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:20200811T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200811T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153424Z UID:26744-1597107600-1597107600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Systemic Racism & Health: Solutions\, Making Change Happen DESCRIPTION:Aug. 11\, 1-2 p.m. ET \nThe COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on the impact of systemic racism on the health of Black Americans. Long-standing social and economic inequities have contributed to multiple social determinants of health that increase the risk of getting or dying from COVID-19. In the United States\, Black Americans are dying at 2.5 times the rate of white Americans\, while facing barriers to testing\, treatment\, and options for prevention and self-protection. This webinar will discuss how systemic racism harms health\, and how solutions-based approaches at the state and community level are making a difference. \nSpeakers will discuss:• How racism harms individual health and has contributed to a public health crisis in America and among Black Americans• A health plan’s comprehensive approach to reducing health disparities\, from a state-wide perspective• Public health solutions from a network of more than 20 FQHCs and 70 community health organizations addressing the effects of the pandemic on the uninsured and frontline workers in New Orleans  \nFeaturing: \n\n\nCamara Phyllis Jones\, Emory University; Morehouse School of Medicine \n\n\nDerek Robinson\, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois \n\n\nTiffany Netters\, 504 HealthNet \n\n\nA draft agenda is available on this website. \nRegister Now \n     URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/systemic-racism-health-solutions-making-change-happen/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200807T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200807T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T182100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153424Z UID:26751-1596762000-1596762000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Equitable Allocation of Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus DESCRIPTION:Aug. 7\, 3:15 p.m. ET \nThe National Academy of Medicine will hold a free public workshop to inform a fast-track study that will help policymakers plan for equitable allocation of a limited initial supply of vaccine against COVID-19. \nTopics will include (subject to change): \n\n\nUpdates on current vaccine development and distribution activities\, including Operation Warp Speed and the World Health Organization’s vaccine allocation framework \n\n\nLearning from past vaccine allocation experiences in the United States and strategies to ensure public trust and equity \n\n\nThe role of infectious disease dynamics in informing vaccine allocation strategy \n\n\nLearn more and register. \nStudy Background: A Framework for Equitable Allocation of Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus \nIn response to a request from the NIH and CDC\, the NAM and the National Academies have formed an expert committee to develop an overarching framework for equitable allocation of vaccines against COVID-19. \nThe committee will consider what criteria should be used to set priorities for equitable distribution among groups of potential vaccine recipients\, taking into account factors such as population health disparities; individuals at higher risk because of health status\, occupation\, or living conditions; and geographic distribution of active virus spread. In addition\, the committee will consider how communities of color can be assured access to COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. and recommend strategies to mitigate vaccine hesitancy among the American public. \nLearn more >> \n\nFor more information\, visit the study webpage. \nTo receive updates on this activity\, join our COVID-19 & Infectious Diseases listserv. \nFor questions\, contact COVIDVaccineFramework@nas.edu. \nFor media inquiries\, contact Dana Korsen at dkorsen@nas.edu. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/equitable-allocation-of-vaccine-for-the-novel-coronavirus/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200806T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200806T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T182000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153426Z UID:26747-1596675600-1596675600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Reporting on the Future of Health Care: Media briefing with Dr. Anthony Fauci DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nAug. 6\, 10–10:45 a.m. EST \nThis event is reserved for credentialed members of the press. Participants will be speaking on the record. \n  \nJoin the Alliance for Health Policy and Dr. Fauci for a conversation covering relevant and timely topics. \n  \nAnthony S. Fauci\, M.D.\, director\, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease \nSarah J. Dash\, MPH (moderator)\, president and CEO\, Alliance for Health Policy \nRegister now. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reporting-on-the-future-of-health-care-media-briefing-with-dr-anthony-fauci/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200804T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200804T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T182100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153426Z UID:26750-1596502800-1596502800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:CDC Telebriefing: AFM Outbreak Anticipated for 2020 DESCRIPTION:Aug. 4\, at noon ET \nHealth care providers urged to quickly recognize symptoms and hospitalize patients immediately. \nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipates that 2020 will be another outbreak year for acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)\, an uncommon but serious neurologic condition. According to the latest CDC Vital Signs report\, over half of patients with AFM in 2018 – the most recent and largest outbreak of AFM – were admitted to the ICU\, and 1 in 4 of those patients required a ventilator. Pediatricians and frontline providers in emergency departments and urgent care centers should be prepared to quickly recognize AFM and immediately hospitalize patients. \nWho \n\n\nCDC Director Robert R. Redfield\, M.D. \n\n\nThomas Clark\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, Pediatrician and CDC Deputy Director of the Division of Viral Diseases \n\n\n  \nDial-In   \nMedia: 888-832-5930 \nINTERNATIONAL: 1-312-470-7205           \nPASSCODE: CDC Media \nNon-Media: 800-369-1602 \nPASSCODE: 1792134 \nInstructions  If you would like to ask a question during the call\, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. \nYou may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending. \nTRANSCRIPT A transcript will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-telebriefinga-afm-outbreak-anticipated-for-2020/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200804T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200804T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153427Z UID:26745-1596502800-1596502800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Immediate and Lasting Impacts of COVID-19 on Children DESCRIPTION:  \nAug. 4\, noon-1 p.m. EST \nCOVID-19 has unique implications for child populations regarding physical health\, mental development\, and social well-being. This webinar from the Alliance for Health Policy will address the specific threats posed by COVID-19 to children in the short- and long-term and provide policy options that may support children’s physical and mental health. \nExpert panelists include: \n• Tamera Coyne-Beasley\, M.D.\, MPH\, Derrol Dawkins MD Endowed Chair in Adolescent Medicine\, Children’s of Alabama• Gary Blau\, Ph.D.\, Executive Director\, The Hackett Center for Mental Health\, a Regional Center for Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute• David Rubin\, M.D.\, MSCE\, Director of PolicyLab\, Director of Population Health\, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia• Wendy L. Price\, Psy.D.\, NCSP\, President\, National Association of School Psychologists \nREGISTER NOW \nThis briefing is made possible with support from the Children’s Hospital Association. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-immediate-and-lasting-impacts-of-covid-19-on-children/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200803T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200803T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T182059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153428Z UID:26749-1596416400-1596416400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Conversation with Anthony Fauci\, M.D. DESCRIPTION:Aug. 3 at 3 p.m. ET\nU.S. News will be hosting a live stream conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci.  \nHere’s a free registration link. It will be streaming live from the U.S. News Facebook page too.\nWe’ll explore where the country goes from here\, as the novel coronavirus pandemic deepens and the race for a vaccine heats up. With fall and flu season on the horizon\, what can Americans expect as they grapple with the decision to head back to school\, work and other daily activities? Fauci has led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 and has advised six presidents on HIV/AIDS and other health issues. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/conversation-with-anthony-fauci-m-d/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200803T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200803T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153429Z UID:26743-1596416400-1596416400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Getting started as an independent journalist DESCRIPTION:Hannah Yoon\, independent visual journalist\, Mason Trinca\, documentary and editorial photojournalist\, Sarah Fritsche\, independent food writer and editor\, and Maddie McGarvey\, independent photographer\, will discuss how to succeed as an independent journalist. We will talk about healthcare\, building your client base\, making time for personal projects\, invoicing & contracts\, how to prepare for slow months and more. \nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/getting-started-as-an-independent-journalist/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200730T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200730T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153430Z UID:26741-1596070800-1596070800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Freelance breaking news: Promises and pitfalls DESCRIPTION:Before the novel coronavirus hit\, most national media outlets only hired local journalists to cover breaking news until their staff crews could rush to a scene. Now\, in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic\, many news directors are turning to local independent journalists for coverage\, trusting freelance reporters and photographers to supply continuing on-the-spot news. \nThe SPJ Freelance Community invites you to join Washington\, D.C.-area reporter and editor Stephenie Overman as she discusses the issues freelancers face covering this fast moving story. \nTo register go to: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_096dWXRoTNSSGk97VD71nQ SPEAKERS  \n\n\nKatie G. Nelson\, Minneapolis \n\n\nHaisten Willis\, Atlanta \n\n\nKatie G. Nelson is an award-winning freelance journalist\, photographer and filmmaker in Nairobi\, Kenya. Nelson covers human rights\, global health and accountability issues in the region. Her work has been published by The New York Times\, National Geographic\, BBC\, Al Jazeera\, The Telegraph\, Associated Press and Public Radio International\, among others. She is the vice chair of the Foreign Correspondents’ Association of East Africa. Trained as an investigative journalist\, Nelson cut her teeth as a reporter in the United States before moving to East Africa\, where she was based. until the COVID-19 outbreak. Her investigations into health care\, medical insurance and political finance laws have spurred policy changes at home and abroad. Nelson has a bachelor of arts and a master of public health from the University of Minnesota. \nHaisten Willis has been a journalist since 2010\, when he finished a master’s degree in mass communication from California State University\, Fresno. Since then he has covered everything from sports to politics\, business and real estate for local\, regional and national news outlets. He’s been an avid news consumer since childhood\, and his first journalism job was at his hometown newspaper in the Atlanta suburbs. After spending several years as a reporter and editor at community newspapers and trade magazines\, he became a full-time freelancer by choice in 2016. Willis writes for outlets including The Washington Post\, U.S. News & World Report and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He’s an active member of SPJ’s Freelance Community and is running for the organization’s national board this fall. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/freelance-breaking-news-promises-and-pitfalls/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200730T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200730T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153431Z UID:26740-1596070800-1596070800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Reporting on school reopenings in the time of COVID-19 DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nBlog post: Community transmission rate key to K-12 school reopening\nEnriqueta Bond’s presentation\nNational Education Association page on COVID-19 action\nAll Hands On Deck: Guidance Regarding Reopening School Buildings\nCDC guidelines on school re-openings\nNational Governor’s Association school reopening guidelines\nEducation Week: Tracking of School District Re-opening Plans\nNYT: Reopening schools is way harder than it should be\nAHCJ Core Topic: Coronaviruses/COVID-19\nAHCJ Core Topic: Infectious diseases\n\n \n\nThursday\, July 30\, 11 a.m. ET\nEveryone agrees that reopening schools this fall has been a priority for parents\, students and teachers\, but the nation’s inability to curb the COVID-19 outbreak is leading to an extremely challenging environment for deciding when and if to open schools.  \nA July 22 AP-NORC poll found that 46% of Americans believe schools need major modifications to deal with the coronavirus pandemic\, and 31% think they shouldn’t reopen for in-person learning at all. \nCommunities are wrestling to answer questions such as: \n\n\nWhat conditions are needed for schools to reopen safely? \n\n\nWhat role do children play in the transmission of COVID-19? \n\n\nWhat do public schools need to have in place to reopen safely or conduct virtual learning? \n\n\nThree experts\, in education policy\, the education work force and infectious disease\, will help journalists answer these questions and more. \nThere will be time for Q&A during the webcast. You can submit it ahead of time here. \n\n\nEnriqueta Bond\, Ph.D.\, chair\, National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, Medicine advisory committee on Reopening K-12 Schools in the Time of COVID-19 \n\n\nLily Eskelsen García\, president\, National Education Association \n\n\nTina Q. Tan\, M.D.\, professor of pediatrics\, pediatric infectious diseases attending physician\, Northwestern University\, Feinberg School of Medicine \n\n\nModerator: Bara Vaida\, AHCJ topic leader/infectious diseases \n\n\nTina Q. Tan\, M.D.\, is professor of pediatrics at the Feinberg School of Medicine\, Northwestern University\, and a pediatric infectious diseases attending; medical director of the International Patient Services Program (IPS); co-Director of the Pediatric Travel Medicine Clinic; and director of the International Adoptee Clinic at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Tan received her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed her residency\, chief residency\, and pediatric infectious diseases fellowship in the Department of Pediatrics\, Baylor College of Medicine\, Houston. Tan is the chairperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Infectious Diseases (SOID). \nLily Eskelsen García (@Lily_NEA) is president of the National Education Association\, the nation’s largest labor union. She began her career in education as a school lunch lady and now leads a professional association of 3 million educators. She is the first Latina to lead the NEA and one of the country’s most influential Hispanic educators. Prior to assuming the top post\, she served two terms as NEA vice president and secretary-treasurer. Most recently\, García was appointed to serve on the Executive Committee as secretary of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute\, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization\, providing leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging Latino leaders. \nEnriqueta Bond\, M.A.\, Ph.D.\, until recently served as president of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund\, an independent private foundation that advances medical science and the treatment of disease by supporting research and other scientific\, scholarly\, and educational efforts. Prior to joining Burroughs Wellcome\, Bond served a distinguished tenure at the National Academy of Sciences\, most recently as chief executive officer of the Institute of Medicine but also as director of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention\, director of the Division of Health Sciences Policy\, and senior staff officer. She holds a Ph.D. in biology-biochemical genetics from Georgetown University\, an M.A. in biology-genetics from the University of Virginia\, and an A.B. in zoology and physiology from Wellesley College. \n\nEnriqueta Bond \n\n\nLily Eskelsen García \n\n\nTina Q. Tan \n\n\nBara Vaida URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reporting-on-school-reopenings-in-the-time-of-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T182000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153433Z UID:26746-1595984400-1595984400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Impact of COVID-19 on Latinx Children DESCRIPTION:July 29\,”¯10-11 a.m. ET   In the wake of COVID-19\, racial disparities are being illuminated like never before. Latinx and Black people are contracting the virus at higher rates than white people.  \nSystemic bias in both policies and practices are often invisible\, yet result in significant levels of inequity in communities of color. Examples of inequity include access to and quality of healthcare\, nutritious foods\, housing\, education and other basic needs that help people thrive. The inequity of access and availability leads to real disparities in mortality rates. \nVoices for Healthy Kids\, an initiative of the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\, is hosting a media briefing for journalists featuring leading experts to address these key questions:• What are the consequences of inequitable policies on Latinx children’s health?• How do we design and justly enforce equitable policies?• How can we better support Latinx children’s health? • What are effective health promotion practices to reach Latinx communities? • What should leaders and businesses do to ensure that Latinx and other children of color are supported during COVID-19 response and recovery?• How can we work to provide support to hard to reach communities? • What’s the role of an everyday resident in ensuring community equity?  \nWHO • Avenel Joseph\, Ph.D.\, Vice President\, Policy\, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation• Sarah de Guia\, JD\, Chief Executive Officer\, ChangeLab Solutions • Xavier Morales\, Ph.D.\, MRP\, Executive Director\, Praxis Project • Amelie Ramirez\, Dr.P.H.\, M.P.H.\, Director\, Salud America! at the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San AntonioModerator: Eduardo Sanchez\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, FAAFP\, Chief Medical Officer for Prevention\, American Heart Association \nRegister Here URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-latinx-children/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153433Z UID:26742-1595984400-1595984400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Addressing Health Misinformation Through Health Literacy Practices DESCRIPTION:The Roundtable on Health Literacy will convene a 75-minute virtual workshop\, exploring the rise in health misinformation and examining health literacy strategies to address health misinformation among various populations\, especially as it relates to COVID-19. \nSpeakers include: \n\n\nKate Starbird\, PhD\, Associate Professor\, Human Centered Design & Engineering\, University of Washington \n\n\nNat Gyenes\, MPH\, Lead of the Digital Health Lab\, Meedan \n\n\nBriony Swire-Thompson\, PhD\, Senior Research Scientist\, Network Science Institute\, Northeastern University and Harvard Institute for Quantitative Social Sciences \n\n\nSylvia Chou\, PhD\, MPH\, Program Director\, Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch\, Behavioral Research Program\, National Cancer Institute \n\n\nThis webinar will be recorded and live-captioned. The webinar recording and transcripts will be posted on this page. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/addressing-health-misinformation-through-health-literacy-practices/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153434Z UID:26739-1595466000-1595466000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering COVID-19 in Indian Country DESCRIPTION:NAJA to host Covering COVID-19 in Indian Country virtual roundtable July 23\n\nThe virtual roundtable series will feature discussions with Indigenous journalists covering the coronavirus pandemic in Indian Country. The first discussion will focus on coverage of the Navajo Nation. NAJA is now accepting pitches for the series. \nThe Native American Journalists Association recognizes that media professionals\, including members working across Indian Country\, are working through challenges to sort and assess information quickly as they cover the impact of COVID-19\, while also prioritizing their own health and safety. Indigenous communities continue to be disproportionately affected by the pandemic due to pre-existing health vulnerabilities\, historical disenfranchisement\, and insufficient government support for programs despite treaty obligations. \nThe Covering COVID-19 in Indian Country virtual roundtable series will continue to serve our membership by highlighting expert strategies for covering the pandemic in Indigenous communities. The series will also inform a “Covering COVID-19 in Indian Country” reporting guide. This guide will provide ethical guidance for journalists covering the pandemic.  \nThe first reporting roundtable will feature four journalists from the Navajo Nation who have covered the outbreak over the past three months. Navajo Nation has one of the highest per-capita infection rates in the U.S. \n\n\nTom Arviso\, Publisher – Navajo Times \n\n\nDonovan Quintero\, Photojournalist – Navajo Times \n\n\nNoel Smith\, Reporter – Farmington Daily Times \n\n\nJourdan Bennett-Begaye\, Washington\, D.C. Bureau Chief – Indian Country Today \n\n\nMary Hudetz\, a reporter on the Seattle Times’ investigative team\, will moderate.  \nNAJA will host the “Covering COVID-19 in Indian Country: Navajo Nation” roundtable and live Q&A on Thursday\, July 23 at 3 p.m.\, CT via Zoom and participants may register in advance here. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nThe recording will also be available on the NAJA website at www.naja.com. \n  \nThe “Covering COVID-19 in Indian Country” roundtable series is supported by the following sponsors:  \n\n\nDemocracy Fund \n\n\nKnight Foundation \n\n\nGoogle News Initiative \n\n\nFord Foundation URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-covid-19-in-indian-country/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200721T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200721T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153435Z UID:26733-1595293200-1595293200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID Complexities: Converging Threats\, Fractured Resources DESCRIPTION:Virtual Meeting of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense \nThe ongoing novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has taken the lives of more than 100\,000 Americans and damaged the Nation’s economy. As the country reopens\, the disease threatens the public\, now and into the foreseeable future. Federal support for state\, local\, tribal and territorial preparedness and biosurveillance will be crucial to addressing further spread of COVID-19. The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense intends to address national policy and resource needs for response to and recovery from this crisis. \nPlease join us on July 21\, 2020\, when we will premiere ”¯COVID Complexities: Converging Threats\, Fractured Resources\,”¯ a virtual meeting to help the Commission better understand the potential for COVID-19’s reemergence\, the country’s efforts to track the spread of the disease\, and national readiness to address future biological threats. \nConfirmed speakers include:Jared Moskowitz – Director\, Florida Division of Emergency ManagementAlexis Madrigal – Co-Founder\, The COVID Tracking Project\, and Staff Writer\, The AtlanticDavid Mitchell – President\, International Association of Emergency Medical Services ChiefsSpeakers will discuss the potential for compoundment of the biological threat\, disease-tracking needs\, hospital preparedness and emergency management challenges.______________________________________________________________Tuesday\, July 21\, 202010 a.m. – 3 p.m. EDT URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-complexities-converging-threats-fractured-resources/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153436Z UID:26738-1594170000-1594170000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering Climate\, COVID\, and Environmental Justice: A Journalists' Roundtable DESCRIPTION:At this moment of reckoning — with COVID\, climate change\, and racial inequality — it has never been more clear that ensuring a safe environment for all requires understanding the ways in which inequity fosters vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and infectious disease. \nThrough reporting on environmental injustice\, journalists can help the public understand these linkages and share the experiences of under-represented communities with a wider audience. At the same time\, the news industry is beginning to reckon with its own history of structural inequality and ongoing racism within the newsroom\, which have helped to marginalize the concept of environmental justice and the reporters who cover it. \nJoin the Society of Environmental Journalists on Wednesday\, July 8th from 1-2 PM EST\, for a #SEJ2020 webinar with environmental reporters and storytellers who will discuss their experiences covering climate\, COVID\, and environmental justice. \nAll journalists welcome. \nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-climate-covid-and-environmental-justice-a-journalists-roundtable/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200707T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200707T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153437Z UID:26737-1594083600-1594083600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Essential Ingredients: Will China’s Dominance in Raw Materials Imperil the U.S.? DESCRIPTION:Online Briefing\nTuesday\, July 7\, 10:30 a.m. Eastern\nLearn More \nThey are ingredients essential for everything from livestock feed to advanced weaponry to green technology. And they are increasingly mined or processed in China – upwards of 90% for some. From “rare earth elements” used in wind turbines and jet fighters\, to vitamins used in food supplies\, these raw materials are vital to American and global commerce. Many countries – including the United States – have essentially outsourced their production to one country: China. But as China grows more powerful\, more assertive and more competitive militarily\, the Trump administration is eager to reduce U.S. dependence. In this 60-minute briefing\, we’ll hear from experts on why the U.S. gave up production of many of these vital materials\, what could happen if China locks down exports of them\, and the prospects for diversifying vital supply chains. \nThe briefing will be held on Zoom\, and journalists who register may ask questions by audio or chat. \nRegister \nSpeakers:\n\n\nGlenn Luckinbill\, director\, Supply Chain Innovation Forum\, Ivy College of Business\, Iowa State University. @ISU_CoB \n\n\nJane Nakano\, senior fellow\, Energy Security and Climate Change Program\, Center for Strategic and International Studies. @CSISEnergy \n\n\nKristin Vekasi\, assistant professor\, Department of Political Science and School of Policy and International Affairs\, University of Maine. @ProfVekasi \n\n\nThis program is sponsored by the Hinrich Foundation\, an Asia-based philanthropic organization that works to advance mutually beneficial and sustainable global trade. NPF retains sole responsibility for programming and content of the briefings. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/essential-ingredients-will-chinaaes-dominance-in-raw-materials-imperil-the-u-s/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153438Z UID:26736-1593478800-1593478800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Investigative journalism and the COVID-19 pandemic DESCRIPTION: \n\nRecorded webcast (youtube.com)\n\n\nWebcast\, Tuesday\, June 30\, at 2 p.m. ET \nA collaboration between AHCJ and the Fund for Investigative Journalism \nInvestigative journalism plays a critical role in understanding the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications. Journalists are uncovering new information about how the public and private sector are responding to the epidemic – and how millions of people are affected. \nThe Association of Health Care Journalists and the Fund for Investigative Journalism are partnering to hold an online forum\, “Covering COVID: Investigative Journalism and the COVID-19 Pandemic.” This one-hour virtual forum will include insights\, lessons and tips for reporting around this complicated and fast-moving story. \nThe discussion will include: \n\n\nIvan Oransky\, vice president/editorial at Medscape; AHCJ board president \n\n\nAnu Narayanswamy\, data reporter at The Washington Post; FIJ board member \n\n\nMorgan Baskin\, independent journalist covering social welfare \n\n\nDerek Kravitz\, fellow at Columbia University’s Brown Institute for Media Innovation \n\n\nModerator: Mark Greenblatt\, senior national investigative correspondent at Scripps DC and Newsy; FIJ board president  \n\n\nThe Fund for Investigative Journalism is providing emergency rolling grants to freelancers for stories that break new ground related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Association for Health Care Journalists provides comprehensive resources for reporters covering the pandemic. \nResources\nAssociation of Health Care Journalist’s Resource Center re COVID-19 \nFIJ Board President and investigative correspondent for the Scripps Washington Bureau Mark Greenblatt’s coverage on insurance companies during the pandemic: \n\n\nAdvocates Worry Insurance Providers Could Profit From COVID-19  \n\n\nState Farm\, Progressive Join List Of Auto Insurers Issuing Refunds \n\n\nData resources suggested by Washington Post Data Reporter Anu Narayanswamy: \n\n\nCoronavirus counts by county \n\n\nCOVID nursing home data \n\n\nCenters for Disease Control Provider Relief Fund data \n\n\nCOVID related financial assistance via HHS \n\n\nSBA PPP loans to public companies \n\n\nResources suggested by Ivan Oransky and the Association of Health Care Journalists: \n\n\nRetraction Watch \n\n\nSection on retracted coronavirus articles \n\n\nRetraction Watch Searchable Database \n\n\nColumbia Journalism Review op-ed (with tips for journalists re working with scientific papers) \n\n\nMorgan Baskin’s report in the Washington City Paper\, on D.C.’s child welfare system and COVID-19 \nDerek Kravitz and team’s web page at the Brown Institute and Columbia University\, including recent coverage using the documents they obtained \nWatch a recording of this webcast. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/investigative-journalism-and-the-covid-19-pandemic/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200629T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200629T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153439Z UID:26734-1593392400-1593392400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Johns Hopkins experts to discuss how COVID-19 has changed the world DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 has dealt a crippling blow to global public health and devasted the world economy. The pandemic also has vast implications for global security\, technology and international relations.  \nWHAT: In advance of a two-day virtual conference on June 30-July 1\, “World Order After Covid-19”\,  join Johns Hopkins University experts in public health\, international governance and global security for a media briefing on national and international trends. \nWHEN: 11 a.m. Monday c \nWHERE: To receive the Zoom meeting information\, please register here: https://jh.zoom.us/j/94532701074?pwd=akhEejlHNHlPdmk0M29DOG5NUVYxdz09. \nWHO: Speakers will include: \n\nGlobal Politics and Governance after COVID-19 \n\n\nHal Brands is the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. \n\n\nFrancis J. Gavin is the Giovanni Agnelli Distinguished Professor and the inaugural director of the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins SAIS. \n\n\nTechnology\, Economics\, and Climate in the Post-COVID World \n\n\nChristine H. Fox is Assistant Director for Policy and Analysis at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory\, a position she has held since 2014. Previously\, she served as Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense from 2013 to 2014 and as Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) from 2009- 2013. As director of CAPE\, Fox served as chief analyst to the Secretary of Defense. \n\n\nGlobal Public Health\, Ethics\, Food Security\, and Transnational Mitigation Strategies \n\n\nTom Inglesby will be able to discuss global public health issues including transnational mitigation efforts for COVID-19. He is the director of the Center for Health Security of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Inglesby is also a Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health\, with a Joint Appointment in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. \n\n\n\nMedia is also invited to attend the two-day conference\, “World Order After COVID-19\,” which is free and open to the public. Register for the conference here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-world-order-after-covid-19-forum-registration-109186594042 \nThe event\, sponsored by the university’s School of Advanced International Studies and the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs\, will feature a keynote addresses from former Google CEO and Chairman Eric Schmidt and a Conversation with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers. \nConference agenda (but more details: here): \nTuesday\, June 30\, 2020 \n11 a.m.-12 p.m.Opening Comments and Keynote Speaker \n12:15-1:30 p.m.Panel 1 – Applied History and Future Scenarios \n1:45-3 p.m.Panel 2 – Global Public Health\, Ethics\, Food Security\, and Transnational Mitigation Strategies \n3-3:15 p.m.Panel 3 – Global Politics and Governance after COVID-19 \n4:30-4:45 p.m.Day 1 Closing Remarks \nWednesday\, July 1\, 2020 \n9-9:45 a.m.Opening Comments and Keynote Speaker \n10-11:15 a.m.Panel 4 – Technology\, Economics\, and Climate in the Post-COVID World \n11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.Panel 5 – Grand Strategy and Great-Power Relations after COVID-19 \n1-2:15 p.m.Panel 6 – American Statecraft and the Post-COVID World \n2:30-3 p.m.Day 2 Closing Remarks and Farewell \n\nFor more information about either the virtual conference or the media event\, please contact Jill Rosen\, jrosen@jhu.edu or Miji Bell\, miji.bell@jhu.edu. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/johns-hopkins-experts-to-discuss-how-covid-19-has-changed-the-world/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200629T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200629T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153440Z UID:26735-1593392400-1593392400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Tracking Coronavirus Relief Funds DESCRIPTION:Application Deadline: Monday\, June 29\nLearn More \nThe National Press Foundation will offer a free online training program for 25 journalists to help them track how federal pandemic assistance funds are being used. The training will be held for two hours per day from July 13-17 (10 hours total).  \nFellows will hear from a range of experts in public finance and journalism – people such as Philip Mattera\, whose organization Good Jobs First has built a database of recipients of COVID-19 stimulus money\, to legendary investigative reporter James B. Steele\, who during his career has won two Pulitzer Prizes\, two National Magazine Awards and five George Polk Awards. In addition to the sessions with expert speakers\, NPF has lined up eight data scientists to serve as confidential coaches who can help journalists bring their investigative stories to successful publication. \nSupport for this training is provided by the Evelyn Y. Davis Foundation. NPF retains sole responsibility for programming and content. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/tracking-coronavirus-relief-funds/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153441Z UID:26732-1593046800-1593046800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:SciLine Media Briefing: LGBTQ Mental Health DESCRIPTION:SciLine’s next media briefing will cover some of the emotional and physical stressors especially impacting members of the LGBTQ community\, including structural disparities such as repeated policy and civil rights changes\, and the intersectional experience of the Black LGBTQ population. This on-the-record briefing will be accessible via Zoom\, so you can attend and ask questions from wherever you are. This on-the-record briefing will be accessible via Zoom\, so you can attend and ask questions from wherever you are. \nWHAT: SciLine Media Briefing: LGBTQ Mental Health\, with an opportunity for Q&A \nWHEN: Thursday\, June 25\, at 2:00 PM ET \nWHO: \n\nJohn Pachankis\, Yale School of Medicine\nMadina Agenor\, Tufts University\nSciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing.\n\nNOTE: This briefing is open only to members of the media. \nYOUR  HOSTS: This media briefing is hosted by SciLine\, a philanthropically supported\, editorially independent\, free service for reporters who cover science\, health\, and the environment. Based at the nonprofit American Association for the Advancement of Science\, SciLine offers journalists access to trustworthy\, articulate experts and provides other tools to help make methodically derived scientific evidence easily available to reporters. For more information visit www.sciline.org. \nQuestions? Contact us at sciline@aaas.org. \nGet more information \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/sciline-media-briefing-lgbtq-mental-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153442Z UID:26731-1592960400-1592960400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Fauci to appear with other health officials DESCRIPTION:Dr. Anthony Fauci\, the nation’s leading voice on the Covid-19 pandemic\, will participate in a Sacramento Press Club Facebook Live event at noon on Wednesday\, June 24. To view the event\, go to The Sacramento Press Club’s Facebook page. \nFollowing Dr. Fauci’s appearance\, the Sacramento Press Club will host a panel including Sen. Richard Pan\, who has been at the forefront of state health care legislation; Dr. Sara H. Cody\, Santa Clara County’s public health director\, who was one of the first officials in the country to take action to contain the spread of the virus; and Dr. Sarah Medeiros\, an emergency medicine physician at UC Davis Health and co-host of the podcast EM Pulse. \nCapital Public Radio’s Sammy Caiola will moderate the conversation with Dr. Fauci. She will join Kaiser Health News’ Samantha Young for the conversation with Drs. Pan and Cody. Our thanks to HealthNet for its generous gift to help the Sacramento Press Club bring you this event\, and to support our mission of providing scholarships to student journalists. The event is free. To support our scholarship fund for aspiring journalists\, please donate by clicking here. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/fauci-to-appear-with-other-health-officials/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200623T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200623T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153443Z UID:26730-1592874000-1592874000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering antibody tests for the novel coronavirus DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nPresentation\nAHCJ Core Topic: Coronaviruses/COVID-19\nAHCJ Core Topic: Infectious diseases\n\n \n\nTuesday\, June 23\, at 1 p.m. ET\nDuring a webcast on antibody testing for the new coronavirus\, Elitza S. Theel\, Ph.D.\, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Infectious Disease Serology Laboratory\, will explain what clinicians know about antibody testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the COVID-19 illness. \nShe also will explain what journalists can expect to learn in the coming months about these tests. In addition\, she will answer our questions about what we know about immunity to the virus and what we need to know about the specificity and sensitivity of antibody testing\, among other topics. \nThere will be time for Q&A during the webcast. You can submit it ahead of time here. \n\n\nElitza S. Theel\, Ph.D.\, director\, Mayo Clinic’s Infectious Disease Serology Laboratory \n\n\nModerator: Joseph Burns\, AHCJ core topic leader/insurance \n\n\n\nElitza Theel \n\n\nJoseph Burns URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-antibody-tests-for-the-novel-coronavirus/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200622T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231025T162231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155005Z UID:24380-1592787600-1593046800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Virtual Summit on Health System Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic DESCRIPTION:Members of the Association of Health Care Journalists can take advantage of complimentary registrations for Virtual Summit on Health System Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic\, www.HealthSystemCOVIDRecovery.com\, June 22 – 25\, 2020.  \nFor complimentary AHCJ registration\, click here. \nThe Nation’s Health System Leaders Engage in a Real-Time Dialogue on Pandemic Recovery and the Future of Health Care in America \nJune 23-25\, 2020 \nVirtual Video Broadcast Online Live and Archived \nExamples of confirmed keynote faculty include:\n— Anthony S. Fauci\, MD\, Director\, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease\, Chief\, Laboratory of Immunoregulation\, Washington\, DC \n— Brad Smith\, MPhil\, Director\, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)\, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)\, Former Chief Operating Officer\, Diversified Business Group\, Anthem\, Co-founder\, Aspire Health\, Rhodes Scholar\, Washington\, DC \n— David Brailer\, MD\, PhD\, Executive Chairman\, Health Evolution\, Former National Coordinator for Health Information Technology\, Former CEO\, CareScience\, San Francisco\, CA \n— Bruce D. Broussard\, MBA\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Humana\, Former Chair and Chief Executive Officer\, US Oncology \, Louisville\, KY \n— Michael W. Cropp\, MD\, MBA\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Independent Health\, Chairman\, Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP)\, Buffalo\, NY \n— Wyatt Decker\, MD\, MBA\, Chief Executive Officer\, OptumHealth\, Former Chief Medical Information Officer\, Mayo Clinic\, Former Professor of Emergency Medicine\, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine\, Eden Prairie\, MN \n— Susan Dentzer\, Senior Policy Fellow\, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy\, Former Editor in Chief\, Health Affairs\, Former Health Correspondent\, PBS NewsHour\, Washington\, DC \n— Michael J. Dowling\, Chief Executive Officer\, Northwell Health\, Former Senior Vice President\, Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield\, New York\, NY \n— Ezekiel J. Emanuel\, MD\, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives\, University Professor\, and Chair\, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy\, University of Pennsylvania\, Former Senior Former Special Advisor\, Office of Management and Budget\, National Economic Council (Obama)\, Philadelphia\, PA \n— Adaeze Enekwechi\, MPP\, PhD\, President\, IMPAQ\, Research Assoc Prof\, Health Policy\, George Washington University\, Former Associate Director for Health Programs\, Office of Management and Budget\, White House (Obama)\, Washington\, DC \n— Wyatt Decker\, MD\, MBA\, Chief Executive Officer\, OptumHealth\, Former Chief Medical Information Officer\, Mayo Clinic\, Former Professor of Emergency Medicine\, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine\, Eden Prairie\, MN \n— Douglas Holtz-Eakin\, PhD\, President\, American Action Forum\, Former Chief Economist\, Council of Economic Advisors (George H.W. Bush)\, Former Director\, Congressional Budget Office (CBO)\, Salem\, OR \n— Ashish Jha\, MD\, MPH\, KT Li Professor of Global Health\, Director\, Harvard Global Health Institute\, Department of Health Policy and Management\, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health\, Cambridge\, MA \n— Pauline Lapin\, MHS\, Director\, Seamless Care Models Group\, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation\, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services\, Baltimore\, MD \n— Wright L. Lassiter III\, MHA\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Henry Ford Health System\, Former CEO\, Alameda Health System\, Detroit\, MI \n— Michael J Lipp\, MD\, MBA\, CMO\, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)\, Former Vice President – Clinical Transformation\, HealthCare Partners\, A DaVita Medical Group\, Former National Medical Director\, ChenMed\, Washington\, DC \n— Nicole Lurie\, MD\, MSPH\, Senior Natural Scientist and Paul O’Neill Alcoa\, Professor of Health Policy\, RAND Corporation\, Former Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR)\, Department of Health and Human Services\, Washington\, DC \n— Mark McClellan\, MD\, PhD\, Director\, Robert J Margolis Center for Health Policy and Margolis Professor of Business\, Medicine and Health Policy\, Duke University\, Former CMS Administrator and FDA Commissioner\, Washington\, DC \n— Elizabeth Mitchell\, President and CEO\, Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH)\, Former Senior Vice President for Healthcare and Community Health Transformation\, Blue Shield of California\, \nFormer President and CEO\, Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI)\, San Francisco\, CA \n— Farzad Mostashari\, MSc\, MD\, Founder\, Aledade Inc.\, Former National Coordinator for Health Information Technology\, US Department of Health and Human Services\, Washington\, DC \n— Peter Orszag\, PhD\, CEO\, Financial Advisory\, Lazard\, Former Vice Chairman\, Investment Banking\, Citigroup\, Former Director\, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (Obama)\, Former Director\, Congressional Budget Office (CBO)\, New York\, NY \n— Michael T. Osterholm\, PhD\, MPH\, Regents Professor\, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health\, Director\, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)\, School of Public Health\, University of Minnesota\, Former Special Advisor\, Bioterrorism & Public Health\, HHS Secretary\, Minneapolis\, MN \n— Thomas M. Priselac\, President and Chief Executive Officer and Warschaw Law Chair in Health Care Leadership\, Cedars-Sinai Health System\, Adjunct Professor\, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health\, Los Angeles\, CA \n— Donald Rebhun\, MD\, Regional Medical Director\, HealthCare Partners Medical Group and Affiliated Physicians\, Chairman\, America’s Physician Groups (APG)\, Past Chairman\, Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA)\, Los Angeles\, CA \n— Avik Roy\, President\, The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP)\, Editor\, Forbes Opinion\, Senior Advisor\, Bipartisan Policy Center\, Advisor\, Rick Perry and Marco Rubio 2016 Presidential Campaigns\, Austin\, TX \n— Donald Rucker\, MD\, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology\, US Department of Health and Human Services\, Former Chief Medical Officer\, Siemens Healthcare\, Washington\, DC \n— Mark Smith\, MD\, MBA\, Founding President & Former CEO\, California Health Care Foundation\, Former Co-chair\, Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network (LAN)\, Clinical Professor of Medicine\, University of California\, San Francisco\, Attending Physician\, Positive Health Program for AIDS Care\, San Francisco General Hospital\, Oakland\, CA \n— Grace Emerson Terrell\, MD\, MMM\, FACP\, FACPE\, General Internist\, Wake Forest Health Network\, Chief Executive Officer\, Envision Genomics\, Chair\, American Medical Group Association (AMGA)\, \nMember\, Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee\, Former President and Chief Executive Officer\, Cornerstone Health Care\, Huntsville\, AL \nThe Summit is a first of a kind virtual event to address specifically health system strategies to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and to discuss the mid and long-term implication of the pandemic to the future of health care in America. \nThe Summit is supported by our Media Partners Harvard Health Policy Review and Health Affairs. \nAs you know the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the nation’s health system.  Many front-line providers caring for COVID patients are exhausted or ill.  Most hospitals and health systems\, especially rural institutions\, have been finically disadvantaged by the cancellation of elective procedures and the burdens of caring for COVOD patients.  Many are furloughing employees.  Many medical practices have been forced to close their doors and are a risk for financial failure.  Some health plans have enjoyed short-term fiscal success because to the cancellation of elective procedures\, but anticipate that these costs will hit hard as the pandemic eases.  Only virtual and telehealth providers have clearly be advantaged by the pandemic. \nThe Summit\, with both plenary and concurrent session and a faculty of over 100 national experts\, will bring together the nation’s health system and health policy leaders in a national virtual dialogue on pandemic recovery and the future of health care in America. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/virtual-summit-on-health-system-recovery-from-covid-19-pandemic/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200620T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200620T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153444Z UID:26721-1592614800-1592614800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:When public health means business DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 3\, 2020\n1-2 p.m. ET – webinar \nHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will host this briefing on health system change post COVID-19. The current COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a plain truth: The US health system can no longer afford to operate in silos. Instead\, this once-in-a-lifetime public health crisis demands a remarkable level of cooperation across sectors and disciplines. Now more than ever\, public health and business need to forge ahead together to clear the runway for our economy and society to thrive. Panelists Richard Edelman\, CEO of Edelman\, Arnold Epstein\, John H. Foster Professor of Health Policy and Management; Senior Academic Advisor to the Dean; Chair\, Department of Health Policy and Management\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; and Associate Editor\, New England Journal of Medicine\, Julie Gerberding\, Executive Vice President & Chief Patient Officer\, Strategic Communications\, Global Public Policy and Population Health\, Merck\, Linda A. Hill\, Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration\, Harvard Business School\, and Faculty Chair\, Leadership Initiative and Eric Rubin\, Editor-in-Chief\, New England Journal of Medicine; Irene Heinz Given Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will discuss questions such as: What will it take to move forward globally? How do we battle the war against science? What will it take to succeed? How can we prepare now for the next pandemic?  \nTo watch on Zoom\, click here. This will also be recorded to be watched on replay. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/when-public-health-means-business/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153445Z UID:26728-1592355600-1592355600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Keeping Antimicrobial Resistance top-of-mind for policymakers and the public during COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 17th from 2:30-3:30 ET Online \nHow can the antimicrobial resistance community leverage lessons learned from COVID-19 to highlight the importance of having effective antibiotic treatments available in the future? Join Ed Silverman\, Pharmalot columnist\, senior writer\, Stat News\, Maryn McKenna\, journalist\, author of Big Chicken\, senior fellow\, Emory University\, columnist\, WIRED\, Manos Perros\, president and chief executive officer\, Entasis Therapeutic\, Ted Schroeder\, chief executive officer\, Nabriva Therapeutics\, and Evan Loh\, chief executive officer\, Paratek Pharmaceuticals\, who will discuss the current scientific understanding of COVID-19’s impact on resistance\, antibiotic marketplace and status of U.S. legislation\, preparedness and implications for future outbreaks and U.S.-based manufacturing and supply chain for antibiotics. \nRegister here for free. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/keeping-antimicrobial-resistance-top-of-mind-for-policymakers-and-the-public-during-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200617T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153445Z UID:26727-1592355600-1592355600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Understanding COVID-19 transmission as communities attempt to reopen DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nPresentation\nAHCJ Core Topic: Coronaviruses/COVID-19\nAHCJ Core Topic: Infectious diseases\nWhat’s the deal with masks?\nFlying in the age of COVID-19\nThe Risks – Know Them – Avoid Them\nIt’s not whether or not you were exposed to the virus\nIdentifying airborne transmission as the dominant route\nerinbromage.com\n\n \n\nJune 17\, noon ET\nAs we move into summer and states are lifting more restrictions on community interactions\, how should reporters be writing about transmission of SARS-CoV-19\, the virus that causes COVID-19? What do we now understand about how people become infected and how can we best inform the public about weighing the risks of returning to some of the normal activities of life\, such as reopening schools\, camps and restaurants\, returning to offices for work and traveling for summer vacations? In the US\, has our approach set us up for a spike in new cases? A biologist who specializes in understanding the spread of infectious diseases will answer these and other questions from AHCJ members in this webcast. \n \n\n\nErin Bromage\, Ph.D.\, associate professor of biology\, University of Massachusetts\, Dartmouth \n\n\nModerator: Bara Vaida\, AHCJ topic leader/infectious disease \n\n\n\nDr. Bromage is an associate professor of biology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth\, where he teaches courses in immunology and infectious disease\, including a course this semester on the ecology of infectious disease and the emerging SARS-CoV2 outbreak in China. He graduated from the School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences James Cook University\, Australia and received his post-doctoral training at the College of William and Mary\, Virginia Institute of Marine Science in the Comparative Immunology Laboratory. Bromage’s research focuses on the evolution of the immune system\, the design and use of vaccines to control infectious disease in animals and designing diagnostic tools to detect environmental threats in real-time. \n\nErin Bromage \n\n\nBara Vaida \n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/understanding-covid-19-transmission-as-communities-attempt-to-reopen/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153446Z UID:26729-1592269200-1592269200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 - Health Inequities: Addressing the Disease Burden in Black\, Indigenous & PoC Communities DESCRIPTION:This webinar\, part of the COVID-19 Webinar Miniseries\, explains why the novel coronavirus has disproportionately impacted Black\, Indigenous\, and People of Color communities. Existing data shows that people in these communities are more likely to contract COVID-19 and are at higher risk of being hospitalized or dying from the disease. For example\, while Black people make up about 13 percent of the U.S. population\, they account for 24 percent of COVID-19 deaths where race is known (COVID-19 Tracking Project). Disparities also exist among Latinx\, American Indian\, Alaskan Native\, and Pacific Islander populations. These disparities can be linked to a number of complex and interrelated issues\, including limited access to medical services\, socioeconomic disadvantages\, and the effects of structural inequities and discrimination. \n\n\nModerator: Laurie Zephyrin\, The Commonwealth Fund \n\n\nAdaeze Enekwechi\, IMPAQ\, LLC \n\n\nRachel Hardeman\, University of Minnesota School of Public Health \n\n\nWizdom Powell\, UConn Health\, Health Disparities Institute \n\n\nTuesday\, June 16\, noon – 1 p.m. ET \nRegister Now \nThis webinar is a project of the Alliance for Health Policy\, with support from NIHCM Foundation and The Commonwealth Fund. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-health-inequities-addressing-the-disease-burden-in-black-indigenous-poc-communities/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153448Z UID:26725-1591750800-1591750800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering the effect of the coronavirus on Native Americans DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nDonald Warne’s presentation\nAHCJ Core Topic: Coronaviruses/COVID-19\nAHCJ Core Topic: Insurance\nAHCJ Core Topic: Social Determinants\nWarne’s presentation at Health Journalism 2018\nContact: donald.warne@ndus.edu or701-777-3037\n\n \n\nJune 10\, 1:30 p.m. ET\nFor an in-depth look at how to report on the effect the novel coronavirus is having on Native Americans\, AHCJ will host a webcast with Donald Warne\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, the director of the Indians Into Medicine program and director of the master of public health program in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of North Dakota. A member of the Oglala Lakota tribe from Pine Ridge\, S.D.\, Warne will explain how the virus is affecting Native Americans\, the best sources of data about the outbreak in Native American tribes\, and how journalists can cover the pandemic in these underserved communities. \n \n\n\nDonald Warne\, M.D\, M.P.H. \n\n\nModerator: Joseph Burns\, AHCJ topic leader/insurance \n\n\n\nDonald Warne is the associate dean of diversity\, equity and inclusion and the director of the Indians Into Medicine (INMED) and Master of Public Health programs\, and professor of family and community medicine at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of North Dakota. A member of the Oglala Lakota tribe from Pine Ridge\, S.D.\, Warne serves as the senior policy adviser to the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board in Rapid City\, S.D. He received his M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine and his M.P.H. from Harvard School of Public Health. \n\nDonald Warne \n\n\nJoseph Burns \n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-the-effect-of-the-coronavirus-on-native-americans/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 CREATED:20231103T181450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153447Z UID:26724-1591750800-1591750800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Road to Immunity During COVID-19: Developing and Distributing a Vaccine DESCRIPTION:June 10\, 2020 | 5:00 – 6:30pm ET \nNational Academy of Medicine webinar \nThis webinar will discuss the road to immunity during COVID-19\, including the basics of vaccine development\, how developing a vaccine for COVID-19 differs from “traditional” vaccine development\, and what actions can be taken now and in the coming months to ensure that our supply chain is ready to manufacture millions of doses of a vaccine. Speakers include: \n\n\nJohn R. Mascola – Director\, Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center\, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases \n\n\nKathleen M. Neuzil – Myron M. Levine\, MD Professor in Vaccinology and Director\, Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health\, University of Maryland School of Medicine \n\n\nRichard J. Hatchett – Chief Executive Officer\, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) \n\n\nSeth Berkley – Chief Executive Officer\, Gavi\, The Vaccine Alliance \n\n\nClick here to register:https://www.covid19conversations.org/webinar-registration URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-road-to-immunity-during-covid-19-developing-and-distributing-a-vaccine/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T203936 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:20260405T203936 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 END:VCALENDAR