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:20170322T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170322T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155725Z CREATED:20231103T170246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155725Z UID:26317-1490144400-1490144400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health care reform under the Trump administration DESCRIPTION:The Trump administration has promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. But what might a replacement look like? What impact could potential features of a new policy have? \nJoin the Atlanta chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists for a panel discussion\, “Health care reform under the Trump administration\,” Wednesday\, March 22\, at 7pm. \nPanelists include David Howard\, Ph.D.\, associate professor of health policy and management at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health; and Karen Minyard\, Ph.D.\, director of Georgia State University’s Georgia Health Policy Center at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. \nEnjoy your first drink on AHCJ! \nDate: Wednesday\, March 22 Time: 7:00-9:00 pm (7:00 social\, 7:30 discussion) Location: Ri-Ra Irish Pub\, 1080 Peachtree St NE #1\, Atlanta 30308* \n*Entrance is on Crescent Ave at 12th Street. Ri Ra validates parking in the deck on Crescent between 11th and 12th. \nRSVP: Please RSVP to Sonya Collins at sonya.collins@gmail.com. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-care-reform-under-the-trump-administration/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170320T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170324T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155726Z CREATED:20231025T161939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155726Z UID:24203-1489971600-1490317200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:ASA Aging in America Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:This is the largest interdisciplinary conference covering issues of aging and quality of life for older adults. \nContact: Jutka Mandoki\, 415-974-9630 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/asa-aging-in-america-annual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170320T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170321T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155727Z CREATED:20231025T161943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155727Z UID:24210-1489971600-1490058000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Healthcare Blockchain Summit DESCRIPTION:Blockchain has arrived in healthcare but the trajectory it will follow in the coming years is an unmapped territory waiting to be explored. Wall Street has invested heavily over the past two years in Fintech startups and industry-wide collaborations to modernize the banking sector. In healthcare we are beginning to see startups in this new space and more health IT vendors beginning to research the potential impact\, building pilots and strategizing on opportunities that blockchain may present in the future. The Healthcare Blockchain Summit will offer the opportunity to hear practitioners and researchers who are actively involved in developing blockchain technologies share their visions and experiences. \nWe have an exciting agenda planned for March 20-21\, 2017.  Please mark your calendar and give us your input so that we may address your needs.  We hope you will join us at the Healthcare Blockchain Summit and help lead the impending transformation in healthcare services. \nFor additional information\, please contact TCBI: Tel: 310-265-2570    Email: sk@tcbi.org \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/healthcare-blockchain-summit/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170316T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170316T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155728Z CREATED:20231103T170243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155728Z UID:26313-1489626000-1489626000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Aspen Institute Summit on Inequality & Opportunity DESCRIPTION:The Aspen Institute hosts its 2017 Summit on Inequality & Opportunity with speakers on poverty\, health\, nutrition\, education and other related topics. Speakers include psychologist Dr. Sarah Enos Watamura\, director of University of Denver’s Child Health & Development Lab and co-director of the Stress\, Early Experience and Development (SEED) Research Center; and Mike Curtin\, a former restaurateur who now leads the DC Central Kitchen\, where he has launched a Nutrition Lab facility to purchase more food from local farms and expanded its Fresh Start Catering program to include contracts to provide locally-sourced\, scratched-cooked meals to Washington\, DC schools. \nThe daylong event will be in Washington\, D.C. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aspen-institute-summit-on-inequality-opportunity/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170314T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170318T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155728Z CREATED:20231025T161935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155728Z UID:24199-1489453200-1489798800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2017 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:This is the world’s largest meeting of orthopaedic surgeons\, researchers and related health professionals. It focuses on orthopaedic treatments\, advancements and research and this year will include 28 symposia\, 906 papers and 578 posters on the latest scientific and clinical bone and joint health studies. Additionally\, it features 88 scientific exhibits on complex orthopaedic procedures and more than 580 technical exhibits on orthopaedic products and services. \nDate: March 14-18\, 2017 \nLocation: San Diego Convention Center\, San Diego\, California \nHow to Attend: \nPress may register here to attend as media: http://form.jotform.com/52924675282160 \nFind more information about the event here. \nMedia contacts: \nSheryl Cash at 847-384-4032 or scash@aaos.org \nLauren P. Riley at 847-384-4031 or pearson@aaos.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2017-american-academy-of-orthopaedic-surgeons-aaos-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170313T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170319T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155729Z CREATED:20231025T161938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155729Z UID:24202-1489366800-1489885200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Brain Awareness Week DESCRIPTION:Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. \nEvery March\, BAW unites the efforts of partner organizations worldwide in a celebration of the brain for people of all ages. Activities are limited only by the organizers’ imaginations and include open days at neuroscience labs; exhibitions about the brain; lectures on brain-related topics; social media campaigns; displays at libraries and community centers; classroom workshops; and more.  \nVisit the Dana Foundation for more information\, including a calendar of events and tips and resources. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/brain-awareness-week/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170309T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155730Z CREATED:20231103T170120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155730Z UID:26305-1489021200-1489021200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NIH Discussion on the Genome and Health Disparities DESCRIPTION:Dr. Herman Taylor\, a professor of medicine and the director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine\, discusses preventive cardiology and African Americans. \nThe discussion is part of the National Institutes of Health’s Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series and runs from 3-4 p.m. at NIH Building 10 in the Lipsett Amphitheater. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nih-discussion-on-the-genome-and-health-disparities/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170308T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170308T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155731Z CREATED:20231103T170124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155731Z UID:26309-1488934800-1488934800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Connecting Medication-Assisted Treatment to Primary Care: The Hub-and-Spoke Model DESCRIPTION:  \n12:30-1:30 p.m. PT \n  \nThe California Health Care Foundation will host a webinar on how the hub-and-spoke model can help make buprenorphine\, a medication for opioid-use disorder\, available to primary care physicians. The experts who will explain hub-and-spoke models in Los Angeles and Vermont include Desiree A. Crevecoeur-MacPhail\, Ph.D.\, a research psychologist at the UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs; John Brooklyn\, M.D.\, medical director\, Howard Center Chittenden Clinic and Baymark Opioid Treatment Programs in Vermont; and Jeffrey DeVido\, MD\, MTS\, UCSF\, assistant clinical professor\, Department of Psychiatry\, Medical Director\, Marin County Drug Medi-Cal Program. \nClick here to register.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/connecting-medication-assisted-treatment-to-primary-care-the-hub-and-spoke-model/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155732Z CREATED:20231103T170125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155732Z UID:26311-1488330000-1488330000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:First Focus Poverty & Child Development Briefing DESCRIPTION:Child advocacy group First Focus holds a briefing to discuss on child and intergenerational poverty. \nThe Washington. D.C.\, briefing\, co-hosted along with The National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives (NPSC)\, and Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center at Pennsylvania State University\, will give an overview of this issue as well as address “interventions\, strategies\, and policies to prevent or reduce childhood poverty.” \nSpeakers include Partnership for America’s Children Network Director Deborah Stein and First Focus President Bruce Lesley as well as experts from University of South Carolina’s Parenting & Family Research Center and Brigham Young University’s Department of Sociology. \nThe event will be held at the American Psychological Association. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/first-focus-poverty-child-development-briefing/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170301T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155733Z CREATED:20231103T170124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155733Z UID:26308-1488330000-1488330000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Philanthropy's Response to Our Nation's High Stakes Budget and Tax Debates DESCRIPTION:The Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce (GIST) invites you to attend Philanthropy’s Response to Our Nation’s High Stakes Budget and Tax Debates: 14th Annual Briefing  and Strategy Discussion for Grantmakers on March 1\, 2017 in Washington\, D.C.  This meeting is free of charge and open to foundation representatives and philanthropic advisors only. \nPlease join us for a funders conversation about why federal budget and tax work matters to national\, state and local funders.  Network with colleagues and learn about and discuss pressing political developments\, federal and state budget and tax issues\, and emerging advocacy and communications strategies for protecting programs and policies that support low-income families\, workers and communities. \nMeeting sessions will include: \n•New President\, New Administration\, New Priorities – Implications for us as a nation and for social policy \n•Federal Policy\, Budget and Revenue Outlook – What’s in store during the 115th Congress? \n•A Focus on the States – Areas of opportunity and frontlines of change •Meeting the Challenges Ahead Together – Two breakout sessions will be offered to explore organizing and engagement and communications and messaging strategies for addressing upcoming federal\, state and local battles. \nFollowed by a dinner program (5:30-8 p.m.): \nA Round Table Discussion on the Condition of America’s Working Class (Location: Acadiana\, 901 New York Avenue\, Washington\, DC) Please note there is a $40 fee to attend the program to help defray the costs of the dinner. Guest speakers include Tamara Draut\, Vice President of Policy and Research\, Demos and author of Sleeping Giant: How The New Working Class will Transform America and  Tamar Jacoby\, President & CEO\, Opportunity America and former journalist and author. \nSee detailed agenda here. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/philanthropys-response-to-our-nations-high-stakes-budget-and-tax-debates/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155734Z CREATED:20231103T170120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155734Z UID:26304-1487811600-1487811600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Using Veterans’ Stories to Promote Health Equity and Reduce Disparities DESCRIPTION:The Veterans Administration’s Office of Health Equity hosts an online panel  to discuss how using veterans’ health stories can help other veterans\, clinicians and others to understand the health disparities among vulnerable veterans. \nDr. Uchenna Uchendu\, the office’s Officer of Health Equity and Dr. Thomas Houston of the Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research in Bedford\, Mass.\, present. \nClick here to register for the event\, which runs from 3–4 p.m ET. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/using-veteransae-stories-to-promote-health-equity-and-reduce-disparities/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170219T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170223T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155734Z CREATED:20231025T161934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155734Z UID:24197-1487466000-1487811600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2017 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This conference brings together 40\,000 health IT professionals\, clinicians\, executives and vendors from around the world. Exceptional education\, world-class speakers\, cutting-edge health IT products and powerful networking are hallmarks of this industry-leading conference. \nConference topics include: \n\n\nCybersecurity \n\n\nConnected health’s technical\, workflow and adoption challenges \n\n\nInteroperability \n\n\nCare coordination \n\n\nHealth IT public policy \n\n\nMedia registration and information is available here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2017-himss-annual-conference-exhibition/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170216T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155735Z CREATED:20231103T170024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155735Z UID:26295-1487206800-1487206800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Is aging a disease\, and should we treat it as such? DESCRIPTION:Resources\n\n\n\nRecorded webcast \n\n\nSpeaker’s presentation (PDF) \n\n\nArthur Caplan\, Ph.D.\, can be contacted at Arthur.Caplan@nyumc.org or @ArthurCaplan \n\n\nAHCJ core topic: Aging \n\n\nAging news from Covering Health \n\n\nCovering the anti-aging movement \n\n\nCan we cure aging? Scientists disagree \n\n\nTreat aging\, not the diseases of aging\, says geneticist \n\n\nAging is not a disease: Implications for intervention \n\n\nOpinion: Aging just another disease \n\n\n\n\nRecorded Feb. 16\nWriting in the newly released “Handbook of the Philosophy of Medicine\,” medical ethicist Arthur Caplan\, Ph.D.\, head of the ethics program in the Global Institute for Public Health at New York University\, contends that there is nothing natural about aging and that it serves no purpose. \nFurther\, he says age-related changes are manifestly dysfunctional – no less so than any other disease. Others have argued that interfering with aging will lead to terrible consequences. How should science and medicine respond? \nCaplan will explore these and related ethical conundrums with moderator Liz Seegert and take questions in a webcast on Feb. 16 at 1 p.m ET. \nHow to participate\nClick here\, choose the “Enter as a Guest” option\, type in your name and click on the “Enter Room” option.  \n \n\nArthur Caplan \n\n\nLiz Seegert URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/is-aging-a-disease-and-should-we-treat-it-as-such/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155736Z CREATED:20231103T170123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155736Z UID:26307-1487120400-1487120400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:CityHealth ratings of 40 US cities to be released DESCRIPTION:CityHealth rates how the nation’s top 40 cities fare when it comes to policies that have a tremendous impact on people’s health\, well-being\, and quality of life. \nThe ratings will be announced on Feb. 15 and are the culmination of a two-year assessment. CityHealth awarded the 40 most populous cities gold\, silver\, bronze\, or no medal based on the number and strength of their policies in nine areas as well as overall (spoiler alert: only five cities earned an overall gold\, six silver\, and eight bronze – more than half don’t have strong enough policies to warrant an overall medal). \nThe policies CityHealth assessed include: \n\n\nPaid sick days \n\n\nUniversal\, high-quality pre-kindergarten \n\n\nAffordable housing through inclusionary zoning \n\n\nComplete streets \n\n\nAlcohol sales zoning \n\n\nTobacco 21 \n\n\nSmoke-free\, clean indoor air \n\n\nFood safety and restaurant inspection ratings \n\n\nHealthy food procurement \n\n\nContact: Avalon Swindell Jones\, avalon@prcollaborative.com | 202.339.9598 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cityhealth-ratings-of-40-us-cities-to-be-released/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155737Z CREATED:20231103T170120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155737Z UID:26303-1487120400-1487120400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The Role of Public Health in Complete Streets DESCRIPTION:The American Public Health Association hosts “The Role of Public Health in Complete Streets\,” an event to discuss the connection between public health and its xxx project\, known as Complete Streets. It will also address how health and transportation officials can work together” to create streets that are safe and convenient for a variety of active transportation choices.” \nThe one-hour webinar starts at 1 p.m. ET. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-role-of-public-health-in-complete-streets/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170215T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155738Z CREATED:20231103T170023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155738Z UID:26293-1487120400-1487120400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Tackling the price of prescription drugs DESCRIPTION:Speakers:  \n\n\nSarah Emond\, executive vice president\, Institute for Clinical and Economic Review \n\n\nDr. Peter Bach\, director\, Center for Health Policy and Outcomes\, Memorial Sloan Kettering    \n\n\nFeb. 15\, 6-8 p.m. \nNew York State Health Foundation1385 Broadway\, at 38th Street \nRefreshments will be provided \nPlease RSVP to Trudy Lieberman at trudy.lieberman@gmail.com. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/tackling-the-price-of-prescription-drugs/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170207T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170208T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155738Z CREATED:20231025T161934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155738Z UID:24196-1486429200-1486515600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Digital Health NeuroTech Silicon Valley DESCRIPTION:Digital tools and data analysis have already transformed the way health is monitored\, diagnosed\, predicted\, and improved. The ApplySci faculty will lead interactive discussions on topics including AI in healthcare\, novel sensors\, digital pharma companions\, brain computer interfaces\, robotics\, breakthrough surgical and diagnostic techniques\, and meaningful data analysis for health and wellness. \nAmong the topics: \n\n\nPut digital health tools into practice and using them to benefit all\, irrespective of wealth or location. \n\n\nReplacing the stigmas of mental illness with compassionate solutions. \n\n\nManaging chronic disease for a prolonged\, active existence. \n\n\nMaking medical treatment more humane\, efficient and effective. \n\n\nEnabling healthier pregnancies\, and the safe monitoring of babies and children’s wellness. \n\n\nAllowing seniors to age in place with dignity. \n\n\nCreating elite athletes through body and brain feedback\, monitoring and stimulation. \n\n\nLearn more here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/digital-health-neurotech-silicon-valley/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170207T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170207T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155739Z CREATED:20231103T170113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155739Z UID:26298-1486429200-1486429200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Resistance and Resiliency: Journalism in the Misinformation Age DESCRIPTION:Our country is confronting an unprecedented assault on basic facts by powerful forces in government\, industry and the internet. This is happening at a time when journalism continues to suffocate from a lack of innovation and investment. To reverse this decline\, in our nation and in the news\, we will explore ways to aggressively accelerate the evolution of our 4th estate at a time is it needed more than ever. \nJoin us as we host a real-time strategy session with attendees aimed at addressing the challenges facing the nation in a time when journalism is under assault. This session will surface new ideas and critical questions from attendees; come with your thoughts and ideas! Our staff will address and integrate them into responses that consider the political realities we confront in our work. \nTuesday\, Feb. 7; 4:30-5:15pm \nCenter for Investigative Reporting1400 65th St. 200Emeryville\, CA 94608 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/resistance-and-resiliency-journalism-in-the-misinformation-age/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170206T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170206T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155740Z CREATED:20231103T170119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155740Z UID:26302-1486342800-1486342800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Emptying the ”˜new asylums’ DESCRIPTION:The American Enterprise Institute hosts a panel event to discuss the rising number of mentally ill people in U.S. prisons. The event\, “Emptying the ‘new asylums’: A model for moving mentally ill inmates out of jail\,” will look at what is driving the increase as well as efforts to address the issue. \nParticipants include: Pete Earley\, author; Doris A. Fuller\, Treatment Advocacy Center; Steve Leifman\, Miami-Dade County Court Criminal Division; Kristin Lich\, University of North Carolina Michael Rezendes\, The Boston Globe; and Sally Satel\, AEI. \nRSVP  to attend the event\, held from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at AEI’s Washington office\, or view it online here. Contact:  Clayton.hale@aei.org\, 202.862.5920. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/emptying-the-ae%cb%9cnew-asylumsae/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155741Z CREATED:20231103T170113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155741Z UID:26297-1485910800-1485910800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health insurance markets during a time of change: The nuts & bolts DESCRIPTION:A repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act is on the agenda for Congress in 2017\, and while Americans remain divided on which policy proposals they favor\, there is shared concern about rising premiums and deductibles for those covered by private insurance. \nThis webinar will present an overview of the individual and employer-based insurance markets before and after the ACA\, and it will will look ahead at the choices both insurers and consumers must make for 2018 and beyond. Our panelists will discuss the factors affecting insurer participation in the next marketplace open enrollment\, and the possible impact of proposals like high-risk pools\, new tax credits and changes to the tax treatment of employee benefits. We will also discuss how much latitude will states have to put forth their own proposals to increase coverage and access\, plus key considerations for journalists covering news developments at the federal\, state and local level. \nThe webinar has concluded but you can watch it below. Speaker materials are available below the video. \n Your browser does not support the video tag. \n\n\nLinda Blumberg\, senior fellow\, Urban Institute | Presentation \n\n\nChristopher Holt\, director of health care policy\, American Action Forum | Presentation \n\n\nBrian Webb\, assistant director\, health policy and legislation\, National Association of Insurance Commissioners | Presentation \n\n\nMary Agnes Carey\, senior correspondent\, Kaiser Health News | Presentation \n\n\nMark Zdechlik\, reporter\, Minnesota Public Radio | Presentation \n\n\nModerator: Karl Eisenhower\, Alliance for Health Reform \n\n\nSource List | Materials List \n\n\nThis webinar is a collaboration between the Alliance for Health Reform and the Association of Health Care Journalists. It is supported by the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-insurance-markets-during-a-time-of-change-the-nuts-bolts/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155742Z CREATED:20231103T170021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155742Z UID:26290-1485910800-1485910800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:CityHealth ratings set for release DESCRIPTION:CityHealth\, a project of the de Beaumont Foundation\, will release its first round of city policy ratings\, a culmination of a two-year study of best policy practices with its roots in evidence and its eyes on change. In December\, CityHealth announced its new package of nine proven\, attainable policies that will help millions of people live longer\, better lives in vibrant\, prosperous communities. \nCityHealth will score cities on the number and strength of the nine policies identified by a panel of experts. Each of the examined cities will be assigned a medal status – Gold\, Silver\, Bronze\, or none based on that evaluation. \nThe nine policy solutions are:  \nEmployment benefits: Earned sick leave policies require employers to provide paid leave to workers for their own\, and sometimes their family members’ illness. Earned sick leave protects peoples’ jobs and economic security\, keeps adults and kids healthy and prevents the spread of disease. \nEducation: Universal\, high-quality pre-kindergarten helps ensure that young children are better prepared to enter Kindergarten ready to learn. Among its many benefits\, high quality pre-k has been shown to boost high school graduation rates\, reduce referrals to special education and help kids get screened for health concerns.  \nAffordable housing: Inclusionary zoning policies set aside a percentage of affordable apartments or condos in newly built developments. These policies help people afford to live and work in their communities\, boosting their economic security and quality of life. \nActive living/transportation: Complete streets policies help make sure city residents can travel safely throughout their community—whether they go by foot\, bike\, public transit or car. \nPublic safety: Zoning regulations on alcohol outlet density help control the number of places in a neighborhood that sell alcohol. Extensive evidence links alcohol use to crime and violence\, from homicide to rape to car accidents—and the more places that sell alcohol in a neighborhood\, the higher likelihood of these incidents. \nTobacco control: Tobacco 21 policies set the minimum age to purchase tobacco products at 21. By curbing tobacco use among young adults\, these policies have been shown to decrease the number of people who start — and continue — smoking. \nEnvironment: Comprehensive smoking bans keep tobacco out of workplaces\, restaurants\, bars\, and other places where people gather. They help curb the number of people who use tobacco\, and dramatically cut exposure to toxic secondhand smoke. \nFood Safety: Restaurant grading policies require all restaurants to publicly display the results of their food inspections. When done right\, they help prevent the spread of foodborne illness and costly outbreaks. \nNutrition: Healthy procurement policies set smart nutrition standards for all foods served and sold on city property\, from vending machines\, concessions and cafeterias to city-run nursing homes and jails. They make sure healthy options are available\, whether people are eating some or all of their food on city property.  \nThe 40 cities by population size that CityHealth will score and for which ratings will be announced in February\, include: \n\n\nNew York City\n\n\nLos Angeles\n\n\nChicago\n\n\nHouston\n\n\nPhiladelphia\n\n\nPhoenix\n\n\nSan Antonio\n\n\nSan Diego\n\n\nDallas\n\n\nSan Jose\n\n\nAustin\n\n\nJacksonville\n\n\nSan Francisco\n\n\nIndianapolis\n\n\nColumbus\n\n\nFort Worth\n\n\nCharlotte\n\n\nSeattle\n\n\nDenver\n\n\nEl Paso\n\n\nDetroit\n\n\nWashington\, DC\n\n\nBoston\n\n\nMemphis\n\n\nNashville\n\n\nPortland\, OR\n\n\nOklahoma City\n\n\nLas Vegas\n\n\nBaltimore\n\n\nLouisville\n\n\nMilwaukee\n\n\nAlbuquerque\n\n\nTucson\n\n\nFresno\n\n\nSacramento\n\n\nKansas City\n\n\nLong Beach\n\n\nMesa\n\n\nAtlanta\n\n\nVirginia Beach\n\n\nCityHealth\, an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation\, provides leaders with a package of proven\, attainable policy solutions that will help millions of people live longer\, better lives in vibrant\, prosperous communities. CityHealth will regularly evaluate cities on the number and strength of the policies they put into place. \nThe de Beaumont Foundation is dedicated to improving the capacity and performance of US public health system\, and to equipping public health agencies to thrive in a transforming health landscape. In so doing\, we aspire to improve the health of the populations of the communities they serve across the US. \nLearn more at www.cityhealth.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cityhealth-ratings-set-for-release/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170131T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170131T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155742Z CREATED:20231103T170114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155742Z UID:26299-1485824400-1485824400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Open Executive Session to Consider the Nomination of Thomas Price to be Secretary of Health and Huma DESCRIPTION:At 10 a.m. ET\, on Jan. 31\, the Senate Finance Committee will vote on sending the nomination of Rep. Tom Price to be HHS Secretary to the full Senate. Watch video here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/open-executive-session-to-consider-the-nomination-of-thomas-price-to-be-secretary-of-health-and-huma/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170131T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170131T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155743Z CREATED:20231103T165846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155743Z UID:26269-1485824400-1485824400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Last day of ACA open enrollment DESCRIPTION:Last day of ACA open enrollment for the 2017 year.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/last-day-of-aca-open-enrollment/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170130T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170131T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155744Z CREATED:20231025T161931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155744Z UID:24193-1485738000-1485824400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Academy Health National Health Policy Conference DESCRIPTION:Leading health care decision makers and policy experts come together to discuss health care’s critical issues and policy priorities\, with the latest evidence and examples from science and practice. \nWebsite URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/academy-health-national-health-policy-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170125T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170125T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155744Z CREATED:20231103T170025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155744Z UID:26296-1485306000-1485306000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Web Briefing for Journalists: Repealing and Replacing Obamacare DESCRIPTION:With passage of budget resolutions in the House and Senate\, Congressional efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act are underway. Key issues for Republicans in Congress and the Trump Administration have emerged around how quickly to move forward with partial repeal of the ACA through a budget reconciliation measure and whether replacement proposals should be considered simultaneous with a repeal debate. A variety of Congressional repeal proposals have been floated – including one by Rep. Tom Price\, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services — but none have yet come up for a vote. \nOn Jan. 25 at 12:30 p.m. ET\, the Kaiser Family Foundation will host a web briefing for journalists to answer questions and sort through possible scenarios for repealing and replacing the ACA\, including implications for coverage\, the insurance market\, the Medicaid program\, and women’s health. \n\n\nLarry Levitt\, senior vice president for special initiatives and co-executive director of the Foundation’s Program for the Study of Health Reform and Private Insurance \n\n\nUsha Ranji\, the Foundation’s associate director for women’s health policy \n\n\nDiane Rowland\, the Foundation’s executive vice president \n\n\nRakesh Singh\, the Foundation’s vice president for communications\, will moderate. \n\n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/web-briefing-for-journalists-repealing-and-replacing-obamacare/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170122T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170125T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155745Z CREATED:20231025T161931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155745Z UID:24192-1485046800-1485306000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Biology of Aging: Advances in Therapeutic Approaches to Extend Healthspan DESCRIPTION:Scripps Florida Symposium session topics to include drug screening\, anti-geronic factors\, senotherapeutics\, genetic identification of drug targets\, molecular targets for drug development\, stem cells and clinical trials. \nWebsite \nContact: Kim McLaughlin\, 561-228-2188\, mtginfo@scripps.edu URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/biology-of-aging-advances-in-therapeutic-approaches-to-extend-healthspan/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170118T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170118T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155746Z CREATED:20231103T170024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155746Z UID:26294-1484701200-1484701200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Full Committee Hearing: Nomination of Tom Price to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services DESCRIPTION:At 10 a.m. ET\, the Senate Health\, Education\, Labor and Pensions Committee holds a hearing on the nomination of Rep. Tom Price to be HHS Secretary. \n430 Dirksen Senate Office Building\, Washington\, D.C. \nLive webcast here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/full-committee-hearing-nomination-of-tom-price-to-serve-as-secretary-of-health-and-human-services/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170114T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170115T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155747Z CREATED:20231025T161930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155747Z UID:24191-1484355600-1484442000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:15th Annual Mild Cognitive Impairment Symposium\, Special Topic Workshop & Alzheimer's Public Forum DESCRIPTION:Experts in the fields of neurology\, psychiatry\, geriatrics\, neuropsychology\, radiology\, epidemiology\, pathology and molecular biology. Each session will be followed by an extended discussion period\, allowing active audience participation to promote a better understanding of the issues.  \nContact: Conference secretariat 224-938-9523   \nWebsite URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/15th-annual-mild-cognitive-impairment-symposium-special-topic-workshop-alzheimers-public-forum/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170113T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170113T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155747Z CREATED:20231103T165930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155747Z UID:26286-1484269200-1484269200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health 2.0 WinterTech: Focusing on Digital Health Investing DESCRIPTION:Tech companies\, investors\, entrepreneurs\, policy makers\, and more come together to discuss investing in the health tech landscape.  \nOn the agenda: \n\n\nNew Clinical Tools and Platforms \n\n\nInvesting in Digital Health \n\n\nThe VC and her CEO \n\n\nWill Artificial Intelligence change healthcare? \n\n\nKeynote: Jonathan Bush of athenahealth \n\n\nThe Convergence of Life Sciences and Health Tech \n\n\nOne-on-one with Bryan Roberts: The Original Digital Health VC \n\n\nThe New Consumer Health Ecosystem \n\n\nVisit this site for more information. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-2-0-wintertech-focusing-on-digital-health-investing/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170110T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170110T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155748Z CREATED:20231103T170022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155748Z UID:26291-1484010000-1484010000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Breakthroughs in Healthcare Diversity Symposium: Creating Patient\, Clinician\, & Technology Networks DESCRIPTION:The Breakthroughs in Healthcare Diversity Symposium\, held by the Center for Healthcare Innovation\, is a leading collaborative symposium for patients\, patient groups\, clinicians\, researchers\, technologists\, healthcare and life science executives\, and diversity and inclusion advocates to discuss diversity and inclusion in healthcare. \nVisit chisite.org/education/breakthroughs-healthcare-diversity for a detailed description. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/breakthroughs-in-healthcare-diversity-symposium-creating-patient-clinician-technology-networks/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR