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:20200508T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 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:20200507T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 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:20260405T200231 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:20260405T200231 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:20260405T200231 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:20260405T200231 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200503T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200503T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T175549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153638Z UID:26630-1588467600-1588467600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Opioid epidemic and the rise of infectious diseases DESCRIPTION:This panel discussion at 10:40 a.m.\, led by infectious diseases core topic leader Bara Vaida will be on the agenda for Health Journalism 2020. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/opioid-epidemic-and-the-rise-of-infectious-diseases/ CATEGORIES:Annual Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200501T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200501T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153639Z UID:26700-1588294800-1588294800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Looking More Closely At Evidence For COVID-19 Coverage DESCRIPTION:It’s difficult to evaluate new evidence in the middle of the crisis\, including the COVID-19 pandemic. SJN hears from journalists that they need more guidance on how to evaluate the latest numbers\, research and statistics on COVID-19’s spread. \nJoin a conversation with investigative reporter Matt Kauffman from SJN’s Positive Deviance data project\, and Cheryl Phillips\, director of Big Local News at Stanford. \nMichelle Faust Raghavan\, SJN’s west coast region manager and former health reporter\, will lead the discussion. \nWe’ll look at a new database created by Kauffman to track disparities in how COVID-19 impacts communities. We’ll also look at ways journalists can use this database for solutions journalism and\, woven into that\, why it will be hard to get data now about the value of responses. But also what data sources to watch as time goes on. \nBring your questions\, challenges and story ideas to this advanced discussion about evaluating evidence. \nMore information. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/looking-more-closely-at-evidence-for-covid-19-coverage/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200501T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200501T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153640Z UID:26696-1588294800-1588294800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Science of Happiness\, Health & Wellbeing during COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Even before COVID-19\, one in five US adults reported feeling lonely or socially isolated. This pandemic\, marked by increased calls for social and physical distancing\, has put a spotlight on the impact of loneliness on an individual’s happiness\, health and well-being and has led to increased calls for strategies to mitigate its effects. \nThis webinar will bring together experts to provide insights on the science of well-being and how we can strengthen our own happiness during this time of physical distancing and uncertainty.  \nSpeakers will address: \n\n\nThe known health impacts of social isolation and loneliness\, including increased risk of premature death\, and immediate and long-term strategies to diminish its effects \n\n\nThe important role of social connection in achieving happiness and research-backed strategies for strengthening social connections \n\n\nHow a health plan is addressing loneliness and mental well-being for its members and communities during COVID-19 \n\n\nMay 1\, 2020\, 2-3 PM ET \nFeaturing:\nDon Berwick Institute for Healthcare Improvement; Former CMS Administrator \nEmiliana Simon-Thomas Greater Good Science Center\, UC Berkeley \nKelli Tice Wells Florida Blue \nA draft agenda is available on our website. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-science-of-happiness-health-wellbeing-during-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200503T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231025T162156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155114Z UID:24346-1588208400-1588467600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Journalism 2020 postponed DESCRIPTION:Conference home\n \nRegistration\n \nHotel\n \nCOVID-19 (Coronavirus)\n\n\n\n\nDue to safety concerns and travel limitations related to the COVID 19 pandemic\, the annual conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists was canceled. Health Journalism 2020 was scheduled for April 30-May 3. \nHealth Journalism 2021 will be in Austin\, June 24-27\, at the Hilton. \nRegistrations for Health Journalism 2020 will be honored for Health Journalism 2021. \n \n \nPhoto: Rob Stalnaker via Flickr \n\nSponsorship team\n \nHosts\nUniversity of Texas Dell Medical School \nMeadows Mental Health Policy Institute \nSt. David’s Foundation \nArnold Ventures \n \nEndowing sponsors\nRobert Wood Johnson Foundation \nGordon and Betty Moore Foundation \n\nSponsors\nThe Commonwealth Fund \nEpiscopal Health Foundation \nThe Kresge Foundation \nOffice on Women’s Health \nPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute \nThe Pew Charitable Trusts \nMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research \nJohn A. Hartford Foundation \nBurroughs Wellcome Fund \nNew York State Health Foundation \nHealth Care Foundation of Western & Central New York \nCalifornia Health Care Foundation \nMissouri Foundation for Health \nColorado Health Foundation \nRhode Island Foundation \nThe JAMA Network \nMillbank Memorial Fund \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-journalism-2020-postponed/ CATEGORIES:Annual Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153641Z UID:26697-1588208400-1588208400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The State of COVID-19 Response & Recovery: A Conversation with Dr. Tom Frieden DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 30\, 3-3:30 PM ET \nDr. Tom Frieden\, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives\, an initiative of Vital Strategies\, and former CDC Director and NYC Health Commissioner will discuss: Where are we now on flattening “the curve”? How well is our care system operating during the crisis? How can public health lead as we look to restart the economy safely? What can the U.S. learn from the rest of the world? Alison Kodjak\, U.S. Investigations Editor\, Associated Press will moderate this discussion. \nRSVP here for the Zoom link: https://aspeninst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hC1S09iSR_6po-8Ss-JV8w URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-state-of-covid-19-response-recoverya-a-conversation-with-dr-tom-frieden/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200430T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153642Z UID:26693-1588208400-1588208400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Responsible coverage of coronavirus preprint research DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast (For a better experience\, choose the Adobe Connect app instead of your browser to view the webcast.)\nJohn Inglis presentation\nIvan Oransky presentation\nCovering Health postings about preprints\nCoronaviruses and COVID-19 resources\nCoronavirus experts: A Twitter list\nAHCJ Core Topic: Coronaviruses/COVID-19\nAHCJ Core Topic: Infectious diseases\nAHCJ Core Topic: Medical studies\n\n \n\nApril 30\, 2 p.m. ET\nIt’s virtually impossible to report on the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and not have come across preprints. These scientific studies and research papers are published on preprint servers\, primarily bioRxiv and medRxiv\, before the papers have been peer-reviewed and published in a medical journal. Preprint servers do have a basic level of review before papers are hosted\, but the idea is that the scientific community at large can see the research and ask questions or point out limitations that give authors a chance to consider that feedback on the way to peer-reviewed publication. AHCJ’s panel of experts will discuss what preprints are\, why they exist\, how they fit into the scientific research ecosystem\, and how to cover them responsibly for the general public\, particularly during the pandemic. \n\n\nJohn Inglis\, Ph.D.\, executive director\, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press \n\n\nIvan Oransky\, M.D.\, president of AHCJ\, co-founder of Retraction Watch\, vice president of editorial at Medscape\, and Distinguished Writer in Residence at New York University’s Carter Journalism Institute \n\n\nAngela Rasmussen\, Ph.D.\, associate research scientist in virology\, Columbia University School of Public Health \n\n\nModerator: Tara Haelle\, AHCJ core topic leader/medical studies \n\n\n\nIvan Oransky\, M.D.\, earned his bachelor’s degree at Harvard University\, where he was executive editor of The Harvard Crimson\, and he received his medical degree at the New York University of School of Medicine\, where he holds an appointment as clinical assistant professor of medicine. In 2015\, he was awarded the John P. McGovern Award for excellence in biomedical communication from the American Medical Writers Association\, and in 2017\, he received an honorary doctorate of civil laws from The University of the South (Sewanee). Oransky was vice president and global editorial director of MedPage Today\, executive editor of Reuters Health\, managing editor\, online\, of Scientific American and deputy editor of The Scientist. \nAngela Rasmussen\, Ph.D.\, is a virologist studying host responses to infection by combining classical virology with modern systems biology approaches. Her research objectives are to identify host response signatures predictive of infection severity or disease outcome and host pathways to target drug development or repurposing. She is particularly interested in viruses that are highly pathogenic\, newly emergent or likely to emerge because of climate change\, land development\, or ecological disruption. \nJohn Inglis\, Ph.D.\, graduated from Edinburgh University Medical School with a doctorate in immunology and soon afterwards joined the editorial staff of the weekly medical journal The Lancet. Three years later\, he founded the monthly review journal\, Immunology Today (now Trends in Immunology) and edited it for seven years while launching and managing other journals. In 1987\, Ingles came to the United States to found Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. Ingles also co-founded and manages bioRxiv\, a service of the Laboratory launched in 2013 that is the largest source of preprints of research papers in the life sciences\, and medRxiv\, a preprint server for health sciences that was launched in June 2019. \n\nJohn Inglis \n\n\nIvan Oransky \n\n\nAngela Rasmussen \n\n\nTara Haelle URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/responsible-coverage-of-coronavirus-preprint-research/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153643Z UID:26679-1588122000-1588122000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Environmental/Economic Implications of COVID DESCRIPTION:NYU Wagner and the NYU Urban Initiative present a series of virtual “WAGTalks” addressing a variety of socio-political and historical perspectives related to the current COVID crisis. These discussions will feature faculty and scholars from across NYU speaking on critical aspects of the pandemic\, followed by Q&A. \nCovid-19 is climate at warp speed. Climate scientists have been warning about runaway exponential growth and unprecedented economic impacts for decades. With Covid-19\, they are playing out in a matter of days and weeks. Gernot Wagner\, clinical associate professor at New York University’s Department of Environmental Studies and associated clinical professor at the NYU Wagner\,  will lead a discussion looking at lessons from climate applied to Covid-19\, and vice versa. \nApril 29\, 2 p.m. ET \nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/environmental-economic-implications-of-covid/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153644Z UID:26695-1588035600-1588035600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Pursuing Disparities Data on COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 28 12-1:30 PM ET \nWebinar \nThe National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine is hosting this webinar provide an overview of the currently available data on racial\, ethnic\, gender\, geographic\, and income disparities. They will also outline the limitations of the data – methodological\, organizational\, and political – and what data is needed to provide insight into how the virus is impacting communities of color and other at-risk populations. Three speakers include  Lawrence Brown\, director\, county health rankings and roadmaps\, and visiting associate professor\, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health\, Rebekah Gee\, CEO\, Louisiana State University Healthcare Services and  Stephen B. Thomas\, director\, Maryland Center for Health Equity\, and professor of health policy and management\, University of Maryland School of Public Health. \nReporters who wish to attend should register here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/pursuing-disparities-data-on-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153645Z UID:26694-1588035600-1588035600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Coronavirus Pandemic: Health Inequities and Vulnerable Communities DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 28\, 202012 pm ET\, Facebook Live \nThe COVID-19 pandemic has hit underserved populations and communities of color particularly hard\, exacerbating longstanding health disparities in the U.S. In this Facebook Live Q&A\, Dr. Mary Bassett\, Director of the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University and Former Commissioner of Health for New York City\, will unpack COVID-19 and health inequities based on geography\, income\, race and occupation. In addition\, she will discuss an urgent need for data. Email your questions for Dr. Bassett to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu or post them to Facebook @ForumHSPH or @pritheworld. \nSee link here: https://theforum.sph.harvard.edu/series/covid-19/ \nA replay will be available on YouTube after the event here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmRw3WVY-55laiFAU7eOKUOkcEso-R7tQ URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-coronavirus-pandemic-health-inequities-and-vulnerable-communities/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200428T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153646Z UID:26678-1588035600-1588035600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Incarceration and COVID DESCRIPTION:NYU Wagner and the NYU Urban Initiative present a series of virtual “WAGTalks” addressing a variety of socio-political and historical perspectives related to the current COVID crisis. These discussions will feature faculty and scholars from across NYU speaking on critical aspects of the pandemic\, followed by Q&A. \nSince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic\, many have expressed concern about the welfare of prison and jail inmates. Yet real-time data on inmates is virtually nonexistent. Professor of Politics Anna Harvey\, Director of NYU’s Public Safety Lab\, will discuss her lab’s work to provide daily data on county jail populations during the pandemic. \nApril 28\, 1 p.m. ET \nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/incarceration-and-covid/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200427T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200427T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153647Z UID:26682-1587949200-1587949200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Understanding health evidence — A COVID-19 case study DESCRIPTION:Recorded: Wiley Science Talks with Cochrane\nMonday\, April 27\, 11 a.m. ET (4 p.m. BST) \n \nA health crisis like the coronavirus pandemic generates volumes of information that is ever-changing. Journalists must interpret medical data to determine what is reliable and investigate countless sources to uncover trustworthy experts. Cochrane Reviews are a dependable source of high-quality health evidence that journalist can trust to inform their news articles. In this webinar Cochrane Library Editors will share their expertise to help reporters:     \n\n\nUnderstand the Cochrane systematic review methodology and apply it to critical health questions \n\n\nRecognize the importance of using the right data \n\n\nLearn how to spot bad research studies or reviews \n\n\nIdentify reliable research experts and data sources \n\n\nAppreciate that communicating science results is hard and how to avoid incorrect interpretations \n\n\nRegistration information\nJournalists may register for this complimentary Science Talks webinar here. \nThe hour-long webinar will include time for questions and answers.”¯”¯  \nIf you are not able to attend the live webinar\, it will be recorded for on demand viewing. Visit WFSJ\, your journalist association website or Wiley’s Science Talks YouTube channel to see all webinars.”¯  \nAbout the Program \nWiley Science Talks provides ongoing education for journalists through free webinars on topics of global importance. Held in partnership with the”¯World Federation of Science Journalists”¯(WFSJ) and the”¯Association of Health Care Journalists”¯(AHCJ) each session connects journalists with research experts who explain complex science topics. Science Talks are recorded and includes access to relevant research and trusted resources to support evidence-based journalism. \nAbout the Speakers\nKarla Soares-Weiser\, Editor in Chief\, Cochrane Library Karla Soares-Weiser is a trained psychiatrist\, holds a master’s degree in epidemiology and a Ph.D. in evidence-based healthcare from the University of São Paulo. She has been working in evidence-based health care since 1997 and is an author of over 60 systematic reviews\, including 33 Cochrane Reviews. She has held numerous positions in Cochrane Groups\, including as a Visiting Fellow at the Ibero-American and UK Cochrane Centres\, where she provided training in systematic review production. Karla became the first female Editor in Chief of the Cochrane Library in 2019 saying\, “I am committed to working with the Cochrane community to improve health care decision making by consistently publishing timely\, high priority\, high-quality reviews that strengthen diversity\, deliver an excellent author experience and exceed the needs of our end-users.” \nToby Lasserson\, Deputy Editor in Chief\, Cochrane Library Toby Lasserson works closely with the Editor in Chief to deliver the objectives and targets of the Cochrane’s Editorial and Methods Department. Toby supports the Editor in Chief by leading Cochrane’s global review production operations and helps to implement our goal of offering high-quality\, relevant\, up-to-date systematic reviews and other synthesized research evidence that informs health decision-making around the world. Toby also supports the strategic and editorial development of the Cochrane Library according to user needs\, and ensures the Library remains a premier international source of healthcare evidence. Toby works closely with and supports the Cochrane Review Group Networks. \nAbout Cochrane\nCochrane is a global independent network of researchers\, professionals\, patients\, carers and people interested in health. Cochrane produces reviews which study all of the best available evidence generated through research and make it easier to inform decisions about health. These are called systematic reviews. Cochrane is a not-for profit organization with collaborators from more than 130 countries working together to produce credible\, accessible health information that is free from commercial sponsorship and other conflicts of interest. Our work is recognized as representing an international gold standard for high quality\, trusted information. \nFind out more at www.cochrane.org.  Follow us on twitter @cochranecollab \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/understanding-health-evidence-ae-a-covid-19-case-study/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200427T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200427T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153648Z UID:26673-1587949200-1587949200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19: Health\, Science and Business Writers on Covering the Pandemic DESCRIPTION:Join Freedom Forum fellow Jill Geisler as she debriefs leaders of journalism organizations whose members focus on health\, science and the economic impact of COVID-19. \nApril 27 at 1 p.m. ET \nRegister here.\nThis webinar will be available on the Power Shift Project site after the event. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-health-science-and-business-writers-on-covering-the-pandemic/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153648Z UID:26691-1587690000-1587690000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19: Immunity and Contact Tracing DESCRIPTION:As parts of the United States begin to move through and past their respective peaks in COVID-19 cases\, attention is increasingly turning to what can and should happen during the next phase of pandemic response. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover some of the factors and approaches being considered as part of the country’s longer-term COVID-19 planning\, including herd immunity\, serology testing\, and contact tracing. \nWHAT: SciLine Media Briefing: COVID-19: Immunity and Contact Tracing\, with an opportunity for Q&A \n WHEN: Friday\, April 24\, at 3:00 PM ET \n WHO: \n\nDr. Nahid Bhadelia\, Boston University School of Medicine\nDr. Crystal Watson\, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health\n\nSciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here \n\n\n\n\nThis 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. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-immunity-and-contact-tracing/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153649Z UID:26677-1587690000-1587690000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 Strategies; Present and Future Challenges & Opportunities DESCRIPTION:NYU Wagner and the NYU Urban Initiative present a series of virtual “WAGTalks” addressing a variety of socio-political and historical perspectives related to the current COVID crisis. These discussions will feature faculty and scholars from across NYU speaking on critical aspects of the pandemic\, followed by Q&A. \nIn this webinar Richard (Rick) Gannotta\, Senior Lecturer of Health Administration at NYU Wagner\, will review the strategies and counter measures deployed to mitigate the devastating impact of COVID-19\, the role of the private sector and its impact factor\, specifically as it relates to rapid innovation and supply chain implications\, and consider post COVID -19 scenarios and  subsequent influence on (future) policy. \nApril 24\, 8:30 p.m. ET \nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-strategies-present-and-future-challenges-opportunities/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153650Z UID:26692-1587603600-1587603600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 Update: How to Reopen Society as Soon and Safely as Possible DESCRIPTION:The Council on Foreign Relations is hosting this call with  Tom Frieden\, Former Director\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, Senior Fellow for Global Health\, Council on Foreign Relations; President and CEO\, Resolve to Save Lives and Joshua Sharfstein\, Vice Dean\, Public Health Practice and Community Engagement\, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Judy Woodruff\, Anchor and Managing Editor\, PBS NewsHour\, will be the moderator of the discussion. \nSpeakers will discuss the measures necessary to eventually reopen the country to public life\, including the proliferation of contact tracing and increased widespread testing. \nThursday\, April 23\, 20203-4 p.m. EDT Conference Call \nDial-in Information \nUSA: 1.800.338.4880  International: 1.334.777.6991  Passcode: 33937798 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-update-how-to-reopen-society-as-soon-and-safely-as-possible/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153651Z UID:26690-1587603600-1587603600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 Susceptibility\, Immunity\, and Resistance DESCRIPTION:As the world continues to deal with the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic\, Annual Reviews is dedicated to providing context for the deep personal\, social\, and cultural impacts we are all experiencing. Last week\, we hosted our first online panel to discuss the benefits and risks of social interaction during a time when isolation is an important step to halt the spread of disease. \nThis week\, we continue our online series by hosting an interview of a prominent researcher who is studying the genetic factors that contribute to the severity of COVID-19. As a valued member of the Annual Reviews community\, we sincerely hope you’ll find these discussions useful and we invite you to watch\, ask questions\, and share with colleagues. If you would like to receive future event announcements\, please opt in here. \nTopic: Genetic Factors Contributing to the Severity of COVID-19 Thursday\, April 23\, 2020 @ 1pm Eastern\, 10am Pacific  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nJoin us for an online interview with Russ Altman and Jean-Laurent Casanova. \nOne of the mysteries of COVID-19 is why it develops as a severe\, life-threatening disease in a small proportion of otherwise healthy people\, while the vast majority of healthy individuals experience mild or even no symptoms.  \nPlease join Dr. Casanova\, who is now leading a project to identify the genes that predispose individuals to severe forms of COVID-19 in conversation with Dr. Altman\, a leading medical bioinformatics researcher and Editor of the Annual Review of Biomedical Data Science. Dr. Altman also hosts the radio show The Future of Everything. \nThe Annual Review of Pathology: Mechanism of Disease has recently published an article by Dr. Casanova and his co-author  Laurent Abel that further describes how infectious agents and genetic susceptibility must coincide for life-threatening diseases to develop.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-susceptibility-immunity-and-resistance/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153652Z UID:26689-1587603600-1587603600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Live discussion of the COVID-19 “infodemic” DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 crisis has generated a wave of misinformation that is undermining trust in the media and government institutions. Join us live as I speak with Jevin West of the University of Washington about the “infodemic” accompanying this public health emergency. West is one of the key researchers on the frontlines in the fight against information — Wired called him one of “The Professors Who Call B******t on COVID-19 Misinformation.” \n The conversation will be part of KNIGHT VISION\, a new show that I’m hosted by Sam Gill\, SVP/Chief Program Officer\, Knight Foundation\,  weekly to explore the trends\, ideas and disruptions changing the face of our democracy.  \nRSVP for KNIGHT VISION on April 23\, 2010 at 1 p.m. ET \nKNIGHT VISION will be live every Thursday from 1 – 1:30 p.m. ET.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/live-discussion-of-the-covid-19-aeoeinfodemicae%c2%9d/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153653Z UID:26684-1587603600-1587603600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:UC Davis experts convene for a public COVID-19 webinar DESCRIPTION:Join UC Davis experts in immunology\, infectious diseases\, pathology and emergency medicine Thursday\, April 23 from 1:30 – 4 p.m. PT for a public COVID-19 webinar. \nThe program also will include presentations on face masks and modeling systems. You can watch the live webinar via YouTube \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/uc-davis-experts-convene-for-a-public-covid-19-webinar/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153654Z UID:26688-1587517200-1587517200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Press Call with AdvaMed CEO Scott Whitaker on the State of COVID- 19 Testing DESCRIPTION:Scott Whitaker\, president and CEO of AdvaMed\, the world’s largest medical technology association\, will hold a press conference to discuss the current state of testing for the COVID-19 virus and what the medical technology industry – which creates and manufactures these tests – is doing to meet the unprecedented demand presented by this crisis. In addition\, Whitaker will announce the latest steps the industry is taking to help ensure testing capacity is sufficient to allow the U.S. economy to safely reopen.  \nWhen: 11:00-11:45 a.m. ET\, Wednesday\, March 22\, 2020 \nHow: Please RSVP to receive the conference dial-in and code by emailing Mark Brager at mbrager@advamed.org.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-press-call-with-advamed-ceo-scott-whitaker-on-the-state-of-covid-19-testing/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153654Z UID:26686-1587517200-1587517200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Keeping Nursing Home Residents and Staff Safe in the Era of COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:The National Academies is hosting a webinar on April 22\, 1–2 p.m. EST on innovative approaches to keeping nursing home residents and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. \nExperts from Johns Hopkins will share the state of Maryland’s best practices for addressing a number of challenges – preventing hospitalization\, ensuring there’s enough PPE and that staff are well-trained\, and easing the toll of loneliness and isolation.   \nYou can register here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/keeping-nursing-home-residents-and-staff-safe-in-the-era-of-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153655Z UID:26685-1587517200-1587517200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 Testing Possibilities\, Challenges\, and Equity Implications DESCRIPTION:April 22 Webinar \nOn Wednesday\, April 22\, from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EDT\, the National Academy of Medicine and the American Public Health Association will hold a webinar on the state of diagnostic and antibody testing – the fifth in the COVID-19 Conversations series. \nExperts will explore how data from testing can provide a clear picture of who has been infected\, who can safely return to work\, and how the virus is spreading. They will also discuss how to ensure equitable access to testing\, particularly among communities of color\, the uninsured and underinsured\, and people with disabilities. \nPanelists are: \n\n\nDavid Relman (moderator) — Thomas C. and Joan M. Merigan Professor and professor of microbiology and immunology\, Stanford University \n\n\nGeorges Benjamin — executive director\, American Public Health Association \n\n\nAshish Jha — director\, Harvard Global Health Institute\, and K.T. Li Professor of Global Health\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \n\n\nJill Taylor — director\, Wadsworth Center\, New York State Public Health Department \n\n\nA recording and transcript of the webinar will be available online. \nContacts: Dana Korsen\, Media Relations Manager Stephanie Miceli\, Media Relations Officer Office of News and Public Information 202-334-2138; e-mail news@nas.edu URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-testing-possibilities-challenges-and-equity-implications/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153656Z UID:26681-1587517200-1587517200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Antiviral treatments — what are the odds? DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 22\, 1 p.m ET / 10 a.m PT \nStat’s Matthew Herper will talk with Diana Brainard\, senior vice president\, HIV and Emerging Viral Infections from Gilead Sciences. They’ll dive into the steps being taken to develop antiviral treatments and break down the big questions around time frame\, testing\, and more. \nRegister here. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/antiviral-treatments-ae-what-are-the-odds/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153657Z UID:26674-1587517200-1587517200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Understanding the Landscape of COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment R&D DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 22\, 3-4 p.m. ET\nResearch America hosts a webcast featuring Stefano Bertuzzi\, PhD\, MPH\, Chief Executive Officer\, American Society for Microbiology and Julie Gerberding\, MD\, MPH\, Executive Vice President and Chief Patient Officer\, Strategic Communications\, Global Public Policy and Population Health\, Merck\, who will provide an overview of the most promising scientific approaches underway to create vaccines\, treat COVID-19\, and prevent infection. Moderated by Mark McClellan\, MD\, PhD\, Director\, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy\, Duke University. \nTo register\, click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/understanding-the-landscape-of-covid-19-vaccine-and-treatment-rd/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T010000 DTSTAMP:20260405T200231 CREATED:20231103T180250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153658Z UID:26668-1587517200-1587517200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering Coronavirus: Street Reporting Without the Street DESCRIPTION:April 22\, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PT / 1-2 p.m. ET \nDigital journalism expert Amara Aguilar will provide a hands-on tour of at least three tools\, provide resources for health reporters working remotely\, and offer tips for reporting on hard-to-reach communities. \nFor more information\, and to register\, click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-coronavirus-street-reporting-without-the-street/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR