BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Health Care Journalists - ECPv6.17.2//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:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180605T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180605T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155453Z CREATED:20231103T173325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155453Z UID:26455-1528160400-1528160400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:West Coast Payer and Provider Summit to Address Social Determinants of Health for Complex Population DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this opportunity to gain strategies on ways to identify and engage patients\, align partners\, and establish community-wide networks that help build capacity and meet the basic needs of high-risk individuals. \nWest Coast Payer and Provider Summit to Address Social Determinants of Health for Complex Populations will be live-streamed for those unable to travel to Scottsdale\, Arizona\, for the summit. With our live\, interactive webcast\, you’ll be able to: \n\n\nHear all of the presentations and see the slides live\, while it’s happening \n\n\nParticipate on the Q&A portions of the presentations \n\n\nAvoid the travel and hotel costs\, but still benefit from the event as if you were actually there \n\n\nWebcast Agenda – Tuesday\, June 5 \n\n\n8:00 AM – KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Rethink Care Delivery: A Top-Down\, Analytics-Based Approach to Personalize Care for Disadvantaged Populations \n\n\n8:30 AM – Transform the Health Ecosystem: A Payer-Provider Partnership to Improve Quality and Lower Costs for Children with High-Risk Asthma \n\n\n9:40 AM – Innovative Models that Promote Equity and Improve Population Health \n\n\n10:10 AM – Use Geospatial Analysis and Self-Service Analytics to Identify Social Needs and Develop Community-Based Interventions \n\n\n10:40 AM – Optimize Engagement: Collaborate across Agencies to Significantly Reduce SUD Relapse Rates and Costs \n\n\n11:10 AM – Health Share of Oregon’s Equity First Approach: Strategies to Prevent the Next Generation of High Utilizers \n\n\n1:05 PM – Promote Community Capacity Building\, and Collect and Share Standardized Data for Health-Related Social Needs \n\n\n1:45 PM – PANEL DISCUSSION: Special Needs Plan (SNP) Perspectives on Improving Health Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness in Dual Eligible Populations \n\n\n3:00 PM – Invest in Affordable\, Accessible\, and Supportive Housing Programs to Improve Health Outcomes and Bend the Cost Curve \n\n\n3:40 PM – Mitigate Behavioral Risk Factors and Reduce Readmissions by Integrating SDoH Data into Clinical Workflows URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/west-coast-payer-and-provider-summit-to-address-social-determinants-of-health-for-complex-population/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180630T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155454Z CREATED:20231025T162056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155454Z UID:24280-1527814800-1530320400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Men’s Health Month DESCRIPTION:Expect screenings\, health fairs\, media appearances\, and other health education and outreach activities to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Johns Hopkins has this fact sheet about prostate cancer and other men’s health concerns; the Men’s Health Network offers additional fact sheets and educational materials about many health issues specific to men. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/menaes-health-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180630T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155455Z CREATED:20231025T162055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155455Z UID:24279-1527814800-1530320400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Cataract Awareness Month DESCRIPTION:More than 24 million people over age 40 in the U.S. have cataracts\, a leading cause of blindness. The longer treatment is delayed\, the more difficult it can be to successfully remove the cataract and restore vision according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The AAO and other organizations urge everyone to have their eyes examined regularly. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cataract-awareness-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155456Z CREATED:20231103T173326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155456Z UID:26457-1527814800-1527814800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Deadline to apply: AHCJ Regional Health Journalism Fellowship: Mountain states DESCRIPTION:Through our Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism\, this program selects a small number of journalists annually from a specific region of the country for this special opportunity. \nThe 2018-19 fellowship class will come from Idaho\, Montana\, Wyoming\, Utah\, Colorado and New Mexico. \nThe aim of the program is to provide established journalists with the tools needed to improve the depth and amount of coverage focused on localizing critical health issues. The program is designed by journalists for journalists. Although the training is spread over a year’s time\, actual time away from the newsroom totals just a couple of weeks. \nThe application deadline is June 1. \nLearn more and apply here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/deadline-to-apply-ahcj-regional-health-journalism-fellowship-mountain-states/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180531T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180531T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155456Z CREATED:20231103T173317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155456Z UID:26453-1527728400-1527728400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Self-Insured Health Plan Trends: A Closer Look at the Small-Employer Market DESCRIPTION:In this one-hour webinar\, hear a panel of experts discuss the trend toward self-funding.  Learn about a recent EBRI study that quantifies the movement\, with data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey – Insurance Component (MEPS-IC).  The in-depth discussion explores the pros and cons of self-insurance for small employers and the effect of the current regulatory framework on the small-employer market. \nSpeakers include: \nChristopher E. Condeluci is principal and sole shareholder of CC Law & Policy in Washington\, DC. His practice focuses on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact on stakeholders ranging from employers and “private” health insurance exchanges to health IT companies and hospital/health systems. \nPaul Fronstin is the director of the Health Research and Education Program and oversees the Center for Research on Health Benefits Innovation at the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). \nKris Haltmeyer is Vice President\, Legislative & Regulatory Policy\, for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) in Washington\, D.C. He oversees legislative and regulatory policy development for BCBSA\, working on a broad range of issues\, including health insurance reform\, exchanges\, and government programs. \nPlease click here to register. \nDate: Thursday\, May 31\, 2018 \nTime: 2:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern Time \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/self-insured-health-plan-trends-a-closer-look-at-the-small-employer-market/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180530T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180530T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154159Z CREATED:20231103T173137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154159Z UID:26438-1527642000-1527642000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:JHU Social Determinants of Health Conference DESCRIPTION:Johns Hopkins University holds its Seventh Annual Symposium on the Social Determinants of Health in Baltimore\, Md. This year’s event\, sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute focuses on “Voices of Social Change: Empowered Communities for Health and Social Justice” and looks at the movement’s last 50 years of empowering people’s voices and how that can improve people’s health and wellbeing. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/jhu-social-determinants-of-health-conference/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180525T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180528T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155457Z CREATED:20231025T162045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155457Z UID:24270-1527210000-1527469200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Association of Endodontists 2018 Session DESCRIPTION:  \nThis year’s session will include a keynote address by outdoorsman and adventurer Aron Ralston whose near-death mountaineering experience inspired a bestselling book and a major motion picture “127 Hours.” \nThe meeting also will feature a workshop on handling medical emergencies in the dental office. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-association-of-endodontists-2018-session/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180523T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180525T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155458Z CREATED:20231025T162044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155458Z UID:24269-1527037200-1527210000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Council for Behavioral Health conference DESCRIPTION:NCBH holds its annual conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center just outside Washington\, D.C.  Miami-Dade County Judge Steve Leifman\, Harvard University addiction medicine expert John Kelly\, author Thomas Joiner\, New York Times’ Elisabeth Rosenthal\, Yale University’s Sally Satel\, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy\, actress Anna Deavere Smith are among the keynote speakers. Panel sessions will address a range of addiction issues such as opioids\, alcohol and marijuana\, as well as treatment\, criminal justice and other related issues. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-council-for-behavioral-health-conference-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180523T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180523T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155459Z CREATED:20231103T173316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155459Z UID:26451-1527037200-1527037200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Deadline: Travel assistance\, Rural Health Journalism Workshop DESCRIPTION:Apply for assistance with travel to the Rural Health Journalism Workshop by May 23\, 2018. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/deadline-travel-assistance-rural-health-journalism-workshop/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180522T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180522T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155459Z CREATED:20231103T173326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155459Z UID:26456-1526950800-1526950800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Power of the media – how to translate Cochrane health evidence to inform the public DESCRIPTION:Science Talks – An Educational Webinar Series from Wiley for Journalists \nDrinking coffee may prevent liver cancer. Eating blueberries and walnuts may help reduce risk of dementia. These are just a couple of headlines that bombard consumers in print\, on TV and online. How can readers be sure that the information they read or hear is accurate? They must rely on news outlets to provide honest\, trustworthy information. But\, what if the journalist is using questionable sources or doesn’t fully understanding the scientific data? \nAHCJ members have access to the Cochrane Library as well as all health science titles published on Wiley Online Library. With this benefit\, you can read millions of articles from more than 1\,500 journals\, including Cochrane Library\, Cancer\, Journal of the American Heart Association and more. \nIn situations when reporters are uncertain about sources or interpreting the science\, AHCJ can help! We provide ongoing training and support for new and seasoned health reporters. We are pleased to partner with Wiley on a new series of webinars called Science Talks that are brought to you by The Wiley Network. \nThe first webinar\, Science Talks with Cochrane will take place on May 22 at 11 a.m. ET. In this session\, Power of the Media – How to Translate Cochrane Health Evidence to Inform the Public\, media will learn: \n\n\nHow to use the Cochrane Library to support news stories covering important health subjects; \n\n\nWhat sets Cochrane evidence aside from other types of health-related studies; \n\n\nWhy Cochrane evidence has rigorous quality standards; \n\n\nThe role of media in helping to translate medical evidence to help consumers make informed health decisions. \n\n\n \n\n\nAbout Cochrane Cochrane is a global independent network of researchers\, professionals\, patients\, carers and people interested in health. \nCochrane 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. \nCochrane 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.  Find out more at www.cochrane.org. Follow us on twitter @cochranecollab. \nAbout The Wiley Network \nWiley believes the most successful individuals never stop learning. The Wiley Network draws on trusted Wiley authors\, partners\, and subject matter experts as well as professional leaders to share their knowledge and experiences to support learning and professional growth. Explore contributions from industry thought-leaders—from those with years of experience to those just starting out. Take advantage of white papers\, infographics\, interviews\, opinion pieces\, industry updates\, videos\, and more to help you stay ahead of the changing world. Customize your experience on The Wiley Network site by selecting your favorite subjects and interests. \nAbout Wiley \nWiley\, a global research and learning company\, helps people and organizations develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Our online scientific\, technical\, medical\, and scholarly journals\, combined with our digital learning\, assessment and certification solutions help universities\, learned societies\, businesses\, governments and individuals increase the academic and professional impact of their work. For more than 210 years\, we have delivered consistent performance to our stakeholders. The company’s website can be accessed at www.wiley.com. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/power-of-the-media-ae-how-to-translate-cochrane-health-evidence-to-inform-the-public/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180521T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180523T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155500Z CREATED:20231025T162049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155500Z UID:24273-1526864400-1527037200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy DESCRIPTION:Since 1980\, the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy has been the premier forum for presenting developments in computer security and electronic privacy\, and for bringing together researchers and practitioners in the field.  \nTopics will include: \n\n\nMachine learning \n\n\nPrivacy \n\n\nHidden data \n\n\nNetworked systems \n\n\nAuthentication \n\n\nCryptography \n\n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ieee-symposium-on-security-and-privacy/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180517T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180519T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155501Z CREATED:20231025T162049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155501Z UID:24274-1526518800-1526691600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:California Dental Association Convention DESCRIPTION:Program will include hands-on emergency preparedness workshops\, panel discussions and a trade show. This year’s featured speaker\, scientist and tobacco-industry whistleblower Victor J. DeNoble\, will discuss his research on the neuroanatomical changes produced by addictive drugs. \nOther sessions will look at infection control\, caries diagnosis and treatment\, radiation safety\,  managing drug interactions and more. For more information\, see this link. \nHere is information on gaining press access and the press contact. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/california-dental-association-convention/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180517T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155502Z CREATED:20231025T162048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155502Z UID:24272-1526518800-1526605200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Precision Medicine Summit DESCRIPTION:The HIMSS Precision Medicine Summit brings together providers\, health leaders\, payers\, researchers and other key stakeholders for two days to share their work\, discuss industry trends\, and address what health care must do to make precision medicine – and personalized care – an everyday part of primary care. \nTopics will include leveraging technology\, diagnostics\, genomics\, and analytics for treating disease. \nMedia credentials area available; follow the procedure here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/precision-medicine-summit/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180516T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180519T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155503Z CREATED:20231025T162054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155503Z UID:24276-1526432400-1526691600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Conference on Health Disparities DESCRIPTION:Featured speakers at the 11th annual National Conference on Health Disparities include: Baltimore Health Commissioner Leana Wen\, Assistant Democratic Leader U.S. Representative James Clyburn and Congressional Black Caucus Chairman U.S. Representative Cedric Richmond. Panels to address the opioid crisis\, human trafficking\, climate change and gun violence\, among other topics. The event\, in Philadelphia\, is hosted by the Medical University of South Carolina. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-conference-on-health-disparities-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180515T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180518T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155503Z CREATED:20231025T162050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155503Z UID:24275-1526346000-1526605200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Health Care for the Homeless Conference DESCRIPTION:The National Health Care for the Homeless Council USA hosts a four-day conference aimed at weighing a variety of health issues affecting the homeless population\, including medical respite car and the opioid crisis. \nThe Minneapolis-based event\, National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium\, includes site visits as well as sessions on gathering data\, community coalitions\, early childhood screening\, insurance coverage\, LGBT health issues and more. Howard Pinderhughes\, head of the University of California\, San Francisco’s Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and author of Race in the Hood: Conflict and Violence Among Urban Youth\, delivers the opening keynote address. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-health-care-for-the-homeless-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180515T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180515T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155504Z CREATED:20231103T173316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155504Z UID:26452-1526346000-1526346000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Perspectives on the 2018 HHS Drug Pricing Guidance DESCRIPTION:RAZDA BREAKFAST: REPORTING ON THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE \n  \n  \nMay 15\, 9-10:30 a.m. (Refreshments and breakfast served at 8:30 a.m.)  \nLocation: APCO WorldwidePlease use the entrance at 12th & E St.1299 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NWWashington\, D.C. \n  \nTHIS EVENT IS ONLY FOR CREDENTIALED MEMBERS OF THE PRESS. Remember that this briefing is on the record. You will need to check in with security to enter the building. Please bring your press credentials. \nRegistration will speed your access to the building\, please register by 5 pm EST on May 14\, 2018 to ensure availability of event materials. \n  \n CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n  \n  \nLast week we announced that FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb\, M.D.\, will give remarks based on President Trump’s ‘Blueprint’ to Lower Drug Prices at tomorrow’s reporter briefing. Following Gottlieb\, a panel of industry leaders and stakeholders will respond to the new drug pricing guidance.  \n  \nPanelists \n  \nLauren Aronson\, Executive Director\, Campaign for Sustainable Drug Pricing (CSRxP) \nKristin Bass\, MBA\, Senior Vice President\, Policy and Federal Affairs\, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association \nJustine Handelman\, Senior Vice President\, Office of Policy and Representation\, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association \n Lori Reilly\, J.D.\, Executive Vice President\, Policy\, Research\, & Membership\, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America  \nModerator: Mary Ella Payne\, R.N.\, MSPH\, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer\, Alliance for Health Policy \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\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/perspectives-on-the-2018-hhs-drug-pricing-guidance-2/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180514T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180514T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155505Z CREATED:20231103T173243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155505Z UID:26447-1526259600-1526259600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Reimagining Health Care in America DESCRIPTION:This briefing in Washington\, D.C.\, will feature forward-thinking leaders whose expertise spans the public and private sectors to share insights on how to foster innovation and build a brighter future for health care in America. Topics of discussion will include: \n\n\nTop trends in health care innovations\, evaluating which have real power and which should evoke skepticism \n\n\nThe relative strengths and unique roles of the private sector and public sector programs such as Medicare and Medicaid in the effort to drive innovation \n\n\nInitiatives in digital health\, care delivery and consumer engagement that are transforming markets \n\n\nTackling rising drug prices while also encouraging the development of high-value drugs \n\n\n12:30-2:45 p.m. \nDirksen Senate Office BuildingRoom G50(C and First Streets NE Entrance)Washington\, DC 20002 \nThe agenda: \n\n\n12:30 p.m. Lunch Available \n\n\n12:45 p.m. Nancy Chockley\, President and CEO\, NIHCM Foundation \n\n\n12:50 p.m. Gail Wilensky\, PhD\, Senior Fellow\, Project HOPE; former Administator\, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (under President George H. W. Bush) \n\n\n1:10 p.m. Patrick Conway\, MD\, President and CEO\, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; former Deputy Administrator for Innovation and Quality and Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation\, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (under Presidents Donald J. Trump and Barack Obama) \n\n\n1:30 p.m. Clifton Leaf\, Editor in Chief\, Fortune; Co-chair\, Fortune Brainstorm HEALTH; author of “Brainstorm Health Daily” \n\n\n1:50 p.m. Patrick Geraghty\, Chief Executive Officer\, GuideWell and Florida Blue 2:10 p.m. Peter B. Bach\, MD\, MAPP\, Director\, Center for Health Policy and Outcomes\, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center \n\n\n2:30 p.m. Question & Answer Session \n\n\n2:45 p.m. Adjourn URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reimagining-health-care-in-america/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155506Z CREATED:20231103T173243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155506Z UID:26448-1525914000-1525914000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Perspectives on the 2018 HHS Drug Pricing Guidance DESCRIPTION:Next week\, President Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech on drug pricing that will coincide with the release of a request for information (RFI) from the Department of Health and Human Services. This exclusive reporter briefing will feature a representative from the Administration\, followed by a panel of industry leaders and stakeholders responding to new drug pricing guidance. \n\n\nKristin Bass\, M.B.A.\, Senior Vice President\, Policy and Federal Affairs\, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association \n\n\nLori Reilly\, J.D.\, Executive Vice President\, Policy\, Research\, & Membership\, PhRMA  \n\n\nJustine Handelman\, Senior Vice President\, Office of Policy and Representation\, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association \n\n\nRodney Whitlock\, M.A.\, Ph.D.\, Consultant for the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing and Vice President\, Health Policy\, ML Strategies  \n\n\nModerator: Mary Ella Payne\, R.N.\, M.S.P.H.\, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer\, Alliance for Health Policy \n\n\nThursday\, May 109-10:30 a.m. (Refreshments and breakfast served at 8:30 a.m.)  \nHOW TO PARTICIPATE\nRemember that this briefing is on the record. \nThis event is only for credentialed members of the press. \nYou will need to check in with security to enter the building. Please bring your press credentials. \nRegistration will speed your access to the building\, please register by 6 p.m. EST on May 9 to ensure availability of event materials. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nAPCO WorldwidePlease use the entrance at 12th & E St.1299 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NWWashington\, D.C. \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/perspectives-on-the-2018-hhs-drug-pricing-guidance/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180509T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180509T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155507Z CREATED:20231103T173243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155507Z UID:26446-1525827600-1525827600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Forum: Why are Healthcare Prices So High\, and What can be Done about Them? DESCRIPTION:The Kaiser Family Foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare team up for a forum on understanding why the U.S. spends so much on health care and practical steps that could be taken to address the high prices.  Two new analyses will be released. (There is no livestream but KFF will have a recording on its website later that day) \nThe forum will be held at the  Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. KFF’s Larry Levitt will moderate and speakers include KFF’s Gary Claxton and Peterson’s  Jay Want as well as other researchers\, academics\, and representatives of the drug and insurance industries. More details here. \n9-11:30 a.m. ET (Registration and breakfast begins at 8:15 a.m. ET) \nThe Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade CenterHorizon Ballroom 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/forum-why-are-healthcare-prices-so-high-and-what-can-be-done-about-them/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155508Z CREATED:20231103T173242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155508Z UID:26445-1525741200-1525741200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Woodhull Study Revisited: Nurses’ Representation in Health News Media DESCRIPTION:  \nThe George Washington University School of Nursing Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement has replicated the original 1998 Woodhull study\, named after Nancy Woodhull\, the founding editor of USA Today about nurses in the media. The original Woodhull study was done to raise awareness of the voices and perspectives of nurse professionals in the media. The Center has replicated the 20-year-old original study to determine what progress has been made. Twenty years later\, are nurses used as sources more often in health news stories in print media? \nThis three-phase study sought to answer the following questions: the actual replication of the original Woodhull Study Publication that examined journalists’ use of nurses as sources in leading print media of the day; a qualitative study of journalists’ experiences using nurses as sources in health news stories; and an analysis of the tweets from the top 50 schools of nursing. \nThe quantitative research of the 2018 study is being conducted with the Berkeley Media Studies Group. The research team is comprised of: \n\n\nDiana J. Mason\, PhD\, RN\, FAAN\, Senior Policy Service Professor for The George Washington School of Nursing Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement \n\n\nBarbara Glickstein\, MPH\, MS\, RN\, Director of Communications and Media Projects for The George Washington School of Nursing Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement \n\n\nLaura Nixon\, MPH\, Senior Media Researcher\, Berkeley Media Studies Group \n\n\nKristi Westphaln\, PhD\, RN\, CPNP-PC\, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner\, Senior Fellow for The George Washington School of Nursing Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement \n\n\nKimberly D. Acquaviva\, PhD\, MSW\, CSE\, Professor\, The George Washington School of Nursing \n\n\nNATIONAL PRESS CLUB PRESS CONFERENCE May 8\, 2018 \nThe high-level findings from the “Nurses and the Media: A Qualitative Study of Journalists’ Use of Nurses as Sources in Health News Stories” will be presented at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington\, DC\, on May 8th. Following the presentation of the high-level findings\, there will be a reaction panel including: \n\n\nIvan Oransky\, MD\, President of the Association for Health Care Journalists \n\n\nKate McCarthy\, Director of Programs for the Women’s Media Center \n\n\nYanick Rice Lamb\, Chair/Associate Professor of Cathy Hughes School of Communications and interim assistant chair of the new Department of Media\, Journalism and Film \n\n\nLive streaming of the event will be available free of charge. If you would like to attend via live-stream\, you must RSVP. \nFunding for this study was provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation\, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\, Beatrice Renfield Foundation\, Sigma Theta Tau International\, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses\, Donald and Barbara Jonas Foundation\, National League for Nursing\, Wolters Kluwer Health\, On Course Learning\, American Association of Colleges of Nursing\, and American Organization of Nurse Executives. \nABOUT THE CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY & MEDIA ENGAGEMENT: \nThe George Washington University School of Nursing Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement exists to advance policy and the health of the public\, through education\, research\, media\, and public forums. \nHealthCetera is the Center’s blog and podcast featuring evidence-based news\, analysis and commentary. We aim to engage in\, start\, and foster the place online where diverse\, dynamic\, front-line people talk about healthcare and health policy. We believe journalism has an inherent role in promoting a healthy and just society. \nwww.healthmediapolicy.com \nContact: Barbara Glickstein\, Director of Communications Media Projects barbara.glickstein@gmail.com \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-woodhull-study-revisited-nursesae-representation-in-health-news-media/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155508Z CREATED:20231103T172834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155508Z UID:26423-1525741200-1525741200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Rural Health Equity Conference DESCRIPTION:The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) hosts a one-day conference to focus on unique health equity issues facing rural America. The event\, held in New Orleans\, precedes the organization’s longer annual conference on rural health\, also in New Orleans. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/rural-health-equity-conference/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180506T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180506T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154200Z CREATED:20231103T173136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154200Z UID:26437-1525568400-1525568400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:University of Tennessee Symposium on LGBTQ Health Equity DESCRIPTION:This half-day event\, sponsored by University of Tennessee\, aims to examine “the current state of LGBTQ health in Appalachia and highlight efforts to protect LGBTQ civil rights and promote health equity\,” including solutions to boost health and wellness. The LGBTQ Health Equity in Appalachia: An Interdisciplinary Symposium features a panel discussion as well as a keynote address by Dr. Henry Ng of MetroHealth Medical Center. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/university-of-tennessee-symposium-on-lgbtq-health-equity/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180501T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155509Z CREATED:20231103T173236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155509Z UID:26443-1525136400-1525136400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:CDC Telebriefing on Vector-Borne Diseases DESCRIPTION:May 1\, noon EST \nThe number of illnesses from tick\, mosquito\, and flea bites has more than tripled in the U.S.\, with more than 640\,000 cases reported from 2004 through 2016. Widespread and difficult to control\, diseases from mosquitoes and ticks are major causes of illness and sometimes death. \nNew CDC Director Robert Redfield\, M.D.\, and Lyle Petersen\, director of CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases\, will lead the discussion. \nMedia dial-in: 888-795-0855. Passcode: CDC Media URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-telebriefing-on-vector-borne-diseases/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180427T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180427T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154201Z CREATED:20231103T172735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154201Z UID:26413-1524790800-1524790800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Division\, denial and journalism ethics DESCRIPTION:The Center for Journalism Ethics’ annual conference will bring together journalists\, scholars and advocates to address critical issues facing journalism today: \n\n\nAudience psychology \n\n\nConspiracy theories \n\n\nDisinformation \n\n\nPublic mistrust \n\n\nPossible solutions to create a common set of facts \n\n\nNearly 200 journalists\, students\, scholars and community members are expected to discuss the problems news media and news audiences face\, and some positive steps we can take to repair democracy. \nKeynote speaker\nJustin Gillis is an author and consultant working on a book about how to solve global warming. He spent nearly a decade as a reporter for The New York Times covering environmental science\, with a special focus on climate change\, and is now a contributing opinion writer for the newspaper. He was the author of a Times series called “Temperature Rising” that ran from 2010 to 2013 and updated readers on major developments in climate science\, winning the John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism from Columbia University. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/division-denial-and-journalism-ethics/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180426T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180428T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155510Z CREATED:20231025T162032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155510Z UID:24257-1524704400-1524877200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Ontario Dental Association 2018 Annual Spring Meeting DESCRIPTION:The annual spring meeting will feature a trade show\, educational sessions and keynote speaker Rick Hansen\, a paralympic athlete and advocate for people with disabilities\, who will discuss his views on creating a world that is accessible and inclusive for all. \nMetro Toronto Convention CentreToronto\, Ontario\, Canada \nFor more information see this link: http://asm.oda.ca/ URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ontario-dental-association-2018-annual-spring-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180426T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180427T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155511Z CREATED:20231025T162037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155511Z UID:24265-1524704400-1524790800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2018 Health Datapalooza DESCRIPTION:The gathering place for people and organizations creating knowledge from data and pioneering innovations that drive health policy and practice. \n \nFederal policymakers and regulatory leads take their seats beside Silicon Valley startups and the health system’s chief information officers. More than a meeting\, Health Datapalooza is a diverse community of big thinkers and roll-up-our-sleeves-and-get-it-done problem solvers who share a mission to liberate and use data to improve health and health care. \nToday\, as the challenges facing health and health care continue to evolve\, we’re digging into the real world experience of turning information into innovation. What works\, what doesn’t\, why\, and what’s coming next? \nSpeakers will include:  \n \n\n\nScott Gottlieb\, M.D.\, commissioner\, U.S. Food and Drug Administration \n\n\n \nBruce Greenstein\, B.S.\, M.S.\, CTO\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) \n\nDon Rucker\, M.D.\, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2018-health-datapalooza/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180425T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180425T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155511Z CREATED:20231103T173236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155511Z UID:26442-1524618000-1524618000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Media Briefing on Use of Genetic Technology to Stop Spread of Mosquito and Tick- Borne Diseases DESCRIPTION:Gene drives represent a new take on genetic engineering that offers previously impossible means of fighting disease-spreading insects and invasive species but also raises the specter of ecological disruption. SciLine’s live\, web-based video briefing will feature leading experts who can get you up to speed on the current status of gene-drive technology\, applications under consideration\, and related ethical\, legal\, and regulatory issues. The briefing will include an open Q&A for reporters. SciLine is funded by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nWHEN: April 25\, 1:30-2:30 p.m. EDT \nWHO: \n\n\nZach Adelman\, associate professor of entomology\, Texas A&M University \n\n\nAnthony James\, professor of microbiology and molecular genetics\, University of California\, Irvine \n\n\nJennifer Kuzma\, professor of social sciences and co-director of the Genetic Engineering and Society Center\, North Carolina State University \n\n\nRenee Wegrzyn\, Safe Genes program manager\, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency \n\n\nSciLine director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing. \n\n\nHOW:  \nThe briefing is open only to members of the media. \nTo receive log-in or call-in information\, you must register in advance here. \nFor more information about gene drives and the media briefing: check our event page\, here. \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/media-briefing-on-use-of-genetic-technology-to-stop-spread-of-mosquito-and-tick-borne-diseases/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155512Z CREATED:20231103T173235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155512Z UID:26441-1524531600-1524531600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Why adults aren't getting their vaccines DESCRIPTION:Recorded April 24\n \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast\nTan’s presentation\nHanen’s presentation\nAHCJ core topic on infectious diseases\nInfectious disease news from Covering Health\nTip sheet: Older adults vulnerable without vaccinations\nAdult Vaccine Access Coalition\nImmunization Action Coalition\n\n \n\nAs adults age\, so do their immune systems\, leaving them vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases like the flu\, shingles and pneumonia. Yet adult vaccinations are low in the U.S.\, which can result in costly hospitalizations and other medical interventions. This panel will explore some of the reasons for low adult vaccination rates\, which range from the failure of insurers to cover adult vaccines to lack of information from health providers. \n\n\nLaura Hanen\, interim executive director and chief of government affairs \, National Association of City and County Health Officials \n\n\nLitjen (L.J.) Tan\, M.S.\, Ph.D.\, chief strategy officer\, Immunization Action Coalition \n\n\nModerator: Bara Vaida\, AHCJ core topic leader on infectious diseases \n\n\nAt NAACHO\, Hanen oversees policy development\, federal lobbying\, and the Big Cities Health Coalition. She also is co-chair of the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition. Prior to coming to NACCHO\, Hanen was the director of government relations for the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors for 11 years. She was the senior lobbyist for the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and before that was a legislative assistant for Rep. Rick Boucher\, D-Va. She also was a legislative assistant in the Government Relations Department of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization. \nTan joined the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) in 2013. Prior to the coalition\, Tan was the director of medicine and public health at the American Medical Association\, a position he held since 2008. From 1997 to 2008\, he was the AMA’s director of infectious disease\, immunology\, and molecular medicine. He co-founded and currently co-chairs the National Adult Immunization Summit and the National Influenza Vaccine Summit. He serves or has served on the steering committees of the 317 Coalition\, the National Network for Immunization Information\, and the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable and on the IAC scientific advisory board. \n \n\nLaura Hanen \n\n\nLitjen (L.J.) Tan \n\n\nBara Vaida URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/why-adults-arent-getting-their-vaccines/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180423T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180425T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155513Z CREATED:20231025T162036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155513Z UID:24263-1524445200-1524618000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2018 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research DESCRIPTION:The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases will hold its 2018 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research on the latest scientific and clinical knowledge in vaccinology. The conference will bring together more than 350 researchers from across the globe – including health care professionals\, government officials\, and industry and academia representatives from the many disciplines involved in vaccinology. Conference topics include progress in preventing emerging infectious diseases\, using vaccines to prevent antibiotic resistance and communicating about vaccines in a post-fact world. \nKeynote speakers include: \n\n\nBarton F. Haynes\, M.D.\, the Frederic M. Hanes Professor\, Medicine and Immunology and Global Health Director\, Duke Human Vaccine Institute and the Center for HIV-AIDS Vaccine Immunology \n\n\nPenny M. Heaton\, M.D.\, C.E.O.\, of The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute \n\n\nApril 23-25\, 2018\, at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda\, in Bethesda\, Md. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2018-annual-conference-on-vaccinology-research/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180421T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180421T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154202Z CREATED:20231103T172935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154202Z UID:26428-1524272400-1524272400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Celebration of Life: Uwe E. Reinhardt DESCRIPTION:AHCJ members are invited to a memorial for late health economist Uwe E. Reinhardt.  Reinhardt\, who earned degrees from the University of Saskatchewan and Yale University\, was a giant in his field. \nReinhardt was one of the first speakers to attend the Midwest Conference on Health Journalism at Indiana University\, a predecessor conference of AHCJ\, and later spoke at several AHCJ conferences. Read more here. \nThe service will be at 2 p.m. at the Princeton University Chapel. A reception will follow at Chancellor Green. Get more information and RSVP here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/celebration-of-life-uwe-e-reinhardt/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR