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:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161011T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161011T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161223Z CREATED:20231103T165823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161223Z UID:26263-1476147600-1476147600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Moving Medicaid Data Forward: A Four-Part Series of Forums DESCRIPTION:Oct. 11\, 3-4:30 pm ET * Washington\, DC \nMathematica Policy Research will sponsor a four-part series on Medicaid. \nPart 1\, Understanding T-MSIS\, the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System\, will be on Tuesday\, Oct. 11\, from 3 to 4:30 pm ET\, at Mathematica’s office in Washington\, D.C. A panel of experts will discuss the Medicaid and CHIP Business Information Solutions (MACBIS) project and the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS). Craig Thornton of Mathematica will moderate a panel including Carol Irvin and Vivian Byrd of Mathematica and Jess Kahn\, CMS Data and Systems Group director. \nFor more information\, contact Mathematica at 609-799-3535 or info@mathematica-mpr.com. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/moving-medicaid-data-forward-a-four-part-series-of-forums/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161006T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161006T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161224Z CREATED:20231103T165805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161224Z UID:26257-1475715600-1475715600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:What health reporters should be thinking about post-election day DESCRIPTION:This event will include two panels: One will examine future steps for health care reform\, including election topics\, and the other will explore final goals as the Obama administration comes to a close.   \nThe first panel will include Neera Tanden\, president of the Center for American Progress\, who worked on President Barack Obama’s health care reform team\, and William Hoagland\, senior vice president at the Bipartisan Policy Center\, who served as senior budget adviser to Senate Republicans for 25 years. \nThe second panel will feature Andy Slavitt\, acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. \nThe two panels will be held simultaneously. Panelists will speak for 30 minutes and then switch classrooms\, so all attendees will have access to both. They will be led by Julie Rovner from Kaiser Health News and Jayne O’Donnell from USA Today.  \nDate: Oct. 6\, 2016Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Place: NYU’s DC Campus at 1307 L St NW\, Washington\, D.C. \nSpace is limited and you must RSVP. Please email Kimberly Leonard (kleonard@usnews.com)\, with questions or to reserve your spot. \nLight snacks and drinks will be provided ahead of the program.    URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/what-health-reporters-should-be-thinking-about-post-election-day/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161006T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161225Z CREATED:20231025T161916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161225Z UID:24172-1475629200-1475715600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:LGBT Conference on Mental Health DESCRIPTION:“In My Mind: A LGBT People of Color Mental Health Conference” is a two-day conference aimed at addressing the mental health needs of people of color in the LGBT community. \nThe New York City-based event will bring together patients\, clinicians\, students and academics to address mental health issues for this subpopulation\, including the effects of shame and stigma. The conference will conclude with a “Community Speak Out” for participants. \nThe event is organized by Depressed Black Gay Men (DBGM)\, a New York-based nonprofit. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/lgbt-conference-on-mental-health/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161226Z CREATED:20231103T165626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161226Z UID:26246-1475629200-1475629200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Annual Latino Health Disparities Conference DESCRIPTION:George Washington University’s Avance Center for the Advancement of Immigrant/Refugee Heath holds its Regional Conference on Advancing Health Equity for Latino Youth & Families. \nThe day-long event aims to look at migration trends in the Washington\, D.C.\, area as well as ways to address health disparities among Latinos. The center is part of GWU’s Milken Institute School of Public Health. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/annual-latino-health-disparities-conference/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161004T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161004T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161227Z CREATED:20231103T165807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161227Z UID:26261-1475542800-1475542800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:A Personal Perspective on Race\, Opportunity and the U.S. Health System DESCRIPTION:Louis W. Sullivan\, MD\, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 1989–1993\, will speak on “A Personal Perspective on Race\, Opportunity and the U.S. Health System\,” at 2 p.m. on Oct. 4 in Lipsett Auditorium\, located in Building 10 on the campus of the National Institutes of Health. \nThis talk is part of the NLM’s History of Medicine lecture series and based on his recently-published memoir\, “Breaking Ground: My Life in Medicine.” \nA meet & greet with Dr. Sullivan\, sponsored by the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences\, will follow the presentation. Read an interview about his experiences in public service here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/a-personal-perspective-on-race-opportunity-and-the-u-s-health-system/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161001T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161227Z CREATED:20231025T161910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161227Z UID:24167-1475110800-1475283600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Second international conference on hospice & palliative care DESCRIPTION:Second international conference on hospice & palliative care:  Transforming Care beyond cure. \nExperts from the international scientific community are part of an inter-multi-trans-disciplinary forum to exchange their latest results related to Hospice and Palliative Care. \nContact: grace_m@palliativecareconferences.com URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/second-international-conference-on-hospice-palliative-care/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161228Z CREATED:20231103T165708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161228Z UID:26251-1475110800-1475110800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: Covering the fourth season of open enrollment DESCRIPTION:Resources\n\n\n\nRecorded webcast \n\n\nSpeaker’s presentation \n\n\nAHCJ’s health reform core topic \n\n\nCovering Health blog: Health reform \n\n\nAHCJ’s insurance core topic \n\n\nCovering Health blog: Insurance \n\n\nKatherine Hempstead on TwitterE-mail: khempstead@rwjf.org \n\n\nRobert Wood Johnson Foundation on Twitter \n\n\nJoanne Kenen on Twitter \n\n\nAHCJ on Twitter \n\n\n\n \n\nRecorded Sept. 29\, 2016\nA conversation with Katherine Hempstead\, who directs the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s work on health insurance coverage\, about the upcoming enrollment season – and some of the data the foundation has gathered to better understand the status of the insurance market. \n \nAbout the speaker\nKatherine Hempstead\, Ph.D.\, has directed the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s work on health insurance coverage since 2013. She also works on health care price transparency and value. She joined the Foundation in 2011. Previously\, Hempstead was director of the Center for Health Statistics in the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. She also served as statistician/analyst in the Office of the Attorney General\, N.J. Department of Law and Public Safety\, and as an assistant research professor at the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy\, where she holds a visiting faculty position. Hempstead has held positions at New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service\, and at Catholic University\, in Washington D.C. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Office of Population Research at Princeton University.  \n\nKatherine Hempstead \n\n\nJoanne Kenen URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-covering-the-fourth-season-of-open-enrollment/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160930T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161229Z CREATED:20231025T161915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161229Z UID:24171-1475024400-1475197200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Conference on Women's Health Research DESCRIPTION:The University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Center for Women’s health Research hosts a National Conference on Women’s Health Research. \nThis year’s event centers on “Sex Differences Across the Lifespan: A Focus on Metabolism\,” including differences between men and women in diabetes and heart disease. Other sessions will also look at gender and obesity\, exercise and pregnancy-related determinants of chronic disease. \nThe event will be held in Colorado Springs\, Colo.\, and AstraZeneca and the Society for Women’s Health Research are among the sponsors.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-conference-on-womens-health-research/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160930T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161230Z CREATED:20231025T161844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161230Z UID:24127-1475024400-1475197200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2016 National Zarrow Mental Health Symposium DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Mental Health Association Oklahoma and Community Solutions\, the 2016 National Zarrow Mental Health Symposium\, Ready for Zero: Innovative and Sustainable Solutions for Housing and Recovery\, will bring together more than 1\,000 stakeholders from across the country to engage\, share and learn about strategies and best practices to end homelessness and the necessary services and supports that must be in place to prevent homelessness in the future\, including health and behavioral health care strategies that support long term success. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2016-national-zarrow-mental-health-symposium/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161231Z CREATED:20231103T165610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161231Z UID:26238-1475024400-1475024400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care DESCRIPTION:Sept. 288:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. \nMost patients will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime\, according to the AHRQ-sponsored report\, Improving Diagnosis in Health Care\, published by the National Academies of Medicine in September 2015. These errors occur in all settings of care\, contribute to about 10 percent of patient deaths\, and are the primary reason for medical liability claims. Substantial effort is needed to identify research priorities\, including how to measure and reduce diagnostic errors\, and ensure this information is integrated into practice\, where it will translate meaningful benefits for patients. This interactive meeting will explore the state of the science of diagnosis in health care and discuss ways AHRQ and other stakeholders can contribute to a collaborative approach to improving diagnostic performance\, as well as identify the research and evidence\, tools and training\, and data and measures that are needed to improve diagnostic performance.   \nThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality hosts a Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care – focusing on reducing diagnostic errors. In person space is quite limited but there’s a webcast (you need to register for it here. More detail about the conference and agenda here.   URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/research-summit-on-improving-diagnosis-in-health-care/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161232Z CREATED:20231103T165806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161232Z UID:26260-1474938000-1474938000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Driving Action and Progress on Obesity Prevention and Treatment DESCRIPTION:More than one-third of adults and 17 percent of children and adolescents are obese.  Estimates suggest that obesity now accounts for almost 10 percent of the national health care budget.   \nThe National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine will hold a public workshop on Sept. 27 to assess how far the U.S. has come in tackling the obesity epidemic\, identify the levers that will drive significant progress in obesity prevention and treatment\, and discuss how gaps in the field can be filled.  \nSpeakers include Jeffrey Koplan\, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher\, current U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy\, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. \nAn agenda for the workshop is available here.  Follow the conversation on Twitter using #ObesitySolutionsRT. \nThe workshop will be held on Tuesday\, Sept. 27\, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. EDT in the auditorium of the National Academy of Sciences building\, 2101 Constitution Ave. N.W.\, Washington\, D.C. Reporters who wish to attend should register in advance with the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.  Those who cannot attend in person may watch a live webcast.   URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/driving-action-and-progress-on-obesity-prevention-and-treatment/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160927T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161232Z CREATED:20231025T161911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161232Z UID:24170-1474851600-1474938000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Conference on Native American Nutrition DESCRIPTION:Seeds of Native Health: A Campaign for Indigenous Nutrition holds its first annual conference on Native American nutrition aimed at showcasing “innovative work being done in Indian country to improve Native American nutrition.” \nMore than 30 experts in Indigenous food\, nutrition and health will be featured\, including representatives from the University of Hawaii\, the University of Oklahoma\, the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe\, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and more. \nThe event\, sponsored by Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and the University of Minnesota’s Health Foods\, Health Lives Institute\, will be held in Prior Lake\, Minn. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/conference-on-native-american-nutrition/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161233Z CREATED:20231103T165806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161233Z UID:26259-1474851600-1474851600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering the Opioid Crisis DESCRIPTION:The Poynter Institute’s Al Tompkins leads a one-day workshop on “Covering the Opioid Crisis” at the National Press Club in Washington. \nBaltimore City Health Commissioner Leana Wen and CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Director Debra Houry are among the confirmed speakers. \nThe event is sponsored by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and the National Press Club Journalism Institute. Journalists can register for the all-day event\, including a luncheon panel\, or just the luncheon discussion. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-the-opioid-crisis/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160926T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161234Z CREATED:20231103T165710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161234Z UID:26253-1474851600-1474851600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NAM Initiative: Vital Directions for Health & Health Care DESCRIPTION:The U.S. health care system has undergone tremendous transformation in just the past few years.  The next administration will continue to face many challenges in meeting increasing demands on the health care system while controlling costs\, eliminating disparities in access and care\, and incorporating rapidly advancing new technologies and treatments\, to name a few. \nTo provide guidance on priorities for health and health care to the incoming administration and other health care leaders and policymakers\, the National Academy of Medicine has launched a new initiative\, Vital Directions for Health and Health Care.  \nAs part of the initiative\, an 18-member steering committee has commissioned a collection of expert discussion papers by more than 100 leading researchers\, scientists\, and policymakers on priority focus areas in three categories: better health and well-being\, high-value health care\, and strong science and technology.  The papers will be discussed at a Sept. 26 public symposium in Washington\, D.C.\, which will inform the steering committee’s final publication\, expected later this year. \nJoin the conversation on Twitter using #NAMVitalDx \nDiscussion papers — Advance copies of the discussion papers will be available to reporters only beginning noon EDT on Wednesday\, Sept. 14. The papers are embargoed and not for public release before noon EDT Monday\, Sept. 19.  \nSymposium – The symposium will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT on Monday\, Sept. 26 at the National Academy of Sciences building\, 2101 Constitution Ave.\, N.W. Washington\, D.C. The agenda is available here. \nTo obtain an embargoed copy of the papers or to register to attend the Sept. 26 symposium\, reporters should contact the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.  Those who cannot attend the symposium in person can watch a live webcast here.  \nThe topics covered include:  \n\n\n\nSystems Strategies for Better Health Throughout the Life Course \n\n\nAddressing Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health \n\n\nPreparing for Better Health and Health Care for an Aging Population \n\n\nImproving Physical Activity\, Nutrition\, and Other Prevention Programs \n\n\nImproving Access to Effective Care for People Who Have Mental-Health and Substance-Use Disorders \n\n\nAdvancing the Health of Communities and Populations \n\n\n\n\nBenefit Design to Promote Effective\, Efficient\, and Affordable Care \n\n\nPayment Reform for Better Value and Medical Innovation \n\n\nCompetencies and Tools to Shift Payments from Volume to Value \n\n\nTailoring Complex Care Management\, Coordination\, and Integration \n\n\nRealizing the Full Potential of Precision Medicine in Health and Health Care \n\n\nFostering Transparency in Outcomes\, Quality\, Safety\, and Costs \n\n\nDemocratization of Health Care \n\n\nWorkforce for 21st Century Health and Health Care \n\n\n\n\nInformation Technology Interoperability and Use for Better Care and Evidence \n\n\nData Acquisition\, Curation\, and Use for a Continuously Learning Health System \n\n\nInnovation in Development\, Regulatory Review\, and Use of Clinical Advances \n\n\nTargeted Research: Case Example Directed to Brain Disorders \n\n\nTraining the Workforce for 21st Century Science \n\n\n\nMedia inquires: Contact Molly Galvin at mgalvin@nas.edu URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nam-initiative-vital-directions-for-health-health-care/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160925T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161001T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161235Z CREATED:20231025T161910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161235Z UID:24166-1474765200-1475283600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Active Aging Week DESCRIPTION:Led by the International Council on Active Aging\, Active Aging Week celebrates aging and active living. Each year event organizers engage participants in wellness activities in a safe\, friendly and fun atmosphere. \nAlong with 180 broadcast features on the week’s events\, more than 483 articles appeared in the press in the United States and Canada during Active Aging Week 2015\, driving 151 million media impressions\, according to a media tracking service. Take a look at the 2015 stories for some ideas for your coverage of the aging community. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/active-aging-week/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160925T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161236Z CREATED:20231025T161916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161236Z UID:24174-1474765200-1475024400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health 2.0’s 10th Annual Fall Conference DESCRIPTION:Hear the latest trends shaping the health care industry from more than 150 thought leaders and experts at the Health 2.0 10th Annual Fall Conference. \nWatch hundreds of live product demos throughout the conference and get a first glance at companies developing new cutting-edge technologies across health care and wellness\, ranging from chronic diagnosis and geo-analytics to financial management. \nAmong the topics on the agenda: \n\n\nKeynote: Harvey Fineberg\, former president of the Institute of Medicine and president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation \n\n\nKeynote: Vindell Washington\, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology\, will give an overview of the progress\, and the future vision of\, Health Information Technology at the ONC \n\n\nKeynote: Ian Morrison\, internationally known author\, consultant and futurist\, will share his latest insights into the future of health care  \n\n\nKeynote: Karen DeSalvo\, Acting Assistant Secretary for Health in the US Department of Health and Human Services\, will speak on how the HHS is helping to build a better health care system by driving innovation \n\n\nResources and tools available for patients as they navigate from diagnosis to long-term care. \n\n\nThe evolving global investment landscape for sleep technologies as well as the technologies that are breaking new ground in sleep. \n\n\nDesigning Interventions for Health Behavior Change \n\n\nThe Intersection of Technology and Public Health for Stronger Communities \n\n\nDiversity in Health Technology \n\n\nTechnology for healthy choices \n\n\nNew Approaches to Deliver\, Access and Pay for Care \n\n\nJames Madara\, M.D.\, the CEO of the American Medical Association on the role of tech in doctors’ offices and in our lives\, and what the Health 2.0 community needs to do to improve \n\n\nInnovations in depression care \n\n\nMedicaid as a Market – Bringing Innovative Solutions to the Safety Net \n\n\nThe Care Continuum: Innovative Solutions for Ongoing Care \n\n\nWhat Employers Want From Health Tech Companies \n\n\nThe New Landscape for Digital Diagnosis and Remote Care \n\n\nChronic disease management \n\n\nMessaging and Telehealth: Platforms for Patient-Provider Communication \n\n\nCaregiving Technologies for the Elderly \n\n\nMedication Management and Adherence \n\n\nThe Future of Genomics and Personalized Medicine \n\n\n \nApply for a press pass here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-2-0aes-10th-annual-fall-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161636Z CREATED:20231103T165805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161636Z UID:26258-1474592400-1474592400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Forum on Maine Housing\, Health DESCRIPTION:The Bipartisan Policy Center holds a forum in South Portland\, Maine to discuss the connection between health and housing in the northeastern U.S. state. \nU.S. Senator Angus King\, an independent\, is a confirmed speaker at the half-day event. Representatives from AARP\, Yale School of Medicine\, Harvard University\, among others\, will also speak. To attend\, RSVP here.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/forum-on-maine-housing-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160923T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161638Z CREATED:20231103T165612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161638Z UID:26242-1474592400-1474592400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:12th Annual National Conference on HIV/AIDS and Aging DESCRIPTION:The 12th Annual National Conference on HIV/AIDS and Aging \nIn collaboration with the New England AIDS Education & Training Center\, the New England Association on HIV over Fifty\, this conference will feature talks on HIV/HCV co-infections\, unique care concerns for aging populations\, and current pharmacological advancements in the field. Contact: aidsed@neaetc.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/12th-annual-national-conference-on-hiv-aids-and-aging/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161639Z CREATED:20231103T165712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161639Z UID:26256-1474506000-1474506000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Pain Management and Prescription Opioid-Related Harms DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine committee examining the state of the science on prescription opioid abuse and misuse since the 2011 study\, “Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention\, Care\, Education\, and Research\,“ will hold a public workshop on Sept. 22.  The workshop will feature discussions on the evidence on pain research\, care\, and education; trends in consequences of prescription opioids; and interventions to reduce opioid-related harms. There also will be a public comment session.  \nAn agenda for the workshop is available here.  Follow the conversation on Twitter using #NASEMopioidstudy. \n The workshop will be held on Thursday\, Sept. 22\, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT in the auditorium of the National Academy of Sciences building\, 2101 Constitution Ave. N.W.\, Washington\, D.C. \nReporters who wish to attend should register in advance with the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.  Those who cannot attend in person may watch a live webcast.   \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/pain-management-and-prescription-opioid-related-harms/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161639Z CREATED:20231103T165711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161639Z UID:26254-1474506000-1474506000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:What's next for EHRs? DESCRIPTION:What do we want from electronic health records? Well\, it all depends on who you ask. If you ask health care providers — doctors\, nurses\, and other providers — be prepared: they often have long lists of frustrations with the very tools that promised to make taking care of patients a lot more reliable\, safe\, and efficient. Patients often have a difficult time navigating new online portals\, too. \nThat’s not to say EHRs haven’t made many things better\, and there’s certainly no going back. But what about fixing those daily headaches and workarounds with EHRs we’re now hearing so much about\, and designing or redesigning the technology so it better matches what health care practitioners and patients need? Is the vendor community listening? We’re going to find out. \nLaurance Stuntz has the vantage point of having worked on the HIT product development side for many years before starting to help providers in Massachusetts adopt EHRs\, his current role in a statewide initiative. \nAnd IHI’s Jill Duncan will explain how a group of leading health care organizations collaborated on developing a robust list of recommendations to discuss with government officials and some of the nation’s top EHR vendors. Will health care leaders be able to influence the next wave of EHR innovations? What will make it possible? \nFree audio program; enrollment required. 2-3 p.m. ET \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/whats-next-for-ehrs/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161640Z CREATED:20231103T165625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161640Z UID:26245-1474506000-1474506000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Health Equity in Washington State DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities\, this hour-long webinar will examine changes taking place in Washington State to try and achieve health equity\, including among tribes. \nThe webinar\, “Achieving Health Equity – One Policy at a Time\,” will look at how the Washington State Department of Health examined proposed legislation through the prism of health equity and efforts\, looking at nearly 750 proposed bills in one year. \nThe event\, featuring three of the state’s health leaders\, starts at 3 p.m. ET. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webinar-health-equity-in-washington-state/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154313Z CREATED:20231103T165511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154313Z UID:26236-1474333200-1474333200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Media Law for Journalists DESCRIPTION:The Media Law Resource Center Institute and the National Press Club Journalism Institute is holding this event to cover practical advice for journalists to stay clear of costly libel and privacy suits\, navigate the reporter source relationship\, avoid copyright traps\, learn about digital law and understand insurance coverage options. \n Top media lawyers are volunteering to provide the legal instruction\, and editors and writers from the Washington Post\, USA Today\, CNN\, WJLA-TV and NPR will be there for a roundtable discussion to share their tips and strategies on career paths and story pitches. The webpage is here and the Facebook event page is here. It’s $20 for the day\, and includes breakfast and lunch. \nThe workshop is open to freelancers\, bloggers\, reporters\, photographers\, editors in print\, digital or video spaces\, and podcasters. \nPanels\nHow Journalists Get Into Trouble: Most of the legal issues journalists face in creating content are fairly predictable. We’ll give practical advice on staying within bounds on libel\, privacy and copyright\, discuss best practices for avoiding litigation and what to do if faced with it. \nNewsgathering: A discussion of what you are and are not allowed to do in the course of newsgathering.  We’ll discuss hidden cameras\, lying to obtain information\, trespass\, contracts with sources\, and more. \nYour Relationship with Sources and Understanding the Reporters’ Privilege: How to forge deals with sources\, minimize risk\, address ethical concerns and your obligations to editors and publishers. What are the pros and cons of using confidential sources? Can you be forced to reveal your sources? Will you be supported by your publisher or will you be in conflict? \nDigital Law: What are the legal differences\, if any\, between the old world of print and the new digital environment? \nProtecting Yourself: Insurance and Lawyers: What coverage options are out there? If you get into legal trouble\, how to find an attorney and what to look for? \nEditorial Roundtable: Freewheeling discussion and Q&A on career choices\, pitching stories\, finding jobs\, and the ups and downs of the journalistic life. Featuring journalists from USA TODAY\, CNN\, and WJLA-TV. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/media-law-for-journalists/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161641Z CREATED:20231025T161911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161641Z UID:24169-1474246800-1474506000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Tribal Health Conference DESCRIPTION:The National  Indian Health Board hosts its 33rd annual conference\, this year focusing on “Achieving and Sustaining Quality Health Care in Indian Country.” \nThe event\, in Scottsdale\, Arizona\, includes sessions on substance abuse and mental health\, trauma\, youth outreach and community aid. \nOther sessions will focus on health disparities research\, tobacco use\, indigenous foods\, diabetes and more. (See the draft agenda here.) Mary Smith\, acting director of the Indian Health Service\, is a confirmed keynote speaker.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-tribal-health-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161641Z CREATED:20231103T165711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161641Z UID:26255-1474246800-1474246800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Addressing Food Insecurity\, One Partnership and Innovation at a Time DESCRIPTION:The Alliance of Community Health Plans will have an online discussion about how not-for-profit health plans are implementing innovative approaches to address food insecurity in their communities. Learn how:  \n\n\nAvMed (Miami\, Florida) partners with Feeding South Florida to provide a monthly mobile pantry\, staffed by AvMed associates\, that delivers free healthy food to neighborhoods in need. AvMed served more than 800 families during a recent distribution.    \n\n\nHealthPartners (Minneapolis\, Minnesota)\, in partnership with the Valley Outreach Food Shelf\, applies the principles of food marketing\, behavioral economics and health communications to a system that distributes more than 800\,000 pounds of food to 1\,500 households each year. \n\n\nKaiser Permanente (Colorado) screens members for food insecurity and connects more than 3000 individuals to food resources\, including local food pantries and government assistance programs through its partner Hunger Free Colorado. \n\n\nPresbyterian Healthcare Services (Albuquerque\, New Mexico) subsidizes the La Cosecha Community Supported Agriculture program to provide more than 300 low-income families with healthy\, locally grown produce each week along with culturally appropriate recipes.UCare (Minneapolis\, Minnesota) has served more than 2\,000 customers with its fruit and vegetable mobile market. \n\n\nACHP’s online meeting center (WebEx)\, \nPassword “HEALTH.” Click here to register. \nProfiles from the plans will be released during the webinar and posted here. \nFollow on Twitter (@_ACHP) for tweets throughout the event and join the conversation using #ACHPCommHealth \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/addressing-food-insecurity-one-partnership-and-innovation-at-a-time/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160919T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161642Z CREATED:20231103T165709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161642Z UID:26252-1474246800-1474246800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Premier Inc. to release recommendations to improve the Affordable Care Act DESCRIPTION:Premier Inc\, a health care improvement company that partners with providers\, hosts a briefing to discuss its nine recommendations for enhancing the Affordable Care Act. The focus is on programs in the ACA that “while well-intended\, are overlapping\, confusing and sometimes unfair to providers – creating challenges to succeed in the era of value-based care.” \nSept. 19 – 2-3 p.m. ET \nSpeakers:  \n\n\nBlair Childs\, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs\, Premier Inc. \n\n\nDanielle Lloyd\, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy\, and Deputy Director of the DC Office\, Premier Inc. \n\n\nMedia can register at  https://cc.callinfo.com/r/1aca3r3yc6upk&eom\, and dial 888-222-3241 to participate. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/premier-inc-to-release-recommendations-to-improve-the-affordable-care-act/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161643Z CREATED:20231103T165708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161643Z UID:26250-1473901200-1473901200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2015 American Community Survey data release DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Census Bureau releases data from its 2015 American Community Survey\, including more detailed look at local-level income\, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics. Other statistics – all covering areas with populations of 65\,000 or more – will look at demographic\, economic and housingas well as education levels and more. \nData is available under embargo on Sept. 13. For more information\, contact the bureau’s Public Information Office at 301-763-3030 or pio@census.gov URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2015-american-community-survey-data-release/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161644Z CREATED:20231025T161901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161644Z UID:24152-1473814800-1474074000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:GLMA Conference on LGBT Health DESCRIPTION:The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) holds its annual conference on LGBT health. The four-day event in St. Louis will focus on how sexual orientation and gender identity intersects with other identities\, such as race\, ethnicity\, religion\, socioeconomic status and geographic location. \nPanels will look at the impact of identity on health and healthcare access. The conference is the world’s largest scientific gathering devoted to LGBT health issues\, according to the group. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/glma-conference-on-lgbt-health/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161644Z CREATED:20231103T165612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161644Z UID:26241-1473814800-1473814800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Web Briefing to Release 2016 Kaiser/HRET Employer Health Benefits Survey DESCRIPTION:The Kaiser Family Foundation and the American Hospital Association’s (AHA’s) Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) will hold their annual reporters-only web briefing on Wednesday\, September 14 at 11 a.m. ET\, to release their benchmark 2016 Employer Health Benefits Survey. \nThe 18th annual Kaiser/HRET survey provides a detailed look at the current state of employer-based coverage and trends in private health insurance for both large and small firms\, including average premiums for workers and employers and their rate of increase; the share of firms of different sizes offering health benefits; average deductibles\, drug co-payments and other cost-sharing; and the use of financial incentives tied to wellness programs. \nThe survey also provides insight into how employers are adapting to the Affordable Care Act’s employer requirements to offer coverage and preparing for the law’s “Cadillac” tax\, which could affect relatively high-cost health plans starting in 2020. \nDrew Altman\, president and CEO of the Kaiser Family Foundation; Ken Anderson\, D.O.\, M.S.\, CPE\, chief operating officer at HRET; long-time study director Gary Claxton\, a Kaiser vice president; and Matthew Rae\, a study co-author and Kaiser senior policy analyst\, will participate. \nThe full report and executive summary will be made available at kff.org at the time of the embargoed briefing. The journal Health Affairs will publish a Web First article with select findings. \nCredentialed reporters who wish to participate in the briefing must RSVP online. Embargoed materials will be provided to registered participants prior to the start of the briefing. For more information\, contact Craig Palosky at cpalosky@kff.org or Tiffany Ford Fields at tfordfields@kff.org.   URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/web-briefing-to-release-2016-kaiser-hret-employer-health-benefits-survey/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160913T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161645Z CREATED:20231025T161909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161645Z UID:24165-1473728400-1473901200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Aging in Indian Country DESCRIPTION:National Indian Council on Aging:  Aging in Indian Country; biennial conference \nAttendees are 1\,500-2\,000 AI/AN Elders\, stakeholders and Aging Network providers gather to voice concerns and to receive up to date information and resources to help Elders age at home and in their own communities. \nContact: 505-292-2001 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aging-in-indian-country/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160913T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160913T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161646Z CREATED:20231103T165707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161646Z UID:26249-1473728400-1473728400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Census Bureau releases statistics on health insurance coverage DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Census Bureau releases its annual statistics on income\, poverty and health insurance coverage. The release covers data from 2015 and compares it to previous years\, offering some insights to trends over time. It will include national level data and is considered the official U.S. poverty rate. It will also include some state-level data for health insurance. \nFor more information\, contact the bureau’s Public Information Office at 301-763-3030 or pio@census.gov. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/census-bureau-releases-statistics-on-health-insurance-coverage/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR