BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Health Care Journalists - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Health Care Journalists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://healthjournalism.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Health Care Journalists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153450Z UID:26723-1591750800-1591750800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Demystifying Testing for COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 10\, 20203:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m CT\, Webinar \nThe American Lung Association is hosting this COVID-19 Town Hall Series on understanding COVID-19 testing. Speakers include: \n\n\nAlbert Rizzo\, M.D.\, Chief Medical Officer\, American Lung Association \n\n\nMichael Osterholm\, M.D.\, Director\, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) and Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences\, University of Minnesota \n\n\nJuanita Mora\, M.D.\, Volunteer Medical Spokesperson\, American Lung Association and Private Practice Owner at the Chicago Allergy Center \n\n\nClick here to register for this free webinar:https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/town-hall URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/demystifying-testing-for-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200609T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200609T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153450Z UID:26726-1591664400-1591664400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19: Vaccines and Therapeutics DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 9\, at 2:00 PM ET \nWebinar hosted by SciLine \nScientists around the world are racing to develop novel approaches to treat and prevent COVID-19. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover the status of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development and clinical trials as well as research on uses of antibodies and convalescent plasma for treatment and protection. This on-the-record briefing will be accessible via Zoom\, so you can attend and ask questions from wherever you are. Panelists include: Dr. Amy Jenkins\, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Dr. John Mascola\, Vaccine Research Center\, National Institutes of Health (NIH). SciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing. \nRegister for this free briefing for media. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-vaccines-and-therapeutics/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T175150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153451Z UID:26611-1591578000-1591578000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:If the medicine fits: The promise of precision medicine in action DESCRIPTION:Now in its 12th year\, the Johns Hopkins Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences gathers science writers for a free\, daylong immersion in science and medicine. You’ll hear from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers and physicians as they present the latest advances in research and clinical care. \nOur next Science Writers’ Boot Camp is Mon.\, June 8\, 2020\, at the National Press Club in Washington\, D.C.\, where we will focus on precision medicine. Science Writers’ Boot Camp is open to science communicators of all types including journalists\, bloggers and public information officers. \nMark your calendars and email us at writersbootcamp@jhmi.edu with any questions. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/if-the-medicine-fits-the-promise-of-precision-medicine-in-action/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200605T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153452Z UID:26722-1591318800-1591318800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 - Vaccinating the world: Two global experts explain what it will take to succeed DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 – Vaccinating the world: Two global experts explain what it will take to succeed \nFriday\, June 5\, 202011 am PST/ 2 pm ESTFree Webinar \nDr. Larry Corey and Dr. John Mascola join Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center President and Director Dr. Tom Lynch to discuss the challenges and opportunities in accelerating development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines for our integrated world in this webinar. \nTo attend\, reach out to the organization’s media contact: Claire Hudson\, crhudson@fredhutch.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-vaccinating-the-world-two-global-experts-explain-what-it-will-take-to-succeed/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153453Z UID:26720-1591146000-1591146000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Inside Italy’s COVID War DESCRIPTION:The documentary follows filmmaker Sasha Achilli to Italy to film inside Cremona Hospital as doctors and nurses battle the outbreak during the height of the crisis. \nOn June 3\, at 4pm EST\, there will be a virtual discussion between the filmmaker and two leading medical voices from Harvard University\, Dr. Michelle Williams – The Dean of Harvard’s School of Public Health and Christine Mitchell – The Executive Director of Harvard’s Medical School Center for Bioethics.  \nThe program will feature clips from the film\, which offer an intimate look at critical COVID-19 patients and the physicians dedicated to serving them\, a conversation about medical ethics during the coronavirus pandemic\, and a discussion of the new public health considerations facing American communities. \nYou can learn more about the film and upcoming event here and sign up via Zoom here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/inside-italyaes-covid-war/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153453Z UID:26716-1591146000-1591146000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Older adults\, coronavirus and food insecurity DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nAnnelies Goger presentation\nAHCJ Core Topic: Coronaviruses/COVID-19\nAHCJ Core Topic: Aging\n\n \n\nJune 3\, 1 p.m. ET\nMillions of older adults sheltering at home face another crisis—food insecurity. Many lack the financial cushion to stock up on groceries\, or fear risking a trip to the supermarket. Online ordering is a non-starter for those who lack the technology. Those who relied on senior centers for socialization and hot\, nutritious meals have lost access during the shutdown. Local food banks are overwhelmed and under-funded; many seniors\, especially those in rural areas\, are left with few places to turn and empty pantries. Reporters will learn more about this vital issue\, what policies are in place\, how they can be improved and why seniors need more than short-term triage to address this real and growing problem. \n \n\n\nAnnelies Goger\, fellow\, Brookings Institution \n\n\nModerator: Liz Seegert\, AHCJ topic leader/aging \n\n\n\nAnnelies Goger is an economic geographer\, developing innovative policy solutions to address rising inequality and improve access to economic opportunity. Her research focuses on workforce development policy\, the future of work (processes of industrial transformation)\, and inclusive economic development. \n\nAnnelies Goger \n\n\nLiz Seegert \n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/older-adults-coronavirus-and-food-insecurity/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153454Z UID:26719-1590627600-1590627600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 Impact on American Indians\, from Sovereign Tribal Nations to 'Invisible' Urban Communities DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 28\, noon ET\nHealth Equity in Real Time with COVID-19 \nAs states across the country begin to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic\, American Indian communities like the Navajo Nation are grappling with scarce resources and infection rates that have eclipsed early epicenters in New York and New Jersey. \nDriving these infection rates are long-standing inequities\, including limited access to health care\, overcrowded housing\, high rates of poverty and chronic disease\, and limited access to basic services like grocery stores\, supplies and running water. These high numbers can also be attributed to sovereign tribal nations’ robust testing programs. For example\, Navajo Nation has the highest testing rate per capita in the United States with 13 percent of its residents tested for the virus. \nBut with 70% of American Indians living in urban areas and 78% living outside of sovereign tribal nations\, the ability to control the spread of the virus is a challenge. Inadequate data collection and historic distrust of the government create barriers to understanding the impact in what some call an “invisible” community. \nTo help journalists report on the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on American Indian communities both now and as states navigate reopening\, University of North Dakota researcher and physician Donald Warne\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, will be available to answer questions on Thursday\, May 28. Dr. Warne is the associate dean of diversity\, equity and inclusion at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. He also directs the Indians Into Medicine (INMED) program. Warne was the opening speaker at Health Journalism 2018 in Phoenix. \nWarne will cover: \n\n\nWhat has the research revealed about American Indians’ biggest public health challenges before COVID-19? \n\n\nHow has the impact of COVID-19 on American Indian communities differed from others? \n\n\nHow do experiences in sovereign tribal nations compare to those of American Indians living in urban communities? \n\n\nWhat can be done in the short- and long-term\, particularly around data collection and reporting\, to address inequities exacerbated by COVID-19? \n\n\nWHEN: \n\nThursday\, May 28\, 2020\, 12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. MT / 9 a.m. PT)\n\nModerator: Nicole Bronzan\, senior communications officer\, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation \n  \nRegister Here \nPress teleconference sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-impact-on-american-indians-from-sovereign-tribal-nations-to-invisible-urban-communities/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153455Z UID:26718-1590627600-1590627600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Understanding the path to a COVID-19 vaccine DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nTara Haelle presentation\nMaria Elena Bottazzi presentation\nLinks for Reporting on COVID Vaccine\nVaccine Development Terminology\nTypes of vaccines\nAHCJ Core Topic: Coronaviruses/COVID-19\nAHCJ Core Topic: Infectious diseases\n\n \n\nRecorded May 28\nThe race to develop a vaccine against SARS-CoV2\, the virus that causes COVID-19\, is picking up speed. There are more than 100 studies and clinical trials with early promising results. President Trump predicted in mid May there will be “hundreds of millions of doses” of vaccine by the end of 2020. \nBut what is hype and what is real? How can journalists responsibly cover these vaccine studies? A vaccine researcher and AHCJ’s core topic leader on medical studies will talk about how you can write about this topic and where to look for the next story. \nThere will be time for Q&A during the webcast. To ensure your question is addressed\, you can submit it ahead of time here. \n\n\nMaria Elena Bottazzi\, Ph.D.\, associate dean\, National School of Tropical Medicine; professor\, Pediatrics & Molecular Virology & Microbiology\, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital \n\n\nTara Haelle\, AHCJ topic leader/medical studies \n\n\nModerator: Bara Vaida\, AHCJ topic leader/infectious diseases \n\n\n\nMaria Elena Bottazzi is a microbiologist\, currently Associate Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine as well as Distinguished Professor at Baylor University and Editor-in-Chief of Springer’s Current Tropical Medicine Reports. Along with Peter Hotez\, Bottazzi runs the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development. The center develops vaccines for neglected tropical diseases and other emerging and infectious diseases. \nTara Haelle guides journalists through the jargon-filled shorthand of science and research and enable them to translate the evidence into accurate information that their readers can grasp. Haelle is a freelance journalist and multimedia photographer who has particularly focused on medical studies over the past five years. She particularly specializes in reporting on vaccines\, pediatrics\, maternal health\, obesity\, nutrition and mental health. Her work has appeared in Scientific American\, The Washington Post\, Politico\, Slate\, NOVA\, Wired and Science\, and she writes regularly for HealthDay\, Frontline Medical Communications\, Forbes and her parenting science blog Red Wine & Apple Sauce. She’s co-author of the 2016 evidence-based parenting book\, “The Informed Parent: A Science-Based Resource for Your Child’s First Four Years.” \n\nMaria Elena Bottazzi \n\n\nTara Haelle \n\n\nBara Vaida \n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/understanding-the-path-to-a-covid-19-vaccine/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153456Z UID:26717-1590454800-1590454800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Medical Trade Wars: The Search for Drugs\, Devices and PPE DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 26\, 12 p.m. ET\, Online:Hosted by the National Press Foundation\n“Medical Trade Wars: The Search for Drugs\, Devices and PPE” will explain the bottlenecks in global supply chains and export restrictions imposed by some nations that are making vital medical products hard to obtain for some hospitals\, businesses and individuals. It will cover global trade in pharmaceuticals\, medical devices and other supplies such as personal protective equipment. \nSpeakers include: \n\n\nGary Gereffi\, director\, Duke University’s global value chains center \n\n\nRosemary Gibson\, senior advisor at the Hastings Center and author of “China Rx: Exposing the Risks of America’s Dependence on China for Medicine” \n\n\nSebastien Miroudot\, senior trade policy analyst at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s trade and agriculture directorate. \n\n\nClick here to register. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/medical-trade-wars-the-search-for-drugs-devices-and-ppe/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200522T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200522T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T180650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153457Z UID:26687-1590109200-1590109200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Reporting a pandemic DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has made demands on our collective resilience that will continue for some time. To answer this call\, a group of dedicated instructors in the University of California\, Davis\, College of Biological Science has designed a virtual lab course. This unique course provides students with a truly interdisciplinary perspective on how modern biology through a diverse number of approaches can inform our decisions in this crises and help plan for future interventions to lessen the impact of viral epidemics. One of the activities in this course are a series of Town Halls\, where subject area experts chat with students and course instructors about issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. At these Town Hall meetings\, physicians\, scientists\, lawyers\, a journalist & an economist discuss scientific\, health care\, and broader societal issues concerning the COVID19 pandemic. They are going to be held every Friday this winter quarter from 3:30-5pm. \nLive streaming of the meetings on Facebook \nArchived town halls: https://video.ucdavis.edu/channel/channelid/159414402  \nFollow on Twitter: @CovidTownHall \nALL TOWN HALLS WILL OCCUR ON FRIDAYS \, 3:30-5 p.m. PT \nMay 22Reporting a pandemicRichard Harris – Science reporter\, NPR URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reporting-a-pandemic/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153458Z UID:26715-1590022800-1590022800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Freelancing during COVID-19: Tips from AHCJ members DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nPDF presentation\nAHCJ Core Topic: Coronaviruses/COVID-19\nAHCJ Freelance Center\n\n \n\nRecorded May 21\nHealth care reporters across the world have stepped up to cover COVID-19\, and some freelancers have reported that they’re covering “all COVID\, all the time.” This webcast features three AHCJ freelancers who have written a variety of stories for different publications. We’ll talk about their experiences and discuss the unique ways that freelancers can adapt during the pandemic\, whether they cover COVID-focused news or not. Bring questions! \n \n\n\nElaine Howley\, freelance writer \n\n\nEmily Sohn\, freelance writer \n\n\nSerena Gordon\, freelance writer \n\n\nModerator: Carolyn Crist\, AHCJ freelance community correspondent \n\n\n\nElaine Howley is a freelance writer\, editor and researcher in Boston who writes about health and sports. Her stories have been published in U.S. News & World Report\, AARP.org\, Medscape\, Atlas Obscura\, espnW\, SWIMMER\, Outdoor Swimmer and others. During COVID-19\, she has written news pieces for U.S. and sports-related updates for Outdoor Swimmer and U.S. Masters Swimming. \nEmily Sohn is a freelance writer in Minneapolis who focuses on health\, science and environmental stories. Her work has appeared in Nature\, Discovery News\, Nautilus\, U.S. News & World Report\, Science News\, Smithsonian and National Geographic. During COVID-19\, she has written pieces for National Geographic\, NYT Parenting\, Outside\, Popular Mechanics and Medscape. \nSerena Gordon is a freelance writer and editor in New York who primarily focuses on health news. She often writes for HealthDay\, and her stories appear in U.S. News & World Report\, WebMD and United Press International. During COVID-19\, she has written more than two dozen HealthDay stories focused on the coronavirus\, which have appeared in several outlets\, including CBS and U.S. News. \n\nElaine Howley \n\n\nEmily Sohn \n\n\nSerena Gordon \n\n\nCarolyn Crist URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/freelancing-during-covid-19-tips-from-ahcj-members/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153620Z UID:26714-1589850000-1589850000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 Testing\, the Hope and the Hype DESCRIPTION:Tuesday May 19 4 PM EST – Webinar \nThe roadmap to recovery from the pandemic relies heavily on testing—for both the presence of COVID-19 and the antibodies that might make people immune. But critical questions remain. When will accurate tests be available and to whom? How will we use these tests\, and what are their limits? Join Aspen Health Innovators Shamiram R. Feinglass\, MD\, MPH\, and SreyRam Kuy\, MD\, who are on the frontlines of test development and strategy\, patient care\, and research\, as they discuss these issues and more with The New York Times’ Margot Sanger-Katz and take audience questions. \nFree to the public\, register here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-testing-the-hope-and-the-hype/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231025T162216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155114Z UID:24365-1589763600-1589936400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Patient Experience Summit DESCRIPTION:The Patient Experience Summit is celebrating its 11th year on May 19-20 with preconference symposiums on May 18. Cleveland Clinic is once again partnering with HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society). \nThis year’s theme is “Experience Reimagined\,” which will explore honest commentary on what has and hasn’t worked in the movement to improve the health care experience through empathy and innovation. The annual summit provides a forum for industry leaders from around the world to work together to deliver the best clinical\, physical and emotional experience to patients and families. From the keynote speakers and diverse workshops\, to immersive experiences and networking opportunities\, the conference is devoted to improving the human experience and reflect on what’s still needed. It convenes leading physicians\, executives and caregivers to examine what patients and families want and how quality\, safety\, experience\, design and tech can be reimagined to build the ideal patient experience. \nFeatured topics include: \n\nAccess\nTechnology\nDesign thinking\nLeadership\nQuality\nInnovation\nBurnout\nCommunication\nContinuous improvement\nEngagement\nNursing\nWorkplace safety\n\n http://www.empathyandinnovation.com/cleveland/2020 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/patient-experience-summit/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153623Z UID:26713-1589763600-1589763600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Google News Training: Searching for News During COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:May 18\, 3:30 pm to 5 pm ET\, online \nThe Society of Professional Journalists and Google News Initiative host this hands-on workshop\, taking a deep dive into a handful of free Google Tools\, including Google Scholar and YouTube. The focus will be on COVID-19\, to assist reporters in understanding the virus that causes the disease and issues surrounding the pandemic — useful information\, because even if reporters aren’t reporting on the public health crisis itself\, some aspect of it affects subject matter of coverage. Journalists will come away with strategies to help research accurately and efficiently\, as well as training in tools that will help tell more interactive stories. \n Free to the public. Register here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/google-news-training-searching-for-news-during-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200518T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153623Z UID:26707-1589763600-1589763600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Growing Challenges of Substance Use\, Treatment & Recovery During COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:May 18\, 2020 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET \nWhile opioids continue to dominate headlines about drug overdose deaths in the US\, fatal overdoses from cocaine and methamphetamines are also on the rise. People with substance use disorder (SUD) are at particular risk during COVID-19 due to the effects of opioids and stimulants on respiratory health\, and social distancing measures have created barriers to treatment. The agitated behavior of people using stimulants also places added burden on first responders already overwhelmed by the COVID-19 crisis. \nThis webinar will highlight efforts to address the growing rate of substance use in this country and outline strategies to mitigate the increased burden on individuals\, society and the health care system in the time of COVID-19. Speakers will discuss: \n\n\nEvidence-based treatment for stimulant abuse\, including access to cognitive-behavioral therapy to improve outcomes in individuals with addictive disorders \n\n\nEmerging efforts to reduce shame and stigma and better direct individuals to appropriate care \n\n\nStrategies to increase access to OUD and SUD treatment during COVID-19\, including telehealth and virtual recovery support \n\n\nFeaturing \nCarlos Blanco National Institute on Drug Abuse \nGary Mendell Shatterproof \nHerbert H. Price III Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield \nA draft agenda is available on our website. \nRegister Now \nRegister now for our Friday webinar with the Alliance for Health Policy and Commonwealth Fund on nursing home care\, as well as our Monday webinar on food insecurity. \nRegister Now URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/growing-challenges-of-substance-use-treatment-recovery-during-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153624Z UID:26712-1589504400-1589504400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 15th | Noon-1 p.m. ET\nThe COVID-19 pandemic sparked national concern about vulnerabilities in the drug supply chain. Many drugs procured in the United States are manufactured abroad. The pandemic disrupted the production of key pharmaceutical ingredients around the world\, sparking fear about resulting shortages of key medicines. The system also struggled to keep pace with rising demand for drugs to treat patients with COVID-19. During this webinar\, panelists will explore the impact of the pandemic on different facets of the drug supply chain and discuss policy options to strengthen the system. \n Panelists: \n\n\nRena Conti\, Ph.D.\, Associate Research Director of Biopharma and Public Policy\, Institute for Health System Innovation and Policy\, Boston University  \n\n\nErin Fox\, Pharm.D.\, B.C.P.S.\, F.A.S.H.P.\, Senior Pharmacy Director\, Drug Information and Support Services\, University of Utah Health  \n\n\nNicolette Louissaint\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, Healthcare Ready  \n\n\nSarah J. Dash\, M.P.H.\, President and CEO\, Alliance for Health Policy (moderator)  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-pharmaceutical-supply-chain/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200515T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T175949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153626Z UID:26650-1589504400-1589504400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:GeoHealth: The Impact of Climate Change on Health and Society DESCRIPTION:Wiley Science Talks webinar with AGU (American Geophysical Union) \nWednesday April 15\, 2020. 11 a.m. ET (4 p.m. GMT) \nThe”¯Association of Health Care Journalists”¯(AHCJ) is pleased to provide ongoing training and support for new and seasoned health reporters. As part of our partnership with Wiley\, we offer members access to an educational series of webinars called Wiley Science Talks.”¯ \nAhead of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22\, Wiley and AGU will host a webinar on the emerging field of GeoHealth\, which explores the intersections of the Earth and environmental sciences and health sciences. The webinar will focus on the effects of climate change on health and society. Journalists who attend this webinar will: \n\n\nWalk away with a deeper understanding of the current climate change trends\, how climate change affects individual and population health in the U.S. and abroad\, and which populations are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. \n\n\nHear about research that explores how climate change will affect human health\, and current efforts underway to develop protocols for communities to use in understanding these impacts. \n\n\nUnderstand the most critical factors in climate change-driven health impacts and learn about emerging topics that are of interest to researchers and important for society. \n\n\nLearn where to find information about current research\, and established programs and resources in these areas. \n\n\nThe webinar will include time for questions and answers. \nNOTE: Wiley Science Talks webinars are recorded for on-demand viewing. \nEarth Day takes place on April 22\, 2020 to raise awareness on climate change\, drive positive outcomes for sustainability of our planet\, and encourage ongoing support for environmental protection. \nHOW TO REGISTER \nWiley Science Talks webinars are complimentary to AHCJ members.”¯Register for the webinar today!”¯”¯  \nIf you are not able to attend the live one-hour session\, the webinars will be recorded for later viewing on the AHCJ website and on Wiley’s Science Talks YouTube channel.”¯”¯ \nOne of your AHCJ membership benefits is access to health science evidence on Wiley Online Library\, including the Cochrane Library. Contact tina@healthjournalism.com to get your access code.  \n”¯  \nWiley Science Talks – An Educational Webinar Series for Journalists”¯  \nWiley 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 sessions are hosted by”¯Wiley”¯to provide journalists with on-going training in science topics of particular global importance. \nAbout the Speakers \nGabriel Filippelli is a Professor of Earth Sciences and Director of the Center for Urban Health at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). He writes and teaches on a range of topics\, including climate change\, human health\, and science policy. Professor Filippelli is Editor in Chief of GeoHealth\, an Open Access AGU journal publishing high-quality original research articles and commentaries across the intersections of the Earth and Environmental Sciences and Health Sciences. \nSusan Anenberg is an Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health and of Global Health. She serves as the Director of the MPH concentration in Global Environmental Health. Dr. Anenberg studies the health implications of air pollution and climate change\, from local to global scales. \nAbout AGU \nAGU (www.agu.org) is an international association of more than 60\,000 advocates and experts in Earth and space science. Through our initiatives\, such as mentoring\, professional development and awards\, AGU members uphold and foster an inclusive and diverse scientific community. AGU also hosts numerous conferences\, including the largest international Earth and space science meeting as well as serving as the leading publisher of the highest quality journals. Fundamental to our mission since our founding in 1919 is to live our values\, which we do through our net zero energy building in Washington\, D.C. and making the scientific discoveries and research accessible and engaging to all to help protect society and prepare global citizens for the challenges and opportunities ahead. \nAbout the GeoHealth journal GeoHealth is a transdisciplinary\, Gold Open Access AGU journal publishing high-quality original research articles and commentaries across the intersections of the Earth and environmental sciences and health sciences.  \nAbout Wiley”¯”¯  \nWiley drives the world forward with research and education. Through publishing\, platforms and services\, we help students\, researchers\, universities\, and corporations to achieve their goals in an ever-changing world. For more than 200 years\, we have delivered consistent performance to all of our stakeholders. The Company’s website can be accessed at”¯www.wiley.com  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/geohealth-the-impact-of-climate-change-on-health-and-society/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T180951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153626Z UID:26703-1589418000-1589418000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Inform\, soothe\, terrify? The ethical obligation of news during a pandemic DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 14\, 2020 at 2 p.m. Eastern\nTo counter news fatigue\, journalists must make their work specific\, practical and solutions-oriented. That means newsrooms must rethink every aspect of every COVID-19 story\, from topic selection to framing to tone to headline. There are more limits than ever on your limited resources. \nIn this short session\, we’ll offer a framework for thinking about your editorial promise to your audience. For many newsrooms\, this is an opportunity to reframe how your audience thinks of your work and ultimately of your value to them. Join Kelly McBride\, Poynter’s senior vice president and the chair of the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership\, as she connects journalism ethics to editorial promise\, helping both frontline journalists and newsroom leaders identify the most important work to tackle. You will leave the session knowing how to: \n\n\nIdentify your core mission as a journalism organization and \n\n\nApply your organization’s values to your content strategy as you cover the coming months of both the pandemic and the economic crisis \n\n\nCommunicate your foundational ethical beliefs to your audience \n\n\n Click here to register. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/inform-soothe-terrify-the-ethical-obligation-of-news-during-a-pandemic/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153628Z UID:26710-1589331600-1589331600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering Coronavirus: Can We Pass the Test? DESCRIPTION:May 13\, 1 p.m. ET \nThe Center for health Journalism at University of Southern California\, Annenberg hosts this webinar on testing for COVID-19.  \nDr. Michael Osterholm of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy and Apoorva Mandavilli  of the New York Times will discuss why testing has been described as essential for easing restrictions and reopening the country. But experts widely agree that the U.S. has nowhere near the number of test kits and lab capacity we need. Meanwhile\, huge questions remain about the reliability of antibody tests that have flooded the market with no FDA oversight. In this webinar\, we’ll hear from a leading infectious disease expert and top reporter on whether or not we can test our way out of this crisis — and what that means for near-term efforts to reopen states and jumpstart the economy. For more information and to sign up for the webinar\, go here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-coronavirus-can-we-pass-the-test/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153627Z UID:26711-1589331600-1589331600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Lessons from Home and Abroad: Implementing a Contact Tracing Strategy DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 13th | Noon-1 p.m. ET\nAs a number of states begin to lift stay-at-home orders\, questions remain around strategies to curb the continued spread of COVID-19. Public health officials are ramping up efforts to monitor and contain new cases through contact tracing\, a disease control method used to identify and notify individuals who have been exposed to the virus. The strategy is a key component of other nations’ efforts to safely ease social distancing measures. During this webinar\, panelists will discuss cases studies from abroad and best practices as policymakers look to implement a contact tracing strategy in the United States. \nPanelists:• Rudolf Blankart\, Dr. rer. pol.\, Professor of Regulatory Affairs\, Center of Competence for Public Management (KPM)\, University of Bern • Anand Parekh\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, Chief Medical Officer\, Bipartisan Policy Center • KJ Seung\, M.D.\, Assistant Professor of Medicine\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Project Leader & Observational Study Principal Investigator\, Partners in Health • Reed Tuckson\, M.D.\, F.A.C.P.\, Managing Director\, Tuckson Health Connections; Board Chair\, Alliance for Health Policy (moderator)  \nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/lessons-from-home-and-abroad-implementing-a-contact-tracing-strategy/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153629Z UID:26709-1589331600-1589331600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Toward the 'New Normal' — Protecting Public Health as America Reopens DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 13\, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EDT\nModerated by former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb\, this seventh webinar in the National Academy of Medicine and American Public Health Association’s COVID-19 Conversations series will explore how public health\, economic\, and workforce priorities can be balanced to ensure a safe reopening of the country. It will cover what data is still needed\, a nationwide testing strategy\, considerations for educators and employers\, and how to ensure the public has reliable\, actionable\, and understandable data to guide their personal decision-making. \nReporters who wish to attend these webinars should register in advance via the links above; contact the Office of News and Public Information with questions: 202-334-2138 news@nas.edu URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/toward-the-new-normal-ae-protecting-public-health-as-america-reopens/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200513T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T180950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153630Z UID:26701-1589331600-1589331600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:How to cover health disparities and COVID-19 DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\n \nAHCJ Core Topic: Coronaviruses/COVID-19\nAHCJ Core Topic: Infectious diseases\nAHCJ Core Topic: Social determinants and disparities\nCOVID-19 is hitting some patients with obesity particularly hard\nAre people of color hit harder by COVID-19 in your state or city?\nGovernments Providing COVID-19 Data Broken Down by Race and Ethnicity\, assembled by Matthew Kauffman\, matthew@solutionsjournalism.org\nThe color of coronavirus: COVID-19 deaths by race and ethnicity in the U.S. \nA terrible price: The deadly racial disparities of COVID-19 in America\nCOVID-19 poses unique challenges for people with disabilities\nDepartment of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy\nStigma and obesity: This is happening right now\nState Medical Examiners and Coroners Organizations\n\n \n\nMay 13\, 2 p.m. ET\nLong-standing racial disparities and gaps in access to health care services are having an impact on communities across the country in different ways during the COVID-19 outbreak. \nData has begun to emerge that the virus is having a disproportionate affect\, in terms of illness and death\, on vulnerable populations and minority communities. How can and should reporters be shining a light on this aspect of the outbreak? \nObesity physician and scientist Fatima Cody Stanford\, M.D.\, and two investigative journalists\, Matthew Kauffman and Dawn Fallik\, will offer you tips and ideas on how to use data and how to write about this topic. \n \n\n\nDawn Fallik\, professor and investigative journalist\, University of Delaware \n\n\nMatthew Kauffman\, investigative reporter\, Solutions Journalism Network \n\n\nFatima Cody Stanford\, MD\, MPH\, MPA\, FAAP\, FACP\, FAHA\, FTOS\, Obesity Medicine\, Health Policy\, Health Disparities\, Health Broadcast and Print Media\, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital \n\n\nModerator: Bara Vaida\, AHCJ core topic leader/infectious diseases \n\n\n\nFatima Cody Stanford is an obesity medicine physician scientist and media professional who specializes in the care of adults\, adolescents\, and children with overweight and obesity. After completing her fellowship in obesity medicine & nutrition at MGH and HMS and a Zuckerman fellowship as a mid-career Master of Public Administration student at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in 2015\, she joined the faculty where she provides clinical care\, supervises trainees\, administers a clinic\, and conducts research on obesity\, health policy\, and health disparities to enhance our knowledge and quality of patient care. \nMatthew Kauffman is an investigative journalist and a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. He is part of the Solutions Journalism Network\, an independent\, nonprofit organization that advocates an approach of solutions journalism\, an evidence-based mode of reporting on the responses to social problems. As manager of SJN’s Positive Deviance Data Project\, he oversaw the development of a database to illustrate the racial impact of COVID-19 on communities. Kauffman also teaches data journalism at Central Connecticut State University. Prior to SJN\, he was a reporter for several decades at The Hartford Courant. There he specialized in computer-assisted reporting and edited his blog\, The Scoop\, which covered investigative and data-driven journalism. \nDawn Fallik teaches beginning and advanced reporting classes at the University of Delaware’s department of English and is an investigative reporter. Previously\, she was a medical reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer\, co-director of the National Institute of Computer-Assisted Reporting and an Associated Press reporter in Baltimore\, Philadelphia and Omaha. She freelances on medical issues for publications such as Science News\, where she recently wrote about the social determinants of health and COVID-19. \n\nDawn Fallik \n\n\nMatthew Kauffman \n\n\nFatima Cody Stanford \n\n\nBara Vaida URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/how-to-cover-health-disparities-and-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200511T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200511T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153631Z UID:26708-1589158800-1589158800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Food Insecurity & Growing Concerns During COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:May 11\, 2020 | 2-3 p.m. ET\nPrior to COVID-19\, it was estimated that 1 in 9 Americans were food insecure and lacked consistent access to enough food and nutritious options\, including 11 million children. Food insecurity\, while tied to poverty\, is also impacted by other confounding social determinants of health\, including access to transportation\, housing and social isolation. As Americans practice social distancing and quarantine\, many are faced with new challenges accessing and affording food.  \nThis webinar will bring together experts to provide insights on the longstanding issues surrounding food insecurity in the United States and how these issues have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers will discuss:  \n\n\nThe evolution of food insecurity in the US and how it impacts many vulnerable communities \n\n\nHow a national hunger relief organization is responding to the crisis and building partnerships to help communities secure the resources they need \n\n\nA health plan’s commitment to addressing food insecurity and how they are responding to the needs of their community \n\n\nRegister here. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/food-insecurity-growing-concerns-during-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153632Z UID:26706-1588899600-1588899600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Coronavirus: Perspectives and Principles to Reopen the United States  DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 8 at 10:30 a.m. ET\nHosted by Association of American Medical Colleges \nDavid J. Skorton\, MD\, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges\, will host a briefing to answer questions and provide the latest news and perspectives from the front lines related to patient care\, medical research\, and how medical schools and teaching hospitals are responding to the coronavirus pandemic and are preparing for reopening the country. AAMC experts who will speak include: Ross McKinney\, Jr. MD\, chief scientific officer; Janis Orlowski\, MD\, MACP\, chief health care officer; Alison Whelan\, MD\, chief medical education officer; John Prescott\, MD\, chief academic officer; and others.  \nClick here to register: URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/coronavirusa-perspectivesa-anda-principlesa-toa-reopena-thea-united-statesa/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153633Z UID:26705-1588899600-1588899600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Nursing Home Care and COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 8th\, noon-12:45 p.m. ET\nAlliance for Health Policy \nResidents of nursing homes have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The nature of this coronavirus—which is particularly harmful to older adults and people with multiple chronic conditions—has left residents vulnerable. Additionally\, the pandemic has exacerbated existing challenges in our fragmented long-term care system. \nPanelists Richard Feifer\, M.D.\, MPH\, FACHE\, President\, Genesis Physician Services; Chief Medical Officer\, Genesis HealthCare\, Terry Fulmer\, Ph.D.\, R.N.\, FAAN\, President\, The John A. Hartford Foundation\, Vincent Mor\, Ph.D.\, Florence Pirce Grant University Professor\, Brown University will discuss policy options to support high quality care for nursing home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rachel Nuzum\, MPH\, Vice President\, Federal and State Health Policy\, from The Commonwealth Fund will moderate. \nClick here to register. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nursing-home-carea-and-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T180550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153634Z UID:26683-1588813200-1588813200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:How COVID-19 will impact rising insurance premiums DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nPowerPoint presentation\nCoronaviruses and COVID-19 resources\nCoronavirus experts: A Twitter list\nAHCJ Core Topic: Infectious diseases\nAHCJ Core Topic: Insurance\nSabrina Corlette\, J.D.Sabrina.Corlette@georgetown.edu @SabrinaCorlette202-687-3003\n\n \n\nThursday\, May 7\, noon ET\nIn May\, health insurers will submit health insurance premium rate requests for 2021 to state insurance commissioners. Sabrina Corlette\, a research professor at the Center for Health Insurance Reform at Georgetown\, will outline some of the questions journalists should ask given that rates are expected to be extraordinarily high due to the costs of covering patients during the coronavirus pandemic. In a report last month\, the marketplace Covered California estimated that premiums next year would rise in the individual and employer markets by 40 percent or more solely because of COVID-19 costs. Also\, state health insurance departments should report on how many residents are enrolled in short-term\, limited duration plans and other non-ACA-compliant insurance plans that expose policyholders to staggering costs if they get sick with the virus or any other condition requiring treatment. \n\n\nSabrina Corlette\, research professor\, Center for Health Insurance Reform at Georgetown University \n\n\nModerator: Joseph Burns\, AHCJ core topic leader/insurance \n\n\nSabrina Corlette\, J.D.\, is a research professor\, founder\, and co-director of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms (CHIR) at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. At CHIR she directs research on health reform issues\, with a focus on state and federal regulation of private health insurance. Previously\, Corlette was Director of Health Policy Programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families. \n\nSabrina Corlette \n\n\nJoseph Burns URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/how-covid-19-will-impact-rising-insurance-premiums/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T181049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153635Z UID:26704-1588726800-1588726800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering Coronavirus: What the Data Tells Us DESCRIPTION:May 6\, 2020\, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PT / 1-2 p.m. ET\nHow can journalists continue to report on COVID-19 in novel ways that inform communities\, while steering clear of sensationalism? In this webinar\, Kaiser Health News data editor Liz Lucas will look broadly at the COVID-19 data landscape and walk journalists through data sources on case counts\, deaths\, and demographics; on nursing homes\, which have been particularly hard hit. She focus specifically on data sources that can aid informed\, in-depth reporting on the overall trend of the pandemic\, the infrastructure needed to survive it\, and the people most vulnerable to it.  She’ll also talk about what data exists nationally\, and what data journalists should pursue locally. \nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-coronavirus-what-the-data-tells-us/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T180950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153636Z UID:26702-1588726800-1588726800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:How I Survived COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:We are all covering the pandemic\, but what happens when journalists themselves get infected? Three journalists from around the world will share their perspectives on getting the disease and on how they recovered.  \nWe’ll talk about the risks for journalists on the front lines\, and the dangers for journalists who minimize those risks. Lola Gómez of the Austin American-Statesman in the United States\, Howie Severino of the GMA Network in the Philippines and Pete Kiehart\, a freelancer in France\, will talk about how they think they contracted the virus\, what the illness was like\, and their advice for other journalists covering the pandemic. \n\n\nLola Gómez of the Austin American-Statesman in the United States \n\n\nHowie Severino of the GMA Network in the Philippines \n\n\nPete Kiehart\, a freelancer in France \n\n\nmoderated by Patrick Butler\, ICFJ Vice President of Content and Community \n\n\nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/how-i-survived-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T180851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153637Z UID:26699-1588640400-1588640400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Censorship: Getting past reporting roadblocks in the time of COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:How public is public information? How can reporters and editors deal with public information officers\, and others\, who put barriers between the audience and primary sources? Join Paul Fletcher\, publisher of Virginia Lawyers Weekly\, Frank LoMonte\, director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information\, and veteran Washington reporter Kathryn Foxhall for a practical discussion about this vital\, worsening problem. \nMore information. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/censorship-getting-past-reporting-roadblocks-in-the-time-of-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200504T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200504T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T143755 CREATED:20231103T180850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153638Z UID:26698-1588554000-1588554000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19: Health Disparities and Vulnerable Populations DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 4\, 3 pm ET \nSciLine (a part of the AAAS) is hosting a briefing to follow up on emerging data that indicate that the coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately affecting certain vulnerable populations in communities across the United States. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover what scientists know about COVID-19-related health disparities and risks among racial and ethnic minority groups\, rural communities\, and incarcerated populations. Speakers include:  \n\n\nDr. Brie Williams\, University of California\, San Francisco School of Medicine \n\n\nDr. Carrie Henning-Smith\, University of Minnesota School of Public Health \n\n\nDr. Sharrelle Barber\, Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health \n\n\nSciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing. \n\n\nClick here to register for this online briefing. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-health-disparities-and-vulnerable-populations/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR