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:20200429T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200429T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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:20260406T074347 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231103T180549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153659Z UID:26680-1587430800-1587430800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19: How to cover dwindling health resources\, workforce burnout 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: Patient safety\nAHCJ Core Topic: COVID-19\nAHCJ Core Topic: Medical studies\nECRI Coronavirus Outbreak Preparedness Center\n\n \n\nTuesday\, April 21\, 1 p.m. ET\nWant to know where the next wave of COVID-19 shortages will be\, and who is most likely to be affected in the months to come? For what supplies are health providers most likely to be in hot pursuit? Tune in for AHCJ’s webcast about supplies\, equipment\, and personnel issues to come. \nWhat specialties will be in short supply because so many in their field will be burned out\, exhausted\, sick or in quarantine and unable to work and who will fill their roles? Marcus Schabacker\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, president and chief executive officer of ECRI\, an independent nonprofit organization focused on patient safety. He will talk about what hospitals\, clinics and private practices will be dealing with through the fall as they struggle to bring the country back\, meet demands for patient care and fill the backlog. \nThere will be time for Q&A during this webcast and you can submit your questions ahead of time to be sure they are addressed. \n\n\nMarcus Schabacker\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, president and CEO\, ECRI \n\n\nModerator: Cheryl Clark\, AHCJ core topic leader/patient safety \n\n\nMarcus Schabacker became president and chief executive officer of ECRI in January 2018. He is a board-certified anesthesiologist and intensive care specialist with more than 35 years of health care experience in complex global environments\, and more than 20 years of senior leadership responsibilities serving the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. \n\nMarcus Schabacker \n\n\nCheryl Clark URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-how-to-cover-dwindling-health-resources-workforce-burnout/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231103T180449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153700Z UID:26675-1587171600-1587171600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Advice for Journalists: Addressing Traumatic Stress in the Era of COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Join Reporters Without Borders USA and the American Psychological Association (APA) for a webinar on stress and anxiety management strategies for reporters covering COVID-19. Reporters Willian Wan of the Washington Post and Naseem Miller of the Orlando Sentinel will share their experiences covering the pandemic\, as well as other traumatic events. Drs. Lynn Bufka and Vaile Wright\, two mental health experts from the American Psychological Association\, will discuss strategies reporters can use to deal with the anxiety and traumatic stress from covering a crisis like COVID-19.  \nThe panelists will take your questions before and during the event. Please email questions in advance of the webinar to cboylin@rsf.org. \n\n\nWilliam Wan is The Washington Post’s health & science correspondent. During the past decade at The Post\, he has reported from more than 20 countries and covered mass shootings and disasters\, national security\, the Obama presidency\, foreign policy and religion. For three years\, he was The Post’s China correspondent in Beijing. He was part of the 2010 Pulitzer finalist team that covered the Fort Hood shooting.  \n\n\nNaseem Miller is a reporter at the Orlando Sentinel\, covering health care\, medicine and science on multiple platforms\, but she remains partial to the written word. She has a bachelor’s degree in molecular & microbiology. Her master’s degree is in multimedia journalism. \n\n\nLynn Bufka\, PhD\, is senior director\, practice research and policy\, at the American Psychological Association. The Practice Research and Policy Department focuses on the development and implementation of programs and policies related to expanding opportunities for professional psychology. Bufka frequently serves as a media spokesperson for APA on these topics as well as stress\, coping\, telepsychology and other matters relevant to professional practice. She holds a PhD in psychology from Boston University.  \n\n\nVaile Wright\, PhD\, is APA’s director of clinical research and quality. Wright has maintained an active line of research with peer-reviewed articles in multiple journals including Professional Psychology: Research and Practice\, Law and Human Behavior and the Journal of Traumatic Stress. She has been interviewed by television\, radio\, print and online media\, including NBC News\, the “Today Show\,” C-SPAN\, The Washington Post and NPR on a range of topics\, including stress\, politics\, discrimination and harassment\, serious mental illness\, telehealth and technology\, and access to mental health care.  \n\n\nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/advice-for-journalists-addressing-traumatic-stress-in-the-era-of-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200529T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231025T162230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155115Z UID:24376-1587085200-1590714000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 UC Davis Capstone Lab - Town Halls DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 pandemic has made demands on our collective resilience that will continue for some time. To answer this call\, a group of dedicated instructors in the University of California\, Davis\, College of Biological Science has designed a virtual lab course. This unique course provides students with a truly interdisciplinary perspective on how modern biology through a diverse number of approaches can inform our decisions in this crises and help plan for future interventions to lessen the impact of viral epidemics. One of the activities in this course are a series of Town Halls\, where subject area experts chat with students and course instructors about issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. At these Town Hall meetings\, physicians\, scientists\, lawyers\, a journalist & an economist discuss scientific\, health care\, and broader societal issues concerning the COVID19 pandemic. They are going to be held every Friday this winter quarter from 3:30-5pm. \nLive streaming of the meetings on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ucdavisbiology/  \nArchived town halls: https://video.ucdavis.edu/channel/channelid/159414402  \nFollow on Twitter: @CovidTownHall \nALL TOWN HALLS WILL OCCUR ON FRIDAYS \, 3:30-5 p.m. PT \nApril 17Health care disparities Dr. James Hildreth\, President & CEO\, Meharry Medical College and Dr. Allison Brashear\, Dean UC Davis\, School of Medicine. \nApril 24Emerging infectious diseases Prof. Jonna Mazet\, UC Davis\, Director of OneHealth Institute \nMay 1Physician who treated first US community transmission COVID case at UCD Health Prof. Angela Haczku\, MD\, PhD\, UC Davis \nMay 8Bioethics. health care law\, public health law\, law & policy Prof. Lisa Ikemoto\, UC Davis Law School \nMay 15Food supply-chain issues related to the coronavirus pandemic Prof. Daniel Sumner\, UC Davis\, Director\, University of California Agricultural Issues Center \nMay 22Reporting a pandemic Richard Harris – Science reporter\, NPR \nMary 29Constitutional issues raised by the pandemic. What are the limits of the government’s power? Prof. Elizabeth Jo – UC Davis Law School URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-uc-davis-capstone-lab-town-halls/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231025T162230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155116Z UID:24377-1587085200-1587690000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:When the newsroom becomes your living room: Reporting in the age of COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:As the novel Coronavirus continues to spread in the United States\, many media organizations have taken extreme measures to create social distance with reporters and managers and other staff and this has meant that most of these journalists are now working from home. \nFor reporters\, working from home could be a drastic change at a time of extreme pressure and anxiety.  For managers used to leading in a full newsroom transitioning to digital accountability and producing measures might be intimidating. But we have some words of comfort: Do not panic. You are not alone. Freelance journalists and solo correspondents work under similar conditions every day. They work from home\, adapt to changes\, assignments and situations. They also beef up on new digital skills and create workflows that allow them to break stories and make news. \nNow is the time to look at how they do it. They have the best advice on how to cope\, get organized and do your job effectively whether you are sitting in your living room or patio or outside in front of a business. This webinar will provide NAHJ members the tools they need to excel at a difficult time when journalists are expected to produce daily stories covering COVID-19 or any local story that must be covered every day. \nFormat and Program Draft\n\n\nComfort: creating a productive working space \n\n\nCreating and managing a workflow \n\n\nIntro to digital news-gathering tools \n\n\nCommunication is still key: Slack channels and Zoom meetings \n\n\nBuilding sources \n\n\nFrom cybersecurity to self-care \n\n\nKey Objectives\n\n\nHelp journalists working from home for the first time. \n\n\nProvide NAHJ members with useful tools used by freelancers so they can perform well and produce remotely without feeling isolated and/or without resources. \n\n\nBuild strategies to self-care and stay connected to the outside world without becoming overwhelmed. \n\n\nRegister here:\nFirst Session – April 17 at 7:00pm EST \nSecond Session – April 24 at 7:00pm EST \nSpeakers:Romina Ruiz and Mc Nelly Torres URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/when-the-newsroom-becomes-your-living-rooma-reporting-in-the-age-of-covid-19/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200418T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231025T162213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155117Z UID:24360-1587085200-1587171600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:UNT Transdisciplinary Conference on Ancestral Genomics DESCRIPTION:A Conference that Moves us Beyond Race to Embrace Ancestral GenomicsApril 17 & 18\, at the University of North Texas  \nThis inaugural two-day Conference will launch an annual 5 year series\, bringing together leaders in the fields of ancestral genomics\, evolutionary history\, nutrition and other relevant fields as they relate to underrepresented populations.   \nThe April 2020 meeting will focus on testing new theoretical models developed to lend insights into “paradoxes” in the medical literature relating to six disease susceptibilities in African-Americans of slave descent.  Future meetings will use these innovative methodologies to tackle the role of ancestral genomics and disease susceptibilities in global populations as well as underrepresented demographic groups in the U.S.\, which include Latinos/Hispanics and Native Americans.   \nThe upcoming forum will also bring together specialists from the National Institutes of Health\, the National Science Foundation\,  National Library of Medicine\, the Cooperative Human Tissue Network\, the Food and  Nutrition Board\, Precision Medicine and the National Center for Biotechnology Information to educate our research community on industry standards for ancestral genomic approaches.   \nA call for abstracts has been issued. Abstracts must by submitted by Jan. 15\, 2020. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/unt-transdisciplinary-conference-on-ancestral-genomics/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231103T180450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153701Z UID:26676-1587085200-1587085200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:U.S. Health Law and the COVID Pandemic 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. \nSpeaker:  Bill Sage\, Visiting Professor of Law at NYU and James R. Dougherty Chair for Faculty Excellence and Professor at The University of Texas at Austin \nApril 17\, 2 p.m. ET \nRegister here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/u-s-health-law-and-the-covid-pandemic/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200417T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231103T180350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153702Z UID:26672-1587085200-1587085200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 vaccine development DESCRIPTION:Noon-12:30 p.m. ET  \nMore information coming soon. \nThis COVID-19 Webinar Series synthesizes the information in the headlines to provide cohesive insight into the status of the response and remaining gaps in the system that must be addressed to limit the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States. \nPanelists:  \n\n\nEsther Krofah\, MPP\, Executive Director\, FasterCures\, a Center of the Milken Institute  \n\n\nL.J. Tan\, Ph.D.\, M.S.\, Chief Strategy Officer\, Immunization Action Coalition  \n\n\nSarah J. Dash\, MPH\, President and CEO\, Alliance for Health Policy (moderator)  \n\n\nRegister now. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-vaccine-development/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231103T180349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153703Z UID:26670-1586998800-1586998800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COVID-19 data sources to make fact checking easy DESCRIPTION:In one sense\, it’s an excellent time to cover the news with data. There’s a trove of COVID-19 data available\, along with dashboards and application programming interfaces for developers to use from local\, state and federal agencies. But\, this firehouse of statistics from varying sources creates uncertainty about what sources editors and reporters should be using as they go about fact-checking important coronavirus stories. \nAnd with fewer resources across local newsrooms\, there aren’t nearly enough data reporters to go around and make sense of everything. This session will teach you where to get — and interpret — the best data available. Are you looking at a model that has legitimate assumptions? Where can you go to get the most up-to-date and accurate data on your county’s hospital capacity? What in the heck is a logarithmic scale? \nThere are no easy answers. Join Alex Mahadevan\, senior multimedia reporter at Poynter’s MediaWise project\, as he walks reporters and editors through how to find the best sources for COVID-19 data to fact-check your work\, and how to avoid pitfalls encountered when reporting and using that data. As experts continue to learn new information about the coronavirus daily and the information our communities need to stay safe and healthy is constantly changing\, facts matter now more than ever. \nSign up now for your opportunity to pose questions directly to Alex during a video chat from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern on Thursday\, April 16\, 2020. \nRegister now. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covid-19-data-sources-to-make-fact-checking-easy/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200415T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231103T180250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153704Z UID:26667-1586912400-1586912400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering Coronavirus: Life and Death Decisions DESCRIPTION:April 15\, from 10 to 11 a.m. PT / 1-2 p.m. ET \nAs the COVID-19 crisis sweeps the nation\, we’ll look at the hard decisions hospitals must make\, and what questions journalists should ask health systems to gauge their preparedness on rationing care and do-not-resuscitate orders. Palliative care specialist and author Dr. Sunita Puri will join the Center for Health Journalism for a moderated discussion. \nFor more information\, and to register\, click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-coronavirus-life-and-death-decisions/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200414T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200414T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231103T180350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153705Z UID:26671-1586826000-1586826000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Social Isolation and Loneliness DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 14\, 2-2:45 p.m. ET  \nWhile essential to combating the COVID-19 pandemic\, stay-at-home and other social distancing policies can have severe physical and mental health implications. This issue is especially true for the 13.8 million adults over the age of 65 living on their own. During this webinar\, panelists will discuss the consequences of social isolation\, as well as potential interventions that government leaders\, providers\, and communities can implement. \nPanelists:  \n\n\nRobin Caruso\, MSW\, Chief Togetherness Officer\, CareMore  \n\n\nMatt Pantell\, M.D.\, M.S.\, Assistant Professor\, University of California San Francisco  \n\n\nTanya Shah\, MBA\, MPH\, Vice President of Delivery System Reform\, The Commonwealth Fund  \n\n\nSarah J. Dash\, MPH\, President and CEO\, Alliance for Health Policy (moderator)  \n\n\nRegister now. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/social-isolation-and-loneliness/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200414T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200414T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231103T180251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153705Z UID:26669-1586826000-1586826000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:How will health researchers evaluate COVID-19 response? 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: Medical studies\n\n \n\nNoon ET\, Tuesday\, April 14\nWhen the aftermath of the Coronavirus outbreak arrives in your region\, how are experts going to begin evaluating success or failure in efforts to slow transmission through methods from voluntary self-isolation to authorities banning crowds? Their answers might be the difference between life and death\, especially absent a vaccine. \nIn North America\, we’ve seen the cycle before: A disease hits a peak during cold weather months\, subsides and moves to the southern hemisphere\, then resurfaces in the fall. If this seasonal experience hold for COVID-19\, it bodes for preparations by governments\, providers\, the public – and journalists\, who will face the prospect of covering a potential resurgence. We’ll hear from a global health expert from the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health\, who can give an overview and answer questions to help journalists covering the local impact. \n\n\nRobert A. Bednarczyk\, Ph.D.\, assistant professor of global health and epidemiology\, Hubert Department of Global Health\, Rollins School of Public Health\, Emory University \n\n\nModerator: Maryn McKenna\, independent journalist and author \n\n\nRobert Bednarczyk’s primary appointment is in the Hubert Department of Global Health\, with a joint appointment in the Department of Epidemiology. His work on human papillomavirus vaccine has led to his affiliations with both the Emory Vaccine Center and the Cancer Prevention and Control Program of the Winship Cancer Institute. Originally trained as a biochemist\, he worked as a chemist and a laboratory systems validation specialist for seven years before going to graduate school to study epidemiology. He has conducted research on vaccination with extensive experience working with large databases and conducts qualitative research to provide a framework for developing and evaluating interventions to increase vaccine acceptance. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/how-will-health-researchers-evaluate-covid-19-response/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T010000 DTSTAMP:20260406T074347 CREATED:20231103T180249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T153707Z UID:26665-1586480400-1586480400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Media Briefing: COVID-19: Infection\, Spread\, and Testing DESCRIPTION:Our understanding of the novel coronavirus is evolving quickly as scientists work around the clock to rigorously study it and the disease it causes in humans: COVID-19. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover how the virus infects and is transmitted between people; case surveillance and projections about how it may spread; and the status of efforts to develop and implement widespread diagnostic testing. \nWHAT: SciLine Media Briefing: COVID-19: Infection\, Spread\, and Testing\, with an opportunity for Q&A \nWHEN: Friday\, April 10\, at 2:00 PM ET \nWHO: \n\n\nDr. Vineet Menachery\, University of Texas Medical Branch \n\n\nDr. Jennifer Nuzzo\, Johns Hopkins University \n\n\nDr. Jana Broadhurst\, University of Nebraska Medical Center \n\n\nSciLine Director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing. \n\n\nRegister Here\nNOTE: This briefing is open only to members of the media. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/media-briefing-covid-19-infection-spread-and-testing/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR