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:20100202T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100202T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161038Z CREATED:20231030T213055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161038Z UID:25412-1265072400-1265072400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Health Information Technology Use Among Adults 18-64 Years of Age DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release "Health Information Technology Use Among Adults 18-64 Years of Age\," which will be based on early estimates from the National Health Interview Survey's results from the first half of 2009. \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-health-information-technology-use-among-adults-18-64-years-of-age/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100204T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100204T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161037Z CREATED:20231030T213048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161037Z UID:25405-1265245200-1265245200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:OMB Watch webcast: Public protections and regulatory approach DESCRIPTION:OMB Watch\, a nonprofit that keeps its eye on the federal budget office and related matters\, will host a webcast on Public protections and regulatory approach. \nIt's set for 3 p.m. Eastern\, but date and time are tentative. Check their Web site for updates. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/omb-watch-webcast-public-protections-and-regulatory-approach/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100205T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100205T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161036Z CREATED:20231030T213056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161036Z UID:25415-1265331600-1265331600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Teleconference: How elder care can become elder abuse and neglect DESCRIPTION:The Division of Aging and Seniors (Public Health Agency of Canada)\, in partnership with CHNET-Works\, (University of Ottawa) will host a teleconference on "How elder care can become elder abuse and neglect." The "fireside chat" will examine the relationship between caregiving\, stress and abuse. \nThe teleconference will run from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. For more information or to register\, go here . URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/teleconference-how-elder-care-can-become-elder-abuse-and-neglect/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100208T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100208T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161035Z CREATED:20231030T213051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161035Z UID:25410-1265590800-1265590800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Global Public Health Risk Communication: Lessons from the H1N1 influenza pandemic DESCRIPTION:From the press release: \nThe International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health\, and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism are co-sponsoring a panel discussion on global public health risk communication\, which will focus on lessons from the H1N1 influenza pandemic. The event will include Richard Besser\, who will discuss his experiences during the initial H1N1 outbreak in spring 2009 when he was the CDC Acting Director. The event will include presentations and a panel of public health and journalism experts who will answer questions. \nColumbia University Graduate School of Journalism \n2950 Broadway\, 3rd floor World Room \nNew York\, NY URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/global-public-health-risk-communication-lessons-from-the-h1n1-influenza-pandemic/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100209T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100209T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161035Z CREATED:20231030T213058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161035Z UID:25416-1265677200-1265677200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Impact of private insurance type on health access/utilization for American adults DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release data on the impact of private insurance type on health access/utilization for American adults. According to the release\, it will include an "update on consumer-directed health care in the U.S. and an analysis of the impact of health insurance plans and the use of health savings accounts\, drawing on data from the 2007-2008 National Health Interview Survey." \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-impact-of-private-insurance-type-on-health-access-utilization-for-american-adults/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100210T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100210T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161034Z CREATED:20231030T213049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161034Z UID:25406-1265763600-1265763600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:OMB Watch webcast: Recovery Act transparency DESCRIPTION:OMB Watch\, a nonprofit that keeps its eye on the federal budget office and related matters\, will host a webcast on Recovery Act transparency. \nIt's set for 3 p.m. Eastern\, but date and time are tentative. Check their Web site for updates. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/omb-watch-webcast-recovery-act-transparency/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100210T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100210T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161033Z CREATED:20231030T213055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161033Z UID:25413-1265763600-1265763600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Health\, United States\, 2009 DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is scheduled to release a comprehensive summary of health in the United States in 2009. \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-health-united-states-2009/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100217T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100217T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161032Z CREATED:20231030T213055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161032Z UID:25411-1266368400-1266368400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Viral Hepatitis in the U.S. DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release "Viral Hepatitis in the U.S.\," a report that will include "trends and prevalence rates for hepatitis A\, hepatitis B and hepatitis C\, and it includes sociodemographic variables such as race\, ethnicity\, gender\, place of birth and age." \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-viral-hepatitis-in-the-u-s/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100217T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100217T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161032Z CREATED:20231030T213056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161032Z UID:25414-1266368400-1266368400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Foundation to share rankings of each American county's health DESCRIPTION:The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute will release rankings that\, according to the release\, "show how counties measure up within each state in terms of how healthy people are\, how long they live\, and how important factors affect their health\, such as tobacco use\, obesity\, access to healthcare\, education\, community safety\, and air quality." \nThe release event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Eastern at the Columbus Club at Union Station (50 Massachusetts Ave. NE). RSVP here\, or visit the rankings home page for more information. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/foundation-to-share-rankings-of-each-american-countys-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100217T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100217T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161031Z CREATED:20231030T213058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161031Z UID:25417-1266368400-1266368400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Marriage and cohabitation in the United States DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release a statistical portrait of marriage and cohabitation in the United States. According to the release\, it will provide "an overview of marital and cohabiting relationships in the United States among men and women 15-44 years of age in 2002\, by a variety of characteristics." \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-marriage-and-cohabitation-in-the-united-states/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100218T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100218T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161030Z CREATED:20231030T213050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161030Z UID:25407-1266454800-1266454800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:OMB Watch webcast: Lobbying and ethics reform DESCRIPTION:OMB Watch\, a nonprofit that keeps its eye on the federal budget office and related matters\, will host a webcast on Lobbying and ethics reform. \nIt's set for 3 p.m. Eastern\, but date and time are tentative. Check their Web site for updates. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/omb-watch-webcast-lobbying-and-ethics-reform/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100218T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100222T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161030Z CREATED:20231025T160848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161030Z UID:23729-1266454800-1266800400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:2010 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science DESCRIPTION:The 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science will\, according to a release\, "feature more than 150 symposia\, seminars and lectures on topics such as sleep and memory\, dolphin intelligence\, next-generation lasers\, personalized medicine and more." \nFor more information\, see the conference Web site. Visit the newsroom registration page to register. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/2010-annual-meeting-of-the-american-association-for-the-advancement-of-science/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100222T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100222T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161029Z CREATED:20231030T213100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161029Z UID:25420-1266800400-1266800400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release and teleconference: IOM report on reducing hypertension DESCRIPTION:In "A Population-Based Policy and Systems Change Approach to Prevent and Control Hypertension\," the IOM looks at how hypertension can be reduced and controlled through "diet\, physical activity and other public health approaches." \nAccording to the release\, there will be a public briefing to accompany the report:  \n\n11 a.m. to noon EST in Room 101 of the National Academies' Keck Center\, 500 Fifth St.\, N.W.\, Washington\, D.C. Those who cannot attend may participate via teleconference. \n\n\nREPORTERS: To obtain an advance\, embargoed copy of the report\, register to attend the briefing\, or receive the conference call information\, contact the Office of News and Public Information at tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. Advance copies will be available to reporters only beginning at 10 a.m. EST Friday\, Feb. 19. The report is embargoed until 11 a.m. EST Monday\, Feb. 22. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/data-release-and-teleconference-iom-report-on-reducing-hypertension/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100222T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100224T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154515Z CREATED:20231025T150425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154515Z UID:23714-1266800400-1266973200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NIH State-of-the-Science Conference: Lactose Intolerance and Health DESCRIPTION:The National Institutes of Health state-of-the-science conference on lactose intolerance will discuss the public health burden posed by lactose intolerance\, as well as the possibility of misdiagnosis and the nutritional deficiencies that accompany a dairy-free diet. At the end of the conference\, a consensus statement will be produced. For more information or to register\, visit the conference website. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nih-state-of-the-science-conference-lactose-intolerance-and-health/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100224T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100224T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161028Z CREATED:20231030T213059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161028Z UID:25418-1266973200-1266973200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Utilization of medical care for young Americans aged 20-29 years DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release information on the access to and utilization of medical care for young Americans aged 20-29 years. According to the release\, it will examine"health insurance status of young adults and its association with access to medical care using data from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey." \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-utilization-of-medical-care-for-young-americans-aged-20-29-years/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100224T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100225T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161028Z CREATED:20231025T160904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161028Z UID:23737-1266973200-1267059600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Meeting of CDC's advisory committee on immunization practices (Webcast available) DESCRIPTION:The CDC's advisory committee on immunization practices meets regularly to modify and create recommendations for the vaccination of the American people. This meeting's agenda includes HPV\, influenza\, hepatitis and rotavirus. The committee will also discuss the mumps outbreak that recently hit the northeastern U.S. \nTo view the webcast\, follow these instructions. A draft agenda can be found here\, and here are directions for those attending in person. \nA note from the release: \n\n… reporters who wish to attend the meeting in person must RSVP to Tom Skinner in CDC's Division of Media Relations (tskinner@cdc.gov) by COB on Monday February 22nd.  Space is limited and only those reporters who RSVP will be guaranteed working space during the meeting. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/meeting-of-cdcs-advisory-committee-on-immunization-practices-webcast-available/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR