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: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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171103T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171107T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155556Z CREATED:20231025T162019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155556Z UID:24242-1509670800-1510016400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Association of American Medical Colleges annual meeting DESCRIPTION:Learn Serve Lead is academic medicine’s signature learning and networking event that inspires the community to transform the future of health care and improve the health of all. Medical school deans\, teaching hospital CEOs\, faculty\, researchers\, administrators\, residents\, and students attend this annual event.  \nAmong the speakers:\n\n\nDonald Berwick\, MD \n\n\nDavid Blumenthal\, MD \n\n\nDayna Bowen Matthew\, JD \n\n\nJames O’Connell\, MD \n\n\nDavid Oshinsky\, PhD \n\n\nGeorge C. Hill\, PhD \n\n\nAnna Lembke\, MD \n\n\nTopics on the agenda:\n\n\nHealth care redesign \n\n\nHealth care for the homeless \n\n\nOpioid epidemic \n\n\nInequality in the health care system \n\n\nBiomedical research \n\n\nHigh cost\, high need patients \n\n\nContact\nStuart Heiser\, MPP\, Senior Media Relations SpecialistAssociation of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) 202-828-0059 / sheiser@aamc.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/association-of-american-medical-colleges-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171103T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155556Z CREATED:20231025T162025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155556Z UID:24249-1509670800-1509757200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Aging & Society: Seventh Interdisciplinary Conference DESCRIPTION:This interdisciplinary conference focuses on the dramatic changes in the world’s population\, including the growing length of the average lifespan.  \nThis year’s Special Focus: Social Inequalities\, Exclusion and Age-Discrimination. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aging-society-seventh-interdisciplinary-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161217Z CREATED:20231103T172132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161217Z UID:26367-1509584400-1509584400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:New York chapter event: Right-to-try drug legislation DESCRIPTION:Nov. 2\, 6-8 p.m.\nRead about this event: Medical ethicist discusses Right-to-Try legislation \nTopic: Right-to-try drug legislation that Congress will consider this fall \nSpeaker: Alison Bateman-House\, a medical ethicist at the Langone Medical Center\, New York University \n\nPlace: New York State Health Foundation\, 1385 Broadway at 38th St. \n\n\nRefreshments: Yes  \n\n\nRSVP: Trudy Lieberman (trudy.lieberman@gmail.com) URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/new-york-chapter-event-right-to-try-drug-legislation/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161220Z CREATED:20231025T162024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161220Z UID:24248-1509498000-1512003600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:COPD Awareness Month DESCRIPTION:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)\, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema\, is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. The disease is increasingly common\, affecting millions of Americans\, and is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. The good news is COPD is often preventable and treatable.  Here you’ll find information\, resources and tools to help you understand COPD\, manage treatment and lifestyle changes\, find support and take action. \nSponsored by the American Lung Association ”¨ \nContact Gregg Tubbs \n800-548-8252 ”¨ URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/copd-awareness-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161218Z CREATED:20231025T162024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161218Z UID:24246-1509498000-1512003600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Family Caregivers Month DESCRIPTION:The theme for National Family Caregivers Month is “Caregiving Around the Clock.” \nCaregiving can be a 24-hours a day/7-days a week job. Caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s or a child with special needs can be non-stop. Providing care around the clock can crowd out other important areas of life. And you never know when you will need to rush to the hospital or leave work at the drop of a hat. What challenges do family caregivers face\, and how do they manage them day and night? \nSponsored by the Caregiver Action Network \nContact: info@caregiveraction.org \n(202) 454-3970 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-family-caregivers-month-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161219Z CREATED:20231025T162024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161219Z UID:24247-1509498000-1512003600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Hospice and Palliative Care Month DESCRIPTION:It’s about how you live. This is the theme for November’s National Hospice and Palliative Care Month 2017. \nSponsored by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization \nContact: Jon Radulovic  jradulovic@nhpco.org \n(800) 646-6460 \n(703) 837-1500 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-hospice-and-palliative-care-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161220Z CREATED:20231025T162020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161220Z UID:24245-1509498000-1512003600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month DESCRIPTION:Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented\, cured or even slowed. \nNational Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness/ Caregivers Month \nSponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association \nContact:  info@alz.org \n(800) 272-3900 \n(312) 335-4078 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-alzheimers-disease-awareness-month/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161221Z CREATED:20231103T172236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161221Z UID:26379-1509498000-1509498000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Open enrollment begins DESCRIPTION:Open enrollment begins 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/open-enrollment-begins/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171101T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161222Z CREATED:20231103T172233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161222Z UID:26373-1509498000-1509498000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: Using LexisNexis news archives\, databases for your reporting DESCRIPTION:Recorded webcast \nWatch the webcast for important tips on using this resource. Please contact Margaret D. Hart of LexisNexis at margaret.hart@lexisnexis.com if you have questions. \nTo take advantage of the LexisNexis subscription\, click here. \n\nAHCJ members are invited to participate in a free online demo of the LexisNexis news archives\, which journalists use to research subjects and find sources for their work. \nThe webinar is being offered as part of a deal to get discounted access to LexisNexis\, a program for AHCJ members arranged in partnership with the Contently Foundation\, a New York nonprofit for investigative reporting.  \nThe 45-minute session is set for Wednesday\, Nov. 1\, at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.  \nThe event will show you how to make the most of these vast archives. They include 26\,000 newspapers\, magazines\, wires\, trade journals and industry publications\, about 250 of which cover health issues.  \nThere’s also a contacts database used to develop sources by identifying and locating employees of companies and agencies. It provides their business phone numbers and emails\, along with career and personal information. \nThe cost is $19.95 per month\, based on a one-year subscription payable at the time of purchase. To take advantage of the deal\, click here. \nDuring the session\, you’ll learn how to run searches and find information. But you may also submit questions in advance\, and the hosts will provide results during the session. So if you need something immediately for a current project\, this webinar could provide valuable information. \nTo submit questions in advance\, send them by email to Brad Hamilton of the Contently Foundation (brad@expertaccess.org) or Margaret Hart of LexisNexis (margaret.hart@lexisnexis.com). \n \nNote: This webcast is for AHCJ members\, so you will need to have your login and password to participate. If you don’t have that\, please visit this page and enter your email address to have an access key sent to you. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-using-lexisnexis-news-archives-databases-for-your-reporting/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161223Z CREATED:20231025T162020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161223Z UID:24244-1508979600-1509325200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:International Conference on Targeted Cancer Therapies DESCRIPTION:The Philadelphia-based American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)\, the National Cancer Institute\, and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) will host their annual International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics Oct. 26-30 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. \nThis premier scientific conference will bring together researchers from across the globe to discuss innovations in drug development\, new discoveries in molecular biology\, and how this progress benefits cancer patients. The full scientific program is available here. \nWe invite you to join us for a press conference Friday\, Oct. 27 at 9:15 am ET featuring the three conference co-chairs\, who will offer a high-level preview of the meeting. New research findings from three clinical trials will also be presented. \nRegistration is complimentary for credentialed news media and all professional members of the Association of Health Care Journalists. \nFor more information and to register\, contact Julia Gunther at julia.gunther@aacr.org or 215-446-6896\, or Lauren Riley at lauren.riley@aacr.org or 215-446-7155. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/international-conference-on-targeted-cancer-therapies/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171030T010000 DTSTAMP:20240827T171728Z CREATED:20231025T161935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T171728Z UID:24198-1508979600-1509325200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:World Conference of Science Journalists DESCRIPTION:The Association of Health Care Journalists collaborated on the curriculum for the 10th World Conference of Science Journalists\, Oct. 26-30 in San Francisco. \nAHCJ partnered with the National Association of Science Writers and the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing on programming for this global event\, being held in the United States for the first time. All three organizations are affiliated with the World Federation of Science Journalists\, which connects science\, health\, environment and technology writers around the world. AHCJ members received a discounted rate to attend. Read more about the conference sessions. \nThe final registration deadline is Oct. 12. These sessions will be at the Marriott Marquis. See the full conference schedule. \nAs an AHCJ member\, you are qualified to register at the discounted member rate. Just select AHCJ member or WFSJ-Affiliated Member from the pull-down menu when you register. \nTravel assistance available\nInterested in attending WCSJ but need some help? AHCJ is now able to make a limited amount of travel assistance available for AHCJ members interested in attending. The deadline to apply is Oct. 12 but the sooner you apply\, the more likely we can help. Apply here. \n–> \nHealth Journalism Track:\n\n\n\n\nOct. 26\n\n\n\n\n2:45 – 4 p.m. \n\n\nTapping Databases for Scientific Evidence on Health \n\n\nAnurag Acharya \n\n\nRobert Logan \n\n\nModerator: Roxanne Khamsi \n\nMedical Journal Overload: Databases Help Reporters Mine Healthcare Studies\n\nVideo \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOct. 27\n\n\n\n10:45 a.m. – noon\n\nThe Global Refugee Crisis: Changing Health Needs \n\n\nHussam Jefee-Bahloul \n\n\nPaul Spiegel \n\n\nModerator: Nancy Shute \n\n\n\n \n\n\n1:30 – 2:45 p.m.\n\nWhy Social Determinants Matter in Health Journalism \n\n\nPaula Braveman \n\n\nK. Srinath Reddy \n\n\nMia Malan \n\n\nModerator: Bibi-Aisha Wadvalla \n\nYou Are Not Solely Responsible For Your Health—But Does Health Journalism Reflect That?\n\n\n \n\n\n3:15 – 4:30 p.m.\n\nThe Challenges of Covering Infectious Disease Outbreaks \n\n\nHelen Branswell \n\n\nDuane J. Gubler \n\n\nDick Thompson       \n\n\nModerator: Martin Enserink \n\nCovering The Next Pandemic: Tips For Journalists Reporting On Disease Outbreaks\n\nVideo \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOct. 28\n\n\n\n10:45 – noon\n\nSlow-Motion Epidemics: The Global Threat of Chronic Disease \n\nJorge Gomez\n\nLawrence Gostin \n\n\nSilvana Luciani \n\n\nModerator: Marilynn Marchione \n\n\n\n \n\n\n1:30 – 2:45 p.m.\n\nReporting with Clarity on Vaccines and Vaccine Development \n\n\nÈve Dubé \n\n\nSerusha Govender \n\n\nAndrew Holtz \n\n\nMark Miller \n\n\nModerator: Cécile Klingler \n\nHow To Rate Your Latest Vaccine Story: Tips From A Health News Reviewer\n\n\n \n\n\n3:15 – 4:30 p.m.\n\nAntibiotic Resistance: The Next Challenges \n\n\nRamanan Laxminarayan \n\n\nKevin Outterson \n\n\nTara C. Smith \n\n\nModerator: Maryn McKenna \n\nResistance Fighters: Bacteria Evolve To Withstand Drugs\, Limiting Effective Therapies\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSupporters\nThese are the funders of the AHCJ Global Health Journalism Track: \nRobert Wood Johnson Foundation \nThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust \nGordon and Betty Moore Foundation \nThe Commonwealth Fund \nBurroughs Wellcome Fund URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/world-conference-of-science-journalists/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161224Z CREATED:20231103T172133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161224Z UID:26371-1508979600-1508979600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:South Florida chapter event: Health Journalists are invited to a meet-and-greet DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, Oct. 26\, 6-8 p.m. \nat the WINE STORY1910 Harrison Street\, Hollywood \nIndependent Journalists Meryl Davids Landau and Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup have launched a new South Florida chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ). Our aim is to create social events and programming for health care journalists in the area (whether you report on health policy\, wellness\, specific medical conditions\, alternative medicine…). \nYou do not have to be a member of AHCJ to attend any of our events \nPlease RSVP on our Meetup page if you plan to attend. \nAHCJ will pay for the first $10 of your food or drinks \nFree parking is available on the street\, or $1/hour parking can be found at the Van Buren Garage\, 251 S. 20th Street \nFor those of you who had been looking forward to our previously planned event with the speaker from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services\, which was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma\, we hope to be able to reschedule that. (If you would like to help us plan this or any other event\, please let us know.) \nWe look forward to getting to know you! \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/south-florida-chapter-event-health-journalists-are-invited-to-a-meet-and-greet/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR