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:20090106T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090106T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160735Z CREATED:20231025T150206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160735Z UID:23589-1231203600-1231203600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Philadelphia Chapter: Learn about OncoLink DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia-area members of the Association of Health Care Journalists can learn about an international cancer information resource based in our own backyard. \nJoin us Tuesday\, Jan. 6\, 2009\, at 7:30 pm\, at 3535 Market St\, Mezzanine\, Ste. 60\, to meet James M. Metz\, M.D.\, and Maggie Hampshire\, R.N.\, B.S.N.\, O.C.N.\, the editor-in-chief and managing editor respectively of OncoLink\, the oldest and largest cancer information resource on the Internet founded in 1994 by University of Pennsylvania cancer specialists. \nMetz and Hampshire will discuss how to find comprehensive information about specific types of cancer\, updates on cancer treatments\, and news about research advances\, on this free-to-the-public resource produced by physicians and nurses at Penn's Abramson Cancer Center. \nThe meeting is complimentary to all AHCJ members\, working health care journalists\, and journalism students\, but registration is limited\, so please contact Eric Rosenthal at etrosenthal@verizon.net or 610-649-1375 by Jan. 2. \nFind out more about AHCJ's Philadelphia chapter. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/philadelphia-chapter-learn-about-oncolink/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090107T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090107T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T160734Z CREATED:20231025T150206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T160734Z UID:23590-1231290000-1231290000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release on U.S. births in 2006 DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release data on births in the United States\, including state-based and national information on teen births\, unmarried births\, multiple births\, maternal and infant health data such as prenatal care\, smoking during pregnancy\, cesarean deliveries\, and other indicators\, by detailed age groups\, state\, race\, ethnicity and gender. Based on data from birth certificates filed in state vital statistics offices and reported to NCHS through the National Vital Statistics System. \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-on-u-s-births-in-2006/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090114T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090114T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154556Z CREATED:20231025T150213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154556Z UID:23591-1231894800-1231894800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release about adoption DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release a report on "Who Adopts? Characteristics of Women and Men Who Have Adopted Children." This report presents data from the National Survey of Family Growth concerning the characteristics of those who have adopted children in the United States. \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-about-adoption/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090118T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090121T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154555Z CREATED:20231025T150146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154555Z UID:23575-1232240400-1232499600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:22nd Annual Rural Health Leadership Conference DESCRIPTION:The 2009 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference focuses on proven strategies for accelerating performance excellence and improving the sustainability of rural hospitals. \nIn hospitals and communities across America\, health care executives and consumers alike weigh the prospects for health care reform. But few expect real change to come from Washington in the near term. And rural hospital leaders aren't waiting. At this year's Conference you'll be inspired by the stories of rural and community hospitals that are figuring out how to compete successfully on high quality and low cost. You'll discover how hospitals leaders are working to drive out waste\, improve accountability and transparency\, and boost staff engagement in quality and safety activities. Change is happening in rural communities. Despite the long odds. \nTo register\, visit www.healthforum.com/healthforum/html/conferences/09Rural/02_Registration.html \nFor general questions regarding the Rural Health Care Leadership Conference\, e-mail clang@healthforum.com or call Connie Lang at (312) 893-6897. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/22nd-annual-rural-health-leadership-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090128T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090128T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154554Z CREATED:20231025T150215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154554Z UID:23594-1233104400-1233104400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Outpatient surgery DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release the first data on outpatient surgery in 10 years. The data are embargoed until Noon EST. \nTo access embargoed and password protected materials\, reporters must contact the CDC/NCHS Press Room at 301-458-4800 or register with the NCHS Media Listserv. To register click here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-outpatient-surgery/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20090130T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20090131T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154554Z CREATED:20231025T150214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154554Z UID:23592-1233277200-1233363600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NABJ Conference on Health Care Disparities DESCRIPTION:The National Association of Black Journalists is sponsoring a conference at the Morehouse School of Medicine to focus is on the health and wellbeing of the black community and empower journalists to better reach their audiences of the countless number of health issues that plague African Americans. Heart disease\, breast cancer\, strokes\, mental health\, HIV/AIDS and childhood obesity are among the topics addressed through a series of seminar and round table discussions. \nHealth policy analysts\, physicians\, researchers\, and corporations will join journalists to uncover why African Americans represent an unprecedented number of those victims to often preventable and curable disease. The conference will also show journalists how to cover these major health and medical stories using today's multimedia model. \nPresenters include Dr. Kevin Fenton of the Centers for Disease Control\, Marian Wright Edelman\, of the Children's Defense Fund\, Phill Wilson of the Black AIDS Institute and Linda Blount of the American Cancer Society. \nThe conference is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation\, the National Center for Primary Care at the Morehouse School of Medicine and the Schering Plough Corporation. \nLearn more about the conference. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nabj-conference-on-health-care-disparities/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR