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:20080502T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080503T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160733Z CREATED:20231025T145908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160733Z UID:23459-1209690000-1209776400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Covering Global Health DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by: \n\nUniversity of WashingtonDepartment of CommunicationDepartment of Global HealthCenter for Global Studies\nDart Center for Journalism & Trauma\nWashington State Health Aliance\n\nIn partnership with: \n\nAssociation of Health Care Journalists\nThe Seattle Times \nSeattle Post-Intelligencer \nSociety of Professional Journalists \nNorthwest Science Writers Association \nNorthwest Chapter\, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences \nInternational Center for Journalists\n\nMore information \n\nConference home \nOverview \nProgram \nPre-conference events \nAccommodations & directions \nRegistration \nContact \nPrintable flier\n\n\nAHCJ is a cosponsor of this primer for journalists interested in the fast-changing field of global health. \nOrganized by the University of Washington Departments of Communication and Global Heath and local journalists\, the conference is designed to help journalists navigate the complex scientific\, medical and political issues involved with global health\, to assess what's working and what's not\, and make these stories meaningful to local audiences. \nPolicy-makers and researchers from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation\, the University of Washington\, international health and research organizations\, and on-the-ground experts will discuss controversies\, accomplishments\, failures and challenges in their efforts to improve health and fight disease. \nPrize-winning journalists will address the practical side of reporting global health overseas and here at home. \n Program Highlights \nKeynote: Understanding the Global Health ExplosionWhat's happening and why is it happening now? \n Panel discussions will feature front-line experts and prize-winning journalists answering questions such as: \n\n What are the emerging disease concerns?\n How will climate change affect health?\n Should aid organizations partner with private drug companies?\n Are breakthroughs near in battling AIDS\, malaria and other diseases?\n How do global health issues affect us locally?\n Finding and telling the overseas narrative \n Finding global health stories here at home \n Anticipating ethical issues \n Getting at the whole story \n Monitoring organizations' finances and performance in the field \n\n A reception will connect you with sources and story ideas from regional organizations working to improve global health. \nWho should register? \nIf you are a writer\, producer\, editor\, photojournalist or filmmaker reporting on health and medicine\, business\, politics or the environment-or any other aspect of this rapidly expanding field-this conference will provide new insights\, information and contacts. \nThe conference is open to a select number of students and faculty in communication\, international affairs and public health. \nSpace is limited. To avoid being wait-listed\, send in your registration now. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/covering-global-health/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080502T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080504T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160732Z CREATED:20231025T145903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160732Z UID:23451-1209690000-1209862800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Rural Health Journalism Workshop DESCRIPTION:Read about the workshop: \n\nAHCJ holds first Rural Health Journalism Workshop \nAl Cross of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues blogged from the workshop.\nWorkshop calls attention to rural health-care crisis\, Julius Karash\, The Kansas City Star\n\nThe Association of Health Care Journalists is happy to announce its first Rural Health Journalism Workshop. \n\nAl Cross\, director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues\, moderates the opening session. \n \nNearly a quarter of America's population lives in rural areas. Rural residents are more likely to have chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease\, report fair or poor health\, have less access to health care\, are less likely to receive preventive services and face more difficulty getting to health services. \nAHCJ's Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism presented the workshop\, which focused on special health concerns of America's rural populations and how reporters can better cover them. The event is a much-requested counterpart to the center's successful Urban Health Journalism Workshop last fall in New York City and the 2008 Urban Health Journalism Workshop. \nThe rural workshop was hosted by the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. \nThe kickoff session was Friday afternoon\, followed by an opening reception. The bulk of the workshop was on Saturday. \nBONUS hands-on training in computer-assisted reporting techniques on Sunday morning. \n\n\nHosted by: The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism \nSponsors: \n\nThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation\nThe Commonwealth Fund\nDiabetes Initiative\nThe Midwest Health Journalism Program:\n\nThe Kansas Health Foundation\nThe Sunflower Foundation\nThe United Methodist Health Ministry Fund\nREACH Healthcare Foundation\nHealth Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City\nMissouri Foundation for Health\n\n\nAdditional support by the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/rural-health-journalism-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080503T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080508T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154601Z CREATED:20231025T145825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154601Z UID:23425-1209776400-1210208400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2008 APA Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The theme for the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting is "Our Voice in Action: Advancing Science\, Care and the Profession." A tentative schedule and other information about the meeting is now available. \nThis page has information for press who want to attend the meeting. \nVisit the Web site for more information. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2008-apa-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080506T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080506T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160731Z CREATED:20231025T145917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160731Z UID:23466-1210035600-1210035600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Impact of Deep Brain Stimulation on Patients with Parkinson's Disease\, Traumatic Brain Injury DESCRIPTION:HHS' Office on Disability and Cleveland Clinic's Center for Neurological Restoration will hold a one-day conference on May 6 to focus on the impact DBS\, or brain pacemakers\, has on patients' quality of life\, level of functioning and return to work. Topics will also include improving access to care\, encouraging medical innovation and research and examining ethical considerations. \nCurrently\, DBS is approved by HHS' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Parkinson's disease\, essential tremor and dystonia. Data is emerging regarding its benefit in treating patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)\, depression and most recently\, traumatic brain injury (TBI). \nSpeakers will include leading HHS officials such as FDA Commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach\, M.D. \nLeading DBS experts\, neuroscientists\, patients\, patient advocacy groups and other federal officials will also participate. \nThe conference will take place at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building\, 200 Independence Avenue S.W.\, Washington\, D.C. For more information on the event\, visit www.ccfcme.org/dbs. \n  \nMedia are invited to attend. Call 202-690-6343 to register. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/impact-of-deep-brain-stimulation-on-patients-with-parkinsons-disease-traumatic-brain-injury/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080514T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080514T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160730Z CREATED:20231025T145923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160730Z UID:23473-1210726800-1210726800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: State Initiatives to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities DESCRIPTION:State Initiatives to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Wednesday\, May 14\, 2008 at 1 p.m. ET \n With increasing attention being paid to racial and ethnic health disparities across the country\, many states have embarked on initiatives aimed at reducing those disparities. The Kaiser Family Foundation's live\, interactive webcast series will discuss recent state efforts to address health disparities and the factors that can help or hinder the implementation of these projects. \nThe webcast on "State Initiatives to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities" will take a closer look at current state-based efforts to improve access to care and outcomes for minority populations\, including the work of states such as Massachusetts\, Georgia and Ohio. The panelists will also touch on how these initiatives fit into a state's larger health reform efforts\, and the role of the federal government. Questions for the panel can be submitted before or during the webcast to ask@kaisernetwork.org. \nPANELISTS: \n\nCheryl Boyce\, M.S.\, chair\, National Association of State Offices of Minority Health\, and executive director\, Ohio Commission on Minority Health\nRhonda Medows\, M.D.\, commissioner\, Georgia Department of Community Health\nBrian Smedley\, Ph.D.\, research director and co-founder\, The Opportunity Agenda based in Washington\, D.C.\n\nThe discussion will be moderated by Cara James\, Ph.D.\, senior policy analyst on race\, ethnicity and health care for the Kaiser Family Foundation. \nWHEN: May 14\, 2008\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET \nWHERE: Join the live webcast at www.kaisernetwork.org/todaystopics/14may08. \nHOW: The panel of experts will take your questions via email. Submit questions before or during the show to ask@kaisernetwork.org. \nIf you have never viewed a webcast before\, please test your media player in advance of the live webcast. \n After the live program\, a podcast\, transcript and an archived version of the webcast will be available for viewing at any time. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-state-initiatives-to-reduce-racial-and-ethnic-health-disparities/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080514T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080514T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160729Z CREATED:20231025T145923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160729Z UID:23472-1210726800-1210726800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Cancer Screening: The Intuition Versus the Science DESCRIPTION:Clinical Center Grand Rounds: Barnett Kramer\, MD\, MPH.\, Associate Director for Disease Prevention\, NIH\, will address "Cancer Screening: The Intuition Versus the Science."\nContemporary Clinical Medicine: Great Teachers\, Wednesday\, May 14\, 2008\, noon-1 p.m.\, Lipsett Amphitheater\, Clinical Center\, Building 10. \nAn informal reception outside Lipsett Amphitheater will follow the presentation. \nDr. Kramer has extensive experience in cancer treatment studies\, primary prevention studies\, as well as clinical screening trials of lung\, ovarian\, breast and prostate cancers. He is medical officer for two large cancer screening trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute: the Prostate\, Lung\, Colorectal\, Ovarian (PLCO) Trial; and the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST). \nThe lecture will be videocast. \nGo online for more information about Clinical Center Grand Rounds. \nReasonable Accommodations:Sign language interpreters will be provided. Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to participate in this event should contact Clinical Center Communications at 301-496-2563. TTY users\, please call through the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cancer-screening-the-intuition-versus-the-science/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080519T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080519T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160729Z CREATED:20231025T145918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160729Z UID:23470-1211158800-1211158800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Culture Change in Nursing Homes: How Far Have We Come? DESCRIPTION:This online meeting\, co-hosted by The Commonwealth Fund's Quality of Care for Frail Elders program and the Pioneer Network\, will present the findings of The Commonwealth Fund 2007 Survey of Nursing Homes\, and assess ongoing efforts to spread resident-centered care or "culture change" within the nursing home industry. \nThe event will take place online on May 19\, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. EST and last for one hour. To register for the event\, go to this Web site and click on the gray "Back" button on th screen. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/culture-change-in-nursing-homes-how-far-have-we-come/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080521T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080521T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160728Z CREATED:20231025T145917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160728Z UID:23468-1211331600-1211331600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Hitting home: Reporting on the health fallout from the Iraq war DESCRIPTION:The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of AHCJ will hold this panel discussion\, exploring a timely topic that deserves more local coverage. Thousands of veterans are coming home with serious injuries\, especially post-traumatic stress disorder\, brain trauma\, and physical disabilities. Are local medical and mental health resources adequate to handle their needs? Come and learn about the issues and how to tap into health and military experts\, patients\, veterans\, and other resources for your stories. \nRead more about this event. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hitting-home-reporting-on-the-health-fallout-from-the-iraq-war/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080522T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080522T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160727Z CREATED:20231025T145924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160727Z UID:23474-1211418000-1211418000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Symposium on Advances in Pain Research DESCRIPTION:The symposium will present advances in pain research and pain management\, featuring work done through NIH support. Topics will include Moving Basic Discoveries to the Clinic and Clinical Findings to the Laboratory. A poster session will include a broad selection of current pain research findings presented by junior investigators. Members of the extramural scientific community\, the NIH scientific community\, health care providers\, and the public are invited to attend. The event will be hosted by the co-chairs of the NIH Pain Consortium. \nThe symposium will be 8:30 a.m.- 4:40 p.m. at Natcher Auditorium on the NIH Campus. \nGet more information. \nThe event will be videocast at http://videocast.nih.gov \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/symposium-on-advances-in-pain-research/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080522T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080522T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160727Z CREATED:20231025T145931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160727Z UID:23476-1211418000-1211418000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:HHS to unveil initiative to improve drug safety\, quality of medical care DESCRIPTION:HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt\, Commissioner of Food and Drugs Andrew C. von Eschenbach\, M.D.\, and CMS Acting Administrator Kerry Weems will announce the details of a major new initiative to improve drug and medical device safety in the United States at a press conference at 1:15 p.m. on May 22. \nCredentialed media should arrive at HHS no later than 1 p.m. to be cleared through security. \nU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesAuditorium200 Independence Avenue\, SWWashington\, D.C. \nHHS Press Office 202-690-6343 URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hhs-to-unveil-initiative-to-improve-drug-safety-quality-of-medical-care/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080523T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080523T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160726Z CREATED:20231025T145917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160726Z UID:23467-1211504400-1211504400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:VA Research Forum: A Promise for a Brighter Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:Presentations will include information about research on schizophrenia\, diabetes\, brain-computer interface\, women's issues and more. \nVA\, in collaboration with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and other partners\, is hosting the event as part of National VA Research Week. Research Week activities recognize VA investigators and staff for their discoveries and innovations\, which have led to advancements in health care for veterans and the entire nation\, and pay tribute to veterans for their participation in VA research studies. \nSpeakers will include: \n\nVA Secretary James B. Peake\, M.D.\nUnder Secretary for Health Michael J. Kussman\, M.D.\nChief Research and Development Officer Joel Kupersmith\, M.D.\nBaseball Hall of Famer Bob Feller\nHealth Affairs Editor Susan Dentzer\n\nGet more information and a schedule. \nThe event will be at VA headquarters: 810 Vermont Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, D.C. \nTo attend\, please contact Christine Amereihn at Christine.Amereihn@va.gov or 410-962-1800\, ext.273 by May 16th. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/va-research-forum-a-promise-for-a-brighter-tomorrow/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080525T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080529T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160725Z CREATED:20231025T145914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160725Z UID:23463-1211677200-1212022800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Academy of Physician Assistants annual conference DESCRIPTION:A preliminary schedule has been posted for AAPA's annual conference in San Antonio. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-academy-of-physician-assistants-annual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080527T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080531T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160724Z CREATED:20231025T145918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160724Z UID:23469-1211850000-1212195600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:International Global Health Conference DESCRIPTION:The theme of this year's conference\, put on by the Global Health Council\, is "Community Health: Delivering\, Engaging\, Serving\, Leading." Experts in the development of new products and medicines\, as well as implementers and leaders from communities themselves\, will present best practices\, examine challenges and opportunities\, and discuss the policy hurdles to ensuring that community health is supported. \nPanels and plenary sessions will discuss best practices\, innovations and policy issues surrounding HIV/AIDS\, malaria\, maternal and child health\, tuberculosis and health systems strengthening\, among other topics. \nFor more information go to www.globalhealth.org/conference. Pre-registration is closed\, but on-site registration will begin on May 26 at 4:00 p.m. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/international-global-health-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20080528T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20080528T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160724Z CREATED:20231025T145923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160724Z UID:23471-1211936400-1211936400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Overcoming the hurdles: How to write accurate medical stories on deadline DESCRIPTION:AHCJ's Chicago chapter presents this session in which attendees will learn how to address the challenges of writing accurate\, balanced and complete stories on deadline despite biased sources and commercial pressures in the medical industry. The speakers will use real stories as examples to show how it doesn't take an extra thousand words of type or 10 minutes of air to write a solid medical story. HealthNewsReview.org is a website dedicated to improving the accuracy of news stories about medical treatments\, tests\, products and procedures. In two years of operation\, it's rated more than 550 stories for accuracy\, balance and completeness using a standardized rating system on 10 criteria. \nSpeaker: Gary Schwitzer\, health journalism professor\, University of Minnesota; publisher\, HealthNewsReview.org; AHCJ member; former CNN medical news unit headSpeaker: Harold DeMonaco\, M.S.\, Co-Chair\, Human Research Committee\, Massachusetts General Hospital; clinical advisor and one of a team of medical editors for Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making \nDate: Wednesday\, May 28Time: 9 a.m.-noonPlace: Chicago newsroom of Medill Reports\, Northwestern UniversityAddress: 105 W. Adams\, Suite 200 (at the corner of Clark Street) \nThe Association of Health Care Journalists presents this program with support from the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/overcoming-the-hurdles-how-to-write-accurate-medical-stories-on-deadline/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR