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SUMMARY:A conversation on 'The Cure for Everything': Where American public health is and where it's headed
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in a century\, American life expectancy is declining\, an unprecedented trend for a wealthy nation and one driven largely by preventable causes of early death. The foundations of public health reforms — sanitation\, clean water\, safe housing\, pollution control\, workplace safety\, and more — doubled America’s life expectancy between the mid-1800s and today. \n\n\n\nBut the nation has now spent a century shifting money and attention away from public health and toward clinical medicine. The pandemic exposed the cost of that shift\, including widening health inequities\, inadequate emergency response coordination\, and erosion of public trust.  \n\n\n\nIn her book “The Cure for Everything: The Epic Struggle for Public Health and a Radical Vision for Human Thriving\,” Michelle Williams tells the story of how the U.S. overcame a history of infectious disease\, poisonous environments\, and early death and how it’s still possible to rebalance clinical medicine and public health to prevent hundreds of thousands of annual avoidable premature deaths and improve all Americans’ quality of life. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, Williams will talk about key lessons from her book that could inspire lines of investigation for journalists. Linda Marsa\, a health journalist who helped Williams with the book\, will briefly address how that collaboration worked and how journalists can mine the book for story ideas in their communities.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nTara Haelle\n\n\n\nAHCJ Health Beat Leader for Infectious Diseases\, Medical StudiesTara Haelle is AHCJ’s health beat leader for infectious diseases and medical studies. She’s an independent science/health journalist\, author\, speaker\, and photographer. Her work has appeared in the National Geographic\, Scientific American\, Texas Monthly\, Science News\, Medscape/WebMD\, The New York Times\, Wired\, and O Magazine\, among others. She specializes in public health and medical research\, particularly vaccines\, infectious disease\, maternal and pediatric health\, mental health\, healthcare disparities\, and misinformation. She also covers medical research conferences and edits Long COVID Connection on Medium. Haelle earned a master’s in photojournalism from the University of Texas at Austin\, and her images have appeared in Texas Monthly\, NPR\, the\, Chicago Sun-Times and elsewhere. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle A. Williams\, ScD\n\n\n\nProfessor of epidemiology and population health\, Stanford University School of Medicine Michelle A. Williams\, ScD\, is a professor of epidemiology and population health at Stanford University School of Medicine and former Dean of the Faculty at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health\, where she also served as the Angelopoulos Professor in Public Health and International Development and currently holds an adjunct professorship. An internationally renowned epidemiologist and award-winning educator\, Dr. Williams is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and the American Epidemiological Society. She has authored more than 550 peer-reviewed research articles and is recognized as a leading voice in public health science and global health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLinda Marsa\n\n\n\nInvestigative journalist and authorContributing editor\, DiscoverLinda Marsa is a former Los Angeles Times reporter and a Discover contributing editor who covers medicine\, health\, and the environment. Her latest book\, which she wrote with Dr. Michelle Williams\, “The Cure for Everything: The Epic Struggle for Public Health and a Radical Vision for Human Thriving\,” will be published in February 2026. Her work has been anthologized in “Best American Science Writing\,” and she has previously authored two books\, most recently: “Fevered: Why a Hotter Planet Will Harm Our Health and How We Can Save Ourselves.”
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/a-conversation-on-the-cure-for-everything-where-american-public-health-is-and-where-its-headed/
CATEGORIES:Event,Infectious Diseases,Medical Studies,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T130000
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SUMMARY:Vaccine injury compensation in the U.S.: Current practices and future prospects
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. has relied on the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program since 1986 to ensure that individuals who have experienced a verified injury related to a vaccine have an opportunity to receive compensation without the difficulties and legal fees of pursuing individual litigation against companies or healthcare institutions that likely would not succeed with the high burden of proof needed in such cases.  \n\n\n\nRecent announcements from the HHS and statements by HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.\, however\, suggest he may try to make substantial changes to the program that may threaten petitioners’ ability to receive appropriate compensation or threaten vaccine production and supply in ways similar to those that led to the program’s development. Hear from experts how the U.S. vaccine court came about\, how the program works from both the petitioner’s and the government’s sides\, how changes might affect vaccine supply and access\, and what might result from different potential changes to the program.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nTara Haelle\n\n\n\nAHCJ Health Beat Leader for Infectious Diseases and Medical StudiesTara Haelle is AHCJ’s health beat leader for infectious diseases and medical studies. She’s an independent science/health journalist\, author\, speaker\, and photographer. Her work has appeared in the National Geographic\, Scientific American\, Texas Monthly\, Science News\, Medscape/WebMD\, The New York Times\, Wired\, and O Magazine\, among others. She specializes in public health and medical research\, particularly vaccines\, infectious disease\, maternal and pediatric health\, mental health\, healthcare disparities\, and misinformation. She also covers medical research conferences and edits Long COVID Connection on Medium. Haelle earned a master’s in photojournalism from the University of Texas at Austin\, and her images have appeared in Texas Monthly\, NPR\, the\, Chicago Sun-Times and elsewhere. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnna Kirkland\, J.D.\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nKim Lane Scheppele Collegiate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies\, University of Michigan \n\n\n\nAnna Kirkland\, J.D.\, Ph.D.\, is the Kim Lane Scheppele Collegiate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Michigan. She is also an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor. She received her law degree (2001) and Ph.D in Jurisprudence and Social Policy (2003) from the University of California\, Berkeley. She holds courtesy appointments with the School of Law\, Sociology\, Political Science\, and Health Management and Policy at Michigan. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Prof. Kirkland is a member of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation and served as a committee member on the 2018 National Academies panel charged with studying sexual harassment in the STEM fields of academia. Prof. Kirkland is the author of several books including Vaccine Court: The Law and Politics of Injury (New York University Press\, 2016)\, along with multiple journal articles about vaccine injury compensation.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Milmoe\, J.D.\n\n\n\nPartner\, Law Offices of Leah V. Durant & AssociatesMichael P. Milmoe currently represents vaccine-injured petitioners at the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant\, LLC\, in Washington\, D.C. where he has been a Senior Partner since 2017. Prior to becoming a petitioner’s attorney\, he worked at the Department of Justice for 31 years\, 28 of which were spent as an attorney in the Vaccine Litigation Section of the Civil Division where he defended Vaccine Program cases. Upon graduation from law school\, Mr. Milmoe came to the Department of Justice as an Honors Program Attorney in 1986. He was the first attorney hired into the Civil Division’s then newly created Office of Vaccine Litigation in 1988\, the same year the Vaccine Act became effective. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalter Orenstein\, M.D.\n\n\n\nProfessor Emeritus of Medicine\, Pediatrics\, Epidemiology and Global Health\, Emory UniversityWalter A Orenstein\, MD\, DSc (Hon) is Professor Emeritus of Medicine\, Pediatrics\, Epidemiology\, and Global Health at Emory University. He is also the Director of OrensteinVax\, LLC\, a consulting firm. Dr. Orenstein worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for 26 years and was the Director of the United States Immunization Program for 16 years (1988-2004). He has co-edited the standard textbook in Vaccinology\, Plotkin’s Vaccines for the last 6 editions. His work has focused on developing and implementing vaccination policies especially with regard to polio eradication and measles elimination.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/vaccine-injury-compensation-in-the-u-s-current-practices-and-future-prospects/
CATEGORIES:Event,Infectious Diseases,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Get Organized: Tips and tools for keeping on track and managing clutter
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow freelance journalists for a Lunch and Learn discussion about staying on track and how to manage your electronic and physical clutter. \n\n\n\nAt AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns\, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET. Registration is required for Lunch and Learns and is only available to current freelance AHCJ members.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/get-organized-tips-and-tools-for-keeping-on-track-and-managing-clutter/
CATEGORIES:Freelancers,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T160000
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SUMMARY:Virtual freelance happy hour
DESCRIPTION:Freelancers are invited to a casual virtual happy hour — come as you are\, bring a drink\, and enjoy conversation with peers.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/virtual-freelance-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Event,Freelancers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T130000
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SUMMARY:Vaccine trends and misinformation among older adults
DESCRIPTION:Vaccine uptake for influenza\, COVID-19\, RSV and shingles among adults over age 60 remains low\, according to data from the University of Michigan and the CDC. Older adults with multiple chronic conditions are especially vulnerable to these diseases. Meanwhile\, emergency department visits and hospitalizations for some of these viruses are increasing\, CDC tracking data points to high respiratory virus activity in Alabama and trending upwards  in the Pacific Northwest\, California\, and parts of the south\, including Florida\, Louisiana and Arkansas.  Misinformation\, cost and fear of side effects are just a few of the rationales given for not staying up-to-date on these important preventive measures.  \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, experts in epidemiology and infectious disease will review the latest data and immunization trends. We’ll also discuss how these vaccines may provide additional protective benefits beyond preventing severe disease and how journalists can help counter misinformation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nLiz Seegert\n\n\n\nAHCJ Health Beat Leader for AgingLiz Seegert is AHCJ’s health beat leader on aging. She’s an award-winning\, independent health journalist based in New York’s Hudson Valley\, who writes about caregiving\, dementia\, access to care\, nursing homes and policy. Seegert is also a contributing writer for Fortune.com\, the American Journal of Nursing\, and PBS/NextAvenue.org\, reporting on myriad health topics\, including social determinants of health and women’s health.  \n\n\n\nShe has written for TIME Health\, The Wirecutter\, Money.com\, Medscape\, Consumer Reports\, The Guardian and Medical Economics\, as well as dozens of other trade and mainstream media. Her articles have been syndicated in Forbes.com\, the Los Angeles Times\, the Hartford Courant\, The Saturday Evening Post and other major outlets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Dowd\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nProfessor of demography and population health and deputy director\, Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science\, University of OxfordDr. Jenn Dowd has training in Demography\, Economics\, and Epidemiology\, earning a PhD from Princeton University and a postdoctoral fellowship as a Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholar at the University of Michigan. \n\n\n\nJenn’s academic work focuses on statistical analysis of large datasets to better understand population health and mortality. She is interested in how the economic and social world “gets under the skin” to impact our biology. This has included deep dives into the biology of stress\, infections and immune function\, and the human microbiome. In a currently funded 5-year project from the European Research Council (ERC)\, she explores reasons underlying stalling life expectancy in the U.S. and Europe. \n\n\n\nSubscribe to Jenn’s Substack Newsletter: Data for Health \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPreeti Malani\, M.D.\, MSJ\n\n\n\nProfessor of medicine\, division of infectious diseases\, Michigan MedicineMalani’s research interests focus on at the intersection of infections and aging. She is deputy editor and director of editorial equity for JAMA and the JAMA Network and previously served as the University of Michigan’s chief health officer and as a member of Michigan’s COVID-19 Nursing Home Task Force during the height of the pandemic.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/vaccine-trends-and-misinformation-among-older-adults/
CATEGORIES:Aging,Infectious Diseases,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T120000
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SUMMARY:Understanding ChatGPT Health: How large language models are being used to triage care
DESCRIPTION:Earlier this year\, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health\, a feature allowing users to incorporate data from their medical records and wellness apps to ask questions about their health and test results\, and understand potential treatment options. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, panelists will cover how it works\, the potential benefits and cautions for this and other ChatGPT platforms\, how patients and physicians are using large language models in health care now\, and what journalists and consumers need to know. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nKaren Blum\n\n\n\nAHCJ Health Beat Leader for AI and Patient SafetyKaren Blum is AHCJ’s health beat leader for AI and Patient Safety\, guiding coverage at the intersection of emerging technology and patient protection. An independent health and science journalist based in the Baltimore area\, she previously covered Health IT for AHCJ.  \n\n\n\nBlum has written for publications such as the Baltimore Sun\, Pharmacy Practice News\, Clinical Oncology News\, Clinical Laboratory News\, Cancer Today\, CURE\, AARP.org\, General Surgery News and Infectious Disease Special Edition; has covered numerous medical conferences for trade magazines and news services; and has written many profiles and articles on medical and science research as well as trends in health care and health IT. She has been a contest judge for AHCJ’s Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. Blum also is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and chairs its Virtual Education Committee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHenry Bair\, M.D.\, MBA\n\n\n\nResident physician\, Wills Eye HospitalHenry Bair M.D.\, MBA\, is a resident physician at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. Previously\, he was a fellow at Stanford University’s Clinical Excellence Research Center\, a researcher at the Stanford Center for Policy\, Outcomes\, and Prevention\, and curriculum director of digital health courses at Stanford Medical School. His writings on health policy and digital health have appeared in JAMA Pediatrics\, NEJM AI\, Digital Health\, Public Health Reports\, and Academic Medicine\, as well as SF Chronicle\, The Hill\, STAT News\, and MedPage Today. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRachael Robertson\n\n\n\nEnterprise and investigative writer\, MedPage TodayRachael Robertson is a New York City-based health journalist and audio producer. She covers all things medicine as part of MedPage Today’s investigative and enterprise team\, with a particular focus on pop culture\, public health\, and medical misinformation. Rachael is also MedPage Today’s beat leader for ob/gyn news and the creator\, host\, and producer of the bi-weekly health news podcast MedPod Today. In 2025\, Rachael was one of AHCJ’s inaugural Uncovering Pathways to Better Health fellows. She is a proud graduate of the City University of New York’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Before pivoting careers to journalism\, Rachael worked in communications for a New York City elder care organization.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/understanding-chatgpt-health-on-demand-webinar/
CATEGORIES:AI and Patient Safety,Event,Webinar
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SUMMARY:ACIP meeting countdown: COVID vaccine and what else is at stake
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this opportunity to get up to speed before the March 18-19 CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting. This webinar\, co-hosted by the Expert Vaccine Analysis Team and the Association of Health Care Journalists\, will provide independent\, evidence-based discussion of topics expected to come up during the meeting. \n\n\n\nThese items include vaccine safety and quality monitoring\, data on COVID vaccine safety\, possible recommendation votes related to COVID vaccine injuries\, and other issues\, such as the evidence framework the CDC uses to assess vaccine data and the risk/benefit analysis of vaccines. We will also discuss other emerging topics that may arise before the meeting. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a journalist covering immunization policy\, a public health professional navigating a rapidly shifting vaccine landscape\, or a researcher tracking the latest safety data\, this webinar will help equip you with the scientific context you need to understand what’s at stake. The panel of senior vaccine scientists — including Norman Baylor\, Ph.D.\, Miles Braun\, M.D.\, Fiona Havers\, M.D.\, and Paul Offit\, M.D. — will cut through the noise and offer clear\, unbiased analysis. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nTara Haelle\n\n\n\nAHCJ Health Beat Leader for Infectious Diseases and Medical StudiesTara Haelle is AHCJ’s health beat leader for infectious diseases and medical studies. She’s an independent science/health journalist\, author\, speaker\, and photographer. Her work has appeared in the National Geographic\, Scientific American\, Texas Monthly\, Science News\, Medscape/WebMD\, The New York Times\, Wired\, and O Magazine\, among others.  \n\n\n\nShe specializes in public health and medical research\, particularly vaccines\, infectious disease\, maternal and pediatric health\, mental health\, healthcare disparities\, and misinformation. She also covers medical research conferences and edits Long COVID Connection on Medium. Haelle earned a master’s in photojournalism from the University of Texas at Austin\, and her images have appeared in Texas Monthly\, NPR\, the\, Chicago Sun-Times and elsewhere. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNorman W. Baylor\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nPresident and CEO\, Biologics Consulting GroupDr. Norman W. Baylor is an expert in the development and licensure of new vaccines\, evaluating numerous vaccines throughout his career including vaccines for acellular pertussis\, varicella\, pneumococcal conjugate\, human papillomavirus (HPV)\, influenza and shingles. He is currently the president and CEO of Biologics Consulting Group\, Inc\, where he is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the company. \n\n\n\nPrior to this\, he spent 20 years at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)\, most recently as Director of the Office of Vaccines Research and Review (OVRR) in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). In this role\, he oversaw all facets of the clinical and product regulatory review activity\, including quality assurance and oversight of review functions in addition to planning\, developing and administering CBER’s broad national and international programs and operational activities for vaccines and related products. Dr. Baylor served as FDA’s liaison to CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices\, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Vaccine Advisory Committee\, and the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines. He served on the board of the Infectious Disease Research Institute and continues to serve as an expert advisor to the World Health Organization on several global vaccine initiatives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFiona P. Havers\, M.D.\n\n\n\nAdjunct associate professor\, Emory University School of MedicineFiona Havers\, MD\, MHS\, FIDSA\, is an infectious diseases physician and former medical epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Havers is a senior subject matter expert on vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases and vaccine policy. She was the CDC lead of the Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET) Team in the Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division within the U.S. CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Dr. Havers oversaw the COVID-19 and RSV platforms within RESP-NET\, a population-based surveillance platform that covers ~9% of the US population and collects data on COVID-19\, RSV\, and influenza-associated hospitalizations. Dr. Havers left CDC in June 2025.  \n\n\n\nThe author of >100 publications while at CDC\, Dr. Havers’ research interests have focused on the epidemiology\, prevention\, treatment and vaccine policy for vaccine-preventable respiratory pathogens\, including influenza\, pertussis\, RSV and SARS-CoV-2. She was previously the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Work Group lead for the Pertussis Vaccines Work Group and has worked extensively on COVID-19 and adult RSV vaccine policy\, including as senior author on the initial adult RSV vaccine ACIP policy recommendations published in 2023. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul A. Offit\, M.D.\n\n\n\nDirector\, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education CenterPaul A. Offit\, M.D.\, is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as well as the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Offit is currently a voting member on the FDA’s Vaccine Advisory Committee and has previously served on the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices to the CDC. He is also the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine\, RotaTeq\, recommended for universal use in infants by the CDC in 2006 and by the WHO in 2013. This vaccine was estimated recently to save about 165\,000 lives a year. He is also the author of 11 books written for the public about science\, medicine\, and vaccines. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nM. Miles Braun\, M.D.\n\n\n\nAdjunct professor\, Georgetown University School of MedicineIn April 2018\, M. Miles Braun MD MPH\, was appointed Adjunct Professor at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Braun directs a new educational initiative to bring integrative approaches to optimize health and quality of life of adolescent and young adult cancer patients\, survivors and caregivers. Integrative approaches include mind and body practices\, natural products and lifestyle modifications.  \n\n\n\nDr. Braun is board-certified in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine. He served for 20 years as a medical officer in the US Public Health Service (USPHS)\, including at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)\, National Institutes of Health (NIH)\, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) where he was for more than 8 years Director of the Division of Epidemiology in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. He has received more than 20 USPHS awards and authored or co-authored well over 100 scientfic-medical publications\, including multiple studies with important clinical impact and epidemiological studies on the causes of various cancers. Dr. Braun has practiced yoga (including meditation) for 25 years\, is a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance (RYT200)\, has completed multiple trainings and has extensive personal experience with integrative approaches.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/acip-meeting-countdown-on-demand-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Health Policy,Infectious Diseases,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: How to land a pitch
DESCRIPTION:Freelancers\, what was the secret to your successful pitches? We’ll talk about how to pitch for different types of stories—narrative\, short explanatory pieces\, wellness\, trade publications\, and more. \n\n\n\nAt AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns\, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET. Registration is required for Lunch and Learns and is only available to current freelance AHCJ members.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/lunch-and-learn-how-to-land-a-pitch/
CATEGORIES:Freelancers,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T170000
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SUMMARY:Virtual freelance happy hour
DESCRIPTION:Freelancers are invited to a casual virtual happy hour — come as you are\, bring a drink\, and enjoy conversation with peers.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/virtual-freelance-happy-hour-2/
CATEGORIES:Event,Freelancers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T140000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: How to stay accountable
DESCRIPTION:Think about your goals for your freelance work: Are you hoping to get assignments from a wider number of publications? Or maybe from a “dream” publication? Do you want to be more organized and productive? Or just to feel more encouraged and motivated?  \n\n\n\nWe’ll talk about how to stay focused on your goals\, either with an “accountability partner” or by finding your own way to stay accountable. \n\n\n\nAt AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns\, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET. Registration is required for Lunch and Learns and is only available to current freelance AHCJ members.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/lunch-and-learn-how-to-stay-accountable/
CATEGORIES:Freelancers,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143617
CREATED:20260206T211516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T211518Z
UID:62515-1776441600-1776445200@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Virtual freelance happy hour
DESCRIPTION:Freelancers are invited to a casual virtual happy hour — come as you are\, bring a drink\, and enjoy conversation with peers.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/virtual-freelance-happy-hour-3/
CATEGORIES:Event,Freelancers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143617
CREATED:20260206T211715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T211718Z
UID:62517-1778860800-1778864400@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Virtual freelance happy hour
DESCRIPTION:Freelancers are invited to a casual virtual happy hour — come as you are\, bring a drink\, and enjoy conversation with peers.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/virtual-freelance-happy-hour-4/
CATEGORIES:Event,Freelancers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T143617
CREATED:20260121T224600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T224603Z
UID:62297-1779840000-1780185599@healthjournalism.org
SUMMARY:Health Journalism 2026
DESCRIPTION:Pack your bags for the City of Lakes! The Association of Health Care Journalists and the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism are thrilled to bring Health Journalism ’26 to Minneapolis from May 27–30. Expect four energizing days of immersive field trips\, standout sessions\, hands-on workshops and abundant opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the country. \n\n\n\n“I’m excited that we’re returning to the middle of the country for our annual conference\, after holding the last two in LA and New York\,” said Gideon Gil\, AHCJ board president. “This year\, we’re starting the conference a day earlier\, on a Wednesday\, and ending on Saturday afternoon\, to make it easier for attendees to stay through the last sessions before having to head home.” \n\n\n\nAt a moment when truth and accountability matter more than ever\, we’ll bring together journalists\, health care professionals\, policymakers and industry experts for timely discussions. Be a part of the conversation (and pitch your ideas for sessions until Jan. 30\, 2026) as we explore health care’s biggest challenges and examine emerging opportunities and solutions. As always\, you’ll walk away with plenty of story ideas and new contacts. \n\n\n\nThis year’s conference will also feature the 22nd annual Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism\, a celebration of the best work in health care reporting. \n\n\n\n“AHCJ is committed to moving our conference around the U.S. to make it more accessible to our members\,” said Kelsey Ryan\, AHCJ executive director. “We’re excited to give a national lens to local places each year\, and Minneapolis has a lot that everyone can learn from.”  \n\n\n\nBeyond the sessions\, Minneapolis offers so much to see and do. Visit George Floyd Square at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue\, which will soon have a memorial. Listen to live music on First Avenue or wander through the legendary Minneapolis Sculpture Garden\, home to Claes Oldenburg’s iconic “Spoonbridge and Cherry” sculpture. Dive into the city’s vibrant art scene at the Minneapolis Institute of Art\, the Mill City Museum\, the Weisman Art Museum and the Walker Art Center. And don’t forget to schedule a guided tour of Paisley Park\, Prince’s former home and recording studio. \n\n\n\nMore details coming soon — but for now\, save the dates\, submit a session pitch and start making plans to be in Minneapolis!
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/training-events/health-journalism-2026/
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Event
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