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:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155536Z CREATED:20231103T172507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155536Z UID:26401-1513558800-1513558800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:CMS/CDC Rural Health Webinar DESCRIPTION:The Rural Health Information consortium holds an one hour-long webinar to discuss a recent federal government report regarding health disparities in rural America. Speakers include Cara James\, head of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of Minority Health and co-chair of CMS Rural Health Council and Jeffrey Hall\, deputy associate director for Science Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Minority Health & Health Equity. James\, Hall and others authored a recent report\, Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities Among Rural Adults – United States\, 2012-2015 that examined health disparities among rural racial and ethnic groups. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cms-cdc-rural-health-webinar/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171218T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154215Z CREATED:20231103T172335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154215Z UID:26382-1513558800-1513558800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: Covering antibiotic resistance in the post-antibiotic world DESCRIPTION:Resources\n\nRecorded webcast\nPresentation\nAHCJ core topic on infectious diseases\nCDC Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion\nRelated article: Slowing the threat of antibiotic resistance\, ContagionLive\n\n \n\nDec. 18\, noon ET\nThe threat of antibiotic resistance continues to grow. About 2 million Americans annually contract an antibiotic resistant bacteria and 23\,000 die\, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \nIn some cases\, resistant bacteria have already meant patients are living in a “post-antibiotic” world. In 2016\, a Nevada woman died after developing an illness from bacteria that were resistant to all approved antibiotics in the U.S. \nHow are these bugs spreading? What is the U.S. doing to halt their spread? And how can reporters cover antibiotic resistance in their communities? Two CDC officials will talk to reports about this evolving story. \n\n\nMichael Bell\, M.D.\, deputy director of the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \n\n\nMichael Craig\, senior adviser for antibiotic resistance coordination and strategy\, Division of Health Quality Promotion at the CDC Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases \n\n\nModerator: Bara Vaida\, AHCJ core topic leader/infectious diseases \n\n\nAn expert in drug-resistant pathogens and hospital-acquired infections\, Michael Bell’s career has focused on investigating and preventing transmission of health care-associated illnesses for hospital patients and staff alike as well as developing evidence-based infection control guidelines. He began his CDC career in 1997 as an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer. Bell earned a bachelor’s in biology and microbiology as well as the doctor of medicine from the University of Washington. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He completed a clinical fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of California\, San Francisco. \nMichael Craig leads the coordination of CDC’s cross-cutting antibiotic resistance activities by developing and guiding CDC’s strategic direction to address national goals to combat antibiotic resistance. Craig serves on the President’s Advisory Committee for Combatting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB)\, and works closely with leadership within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to align public health activities related to antibiotic resistance across multiple federal agencies. Before that\, he spent 12 years in Washington\, D.C.\, working for the CDC on various policy issues. \n \n\nMichael Bell \n\n\nMichael Craig \n\n\nBara Vaida \n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-covering-antibiotic-resistance-in-the-post-antibiotic-world/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171215T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171215T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155537Z CREATED:20231103T172237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155537Z UID:26380-1513299600-1513299600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:ACA open enrollment ends DESCRIPTION:Open enrollment ends for the Affordable Care Act for 2018. \nPreview 2018 plans & prices \nPlans joined during open enrollment start Jan. 1\, 2018. \nThe Trump administration plans to shut down the federal health insurance exchange for 12 hours during all but one Sunday in the upcoming open enrollment season. The shutdown will occur from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on every Sunday except Dec. 10. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aca-open-enrollment-ends-2/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171214T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171214T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155538Z CREATED:20231103T172507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155538Z UID:26400-1513213200-1513213200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:PCORI Fall Meeting on Disparities DESCRIPTION:Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) holds a public meeting on addressing disparities as part of its advisory panel on examining gaps in health and health care. The meeting is part of the panel’s work to set the organziation’s priorities for funding research. It will be webcast but registration is required; sign up here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/pcori-fall-meeting-on-disparities/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171214T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171214T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155538Z CREATED:20231103T172406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155538Z UID:26395-1513213200-1513213200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Federal Communications Commission meeting DESCRIPTION:There are two agenda items related to health care: \nRestoring Internet FreedomThe Commission will consider a Declaratory Ruling\, Report and Order\, and Order that will restore Internet Freedom by returning broadband Internet access service to its prior classification as an information service\, and reinstate the private mobile service classification of mobile broadband Internet access service. The item also will eliminate the Commission’s vague and expansive Internet Conduct Standard\, along with the bright-line rules. Additionally\, it will modify the transparency rule to promote additional transparency\, while eliminating burdensome and unnecessary requirements. (WC Docket No. 17-108)Background: Net neutrality in jeopardy: What happens next? \nRural Health Care Support MechanismThe Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order to strengthen the Rural Health Care Program and improve access to telehealth in rural America. (WC Docket No. 17-310) \nThe meeting is open to the public\, will be webcast and can be followed on social media with #OpenMtgFCC. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/federal-communications-commission-meeting/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171213T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171213T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155539Z CREATED:20231103T172506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155539Z UID:26398-1513126800-1513126800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Immigrant Families in America Today: How Fear and Toxic Stress Are Affecting Daily Life\, Well-Being DESCRIPTION:New restrictions on immigration and increased immigration enforcement being pursued by the Trump  Administration are reshaping U.S. immigration policy. To understand how the new environment is affecting people\, the Kaiser Family Foundation will hold a public briefing at 9:30 a.m. ET on Dec. 13 to examine the experiences of immigrant parents and children\, including immigrants who are undocumented and those lawfully present. \nAt the briefing\, the Foundation will release a new report\, Living in an Immigrant Family in America: How Fear and Toxic Stress Are Affecting Daily Life\, Well-Being\, and Health. The report is based on focus groups in eight cities and four states with 100 parents in immigrant families from 15 countries\, as well as telephone interviews with 13 pediatricians who serve immigrant communities. \nKFF Executive Vice President Diane Rowland will moderate the briefing. Panelists include: \n\n\nSamantha Artiga\, director of the Disparities Policy Project at the Foundation\, who will present key findings from the Foundation’s new report; \n\n\nJenny Rejeske\, senior health policy analyst at the National Immigration Law Center\, who will provide an overview of recent policies affecting immigrant families; and \n\n\nLanre Omojokun Falusi\, MD\, FAAP\, pediatrician\, Children’s National Health System and past president\, American Academy of Pediatrics – Washington D.C. Chapter\, who will provide perspective on the report findings and insights from her experiences serving immigrant families. \n\n\nWhen:Dec. 13\, 9:30–11 a.m. (Registration and breakfast begins at 9 a.m.) \nWhere:Barbara Jordan Conference Center Kaiser Family Foundation 1330 G Street NW\, Washington DC (one block west of Metro Center) \nRegister here. \nContact:Chris Lee | (202) 347-5270 | clee@kff.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/immigrant-families-in-america-today-how-fear-and-toxic-stress-are-affecting-daily-life-well-being/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171212T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171213T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155540Z CREATED:20231025T162031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155540Z UID:24256-1513040400-1513126800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NAS Public Workshop on Urbanization and Disease DESCRIPTION:The National Academy of Sciences’ Health and Medicine Division hosts a public workshop on  how humans’ built environment is impacting the spread of disease. \nThe event\, “Urbanization and Slums: New Transmission Pathways of Infectious Diseases in the Built Environment” will examine how such urban spread is impacting people’s health; the role of certain characteristics such as land-use patterns; social and behavioral factors; and how to shape such environments to prevent and mitigate infectious disease outbreaks\, among other topics. \nThe event will be held at NAS headquarters in Washington\, D.C.; register here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nas-public-workshop-on-urbanization-and-disease/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155541Z CREATED:20231103T172401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155541Z UID:26387-1512608400-1512608400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NAS Workshop on Tax Policy and Health Equity DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences’ Health and Medicine Division hosts a one-day workshop examining how changes to tax policies could help improve population health. \nEntitled “Exploring Tax Policy to Advance Population Health\, Health Equity\, and Economic Prosperity\,” the event aims to “address the use of tax policies to channel resources and shape economic incentives affecting population health” and will include a ‘tax policy 101’ overview. \nThe event will be held at California Endowment Oakland Conference Center. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nas-workshop-on-tax-policy-and-health-equity/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155541Z CREATED:20231103T172506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155541Z UID:26397-1512522000-1512522000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Behind the headlines: The separation of conjoined twins at MGH DESCRIPTION:The Boston chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists is back in business\, and we’re inviting you to a panel discussion and reception with key members of the team that separated 22-month-old conjoined twins at Massachusetts General Hospital\, knowing one would almost certainly die. The case raised a host of surgical and ethical challenges that Dr. Allan M. Goldstein\, surgeon-in-chief at MassGeneral Hospital for Children\, Dr. Brian M. Cummings\, chair of the hospital’s Pediatric Ethics Committee\, and Dr. Oscar J. Benavidez\, chief of pediatric/congenital cardiology\, will discuss. \nBefore the operation\, Dr. Cummings recently wrote\, the surgical team “talked through whether separation was technically possible. Were there enough organs to ‘make’ two people from one? What would happen afterward? The evaluation … concluded that separation was physically possible but Twin A would not survive afterwards. \n“Even though we could do the separation\, should we do it?” \nPlease join us for what’s sure to be a riveting conversation\, as well as a chance to mingle with your journalist colleagues and celebrate the coming holidays. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, Dec. 6\, 6-8 p.m.; appetizers and drinks at 6\, followed by the program at6:45. \nWHERE: New offices of The Boston Globe and Stat\, 53 State St.\, Boston (corner of State and Congress; please use the Congress Street entrance) \nRequired RSVP: If you plan to attend\, please RSVP to Alex Spinelli\, Alexander.Spinelli@statnews.com\, with your name and affiliation. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/behind-the-headlines-the-separation-of-conjoined-twins-at-mgh/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171205T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155542Z CREATED:20231103T172406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155542Z UID:26394-1512435600-1512435600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Mercer Select Intelligence Health & Benefits web briefing - What's the latest on HSAs? DESCRIPTION:Join Mercer experts as they discuss the latest on health savings accounts (HSAs)\, which are on the rise. Topics will include recent market trends\, legislative proposals\, and key compliance issues for employers that offer HSAs.  \nYou can listen live\, or sign up and get a version to watch later. Register here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/mercer-select-intelligence-health-benefits-web-briefing-whats-the-latest-on-hsas/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171204T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171208T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155543Z CREATED:20231025T162029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155543Z UID:24252-1512349200-1512694800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Older driver safety awareness week DESCRIPTION:The American Occupational Therapy Association’s Older Driver Safety Awareness Week aims to promote understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensuring older adults remain active in the community — shopping\, working or volunteering — with the confidence that transportation will not be the barrier to strand them at home. \nThroughout the week\, AOTA will bring attention to a different aspect of older driver safety. \nContact Katie Riley\, AOTA  kriley@aota.org   URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-older-driver-safety-awareness-week/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171204T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171204T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154216Z CREATED:20231103T172337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154216Z UID:26386-1512349200-1512349200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Seminar on Migrant Farmworkers’ Health DESCRIPTION:The University of California Davis holds a talk on tackling migrant farmworkers health as part of its monthly seminar series. Dr. Seth Holmes\, an associate professor of public health and medical anthropology at UC Berkeley discuss health inequities and possible solutions. The hour-long event starts at 4 p.m. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/seminar-on-migrant-farmworkersae-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171203T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171209T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155544Z CREATED:20231025T162029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155544Z UID:24253-1512262800-1512781200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Influenza Vaccination Week DESCRIPTION:The National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. \nThe CDC has print material and images that can be used with coverage\, as well as a media Toolkit. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-influenza-vaccination-week/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155544Z CREATED:20231103T172406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155544Z UID:26393-1512090000-1512090000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:World AIDS Day DESCRIPTION:World AIDS Day takes place on Dec. 1st each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV\, to show support for people living with HIV\, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988\, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/world-aids-day-3/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171201T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155545Z CREATED:20231025T162030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155545Z UID:24254-1512003600-1512090000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:ONC Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) will hold the 2017 Annual Meeting from November 30 – December 1\, 2017 at the Washington Hilton in Washington\, DC. The 2-day meeting will gather approximately 1\,200 health IT partners and will include a mixture of plenaries and breakout sessions each day. The plenary sessions will include keynote addresses and panel discussions with breakout sessions focusing on interoperability & usability.  \nSee the full program here. \nWebcast:  \n\n\nPlenary Sessions (Thursday and Friday) \n\n\nTrusted Exchange Framework & Common Agreement Session (Thursday) URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/onc-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171129T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171129T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155546Z CREATED:20231103T172021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155546Z UID:26355-1511917200-1511917200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: Confronting self-perceptions of aging DESCRIPTION:Resources\n\nRecorded webcast\nJacqui Smith’s presentation\nAHCJ core topic: Aging\nAging news from Covering Health\nUniversity of Michigan Institute for Social Research\nThe Gerontologist\, August 2017\, special supplement\n\n \n\nRecorded Nov. 29\n \nA group of four studies led by University of Michigan researchers finds that beliefs about one’s own aging are predictive of future health. Self-perception affects a person’s physical and mental well-being – from timeliness of seeking care to feelings about themselves\, their partners\, and other older adults. \nJacqui Smith\, Ph.D.\, professor of psychology at the University of Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging\, and co-author of several of the studies\, will discuss how self-perceptions of aging affect health and the role the media plays in reinforcing those perceptions. \n\n\nJacqui Smith\, Ph.D.\, professor of psychology\, University of Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging \n\n\nModerator: Liz Seegert\, AHCJ topic leader on aging \n\n\nSmith’s research deals with the potential and limits of development and change during adulthood and old age. She uses experimental and survey methodologies to investigate age-cohort differences and age-related change in cognitive functioning\, self-regulation\, and well-being. Her current research focuses on psychological vitality in the Third and Fourth Age (65 to 100 )\, psychological predictors of longevity\, individual differences in intra-person psychological dynamics\, and the application of intelligence\, cognition\, and life knowledge (wisdom) during adulthood. \nHere is some of the research Smith will be discussing from the Aug. 2 issue of The Gerontologist: \n\n\nSelf-Perceptions of Aging and Perceived Barriers to Care: Reasons for Health Care Delay — Sun\, Smith\, et. al. \n\n\nAge Differences in Explicit and Implicit Age Attitudes Across the Life Span – Chopik\, Glasson \n\n\nAge Group Differences in Perceived Age Discrimination: Associations With Self-Perceptions of Aging — Glasson\, Queen\, et. al. \n\n\nCouples’ Shared Beliefs About Aging and Implications for Future Functional Limitations — Mejia\, Gonzalez \n\n\n \n\nJacqui Smith \n\n\nLiz Seegert \n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-confronting-self-perceptions-of-aging/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154244Z CREATED:20231103T172336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154244Z UID:26385-1511830800-1511830800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NAS Workshop on Immigration and Health DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences’ Health and Medicine Division holds a roundtable discussion on “Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health\,” a one-day workshop to discuss immigration “laws and policies and their implications on immigrant and population health.” \nSpeakers include representatives from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health\, Arizona’s Pima County Health Department\, the Immigration Policy Center\, University of California\, Los Angeles’ Center for Health Policy Research\, and more. \nThe event\, which will not be webcast\, will be held at the Cal State East Bay Conference Center. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nas-workshop-on-immigration-and-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171127T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171127T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155547Z CREATED:20231103T172405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155547Z UID:26392-1511744400-1511744400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Briefing: California’s Response to the Opioid Epidemic DESCRIPTION:The opioid epidemic is the worst drug crisis in American history. More than 33\,000 people died of an opioid overdose in 2015 – an almost three-fold increase from 2002. Nearly 2\,000 of those deaths were in California. \nGovernment\, health care providers\, health plans\, law enforcement\, and many others throughout California have been working to respond to the crisis at the local and state levels. Even though there is still much work to be done\, California is starting to see some early successes. While the national death rate continues to climb\, in California it remains stable. California’s Opioid Overdose Surveillance Dashboard shows that opioid prescribing is down and access to effective addiction treatment is increasing. \nThis event will examine the role of state agencies in combating the epidemic. Participants will hear about different collaborative approaches\, including promoting safer prescribing practices\, expanding access to medication-assisted treatment for addiction\, improving communication between prescribers and providers\, among others. \nPlease join the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) for this briefing on Nov. 27 at noon at the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)  Auditorium in Sacramento. Speakers will include: \n\n\nJennifer Kent\, director\, DHCS \n\n\nLance Lang\, MD\, chief medical officer\, Covered California \n\n\nMelanie Fontes Rainer\, JD\, special assistant attorney general\, California Department of Justice \n\n\nKaren Smith\, MD\, director\, California Department of Public Health \n\n\nModerator: Kelly Pfeifer\, MD\, director\, High-Value Care\, CHCF URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/briefing-californiaaes-response-to-the-opioid-epidemic/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171117T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155548Z CREATED:20231025T162025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155548Z UID:24250-1510794000-1510880400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Science of Science Communication III DESCRIPTION:At this third National Academy of Sciences colloquium on the science of science communication\, researchers\, policymakers\, science journalists\, and others will explore evidence-based strategies to engage the public with science.  \nSessions include communicating with the public on energy\, immigration\, and infectious disease; examining media coverage of human genome editing and artificial intelligence and driverless cars; measuring communication impact through networks\, big data\, and social media; and exploring the role of scientists and the media in communicating uncertainty.  \nIn addition\, recipients of two research awards on building capacity for science communication will present their findings on evidence-based science communication for policymakers and new approaches to promoting vaccines.  \nThe colloquium will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. EST on Thursday Nov. 16 – with a 6:15 p.m. keynote address from surgeon\, public health researcher\, and bestselling author and New Yorker staff writer Atul Gawande – and from 8:40 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EST on Friday\, Nov. 17\, at the National Academy of Sciences building\, 2101 Constitution Ave.\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C.  Click here for more information\, an agenda\, or to watch the live webcast.  \nSeating is limited; reporters who wish to attend must register in advance with the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. \nYou can also follow the conversation on social media with #SacklerSciComm \n  \nAdditional support for this colloquium is provided by The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania\, Rita Allen Foundation\, Science Sandbox – a Simons Foundation initiative\, William Flora Hewlett Foundation\, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation\, The Kavli Foundation\, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation\, Burroughs Wellcome Fund and Penn State Science Communication Program.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-of-science-communication-iii/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154246Z CREATED:20231103T172336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154246Z UID:26384-1510707600-1510707600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NAS Health Literacy Workshop DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences’ Health and Medicine Division releases a commissioned paper at a day-long workshop on the impact of health literacy. The event\, entitled “Building the Case for Health Literacy\,” will also include “presentations and discussion of issues related to the effect of health literacy interventions on health and health care costs\, quality\, behaviors\, outcomes\, and other areas as appropriate.” \nSpeakers include representatives from health insurance company UnitedHealth and pharmaceutical companies Merck and Eli Lilly as well as Johns Hopkins Health Centers\, Arkansas Department of Health and others. The event will be held at the National Academy of Sciences. \nRegister for In-person Attendance or Webcast: http://bit.ly/2yFJyed Watch the Webcast: At the meeting page Download the commissioned paper which will be presented at the workshop: Improving Health and the Bottom Line: The Case for Health Literacy URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nas-health-literacy-workshop-2/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171114T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155549Z CREATED:20231025T162013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155549Z UID:24236-1510621200-1510794000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:13th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference DESCRIPTION:Guided by personalized medicine’s promise of a more efficient and effective health system\, representatives from every sector of the health system will convene at the 13th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference to define the landscape and outlook for personalized medicine in science\, business and policy. The conference will explore\, among other topics\, how an under-studied value proposition\, information technology challenges and practical obstacles at the point of care complicate efforts to bring personalized medicine to patients — and how emerging partnership models\, economic utility studies and real-world evidence may offer solutions. \nThe agenda includes: \n• An exploration of the implications of CRISPR-Cas9 and gene therapy for medicine and humanity \n• A fireside chat with a pharmaceutical industry representative on the pricing of personalized medicines \n• A discussion of case studies on the economic value of personalized medicine \n• Detailed clinical insights from patients\, providers and payers \nRegistration\, including a free option for press is available here. \nContact: Christopher Wells\, director\, communications\, at cwells@personalizedmedicinecoalition.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/13th-annual-personalized-medicine-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155549Z CREATED:20231103T172404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155549Z UID:26391-1510534800-1510534800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:A Smithsonian museum live webcast - The Next Pandemic: Are We Prepared? DESCRIPTION:  \nAs the 100th anniversary of the 1918 flu nears\, Smithsonian magazine\, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Museum of Natural History\, is hosting a special event\, “The Next Pandemic: Are We Prepared?” A group of thought leaders will gather at the museum to discuss how the world prepares for the next global pandemic\, raises public awareness\, and explores potential responses and solutions. \nWhen to Watch: 2 p.m.-5 p.m. ET\, Nov. 13 \nClick here for more information and to watch the webcast. \nFeatured speakers: \n\n\nKirk Johnson\, Sant Director\, National Museum of Natural History \n\n\nAnthony Fauci\, Director\, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases \n\n\nJohn Barry\, author\, The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History \n\n\nSally Phillips\, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy\, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services \n\n\nSabrina Sholts\, Curator\, National Museum of Natural History \n\n\nEllen J. MacKenzie\, Dean\, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/a-smithsonian-museum-live-webcast-the-next-pandemic-are-we-prepared/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155550Z CREATED:20231103T172402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155550Z UID:26388-1510534800-1510534800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Reporter breakfast: Navigating next steps on payment reform DESCRIPTION:* * * OPEN ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THE PRESS * * * \nPanelists will be speaking on the record. \nThe goal of this briefing is to provide an update on the overall state of play with payment reform\, and the effort to move away from fee for service and toward value-based payment. Panelists will discuss the interplay between the public and private sectors\, and\, given likely future directions for the CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation\, highlight areas where the private sector may be best positioned to lead. Panelists will also share what this means for future policy options and needs. \nPanelists Include: \n\n\nRob Saunders\, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy \n\n\nEmily Roesing\,Catalyst for Payment Reform \n\n\nMai Pham\, Anthem \n\n\nAllison Stark\, Montefiore Care Management \n\n\nSarah Dash\, Alliance for Health Policy will moderate the discussion. \n\n\nMonday\, November 13th \n9-10:30 a.m.; Coffee and breakfast available at 8:30 a.m. \nNational Press Club\, Zenger Room529 14th Street\, NWWashington\, DC 20045 \nYou will need to check in with security to enter the building. Registration will speed your access to the building\, so please register today. \nRegister Now \nThis event is part of a partnership between the Alliance for Health Policy and the Jayne Koskinas Ted Giovanis Foundation for Health and Policy. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/reporter-breakfast-navigating-next-steps-on-payment-reform/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171113T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155551Z CREATED:20231103T172237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155551Z UID:26381-1510534800-1510534800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Caregiver Appreciation Day DESCRIPTION:Several organizations have declared this a day of recognition is for both paid and unpaid care givers. Other organizations observe this in February. \nFast Facts: \n\n\n29 percent of the U.S. population\, or about 65 million Americans\, are caregivers in some way. \n\n\nAccording to the U.S. Department of Labor\, over 40 million Americans\, age 15 or older\, provide unpaid care to the elderly. ”¨”¨”¨ URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/caregiver-appreciation-day/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155552Z CREATED:20231103T172403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155552Z UID:26389-1510102800-1510102800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Closing the Rural Health Gap DESCRIPTION:Newswise Live Event – Media Update from RWJF and Partners on Rural Health Disparities\nAhead of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 16\, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and partner organizations are giving an exclusive media update on the state of their mission to reduce rural health disparities. \nRural counties continue to rank lowest among counties across the U.S.\, in terms of health outcomes\, with worsening premature death rates\, and significant disparities in health outcomes for marginalized populations including African Americans\, Hispanics\, and Native Americans. A group of national organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National 4-H Council are leading the way to close the rural health gap by reframing research and policy analysis\, demonstrating the interdependence between rural America and the rest of the nation\, and bolstering economic development. \nWHEN & HOW: Wednesday\, Nov. 8\, 11 AM EST. Virtual\, online video meeting with Newswise Live (via Zoom). \nRegister here. \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/closing-the-rural-health-gap/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154247Z CREATED:20231103T172335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154247Z UID:26383-1510102800-1510102800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Wider Circle Ending Poverty Forum DESCRIPTION:Maryland-based nonprofit A Wider Circle hosts The 2017 Forum on Ending Poverty: Creating Solutions and Positive Change with experts\, nonprofit leaders and individuals seeking to get out of poverty. \nSpeakers include: D. Watkins\, author of The Beast Side and The Cook Up; C. Nicole Mason\, author of Born Bright: A Young Girl’s Journey from Nothing to Something in America. The event includes a poverty simulation activity for participants at the event\, held at the National Press Club. \nRegister online here. Contact: elidz@awidercircle.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/wider-circle-ending-poverty-forum/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155553Z CREATED:20231103T172236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155553Z UID:26377-1510102800-1510102800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:UMass discussion of DREAMers and Distress Study DESCRIPTION:University of Massachusetts Medical Schools’ The Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center\, or SPARC\, hosts an hour-long discussion on “DREAMers Study: Undocumented College Students\, Social Exclusion\, and Psychological Distress.” \nThe event aims to look at current research that “examines how not having legal status impacts the psychosocial well-being of undocumented college-age students and identifies what social supports are in place to alleviate psychological stressors associated with not having legal U.S. status.” Register online here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/umass-discussion-of-dreamers-and-distress-study/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171107T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171107T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155553Z CREATED:20231103T172122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155553Z UID:26362-1510016400-1510016400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Native American children’s oral health webinar DESCRIPTION:Chicago-based Oral Health America hosts a one-hour long webinar to discuss efforts to address dental care and oral health in American Indian children up to age 5. The session\, entitled “Two is Too Late: Increasing Access to Care for Young Native American Children\,” will go over the Baby Teeth Matter Collaborative\, a joint program of the Northwest Tribal Dental Support Center and the Arcora Foundation (Formerly known as the Washington Dental Service Foundation)\, and highlight a community that used the first Dental Health Aide Therapist in the Pacific Northwest region\, according to the group. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/native-american-childrenaes-oral-health-webinar/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155554Z CREATED:20231025T162019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155554Z UID:24241-1509757200-1510102800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Public Health Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Expo DESCRIPTION:More than 12\,000 public health experts will convene at the American Public Health Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Expo in Atlanta\, Nov. 4-8\, to present new research and discuss latest trends in the field. \nThemed “Creating the Healthiest Nation: Climate Changes Health\,” APHA 2017 will host a worldwide audience and premier lineup of public health’s most important topics\, including preparing our nation’s public health system for climate change\, the Zika epidemic\, gun violence\, the opioid crisis\, racism\, and the state of U.S. health reform efforts under the Trump administration. \nWhen: November 4-8\, 2017 \nWhere: Georgia World Congress Center: 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta GA \nHow: To request press credentials and free access to the meeting\, please email Megan Lowry with your name\, publication\, title\, email\, and phone number at megan.lowry@apha.org. \nMore about the APHA Annual Meeting:Learn more about meeting highlights here: https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual/schedule URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-public-health-associationaes-2017-annual-meeting-and-expo/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155555Z CREATED:20231103T172236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155555Z UID:26378-1509757200-1509757200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:HIV Oral Health – Global & National Update DESCRIPTION: \n \nSession will provide perspectives on advancements in the understanding and treatment of the oral manifestations of HIV over the past 36 years and will include discussions of oral systemic linkages and the role of the oral health care team in HIV treatment. \nA keynote address will discuss the global and national status of HIV disease. \n1-5 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center \nTo register use this link. \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hiv-oral-health-ae-global-national-update/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR