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:20100107T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100107T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161043Z CREATED:20231030T213050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161043Z UID:25408-1262826000-1262826000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Washington\, D.C.\, chapter gathering DESCRIPTION:Come join your fellow health journalists for some post-holiday cheer! \nWe'll be meeting from 5:30-7:30 at the Laughing Man Tavern\, conveniently located a few blocks from Metro Center at 1306 G St. N.W. We have reserved a table adjacent to the downstairs bar. The Association of Health Care Journalists is sponsoring the event.  There's no agenda just a chance to meet new and old colleagues and help plan future local AHCJ events. \nThis event is open to AHCJ and non-AHCJ members\, so bring your colleagues too! RSVP to joyce_frieden@hotmail.com [note this is different from my usual email address due to problems with Comcast]. Hope to see you there! \n\nWHO: You and other health journalists WHAT: Post-holiday Happy Hour WHERE: Laughing Man Tavern\, 1306 G St. N.W. [see www.laughingmantavern.com for menu and other info]; *downstairs* WHEN: Thursday\, Jan. 7th\, 5:30-7:30 p.m. \n\nLearn more about the Washington\, D.C.\, chapter of AHCJ. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/washington-d-c-chapter-gathering/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100113T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100115T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161042Z CREATED:20231025T160901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161042Z UID:23733-1263344400-1263517200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Press Club Risk Reporting Seminars\, Jan. 13-15 DESCRIPTION:The National Press Club will host two 1.5-hour risk-reporting seminars hosted by Harvard instructor and former Emmy award-winning television reporter David Ropeik\, one on the basic components of risk and the other on the psychology of risk perception. They're free to NPC members\, though non-members will need to pay $10. \nFor more information or to register\, visit the seminar Web site. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-press-club-risk-reporting-seminars-jan-13-15/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100115T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100115T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161042Z CREATED:20231030T213038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161042Z UID:25395-1263517200-1263517200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Kansas State of Health DESCRIPTION:Schedule \nSpeaker bios \n\n\n\n\n8:30–9:30 a.m \n\n\nBreakfast briefing: State implications of federal health reform \n • Andy Allison\, executive director\, Kansas Health Policy Authority (PDF of presentation) \n• Sandy Praeger\, Kansas insurance commissioner \n\n\n\n\n9:45–10:45 a.m. \n\n\n Briefing on major health issues facing Kansans in 2010 and H1N1 update  \n• Jason Eberhart-Phillips\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\,State Health Officer\, director of the Division of Health\, Kansas Department of Health and Environment (PDF of presentation) \n\n\n\n\n11 a.m.–noon \n\n\nHealth policy discussion with legislative leaders \n• House Minority Leader Paul Davis\, D-Lawrence • Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley\, D-Topeka• Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt\, R-Independence• Rep. Brenda Landwehr\, R-Wichita \n\n\n\n\n12:30 –2:30 p.m. (Lunch) \n\n\nLunch briefing: Health Information Exchange – An opportunity to improve the health and care of Kansans \n• Roderick Bremby\, Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary \n\n\n\n\n \n\n  \n \nFriday\, Jan. 15 Topeka\, Kan.\nKansas Health Institute 212 SW Eighth Ave. Topeka\, Kan. 66603 (directly across from the state Capitol | map)\nSpeaker bios \nA day devoted to journalists across Kansas will give access to state officials and health experts with a focus on improving health reporting. The news-breaking event will provide journalists with the tools needed to improve the depth and amount of coverage focused on critical state and local health issues. The seminars will provide journalists from Kansas insight into state government's role in health policy. The journalists will leave the event with stories for their newsrooms right away\, plus solid ideas for future health-related stories. Attendees will hear the latest on a variety of topics\, especially important during a time when health – from reform to H1N1 – makes news every day. \nJust a few of the topics we plan to cover: \n\n\nUpcoming health priorities in state government \n\n\nHealth status of Kansas residents \n\n\nHow will health reform impact your state? \n\n\nHealth-related legislation for the upcoming session \n\n\nThe latest on H1N1 \n\n\nThe day's events from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. will include breakfast and lunch. Registration is closed for this event; however\, if you still want to attend or have any other questions\, call 573-884-5477. \nThe Association of Health Care Journalists is an independent\, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public understanding of health care issues. Its mission is to improve the quality\, accuracy and visibility of health care reporting\, writing and editing. The association has a membership of more than 900 journalists across the United States and around the world. The Kansas State of Health is a new and exciting extension of AHCJ's Midwest Health Journalism Fellowship Program. The goals include a better-educated public and more accountability for policymakers. \nSupporters for the Midwest Health Journalism Fellowship Program include: \n\n\nThe Kansas Health Foundation\, Wichita\, Kan. \n\n\nThe Sunflower Foundation\, Topeka\, Kan. \n\n\nThe United Methodist Health Ministry Fund\, Hutchinson\, Kan. \n\n\nREACH Healthcare Foundation\, Merriam\, Kan. \n\n\nHealth Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City\, Kansas City\, Mo. \n\n\nMissouri Foundation for Health\, St. Louis URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/kansas-state-of-health/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100125T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100125T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161041Z CREATED:20231030T213051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161041Z UID:25409-1264381200-1264381200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:AHCJ's Philly chapter to meet at Drexel University College of Medicine DESCRIPTION:The Philadelphia chapter of Association of Health Care Journalists will hold an open meeting on Jan. 25 at the Drexel University College of Medicine. This is an opportunity for journalists to meet some major figures at Drexel and delve into the worlds of surgery\, drug development\, electronic medical records and the new health bill that Congress is poised to pass.   \nThe session is designed to focus on Drexel faculty who will be making news in the next year.  Speakers will get about 15-20 minutes. So reporters can get a taste of many subjects and follow up later. You don't have to be an AHCJ member to attend. \nThe meeting is set for 4-6 p.m. at Drexel's Geary Auditorium\, New College Building\, Auditorium B (245 N. 15th Street). Free parking will be available across 15th Street.  (Details to come.) Ideas and suggestions are welcome. Just e-mail Karl Stark at kstark@phillynews.com. \nA preliminary list of speakers: \nRichard V. Homan\, M.D.\, Annenberg Dean & Senior Vice President for Health Affairs\, Drexel University College of Medicine \n2nd Speaker TBA (expert on health bill and its far-reaching effects) Topics: Health bill (finances\, uninsured)\, Changes/Trends in the Medical Care Workforce\, Need for residency slots to create more doctors. \nPaul Curcillo\, M.D.\, Associate Professor & Vice Chair\, Department of SurgeryTopic: Future Trends in Minimally Invasive Surgery – How small can we go? \nCarol Lippa\, M.D.\, Professor\, Department of Neurology & Director\, Memory Disorders CenterTopic: Alzheimer's Disease – New Statistics and New Hope \nJames Barrett\, Ph.D.\, Professor & Chair\, Department of Pharmacology & Physiology Topic: New Drug Development – What changes in Pharma mean for research \nEdgar Chou\, M.D.\, Assistant Professor\, Division of Internal Medicine & Clinical Informatics Chief Topic: Electronic Health Records: Drexel's innovative system \nLearn more about the Philly chapter. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/ahcjs-philly-chapter-to-meet-at-drexel-university-college-of-medicine/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100125T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100128T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161040Z CREATED:20231025T160840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161040Z UID:23723-1264381200-1264640400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2010 Military Health System Conference DESCRIPTION:The 2010 Military Health System Conference will take place at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2010-military-health-system-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100127T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100129T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161040Z CREATED:20231025T160901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161040Z UID:23734-1264554000-1264726800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Medical Tourism Board Presents Medical Tourism Conference DESCRIPTION:The University of the Incarnate Word's Center for Medical Tourism Research presents a medical tourism research conference titled "Paradigm shifts and disruption — the impact of globalized health care." The conference will address drivers of medical tourism\, evaluations of medical tourism practices and the legal and ethical issues of medical tourism. \nThe conference will take place at the San Antonio Marriott Courtyard Riverwalk. For conference registration information contact: Margaret Villarreal at (210) 829-3190 or at Villarrm@uiwtx.edu. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/medical-tourism-board-presents-medical-tourism-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100128T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100128T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161039Z CREATED:20231030T213048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161039Z UID:25404-1264640400-1264640400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:OMB Watch webcast: Government openness DESCRIPTION:OMB Watch\, a nonprofit that keeps its eye on the federal budget office and related matters\, will host a webcast on Government Openness. \nIt's set for 3 p.m. Eastern. You must RSVP by Jan. 25 to attend either in person or through the webcast. Check the Web site for updates. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/omb-watch-webcast-government-openness/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100129T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100129T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161038Z CREATED:20231030T213042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161038Z UID:25396-1264726800-1264726800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Missouri State of Health DESCRIPTION:Schedule \n\n\n\n\n8:30–9:30 a.m \n\n\nBreakfast briefing: Health and Census demographics \n• Dennis Johnson\, Kansas City Region director\, U.S. Census Bureau (PDF of presentation) \n\n\n\n\n9:45–10:45 a.m. \n\n\nHealth policy briefing with legislative leaders \n• Rep. Rebecca McClanahan\, D-Kirksville\, member\, Appropriations – Health\, Mental Health\, and Social Services Committee • Rep. Kevin Wilson\, R-Neosho\, chair\, Special Standing Committee on Health Insurance \n\n\n\n\n11 a.m.–noon \n\n\nNews briefing: Mental health in Missouri \n• Keith Schafer\, director\, Department of Mental Health (PDF of presentation) \n• Scott Perkins\, coordinator\, Youth Suicide Prevention project for the Missouri Institute of Mental Health (PDF of presentation) \n\n\n\n\n12:30 –2:30 p.m. (Lunch) \n\n\nLunch briefing: Missouri health status report \n• Margaret Donnelly\, director\, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (PDF of presentation) \n\n\n\n\n \n\n  \n \nFriday\, Jan. 29Jefferson City\, Mo. \nCapitol Plaza Hotel 415 West McCarty St.Jefferson City\, MO 65101 (near the state capitol | map )\nA day devoted to journalists across Missouri will give access to state officials and health experts with a focus on improving health reporting. The news-breaking event will provide journalists with the tools needed to improve the depth and amount of coverage focused on critical state and local health issues. The seminars will provide journalists from Missouri insight into state government's role in health policy. The journalists will leave the event with stories for their newsrooms right away\, plus solid ideas for future health-related stories. Attendees will hear the latest on a variety of topics\, especially important during a time when health – from reform to H1N1 – makes news every day. \nJust a few of the topics we plan to cover: \n\n\nUpcoming health priorities in state government \n\n\nHealth status of Missouri residents \n\n\nHow will health reform impact your state? \n\n\nHealth-related legislation for the upcoming session \n\n\nThe day's events from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. will include breakfast and lunch. All Missouri journalists are invited to attend. While there are no registration fees\, to reserve meals and obtain credentials for the event\, send an RSVP via this online form. Call 573-884-5606 with any questions. \nThe Association of Health Care Journalists is an independent\, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing public understanding of health care issues. Its mission is to improve the quality\, accuracy and visibility of health care reporting\, writing and editing. The association has a membership of more than 900 journalists across the United States and around the world. The Missouri State of Health is a new and exciting extension of AHCJ's Midwest Health Journalism Fellowship Program. The goals include a better-educated public and more accountability for policymakers. \nSupporters for the Midwest Health Journalism Fellowship Program include: \n\nThe Kansas Health Foundation\, Wichita\, Kan.\n\n\n\nThe Sunflower Foundation\, Topeka\, Kan. \n\n\nThe United Methodist Health Ministry Fund\, Hutchinson\, Kan. \n\n\nREACH Healthcare Foundation\, Merriam\, Kan. \n\n\nHealth Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City\, Kansas City\, Mo. \n\n\nMissouri Foundation for Health\, St. Louis URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/missouri-state-of-health/ CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR