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:20030406T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20031026T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20040404T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20041031T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20050403T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20051030T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20060402T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20061029T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20080309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20081102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20090308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20091101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20100314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20101107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20110313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20111106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20120311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20121104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20040716T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140717T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T163514Z CREATED:20231025T161620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T163514Z UID:24011-1089939600-1405558800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Private Healthcare Exchanges Conference DESCRIPTION:The Private Healthcare Exchanges conference July 16-17 in Chicago will focus on how the Affordable Care Act is changing the way insurers sell health insurance. Instead of marketing almost exclusively to employers\, the ACA has forced insurers to focus on enrolling consumers. The conference is sponsored by Employee Benefit News. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/private-healthcare-exchanges-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20071029T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20071101T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T163251Z CREATED:20231025T145810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T163251Z UID:23414-1193619600-1193878800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Joint Forces Pharmacy Seminar DESCRIPTION:The Joint Forces Pharmacy Seminar is an annual event for the Army\, Navy\, Air Force and Coast Guard pharmacy communities. The seminar has grown since its first meeting in 1994 and continues to grow to record numbers of attendees\, which in 2006 surpassed 1\,200. Over the years\, the services have added annual award's recognition programs as part of the annual event\, honoring those among them who have excelled in service and the provision of pharmaceutical care. \nTo register\, click here or for more information contact the American Pharmacists Association at 1-800-237-APhA (2742) URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/joint-forces-pharmacy-seminar/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20071103T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20071107T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T163250Z CREATED:20231025T145749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T163250Z UID:23407-1194051600-1194397200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Public Health Association 135th Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The 2007 APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition theme\, Politics\, Policy and Public Health\, will examine political and policy themes from multiple perspectives\, in the areas of employment\, health care\, security\, race\, reproductive rights and mental health\, among other arenas. \nPublic health researchers\, academicians\, policy-makers and practitioners will present more than 4\,000 scientific papers at over 900 sessions\, including oral presentations\, roundtable workshops\, poster sessions and panel discussions. Session topics will explore timely health issues\, from human rights concerns in preparedness for health epidemics and disasters to the health care rights of immigrants in the United States. \nFor more information\, visit the conference Web site. \nFor information specifically for journalists click here.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-public-health-association-135th-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20071104T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20071107T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T163249Z CREATED:20231025T145741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T163249Z UID:23401-1194138000-1194397200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2007 DESCRIPTION:Programming includes basic\, clinical and population science abstract presentations\, clinical practice sessions focusing on current standards of care for practicing clinicians and science sessions that bring together basic scientists and clinicians. \nTo register\, go to http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3040123. \nFor more information on programming\, visit http://scientificsessions.americanheart.org/portal/scientificsessions/ss/program \n \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-heart-associations-scientific-sessions-2007/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20071105T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20071105T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T163248Z CREATED:20231025T145809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T163248Z UID:23412-1194224400-1194224400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Conflict of interest in health care: How to spot it\, what to do about it DESCRIPTION:The New York chapter heard from five speakers about conflicts of interest in health care on Nov. 5. The event\, at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism\, examined how to recognize potential conflicts\, including marketing vs. education\, the pharmaceutical industry's gift giving to doctors and how it might affect prescribing habits and similar issues. \nRead more about this event.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/conflict-of-interest-in-health-care-how-to-spot-it-what-to-do-about-it/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20071105T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20071105T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154602Z CREATED:20231025T145825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154602Z UID:23424-1194224400-1194224400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Medicare Part D: What Now\, What Next? DESCRIPTION:The Commonwealth Fund and the Alliance for Health Reform are sponsoring a November 5 luncheon briefing about Medicare Part D. The briefing will aim to answer questions like: Do beneficiaries continue to fill prescriptions when they reach the "doughnut hole" and the full cost comes out of their pockets? Do beneficiaries in rural areas have access to pharmacies that can handle this new benefit? How are dually-eligible beneficiaries\, those eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid\, faring? \nPanelists will be: Tracey McCutcheon\, deputy director of the Medicare Drug Benefit Group at CMS; Stuart Guterman\, senior program director for The Commonwealth Fund's Program on Medicare's Future; Laura Summer\, senior research scholar at Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute; and John Rother\, policy and strategy director for the AARP. Ed Howard of the Alliance will moderate. \nWHEN: Monday\, November 5\, 12:15 PM to 2:00 PM (Lunch available at noon)WHERE: Room G-50\, Dirksen Senate Office Building \nFor more information\, go to www.allhealth.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/medicare-part-d-what-now-what-next/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20071107T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20071108T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T163248Z CREATED:20231025T145742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T163248Z UID:23402-1194397200-1194483600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Back to Pharmacology: Stem Cells & Primary Cells in Drug Discovery DESCRIPTION:This meeting will provide an overview of the use of both primary cells and stem cells in high-throughput screening and the drug-discovery process. Presentation topics will include: primary cells in drug discovery; primary cells as a tool for ADMET; stem cells & target validation; and emerging applications of stem cells. \nThe meeting will be held at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. Register online at http://www.sbsonline.org/events/symposia/pharma/reg.php \nFor more information\, contact Marietta Manoni; 203 743-1336; mmanoni@sbsonline.org or Anne Cox; acox@sbsonline.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/back-to-pharmacology-stem-cells-primary-cells-in-drug-discovery/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20071111T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20071115T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T163247Z CREATED:20231025T145742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T163247Z UID:23403-1194742800-1195088400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting and Exposition DESCRIPTION:The meeting includes workshops and presentations about current pharmaceutical topics. More than 575 companies are expected to showcase the latest equipment\, technical developments\, publications and other services for the pharmaceutical scientist at the 2007 exposition. \nFor more information on programming and registration go to http://www.aapspharmaceutica.com/meetings/annualmeet/am07/ProgramInfo/Prelim/welcome.asp; or contact Sarah Pfeiffer; 703-248-4744; PfeifferS@aaps.org. \nFor press registration information go to the AAPS Press Room Web site; or contact AAPS Communications Specialist; 703-248-4744; or HuddlestonT@aaps.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-association-of-pharmaceutical-scientists-annual-meeting-and-exposition/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20071112T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20071112T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T163246Z CREATED:20231025T145810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T163246Z UID:23415-1194829200-1194829200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Improvement Institute's 2007 Workshop DESCRIPTION:Health Improvement Institute's 2007 Workshop: Quality of Health Information on the Internet will provide a forum in which experts\, representatives of diverse organizations\, and consumers can discuss issues regarding health information on the Internet. The workshop is intended to stimulate exploration of ideas and to create a framework to facilitate policy decision making. Presentations by experts will start the workshop to set the scene for small work group discussions that will follow. \nWork group discussion topics are: \n\n What do consumers want & will use – Do consumers care about the quality of health information?\nFuture of trust marks\, ratings\, & consumer feedback – Are trust marks dead?\nInformation for consumers to make health care decisions – Will consumerism save the system?\nGathering evidence and improving research – Does evidence make a difference?\n\nThe Health Improvement Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality and productivity of America's health care. For additional information about the workshop or Health Improvement Institute contact the Workshop Coordinator at 301-320-0965 or at gui@hii.org or visit www.hii.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-improvement-institutes-2007-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20071112T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20071112T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T163246Z CREATED:20231025T145836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T163246Z UID:23427-1194829200-1194829200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:AHCJ Chicago chapter meeting DESCRIPTION:The Chicago chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists held an after-work gathering where AHCJ board member Mary Chris Jaklevic\, who edited the new AHCJ guide "Covering Obesity: A Guide for Reporters\," discussed the book and AHCJ board member Carla K. Johnson gave an update and answered questions about AHCJ nationally and in Chicago. \nRead more about this event. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ahcj-chicago-chapter-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20071113T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20071113T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160802Z CREATED:20231025T145819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160802Z UID:23416-1194915600-1194915600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Florida health reporters gathering DESCRIPTION:For the first time\, Florida health reporters will gather to share tips\, ideas and meet some of the state's top health regulators. The gathering\, planned for Winter Park outside Orlando on Tuesday\, Nov. 13\, will also serve as an exploratory meeting to discuss the possible formation of an AHCJ Florida Chapter. All Florida health reporters are invited. You do not have to be an AHCJ member to attend. Seating is limited so please contact Phil Galewitz at pgalewitz@pbpost.com if interested in attending. \nReporters and editors who attend will come away with data and quotes for numerous stories\, a better understanding of health-care finance and skills in using state databases. \nEach session will be informal and there will be plenty of time for questions and answers. Space is limited\, so registration is a must. \nWhen\nTuesday\, Nov. 13\, 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. \nWhere\nWinter Park Health Foundation 220 Edinburgh Drive Winter Park\, FL 32792 www.wphf.org 407-644-2300 Contact: Lisa Portelli \nOrganizers\n Phil Galewitz\, reporter at The Palm Beach Post\, board member of Florida Health News\, 561-820-4789\, pgalewitz@pbpost.com. Carol Gentry\, reporter at Tampa Tribune\, volunteer editor of Florida Health news\, 813-259-7624\, cgentry@tampatrib.com \nAgenda\n\n\n\n\n10 a.m. \n\n\nRegistration\, coffee \n\n\n\n\n10:15 a.m. \n\n\nWelcome from host and organizers \n\n\n\n\n10:30 a.m. \n\n\nFlorida Office of Insurance Regulation. Meet Mary Beth Senkiewicz\, Floridas new deputy commissioner for health\, who will talk about the need for more consumer protection\, dangers from out-of-state associations\, initiatives for the uninsured\, etc. Members of her staff will show how to find closed-claims files and data on insurers \n\n\n\n\n11:30 a.m. \n\n\n Kim Streit\, vice president for health care research and information at Florida Hospital Association\, will brief reporters on health-care financing and show common mistakes that trip up reporters. \n\n\n\n\n12:30 p.m. \n\n\nWorking LunchJournalists talk about issues of common concern\, such as difficulties in getting information from certain agencies and the possibility of forming a state chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists. \n\n\n\n\n1:45 p.m. \n\n\nBreak \n\n\n\n\n2 p.m. \n\n\nDr. Andy Agwunobi\, secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration\, and directors of the divisions of health care quality\, health statistics and Medicaid will talk about current initiatives and answer questions. Preview of the FloridaHealthFinder web site and instructions on its use. \n\n\n\n\n3:30 p.m. \n\n\n Wrap-up and depart \n\n\n\n\nThe meeting is being organized by Florida Health News which is sponsored by Florida Health Policy Center\, a coalition of foundations dedicated to improving public understanding of health issues in the state. For more information\, go to www.FloridaHealthPolicyCenter.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/florida-health-reporters-gathering/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20071114T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20071114T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160801Z CREATED:20231025T145822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160801Z UID:23420-1195002000-1195002000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:FDA public meeting: Behind the Counter Availability of Certain Drugs DESCRIPTION:This public meeting will be to obtain comments regarding behind-the-counter availability of drugs. Currently\, drugs are available as prescription and non-prescription. Generally\, non-prescription products are available in an "over-the-counter" manner. The FDA is interested in obtaining public comment as it explores the public health benefit of certain drugs being available without a prescription but only after intervention by a pharmacist. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit information and views from interested persons on specific issues associated with BTC availability\, including the impact on patient access to safe and effective drug products. \nWhen:Nov. 14\, 2007\, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. \nWhere:National Transportation Safety Board Conference Center429 L'Enfant Plaza SW.\, Washington\, DC 20594. \nRegistration:Seating at the meeting is limited. People interested in attending should submit written or electronic registration to the Division of Docket Management by close of business on Nov. 5\, 2007. Registration is free and will be on a first-come\, first-serve basis.Submit registration to:Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305)Food and Drug Administration\, 5630 Fishers Lane\, rm. 1061Rockville\, MD 20852. \nSubmit electronic registration. \nTranscripts of the meeting will be available for review at the Division of Dockets Management and online approximately 30 days after the meeting. \nMeeting contact: Erik MettlerOffice of Policy (HF-11)Food and Drug Administration5600 Fishers Lane\, rm. 14-101Rockville\, MD 20857301-827-3360Fax: 301-594-6777e-mail: Erik.Mettler@fda.hhs.gov. \nFor more background\, visit the meeting notice. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/fda-public-meeting-behind-the-counter-availability-of-certain-drugs/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR