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.
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3 events,A New York City Metro Chapter eventTuberculosis (TB) is one of the most devastating epidemics of our time. But it receives relatively little attention from the media in relation to the 1.8 million deaths (and 9.3 million cases) it causes annually. Even worse, is the growing epidemic of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB), which is greatly undermining gains in controlling TB particularly among those with HIV/AIDS. Recent data show that 25 percent of people dying of TB are HIV . An expert panel of scientists and journalists will make the case that health journalists must be prepared to cover MDR-TB and to persuade editorial leadership of its urgency. The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release "Increases in fatal poisonings involving opioid analgesics." According to the release, the report "examines trends in fatal |
2 events,The American Journal of Nursing's 2009 conference, Advancing Excellence in Nursing Practice, will address topics like delivering safe, cost-effective care, relevant new state and federal regulations, and ethical, legal and interpersonal conflicts in the workplace. |
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2 events,The 2009 Cardiometabolic Health Congress will address the latest advances in the treatment of diabetes and related issues, as well as assess the current state of global cardiometabolic health. |
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2 events,The Journal of the American Medical Association will hold a media briefing to discuss its upcoming surgical care issue, which will include comparative research on prostatectomies, breast cancer treatments and and aortic aneurysm treatments, as well as the relation between a physician's overwork/lack of sleep and complications in medical procedures. |
3 events,The National Meeting of State Health Officials will include speeches by a number of top federal officials, as well as discussion of "Health reform, Novel H1N1 and pandemic preparedness, food safety, wellness, health equity and prevention." The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release the most recent U.S. pregnancy rate estimates. |
4 events,A San Francisco Chapter eventIn these times of shrinking budgets and staff, reporters are more challenged than ever to get the information – especially public information – they need for thorough stories. What changes – if any – have occurred under the Obama Administration that make it easier to have requests for documents honored in a timely manner? Speakers at this San Francisco Bay Area chapter event will provide background, examples, and smart strategies on these topics:
The Institute of Medicine is expected to release what it says will be a "comprehensive evaluation of studies exploring the impacts of smoking bans in the United States and abroad and the relationship between secondhand smoke and heart disease." |
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What's ahead in research on chronic conditions, Alzheimer's and genetics? What's evolving in technology? What will be expected of caregivers? What kind of medical coverage will these seniors need? How do changing ethnic populations impact aging issues? Come explore these issues and more so you can start telling these stories now.
This panel, presented at the California Chicano News Media Association's Journalism Opportunities Conference, will help reporters who don't normally cover health learn how to cover the health angles on their beats. |
4 events,The American Academy of Pediatrics' 2009 National Conference & Exhibition will cover information technology, adoption, breastfeeding, foster care and myriad other pediatric issues. The Society for Neuroscience's 2009 conference will address "spinal cord regeneration and recovery, " possible methods of repairing retinal damage, the link between exercise and brain function and other notable neuroscientific topics. |
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4 events,The CDC's Adivisory Committee on Immunization Practices meets regularly to discuss vaccines and immunizations. The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release "data from 19 states on topics such as gestational and prepregnancy diabetes, infant admission to neonatal intensive care units, antibiotics administered during labor, and other new health information provided on the birth certificate." To 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. |
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2 events,The World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress will explore a constellation of issues related to medical tourism, including partnerships with overseas hospitals, regional tourism breakdowns, legal issues, insurance issues and patient safety. |
3 events,"Comparative effectiveness research and personalized medicine," a one-day conference hosted by the National Pharmaceutical Council and the Personalized Medicine Coalition, will look into the science, policy and business of both subjects. |
2 events,Loyola University Chicago bioethics and law professor Heidi Malm will address the "value-laden or 'moral' judgments" faced by health care professionals in a live 2:30 p.m. webcast. |
2 events,The University of Missouri Center for Health Policy, medical school and Office of Continuing Medical Education are bringing former Senate Mmajority/Minority Leader Tom Daschle and former surgeon general Dr. Richard Carmona, as well as community health and disparities expert Darcy Freedmanm, among others, to discuss the politics and policy of health care reform and public health in Missouri. |
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