions\, and return to work with dozens of story ideas you can pursue. You don’t have to live in a rural area to write great stories about what’s happening just beyond the city limits. And think about how much policy is set based on the non-urban population of your state. \n\n\n\nThis special one-day\, no-fee workshop will help you find and cover health stories in rural America. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nThis workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on June 12 at the Radisson Hotel Denver with breakfast and lunch provided. Breakfast available at 7:30 a.m.  \n\n\n\nNeed help?\n\n\n\nThis workshop is free to attend for journalist members. If\, however\, you still need some financial assistance in getting to the workshop\, you may apply for a limited travel stipend.  \n\n\n\nLocal host\n\n\n\n\nNational Jewish Health\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\n\nThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust\n\n\n\nRobert Wood Johnson Foundation\n\n\n\nThe Commonwealth Fund URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/rural-health-journalism-workshop-2019/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155201Z UID:26568-1560301200-1560301200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Maternal Health Care in Rural Communities: Charting a Path to Improved Access\, Quality and Outcomes DESCRIPTION:This interactive event will provide an overview of the state of maternal healthcare in rural communities\, with a focus on access to maternal health services before\, during\, and after pregnancy. Attendees will learn about promising practices and help identify areas of opportunity to improve access to maternal health services and achieve health equity within rural communities. \nWhen: Wednesday\, June 12\, 2019\, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT \nWhere: Barbara Jordan Conference Center\, Kaiser Family Foundation\, 1330 G Street NW\, Washington\, DC 20005 \nHosted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in collaboration with the Health Resources and Services Administration\, American Academy of Family Physicians\, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists\, National Birth Equity Collaborative\, the National Rural Health Association\, the Centers for Disease Control\, and the Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Health. \nRegistration and agenda can be found on the CMS Rural Health website: go.cms.gov/ruralhealth \nVirtual participation will also be available via webcast. \nFor questions\, please contact: RuralHealth@cms.hhs.gov URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/maternal-health-care-in-rural-communities-charting-a-path-to-improved-access-quality-and-outcomes/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161139Z UID:26565-1559782800-1559782800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering health policy - as a patient DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast\nPresentation\nAHCJ core topic: Health reform\n\n\nJune 6\, 2 p.m. ET\nAlexandra Glorioso\, a health reporter\, was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 31. She’s written about her disease (and she’s doing well). But on this webcast she’ll talk about what her experience has made her understand better as a reporter covering health policy and politics in Tallahassee. (Read more here.) \n\n\nAlexandra Glorioso\, health reporter \, Politico Florida \n\n\nModerator: Joanne Kenen\, AHCJ core topic leader/health reform \n\n\nAlexandra Glorioso writes about politics and health care for Politico Florida. Earlier she wrote about politics for the Naples Daily News and USA Today Florida\, She has also reported from Iran. She holds a B.S. in economics from Arizona State University and a masters in journalism from Columbia University. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at 31\, and writes and tweets about it. \n\nAlexandra Glorioso \n\n\nJoanne Kenen URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-health-policy-as-a-patient/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190601T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190630T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231025T162154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161140Z UID:24342-1559350800-1561856400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month DESCRIPTION:Worldwide\, 50 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The Alzheimer’s Association raises awareness in June. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/alzheimers-and-brain-awareness-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190601T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190630T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231025T162154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161139Z UID:24341-1559350800-1561856400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Men's Health Month DESCRIPTION:Anchored by a Congressional health education program\, Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings\, health fairs\, media appearances\, and other health education and outreach activities. \nThe purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers\, public policy makers\, the media\, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/mens-health-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190601T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190630T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231025T162152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154157Z UID:24340-1559350800-1561856400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Cataract Awareness Month DESCRIPTION:Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world. There are close to 22.3 million Americans age 40 and older with cataracts. More than half of all Americans will have cataracts by age 80. Prevent Blindness America offers tips about prevention and information about surgery. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cataract-awareness-month-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190521T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161141Z UID:26563-1558400400-1558400400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Science Talks: What Journalists Need to Know About Healthy Aging DESCRIPTION:Science Talks is an educational webinar series for journalists presented by Wiley in partnership with the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) and the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ). These complimentary\, one-hour sessions are hosted by The Wiley Network to provide journalists with on-going training in science topics of particular global importance. \nThe next webinar will take place on May 21\, 2019 at 11 am EDT. In this session media will learn: \n\n\nWhat are the dynamics of the aging process and why are we living longer? \n\n\nWhat do geriatricians mean by “healthy aging”? \n\n\nHow does prevention reduce the risk of serious medical issues? \n\n\nWhat are some of the most common medical issues associated with aging and increased longevity? \n\n\nHow much physical activity do people over age 50 need? How important is diet in the health of older individuals?  What other lifestyle issues are important in healthy aging? \n\n\nThe webinar will include time for questions and answers. \nHOW TO REGISTER? \nScience Talks webinars are complimentary to journalists: \nRegister for Science Talks here! \nIf you are not able to attend the live one-hour session the webinars will be recorded for later viewing on demand. \nAbout the Speakers Paul Mulhausen\, MD\, MHS\, FACP\, AGSF\, is an American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Board Member and Chief Medical Officer for Telligen\, focused on providing clinical guidance at the executive level and enhancing population health management solutions. Dr. Mulhausen represents Telligen locally and nationally through his participation in regional and national collaborations. He brings his expertise in the care of people across the healthcare continuum to support Telligen’s core belief to deliver the right care\, in the right setting at the right cost\, every time. Dr. Mulhausen received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota and a Masters in Health Sciences degree from Duke University. He completed his postgraduate training at the Duke University School of Medicine and has been instrumental in several AGS projects\, most recently helping to lead the workgroup responsible for the AGS white paper defining healthy aging and identifying its core characteristics. \nSusan Friedman\, MD\, MPH\, AGSF\, is a member leader with the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and Associate Professor of Medicine at Highland Hospital in Rochester\, NY. Dr. Friedman received her medical degree and Masters in Public Health from Northwestern University in Chicago. She completed her residency in General Internal Medicine at Hopkins Bayview in Baltimore\, before fulfilling a 3-year geriatrics fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. After 5 years on faculty at Johns Hopkins\, Dr. Friedman moved to the University of Rochester in 2000. Her research interests focus on health services and outcomes research\, and include models of long-term care\, falls and fractures in older adults\, comorbidity\, and healthy aging. Dr. Friedman helped lead the workgroup responsible for the AGS white paper defining healthy aging and identifying its core characteristics. \nWilliam Applegate\, MD\, MPH\, MACP\, AGSF\, is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society\, the go-to journal for clinical aging research. A professor in the Department of Internal Medicine\, Section on Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine\, Wake Forest School of Medicine\, Dr. Applegate has long been instrumental in leading change and innovation\, particularly at the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). An AGS member since 1984 and a former Society President\, Dr. Applegate has twice anchored JAGS as Editor-in-Chief\, having returned most recently in 2016 following an earlier tenure from 1993 through 2000. In his new work at JAGS\, Dr. Applegate has helped to increase awareness for geriatrics scholarship\, with a particular focus on new media at a journal already included in more than 9\,000 library collections around the world. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-talks-what-journalists-need-to-know-about-healthy-aging/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190515T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231025T162147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161142Z UID:24332-1557882000-1558054800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2019 IHI Patient Safety Congress DESCRIPTION:”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹”‹The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Patient Safety Congress brings together people who are passionate about ensuring safe care equitably for all across the globe. \n”‹Every year\, the IHI Patient Safety Congress features 25 expert-hosted breakout sessions across 6 tracks\, enabling you to explore new ideas in safer care to implement in your organization. \nThe featured tracks in 2019 are:\n\n\nAdvancing Safety Science \n\n\nAmbulatory & Care Outside the Hospital \n\n\nCulture of Safety \n\n\nLearning Systems \n\n\nSafety and Equity for Vulnerable Populations \n\n\nWorkforce Safety \n\n\nLocation: \n Marriott Marquis Houston”‹ \nContact info: \ninfo@ihi.org; 617-301-4800 or 866-787-0831\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2019-ihi-patient-safety-congress/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190513T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190513T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161142Z UID:26555-1557709200-1557709200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Social Determinants of Health Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Social Determinants of Health Symposium\, Johns Hopkins Office of the Provost\, is an annual\, day-long event that brings together national experts\, local community leaders\, city residents\, and faculty and students from Baltimore colleges and universities to examine a pressing topic related to the root causes of health. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/social-determinants-of-health-symposium-2/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190502T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231025T162104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161143Z UID:24284-1556758800-1557018000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Journalism 2019 DESCRIPTION:Conference coverage\nPresentations\n\n \n\nConference home\nRegistration\nFreelance Pitchfest\n\n\nProgram\nField trips\nHotel\nShare a room or ride\n\n\n2019 exhibitors\nExhibit or advertise\nFellowships\n\n\nGetting there\nOrioles tickets\nDining guide\nThings to do\n\n\n \n\nNotable speakers include:\nOtis Brawley\, M.D.\, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor\, Johns Hopkins University \nRebecca Dineen\, assistant commissioner\, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health\, Baltimore City Health Department \nAdriana Beach\, corporate counsel for privacy\, 23andMe \nLinda Goler Blount\, M.P.H.\, president and CEO\, Black Women’s Health Imperative \nMei W. Kwong\, J.D.\, executive director\, Center for Connected Health Policy\, The National Telehealth Policy Resource Center \nJoshua M. Sharfstein\, M.D.\, vice dean for public health practice and community engagement\, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health \n \n  \n\nPanels\nSee the packed daily lineups! \nField trips\nEducational tours of nearby research\, clinical and teaching facilities. \nWorkshops\nLearn how to better report on medical studies or get your hands on public records\, get editors’ attention for your freelance pitches or get a primer on genetics. \nFreelance PitchFest\nRegistration underway for short pitch meetings with assigning editors from some of the top magazines\, newspapers and websites. \nAwards luncheon\nShare the pride at the annual Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. \nReceptions\nGet to know fellow conference attendees at our Welcome to Baltimore Reception after the Thursday kickoff session and enjoy the informal comradery of a Saturday tailgating reception outside the gates to the Camden Yards baseball stadium. \nDrawings\nJoin us in the Exhibit Hall for desserts\, snacks and great AHCJ prize giveaways. \nMembership meeting\nCome hear about AHCJ’s latest efforts from your elected board. \nParticipate on Twitter\nTweet about the conference using #AHCJ19 and using the special hashtag that will be designated for each panel on the conference schedule. \nSmile!\nIntroducing Head Shot Station. We are excited to offer this year’s conference attendees an opportunity to have a professional head shot taken for their personal or business use. We have arranged with a local photography studio to set up a mini-photo studio in the exhibit hall on Friday morning of the conference. All professionals need a good photo of themselves\, of course\, but an opportunity like this can be especially valuable to freelancers who can’t turn to an in-house photographer when photos are requested. \nSittings on your own would normally cost hundreds of dollars\, but we will be charging just a $10 sitting fee at the conference registration desk for those who want to take advantage. Shots will take just a few minutes and you’ll be able to choose your background. Available sittings will be limited\, so you’ll want to inquire at the registration desk when you check in for the conference. \nHere are details about how the Head Shot Station will work. \n  \nPhoto: Adnan Islam \n \n\nSponsorship team\n \nHosts\nJohns Hopkins University \nJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health \nJohns Hopkins School of Nursing \nJohns Hopkins Medicine \n \nEndowing sponsors\nRobert Wood Johnson Foundation \nThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust \nGordon and Betty Moore Foundation \n \nSponsors\nUniversity of Maryland Medicine \nThe Baltimore Sun \nThe Commonwealth Fund \nMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research \nCalifornia Health Care Foundation \nPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute \nIvy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute \nOffice on Women’s Health \nArnold Ventures \nBloomberg Philanthropies \nJohn A. Hartford Foundation \nMissouri Foundation for Health \nColorado Health Foundation \nKansas Health Foundation \nNew York State Health Foundation \nHealth Foundation for Western & Central New York \nRhode Island Foundation \nThe Pew Charitable Trusts \nThe JAMA Network \nNemours Children’s Health System \nBurroughs Wellcome Fund \nInstitute for Health Metrics and Evaluation URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-journalism-2019/ CATEGORIES:Annual Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190502T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190502T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161144Z UID:26560-1556758800-1556758800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:STEM on the Hill DESCRIPTION:On April 2\, 4:30-7 p.m. in the Russell Senate Caucus Room – there will be an excellent opportunity to meet the leaders of 44 health and science organizations. STEM of the Hill kicks-off their 24th annual Congressional outreach. Free and open to the public. \nParticipants in Congressional Visits Day provide a first-hand account of the impact of their work from a grass-roots perspective and show that individuals are the foundation of the federal S&T endeavor. CVD 2018 will also provide many organizations with a vehicle to conduct a Washington visit program at a fraction of the cost of any individual effort. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/stem-on-the-hill/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190429T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190429T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161145Z UID:26566-1556499600-1556499600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:CDC Briefing on Measles for Media DESCRIPTION:April 29\, 10 a.m. EST \nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield\, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar\, Adm. Brett Giroir\, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health\, Dr. Anne Schuchat\, Principal Deputy Director\, CDC\, Dr. Nancy Messonnier\, Director\, CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases\, will discuss the latest measles case counts in the United States — and the importance of on-time vaccination and being vaccinated to protect against measles before international travel — as part of National Infant Immunization Week. \nMedia call: 888-390-1048\, International: 1-630-395-0198\, Passcode: CDC MEDIA  \nA transcript will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-briefing-on-measles-for-media/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190417T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161145Z UID:26562-1555462800-1555462800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Right Care\, Right Patient\, Right Time: The Role of Comparative Effectiveness Research DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 17\, \nNoon – 1:30 p.m. \nDirksen Senate Office Building\, Room G-5050 Constitution Ave NE Washington\, DC \nComplimentary lunch and networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. \nTHIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC \nPanelists will be speaking on the record. \nIt’s no secret that the practice of medicine is complex. Comparative effectiveness research (CER) has offered an approach to evaluate the outcomes of different health care methods and identify which treatments matter most to patients. Comparative effectiveness research has the potential to inform broader health care policy conversations on value\, costs\, and delivery system reform.This briefing will inform attendees about the purpose and perspectives surrounding comparative effectiveness research\, including how researchers conduct CER studies and how various stakeholders may utilize the results. Panelists will also explore the current CER policy landscape. \nPanelists \n\n\nAlfiee M. Breland-Noble\, Ph.D.\, MHSc\,  Project Director\, African American Knowledge Optimized for Mindfully-Healthy Adolescents (AAKOMA)\, Center for Trauma and the Community\, Georgetown Medical Center \n\n\nJohn Bulger\, D.O.\, MBA\, Chief Medical Officer\, Geisinger Health Plan \n\n\nEleanor Perfetto\, M.S.\, Ph.D.\, Senior Vice President\, Strategic Initiatives\, National Health Council \n\n\n Sean Tunis\, M.D.\, M.Sc.\, Founder and Senior Strategic Advisor\, Center for Medical Technology Policy \n\n\nGail R. Wilensky\, Ph.D.\, Senior Fellow\, Project HOPE \n\n\nModerated by: Sarah J. Dash\, MPH\, President and CEO\, Alliance for Health Policy \n\n\n**The panel may change due to the addition of speakers** \n  \nYou will need to go through security to enter the building. \nPlease register by Tuesday\, April 16\, 2019 at 4 p.m. to ensure the availability of event materials. \n  \nThis event was made possible by a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/right-care-right-patient-right-time-the-role-of-comparative-effectiveness-research/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190416T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190418T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231025T162148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161146Z UID:24335-1555376400-1555549200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:University of Minnesota’s Design of Medical Devices Conference DESCRIPTION:Conference includes exhibit of human hearts\, virtual reality and medical device security.\nMedical device leaders from across the country in both industry and academia will converge at the University of Minnesota’s 18th annual Design of Medical Devices Conference (DMD) April 16-18 at Graduate Minneapolis\, 615 Washington Ave. S.E.\, Minneapolis. The conference will address emerging trends related to medical device design\, digital health\, policy\, engineering\, education and commercialization.   More than 1\,300 people are expected to attend this year’s conference\, making it the largest medical devices conference in the world. Additional walk-in registrations are accepted each day.   In addition to a comprehensive program with more than 150 presenters on a wide variety of topics related to medical devices\, the conference includes a new exhibit this year that explores the rise of virtual reality in healthcare. Attendees can talk with experts who have worked in virtual reality since its inception about the expanding availability of tools and how the University has used them to improve patient outcomes. \nFor more information on the Design of Medical Devices Conference or to register\, visit www.dmd.umn.edu. \nMedia Note: Several medical device experts will be available for interviews. Media wishing to attend should contact Jenny Holden\, conference administrator\, rampi002@umn.edu or Rhonda Zurn at rzurn@umn.edu. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/university-of-minnesotaaes-design-ofa-medicala-devicesa-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190414T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231025T162147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161147Z UID:24333-1555117200-1555203600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale DESCRIPTION:The 16th annual Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale will be held on April 13-14\, 2019. The Global Health & Innovation Conference convenes nearly 2\,000 participants and more than 300 presentations about global health\, responsible global engagement\, social entrepreneurship\, and innovation. Register by March 10th for a 30 percent reduced rate.  \n Panel topics range from “The Art of Effective Organizations: Leading and Following with Humility and Integrity” to “Responsibility and Integrity in Global Health.” See many of the 300 conference presentations in the list below\, and the complete schedule can be seen on the conference website. \nGlobal Health & Innovation Conference Presented by Unite For Sight\, 16th Annual Conference At Yale University\, New Haven\, Connecticut\, USA Saturday\, April 13 – Sunday\, April 14\, 2019 http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference \n The conference’s 300 confirmed presentations include: \nKeynote Addresses\n\n\n“The Moral Obligation of Optimism to Fuel the Fight for the Sustainable Development Goals\,”Agnes Binagwaho\, Vice Chancellor\, University of Global Health Equity\, Rwanda; Former Minister of Health\, Rwanda; Senior Lecturer\, Harvard Medical School; Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics\, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine \n\n\n“The Two Most Important Days: Reflections on Leadership\, Happiness and Living with Purpose\,” Sanjiv Chopra\, Professor of Medicine\, Harvard Medical School \n\n\n“Health Care in the Age of Climate Crisis\,” Gary Cohen\, President\, Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth \n\n\n“Truth or Dare: The Secret Behind Impact\,” Jordan Levy\, Chief External Relations Officer\, Ubuntu Pathways \n\n\n“Sustainable Development Goals and Health as a Human Right\,” Joia Mukherjee\, Chief Medical Officer\, Partners In Health; Associate Professor\, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine\, Harvard Medical School; Associate Professor\, Division of Global Health Equity\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital \n\n\nDesign Thinking Speakers\n\n\n“Creative Rigor: Human-Centered Design and Global Health\,” Jessa Blades\, Managing Director\, IDEO.org \n\n\n“The Design of Things to Come . . . \,” Natacha Poggio\, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design\, University of Houston Downtown \n\n\n“The Talking Textile: Designing New Patterns of Healthcare Access in Low-Resource Regions\,” Eliza Squibb\, Co-Founder and Creative Director\, ZTwist Design\, LLC; Assistant Professor\, Project Open Door\, Rhode Island School of Design \n\n\n“Sharing Organizational Data to Expand Your Impact\,” Stefanie Zimmerman Drake\, Public Relations Manager\, Water Mission \n\n\n \nEnvironmental Health\, Food\, Nutrition\, and Agriculture Speakers\n\n\n“Hurdling Health Barriers in India: A Cross-Sector Approach to Addressing Nutrition\,” Cassie Chandler\, Health Director\, Grameen Foundation \n\n\n“Food as Farmacy\,” Mike Devlin\, Director of Grants and Initiatives\, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation \n\n\n“Tracking Health Care Sector Emissions at National and International Scales\,” Matthew Eckelman\, Associate Professor and Associate Chair For Research\, Civil and Environmental Engineering\, Northeastern University \n\n\n“Leveraging Universities for Planetary Health-Smart Systems\,” Ann Kurth\, Dean\, Yale School of Nursing \n\n\n“Nutrient\, Medicinal\, and Potentially Toxic Elements Present in the West African Mixed-Spice ‘Yaji’\,” Helen Kwanashie\, Professor of Pharmacology\, Ahmadu Bello University\, Nigeria \n\n\n“Envisioning Old Communities for Children’s Health and Sustainability: New Orleans and New York City\,” Howard Mielke\, Research Professor\, Tulane University \n\n\n“Professionals’ Perceptions: Why is Lead Poisoning Prevalent in Lancaster County?” Harriet Okatch\, Assistant Professor\, Franklin and Marshall College \n\n\n“Glyphosate’s Key Role in Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin\,”Stephanie Seneff\, Senior Research Scientist\, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory \n\n\n“Perioperative Medicine: Integrating Resource Utilization and Clinical Outcomes Using Information Technology to Prevent Pollution\,” Jodi Sherman\, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology\, and Epidemiology in Environmental Health Sciences; Director of Sustainability\, Anesthesia\, Yale University \n\n\n“Ophthalmology Around the World: Using Life Cycle Assessment to Measure and Mitigate Health Care Pollution\,” Cassandra Thiel\, Assistant Professor\, NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service; Assistant Professor\, NYU Langone School of Medicine\, Department of Population Health; Assistant Professor\, NYU Tandon School of Engineering \n\n\n“Green Engineering and Green Design of Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals\,” Julie Zimmerman\, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs\, Professor of Green Engineering\, Assistant Director for Research at Center for Green Chemistry & Green Engineering\, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies \n\n\nHealthcare Delivery Models and Impact Measurement Speakers\n\n\n“Replacing Sickcare with Systems Designed to Deliver Community Vitality/Wellbeing: The Twin Pillars of Next Generation Primary Healthcare and Social Determinants Interventions\,” David Aylward\, Senior Advisor\, Community Health Center\, Inc. \n\n\n“Digital Health Innovation in Africa and India: New Social Enterprise Models\,” Pam Bolton\, Head of Partnerships\, Tech Care for All \n\n\n“Including Oral Health Services in Basic Health Packages in Poor and Middle Income Countries\,” Audrey Chapman\, Professor of Community Medicine and Healthcare; Healey Chair in Medical Humanities and Bioethics\, University of Connecticut School of Medicine \n\n\n“Emergency Medicine Training: Lessons for Success from Haiti\,” Keegan Checkett\, Co-Director\, Emergency Medicine Residency Program\, Partners In Health; Director of International Emergency Medicine\, University of Chicago \n\n\n“Project Last Mile in the Kingdom of eSwatini: Leveraging Private Sector Strategic Marketing Expertise to Inform Demand Creation for HIV Services for Young Women – the Girl Champ Evolution\,” Sarah Christie\, Program Manager\, Global Health Leadership Initiative (GHLI)\, Yale School of Public Health \n\n\n“Fifteen Years of Unite For Sight Intervention; Have We Made Any Impact In the Communities We Serve?” James Clarke\,Ophthalmologist and Medical Director\, Crystal Eye Clinic\, Ghana; Unite For Sight Ghana Medical Director \n\n\n“Reaching the Unreachable: Innovating Community Collaborative Models for Preventive Health Service Delivery\,” Scott Clarke\, Founding Director\, Amandla Development \n\n\n“River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) in Africa: Looking Deeper into the Retina and Testing of New Drugs\,” Michael Ekuoba-Gyasi\, Ophthalmologist and Medical Director\, Saint Thomas Eye Clinic\, Ghana; Unite For Sight Partner \n\n\n“Identifying and Confronting Challenges in Treatment and Care for Adolescents Living with HIV\,” Molly Forrest Franke\, Assistant Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine\, Harvard Medical School \n\n\n“Global Spine Care Initiative: An International and Interprofessional Delphi Process to Develop a Model of Care\,” Claire Johnson\, Professor\, National University of Health Sciences \n\n\n“Diverse Caregivers’ HPV Vaccine-Related Awareness and Knowledge\,” Deanna Kepka\, Assistant Professor\, College of Nursing | Investigator\, Huntsman Cancer Institute Director\, Global and International Health\, College of Nursing University of Utah \n\n\n“Designing Integrated Services to Manage Chronic NCDs in Haiti and Rwanda\,” Gene Kwan\, Assistant Professor\, Boston University School of Medicine; Health and Policy Advisor\, Partners In Health \n\n\n“Why Emergency Care Can Transform Global Health\,” Regan Marsh\, Director of Clinical Systems\, Partners In Health; Instructor\, Department of Emergency Medicine\, Harvard Medical School \n\n\n“Changing Young People’s Attitudes Towards Effective Contraception Using Mobile Phone Messaging\,” Daniel McCartney\, Senior Technical Adviser\, Innovation\, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) \n\n\n“Factors Influencing HIV Medication Adherence among HIV Positive Women in Zambia\,” Jerry John Nutor\, Postdoctoral Research Associate\, Global Health and Health Policy Center for Health and Wellbeing\, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs\, Princeton University \n\n\n“Global Health Residency Training and Career Development: The Brigham/Harvard Experience\,” Daniel Palazuelos\, Assistant Director\, Hiatt Global Health Equity Residency\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Senior Health and Policy Advisor for Community Health Systems\, Partners In Health; Assistant Professor in Medicine\, Harvard Medical School \n\n\n“The Hazards and Gratifications of Volunteer Service Abroad\,” Aron Rose\, Chair\, White House Bioethics Committee for Partners in Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa; Associate Clinical Professor\, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale University School of Nursing; Associate Clinical Professor\, Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University \n\n\n“The Role of Emergency Care in Health Systems Strengthening\,” Shada Rouhani\, Associate Physician\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Instructor\, Department of Emergency Medicine\, Harvard Medical School; Senior Advisor\, Emergency Medicine\, L’Hopital Universiteé de Mirebalais\, Haiti \n\n\n“Universal Eye Health Programme in India\,” Sarang Samal\, Founder\, Kalinga Eye Hospital\, NYSASDRI\, India; Unite For Sight Partner \n\n\n“Audio and Analytics: Strengthening Health Knowledge and Outcomes in Remote Communities\,” Cliff Schmidt\, Executive Director\, Amplio \n\n\n“Community Health Workers: International Scale-Up and American Start-Up\,” Adam Schwartz\, Senior Health Program Manager\, BRAC USA \n\n\n“Value-Based Healthcare: Applying What We Have Learned from the OECD to Emerging Markets and LMIC. The Strategy to Provide Better Health and Solve the Cost and Access Crisis\,” Mahek Shah\, Senior Researcher\, Harvard Business School \n\n\n“HIV Treatment as Prevention: How Clinical and Public Health Priorities are in Sync\,” Sten Vermund\, Dean and Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Public Health\, Yale School of Public Health; Professor of Pediatrics\, Yale School of Medicine \n\n\n“Effect of Chinese Eye Exercises on Change in Visual Acuity and Eyeglasses Wear Among School-Aged Children in Rural China\,” Huan Wang\, Research Scholar\, Rural Education Action Program (REAP)\, Stanford University \n\n\n“Building Local Capacity in Fighting Blindness Globally: The Role of Unite For Sight\,” Seth Wanye\, Ophthalmologist and Medical Director\, Friends Eye Clinic\, Ghana; Unite For Sight Partner \n\n\n“Evaluation of an Integrated National Primary Eye Care Programme in Rwanda\,” Jennifer Yip\, International Centre for Eye Health International Centre for Evidence in Disability London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine \n\n\nHealth Policy & Advocacy Speakers\n\n\n“Private Sector: Achieving Accountability for Women’s\, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health\,” Nicholas Alipui\, Senior Visiting Scholar\, MacMillan Center for International and Area Affairs\, Yale University \n\n\n“Stopping the Biggest Infectious Disease Killer: TB\,” David Bryden\, TB Advocacy Officer\, RESULTS \n\n\n“Are Shouting and Silence Our Only Two Options: Bringing Bipartisanship and Transformation to Citizen Activism on Global Health\,” Sam Daley-Harris\, Founder and Principal\, Civic Courage\, A Program of RESULTS Educational Fund \n\n\n“Predictors of Healthcare Communication of Expatriates in Guangzhou\, People’s Republic of China: An Exploratory Study\,” Guoping He\, Professor and Vice Dean\, Journalism and Communication School\, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies \n\n\n“Association Between Political Capital and Health: A Nationally Representative Survey in China\,” Xiaochen Ma\, Assistant Professor\, Peking University \n\n\n“The De-Neglecting of Neglected Tropical Diseases on the World Stage\,” Dan Pawson\, Vice President\, Global Health Strategies \n\n\n“Mitigating the Asbestos Disaster: Policy\, Prevention\, and Advocacy in the 21st Century\,” Linda Reinstein\, President and CEO\, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization \n\n\n“Who Put that Security in my Public Health? – The Future of Global Health Security as a Paradigm\,” Michael Schmoyer\, Assistant Deputy Secretary for National Security and Director\, Office of Security & Strategic Information (OSSI)\, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services \n\n\n“Developing Essential Management Competencies in Public-Private Partnership Models\,” Daniel West\, Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Administration and Human Resources\, University of Scranton \n\n\nHealth Systems Strengthening Speakers\n\n\n“Health System Reconstitution Syndrome: An Often Misunderstood Phenomenon in Global Health Practice\,” Anatole Manzi\, Cross-Site QI Mentorship Program Director\, Partners In Health \n\n\n“Financing Universal Health Coverage: The Elephant in the Room\,” Neelam Sekhri Feacham\, Associate Professor\, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics\, University of California San Francisco \n\n\n“Are Archaic Inventory Policies Holding Back Sustainable Public Healthcare?” Pratik Shetty\, Data Scientist\, Logistimo \n\n\n“Building Resiliency Through Scaleable Emergency Care Systems\,” Andrea Tenner\, Associate Professor\, Global Health Fellowship Director\, University of California San Francisco; Co-Director\, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Emergency and Trauma Care Department of Emergency Medicine\, University of California San Francisco \n\n\n“Public Health Policy for Private Workplaces: A Model for Policy Advocacy and Health System Strengthening\,” David Wofford\, Vice President\, Meridian Group International\, Inc. \n\n\nInjury & Violence Prevention Speakers\n\n\n“Ammunition to Prevent Gun Violence\,” Woodie Kessel\, Senior Scholar\, Koop Institute\, Geisel School of Medicine\, Dartmouth College; Professor of Pediatrics\, Geisel School of Medicine\, Dartmouth College; Professor of the Practice\, School of Public Health\, University of Maryland \n\n\n“Controlling Behavior and Severity of Lifetime Physical Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa\,” Heather McClintock\, Assistant Professor\, Director of Undergraduate Programs\, College of Health Sciences\, Department of Public Health\, Arcadia University \n\n\n“Using Street Imagery and Crowdsourcing Internet Marketplaces to Measure Motorcycle Helmet Use in Bangkok\, Thailand\,” Hasan Merali\, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine\, McMaster Children’s Hospital; Assistant Clinical Professor\, McMaster University \n\n\n“The Science of Violence and Compassion: Being Human[e]\,” Jeremy Richman\, Founder and CEO\, Avielle Foundation \n\n\nNursing & Global Health Speakers\n\n\n“Human Resources for Health: A Crucial Conversation for Global Health\,” Patricia Davidson\, Dean\, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing \n\n\n“Preparing the Health Workforce for Climate-Ready/Adaptive Health Systems\,” Ann Kurth\, Dean\, Yale School of Nursing \n\n\nOther Non-Communicable Diseases Speakers\n\n\n“Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases: Task-Shifting Care to Lower Level Health Facilities in Uganda\,” Grace Humbles\, Communications Officer\, LifeNet International \n\n\n“Reaching the Rural Somali Pastoralists with the Gift of Eyesight: Mobile Eye Clinic Project in Ethiopian Somali Regional State\,” Mary Murimi\, Professor of Nutrition\, Texas Tech University \n\n\n“Bioethical Considerations: Cancer Diagnosis and Care in Sub-Saharan Africa\,” Aron Rose\, Chair\, White House Bioethics Committee for Partners in Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa; Associate Clinical Professor\, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale University School of Nursing; Associate Clinical Professor\, Frank H. Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University \n\n\n“Yo Puedo! A Self-Management Group mHealth Program for Low-Income Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Mexico City\,” Roberta Delvy\, Research Assistant\, Yale School of Nursing \n\n\nReproductive\, Maternal\, and Child Health Speakers\n\n\n“RISE Plus: An Intervention to Address Quality Gaps in Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Post Ebola Liberia\,” Sarah Anyango\, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist; Maternal Health Lead\, Partners In Health\, Liberia \n\n\n“Exploring the Efficacy of Community Women’s Group Leaders to Deliver Health Information on Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy to Empower Women and Enhance Linkages to Care\,” Caroline Johnson\, Policy Researcher\, Maternal and Newborn Health\, Population Council Global Health Corps Fellow \n\n\n“Reducing the Incidence of Hypothermia in a NICU in Rural Haiti\,” Jack Long\, Pediatrician\, Saint Boniface Haiti Foundation \n\n\n“Women’s Empowerment in Ghana: Beyond Universal Maternal Healthcare\,” Mimi Nartey\, Adjunct Faculty\, Occidental College \n\n\n“Improving the Maternal and Child Health Indicators in Rural Communities of Nicaragua. The Maternal and Child Wellness Group\,” Yolanda Paredes-Gaitan\, Executive Director\, Clinica Verde\, Nicaragua \n\n\n“Ot Nywal Me Kuc: A Demonstration of Respectful Midwifery Care in Northern Uganda\,” Rachel Zaslow\, Executive Director\, Mother Health International \n\n\nResearch\, Monitoring\, and Evaluation Speakers\n\n\n“Five Ways to Make an Impact on Global Health\,” Naz Karim\, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Associate Director of Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship\, Brown University \n\n\n“Social Return on Investment (SROI): An Innovate Approach to Planning & Evaluation in the Sustainable Development Goals Era\,” Shubha Kumar\, Assistant Professor & Director of Programs\, University of Southern California (USC) \n\n\n“Health Integration\, Self-Help Groups and Social Entrepreneurship: Results and Implications\,” Kala Mehta\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics\, University of California\, San Francisco \n\n\n“Use of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis as a Policymaking Tool to Identify “Best Buy” Interventions for Non-Communicable Diseases\,” Daniel Ollendorf\, Director\, Value Measurement and Global Health Initiatives at the Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health\, Tufts Medical Center \n\n\n“Making Evidence Synthesis Data Open and Shareable\,” Ian Saldanha\, Assistant Professor\, Brown University School of Public Health \n\n\nSurgery & Global Health Speakers\n\n\n“Measuring Access and the Impact of Access on Outcomes: A Case-Study of C-Sections in Rural Rwanda\,” Bethany Hedt-Gauthier\, Associate Professor\, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine\, Harvard Medical School \n\n\n“Successful Introduction of Ultrasound-Guided Regional Blocks in a Resource-Restricted Country: The AIM Experience in Piura\, Peru\,” Steven Rhondeau\, Executive Director and Co-Founder\, Alliance for International Medicine; Adjunct Associate Professor\, Department of Surgery\, Center for Global Surgery\, University of Utah School of Medicine Intermountain Anesthesia Research Group \n\n\nTechnology in Global Health Speakers\n\n\n“Big Data and Machine Learning: Shaping the Future of Healthcare\,” Miguel Ãngel Armengol de la Hoz\, Research Associate\, Laboratory for Computational Physiology\, MIT Institute for Medical Engingeering and Science \n\n\n“QuickSee Wavefront Refactor: Improving Access to Eyeglasses\, Globally\,” Shivang Dave\, CEO & Co-Founder\, PlenOptika\, Inc. \n\n\n“Supply Chain Innovation: Leveraging OpenBoxes Software to Improve Access to Medicines\,” Lauren Galinsky\, Senior Clinical Operations Strategy Adviser\, Partners In Health \n\n\n“Health Tech Startups and Angel Investment Funding\,” Bobby Jefferson\, Vice President\, Chief Technology Officer\, DAI Global Health \n\n\n“Point-of-Care Diagnostics as Tools to Map and Manage Chronic Diseases\,” Ashok (AJ) Kumar\, Chief Scientific Officer\, Jana Care; formerly Harvard University \n\n\n“Data Science and AI in Global Health: Designing for Impact\,” Jake Porway\, Founder and Executive Director\, DataKind \n\n\n“Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Leveraging Technology to Engage\, Educate\, and Empower\,” Arti Varanasi\, President & CEO\, Advancing Synergy\, LLC \n\n\nUniversity Education Initiatives in Global Health and Social Entrepreneurship Speakers\n\n\n“Developing Leaders in Global Health\,” David Bouslough\, Associate Professor\, Department of Emergency Medicine\, Alpert Medical School of Brown University; Director\, Global and Public Health Curriculum\, Physician Assistant Program\, Bryant University; Medical Educator and Acute Care Consultant\, LBJ Tropical Medical Center\, American Samoa \n\n\n“Teaching about Violent Conflict as a Public Health Problem\,” Kaveh Khoshnood\, Associate Professor of Epidemiology\, Yale School of Public Health; Program Director of the BA-BS/MPH Program in Public Health\, Yale University \n\n\n“An Innovative University and NGO Partnership: A Multi-Faceted Approach to Capacity Building\, Community Impact\, and Sustainable Engagement in Kenya\,” Marie H. Martin\, Assistant Director\, Education and Training\, Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health; Research Assistant Professor\, Department of Health Policy\, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine \n\n\n“Developing Human Capacity: Technology and Innovation in Global Health Education\,” Harsh Sule\, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine; Associate Director\, Office of Global Health\, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School \n\n\n“Advice From The Experts” Panels\n\n\nThe Art of Effective Organizations: Leading and Following with Humility and Integrity Panel \n\n\nBuilding a Fulfilling Career in Global Health Panel \n\n\nPerspectives on Responsible Global Engagement Panel \n\n\nResponsibility and Integrity in Global Health Panel \n\n\nStrategies for Highly Effective Leadership Panel \n\n\nThe complete conference schedule has been announced. \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/global-health-innovation-conference-at-yale/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190412T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161148Z UID:26556-1555030800-1555030800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Cancer Care at the Crossroads Summit 2019 DESCRIPTION:CCX 2019 will bring together leaders from providers\, academic medical centers\, health plans\, pharma companies\, genomics centers\, media\, and advocacy groups from the U.S. and Europe to discuss the most challenging issues facing cancer care today. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cancer-care-at-the-crossroads-summit-2019/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190409T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190409T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161149Z UID:26561-1554771600-1554771600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Examining How the VA Evaluates TBI for Veterans’ Compensation - New Report April 10 DESCRIPTION:Between 2000 and 2018\, more than 380\,000 military personnel were diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI)\, which has been an increasing cause of injury and disability in the military since the Iraq and Afghanistan wars began. \nVeterans with service-related TBI can seek monthly monetary benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through a six-step process that assigns compensation based on the severity of their disability. A new report from the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine provides recommendations to the VA to improve the quality of its disability determination process for TBI. The report\, “Evaluation of the Disability Determination Process for Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans\,” assesses the credentials and training that health care providers need to diagnose TBI; the adequacy of the VA’s diagnostic tools and protocols; and the transparency of the adjudication process. \nAdvance copies of the report will be available to reporters only starting at noon EDT on Tuesday\, April 9. \nThe report is embargoed and not for public release before 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday\, April 10. \n Reporters who wish to obtain copies should contact the Office of News and Public Information at tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/examining-how-the-va-evaluates-tbi-for-veteransae-compensation-new-report-april-10/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190405T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190405T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161150Z UID:26559-1554426000-1554426000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Vaping and health DESCRIPTION:The FDA recently reported that more than 20 percent of high-school-aged children used e-cigarettes\, or “vaped”\, in 2018 – a nearly 80% increase from the previous year – and recent studies estimate that more than 10 million U.S. adults regularly vape. As the popularity of e-cigarettes soars\, the lack of regulatory standards\, dearth of science\, and aggressive industry-led marketing campaigns have raised concerns about the potential health risks of vaping and questions about whether it is a safer alternative to traditional smoking. \nSciLine’s next media briefing will cover what scientists know about the health effects of e-cigarettes\, their efficacy as a smoking-cessation aide\, and emerging research on the links between vaping and addiction. This briefing will be web-based and accessible via telephone or computer\, so you can attend and ask questions from wherever you are. \nThe panelists: \n\n\nDr. Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin\, Yale School of Medicine \n\n\nDr. Nancy Rigotti\, Massachusetts General Hospital\, Harvard Medical School \n\n\nDr. Jessica Barrington-Trimis\, Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California \n\n\nRead the panelist biographies. \nRegister for the briefing\, Apr 5\, 2 p.m. ET. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/vaping-and-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190406T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231025T162125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161150Z UID:24312-1554253200-1554512400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Sex Ed Conference DESCRIPTION:Largest conference in the United States that is exclusively devoted to sexuality education. Participants attend from across the nation and many other parts of the world to network and learn best practices in sexuality education\, addressing a spectrum of topics\, audiences\, and ages. \nMedia contacts: E-mail: register@sexedconference.com \n  \nHow to Attend: \nPress may register by sending an email to register@sexedconference.com. \nFind more information about the event here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-sex-ed-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190329T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231025T162137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161151Z UID:24321-1553821200-1554253200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2019 DESCRIPTION:The AACR Annual Meeting program covers the latest discoveries across the spectrum of cancer research — from population science and prevention; to cancer biology\, translational\, and clinical studies; to survivorship and advocacy — and highlights the work of the best minds in research and medicine from institutions all over the world. The preliminary program is available here.  \nMedia contact: \nJulia Gunther at julia.gunther@aacr.org \nor Rick Buck at rick.buck@aacr.org \nWHEN/WHERE: \nDate: 3/29/19 – 4/3/19 \nLocation: Georgia World Congress Center \nHow to Attend: \nPress should contact Julia Gunther at julia.gunther@aacr.org. \nFind more information about the event here. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-association-for-cancer-research-annual-meeting-2019/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190328T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190328T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161152Z UID:26558-1553734800-1553734800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Patient stories: End of Life to Transplant to Community Empowerment DESCRIPTION:A wealth of knowledge is hidden inside every health story. Our work is to empower patients to become leaders\, promoting health in their communities. Learn the process of how we work with a single patient\, and through technology\, turn their story into a movement to improve community health. \nDr. Martin Cadeiras is a heart failure and heart transplant cardiologist\, offering care for patients with advanced and rare heart diseases. He has a special interest in the emerging field of precision medicine and the use of technology to improve health care access and delivery. \nJoining the conversation with Dr. Cadeiras are Diego Silva\, a computer scientist and postdoctoral researcher in the Division of Cardiology\, Department of Internal Medicine\, and Miriam Morena\, a community leader who will share stories of her health experiences to raise awareness about organ donation and transplantation. \nWHEN | THURSDAY\, MARCH 28\, 2019 | 6 – 8 p.m. \nWHERE | OLD SOUL @ FORTY ACRES | 3434 Broadway\, Sacramento\, CA 95817 \nOpen to all. Free admission and light refreshments. \nFor questions contact: Fatima T. Malik\, CEnR Specialist | (916) 703-9138 | ftmalik@ucdavis.edu URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/patient-stories-end-of-life-to-transplant-to-community-empowerment/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190326T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190326T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161152Z UID:26557-1553562000-1553562000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:D.C. Chapter happy hour with Stephanie Armour DESCRIPTION:Please join the DC chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists for a journalists happy hour and discussion about investigative reporting with The Wall Street Journal’s Stephanie Armour.  \nView details and register here. \nWhen: Tues\, March 26\, 5:45 p.m. (The discussion will start at 6:15 p.m. and wrap up around 7 p.m.). \n Food/Drinks: Snacks\, alcoholic\, and non-alcoholic beverages will be served\, and are paid for by the Association of Health Care Journalists. If you would rather bring your own brown bag you’re welcome to do that. \nWhere: FierceHealthcare at 1900 L St NW (closest metros are Farragut North and Farragut West) \n Please direct event questions to Tina Reed\, AHCJ DC co-chair\, at treed@questex.com. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/d-c-chapter-happy-hour-with-stephanie-armour/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190319T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190319T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161153Z UID:26550-1552957200-1552957200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Trends in Sustainable Agriculture DESCRIPTION:Science Talks with the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage: Trends in Sustainable Agriculture for Science Reporters \nMedia interested in learning more about Sustainable Agriculture to inform their reporting should attend. Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of:  \n\n\nHow sustainable agriculture practices work to protect our environment and improve soil fertility \n\n\nWhich countries or regions have more success with sustainable agriculture initiatives  \n\n\nHow researchers\, journalists and the public can influence governmental policy related to sustainable agriculture \n\n\nThe latest research findings that mitigate the impact of agriculture production on our environment  \n\n\nWhich sources of information are most reliable for journalists reporting on sustainable agriculture \n\n\nRegister for this webinar here. \nNOTE: Science Talks webinars are recorded for on-demand viewing. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/trends-in-sustainable-agriculture/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190314T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190315T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231025T162147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161154Z UID:24331-1552525200-1552611600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Research Training Workshop DESCRIPTION:Are you a medical writer or journalist who wants to better understand health research? \n\nResearch aimed at improving treatments and prevention can be complex and new research showing promising results can generate inflated claims and unrealistic hopes.  The media plays a key role in cutting through the hype and translating the complexities\, ensuring that news about important research reaches and is understood by those who would most benefit. \nIn order for the media to fill this role most effectively\, researchers and medical writers/journalists need to communicate clearly with each other.  Unfortunately\, this doesn’t always happen: Not all researchers are adept at communicating their research findings to the media\, nor do all medical writers and journalists have the knowledge of research design\, statistics\, and related issues to fully understand what new studies can and can’t conclude\, or whether a new treatment has benefits that outweigh the risks. \nThanks to an award from the Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute® (PCORI®)\, the National Center for Health Research is hosting a Health Research Training Workshop to help bridge that gap.  The National Center for Health Research is a non-profit\, independent think tank focused on effective and affordable health care\, and does not accept funding from companies making products that are the subject of our analyses.  PCORI® is an independent\, nonprofit organization authorized by Congress in 2010.  Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients\, their caregivers\, and clinicians with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions. The term “patient-centered” refers to results that matter most to patients\, such as living longer\, spending less time in the hospital\, and having a better quality of life. \nThe Health Research Training Workshop will bring together medical writers\, journalists\, medical experts\, and groundbreaking researchers to help them communicate more clearly with each other\, and enable writers to communicate with their audiences. \n\n\nYou will learn about new research on which prevention strategies and treatments are most effective for improving patients’ health. \n\n\nYou will learn how to evaluate the quality of new studies and how to reconcile conflicting results and conclusions. \n\n\nYou will learn the pros and cons of clinical trials\, pragmatic trials\, real world evidence\, and other types of medical research. \n\n\nYou will network with medical experts\, researchers\, journalists\, and writers who want to improve communication between researchers and journalists/writers. \n\n\nWorkshop faculty include award-winning journalists and nationally-respected researchers. \n\n\nThe workshop is free and breakfast\, lunch\, and Happy Hour are included. \n\n\nScholarships are available for travel expenses and hotels for those living at least 50 miles away. \n\n\nWorkshop training certificates will be provided upon completion. \n\n\nIf you are a medical writer or journalist who wants to improve your understanding of new research comparing the effectiveness of various treatments and prevention strategies\, and to network with other journalists\, as well as researchers from major medical schools\, please complete this form by February 8th to apply. \n1301 K Street\, NWWashington\, DC 20005 \nThursday\, March 14\, 2019 1pm-6pm and Friday\, March 15\, 2019 9am-5pm \n\nThe National Center for Health Research is an independent\, nonprofit think tank focused on medical and public health issues\, and does not accept funding from pharmaceutical or medical device companies.  This workshop is funded by a Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute® (PCORI®) Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award (8598-NCHR). URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-research-training-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190306T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161155Z UID:26554-1551834000-1551834000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:U.S. Congressional Valley Fever Task Force briefing DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 6 at 2 p.m. EST at H-204\, U.S. Capitol building \nRep. Kevin McCarthy\, Co-Chair of the Congressional Valley Fever Task Force\, will hold a roundtable with lawmakers\, Valley Fever researchers\, patient advocates\, doctors\, and scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). Press is invited to attend. To attend in person\, send an email to: brittany.martinez@mail.house.gov \nFor those who cannot attend in person\, there will be livestreaming of the event available. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/u-s-congressional-valley-fever-task-force-briefing/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161156Z UID:26552-1551747600-1551747600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Bloodstream Infections In Hospitals - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Update DESCRIPTION:Tuesday March 5\, 2019\, 12:00 PM EST. \nCall in for Media only: 888-795-0855. Passcode: CDC Media \nCDC Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat will review the latest findings on bloodstream infections contracted in U.S. health facilities and what more can be done to prevent them. This study\, embargoed until 1 p.m.\, March 5\, finds that nearly 20\,000 people die annually from bloodstream infections contracted at U.S. health facilities. \nCDC Media contact information: \nmedia@cdc.gov\n(404) 639-3286 (9:00 am – 6:00 pm)(770) 488-7100 (After Hours) \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/bloodstream-infections-in-hospitals-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-update/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161156Z UID:26548-1551747600-1551747600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Hospital Price Transparency Conference DESCRIPTION:Learn the results of the first national hospital price transparency study in the U.S.\, hear from speakers\, participate in breakout sessions regarding value-based payment options\, and engage in health plan and employer panel discussions. \nThis one-day event focuses on the results of the first national hospital price transparency study in the U.S. which publicly notes commercial inpatient and outpatient hospital prices by hospital name. This study\, conducted by RAND Corporation\, reports commercial hospital prices paid as a percent of what Medicare paid for the same services\, thus making these relative prices comparable across the country. \nView agenda and speakers. \nRegistration is free and includes breakfast\, lunch\, and break time refreshments. \nThe National Hospital Price Transparency conference is sponsored by the Employers’ Forum of Indiana with a generous grant from the National Institute for Health Care Reform. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-hospital-price-transparency-conference/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161157Z UID:26547-1551747600-1551747600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Affairs briefing: Consumers and Health DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 5\, 2019 \n9 am – 12:30 pm ET \nNational Press Club – Washington\, DC \nFollow live tweets from the briefing @Health_Affairs\, and join the conversation with #hcconsumer. This briefing will be webcast. \nThe March 2019 issue of Health Affairs contains an expansive look at consumers’ perceptions of and perspectives on their role in the health care system.  Areas examined include:  \n•            Patient engagement in choosing plans\, providers\, and treatment \n•            Payment and benefit models that encourage and support consumer participation \n•            Consumer roles in research\, organization\, and governance of the health care system \nJoin our March 5 briefing at the National Press Club in Washington\, DC when authors will present their work and participate in a robust discussion of consumerism with the audience. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-affairs-briefing-consumers-and-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161158Z UID:26551-1551661200-1551661200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done? DESCRIPTION:Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done? Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH \nMaternal mortality dropped by almost half over the last 25 years around the world. However\, in startling contrast\, deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth doubled in the United States between 2000 and 2014\, putting the nation second-to-last in maternal mortality among countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Further\, pernicious racial disparities mean that black women in the United States face a deeply distressing three- to four-times higher risk of pregnancy-related deaths. What factors are driving these increases and disparities? What changes will narrow the survival gap between white and black women? How can health care systems more effectively prevent complications and poor outcomes? And how can mothers themselves and their communities be agents for change for a more equitable and safe delivery of the next generation? \n Live webcast on Monday\, March 4\, 2019 Noon-1pm ET An on-demand video will be posted after the event. \n\n\nWays to Watch \n\n\nForumHSPH.org \n\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/Forumhsph \n\n\nHarvard Chan YouTube \n\n\nPeople can send questions to the panelists ahead of time and also engage on Twitter.  \nSend our panelists questions in advance to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu.  \n We’ll be conducting a live chat on The Forum’s Deaths from Pregnancy and Childbirth: Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done?website \n Tweet us @ForumHSPH #USmaternalmortality \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-why-are-more-u-s-mothers-dying-and-what-can-be-done/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190221T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190221T010000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031700 CREATED:20231103T174308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161159Z UID:26543-1550710800-1550710800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Cleveland: Take advantage of professional development opportunities DESCRIPTION:As many media companies continue to struggle financially\, opportunities for professional development for journalists have in many cases dried up. The Association of Health Care Journalists\, however\, continues to offer top-notch training and development programs even in this challenging environment. \nThe Cleveland Chapter of AHCJ would like to invite you to an event to learn how you can take advantage of these learning opportunities\, which include fellowships\, webinars and training sessions. Travel\, hotel and training are completely free for those who apply and are chosen to participate in one of many fellowship programs. \nOne example of the many fellowship programs offered by AHCJ includes a national program for journalists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Up to 10 fellows are chosen each year to spend a week studying public health issues at two CDC campuses in the Atlanta area. \nJoin us for light refreshments at 6 p.m. Thursday\, Feb. 21\, to learn how to take advantage of these free professional development opportunities. \nWhere: ideastream PBS/NPR — Board Room\, 1375 Euclid Ave. Cleveland\, Ohio \nTime: 6-7 p.m. \nWe hope to see you on Feb. 21. \nPlease RSVP to one of the three co-chairs of the Cleveland Chapter: \n\n\nGinger Christ – gchrist@plaind.com \n\n\nMarlene Harris-Taylor – Marlene.harris-taylor@ideastream.org \n\n\nJulie Washington – JWashington@plaind.com \n\n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cleveland-take-advantage-of-professional-development-opportunities/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR