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:20100301T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100302T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161027Z CREATED:20231025T160904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161027Z UID:23738-1267405200-1267491600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health care workforce and workforce policy in health reform DESCRIPTION:The workforce specialists at Jobs for the Future are hosting a conference at which their staff and outside experts will consider the new health care workforce and workforce policy in health reform. \nWhen: March 1 & 2 \nWhere: L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington\, D.C. \nHow to attend to cover the meeting: Requests for interviews should be made in advance (if possible) by contacting Jeff Landis at JFF\, 617-728-4446. RSVP by Feb. 23 if you intend to cover this conference. A final agenda will be forwarded to those planning to attend and cover this event. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-care-workforce-and-workforce-policy-in-health-reform/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100302T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100302T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161026Z CREATED:20231030T213102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161026Z UID:25423-1267491600-1267491600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Report: Health-Related Costs from Foodborne Illness in the United States DESCRIPTION:Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration economist\, Robert L. Scharff\, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)\, and food-safety experts will discuss the Produce Safety Project 's new report\, Health-Related Costs from Foodborne Illness in the United States. According to a press release\, the report finds that foodborne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year. \n \n \nThe release of the report comes as the U.S. Senate may soon vote on comprehensive food-safety legislation.  The U.S. House of Representatives passed its food-safety bill (H.R. 2749) last July\, and late in 2009\, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health\, Education\, Labor & Pensions unanimously approved the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510). \n \nSpeakers: \n\nErik Olson (moderator)\, Director\, Food and Consumer Product Safety\, the Pew Health Group\nRobert L. Scharff\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Consumer Sciences\, The Ohio State University\nJim O'Hara\, Director\, Produce Safety Project\nU.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)    \n\n \n \n \n \nWHEN: Tuesday\, March 2\, 11 a.m. EST \nCONTACTS:  Reporters can request an embargoed version of the report from Liz Gary at 202-478-6148 or lgary@mrss.com. To RSVP for the telebriefing\, contact Gary or Paula Chrin at 202-478-6138 or pchrin@mrss.com for call-in information. \n \nAbout the Produce Safety Project: \nThe Produce Safety Project at Georgetown University seeks the establishment by the Food and Drug Administration of mandatory and enforceable safety standards for domestic and imported fresh produce\, from farm to fork. Our families need to have confidence that federal food-safety regulation is based on prevention\, scientifically sound risk assessment and management\, and coordinated\, integrated data collection. \nGroups involved in this effort include: American Public Health Association\, Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention\, Center for Science in the Public Interest\, Consumer Federation of American\, Consumers Union\, Food & Water Watch\, The Pew Charitable Trusts\, Safe Tables Our Priority\, and Trust for America's Health. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/report-health-related-costs-from-foodborne-illness-in-the-united-states/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100309T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100309T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161026Z CREATED:20231030T213101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161026Z UID:25422-1268096400-1268096400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Indiana Patient Safety Summit: New Pathways to Excellence DESCRIPTION:The Indiana Hospital Association will bring together stakeholders from across the industry to help shed light on the obstacles to improving patient safety in Indiana. The summit will also seek to create a cooperative plan for overcoming them. \nFor more information or to register\, visit the conference website. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/indiana-patient-safety-summit-new-pathways-to-excellence/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100309T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100309T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161025Z CREATED:20231030T213102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161025Z UID:25424-1268096400-1268096400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Health characteristics and challenges\, American Indian and Alaska Native adult edition DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release a report on the health characteristics of American Indian and Alaska Native adults\, with a focus on the special challenges faced by those groups. \n \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-characteristics-and-challenges-american-indian-and-alaska-native-adult-edition/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100310T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100310T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161024Z CREATED:20231030T213103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161024Z UID:25425-1268182800-1268182800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Viral hepatitis in the U.S DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release a report on viral hepatitis in the U.S. According to the release\, "This report includes 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." \n \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-2/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100310T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100314T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161024Z CREATED:20231025T150353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161024Z UID:23699-1268182800-1268528400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:American Psychosomatic Society annual scientific meeting DESCRIPTION:The American Psychosomatic Society\, which calls itself a "worldwide community of scholars and clinicians dedicated to the scientific understanding of the interaction of mind\, brain\, body and social context in promoting health and contributing to the pathogenesis\, course and treatment of disease\," will review the latest psychosomatic research at its 2010 scientific conference. \nVisit the society's website for more information or to register. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/american-psychosomatic-society-annual-scientific-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100316T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100316T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161023Z CREATED:20231030T213103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161023Z UID:25426-1268701200-1268701200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Health behaviors (alcohol consumption\, smoking\, leisure) of American adults\, 2005-2007 DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is expected to release a report on the health behaviors of American adults\, based on data collected from 2005 to 2007. The behaviors quantified by the report will include "alcohol consumption\, cigarette smoking\, leisure-time physical activity\, body weight status\, and sleep habits." \n \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-behaviors-alcohol-consumption-smoking-leisure-of-american-adults-2005-2007/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100317T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100317T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161022Z CREATED:20231030T213105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161022Z UID:25427-1268787600-1268787600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Use of electronic medical records by ambulatory care providers in 2007 DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release a report on the use of electronic medical records by ambulatory care providers in 2007. \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-use-of-electronic-medical-records-by-ambulatory-care-providers-in-2007/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100318T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100318T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161021Z CREATED:20231030T213106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161021Z UID:25430-1268874000-1268874000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health disparities in Asian American\, Pacific Islander\, Native Hawaiian & Asian immigrants DESCRIPTION:New data will be released in the American Journal of Public Health showing significant health disparities among Asian American\, Pacific Islander\, Native Hawaiian\, and Asian immigrant populations. \nThis is the first issue of any major public health journal dedicated exclusively to AA and NHPI health.  It explores the serious health threats faced by these minority groups – particularly from cancer\, which is often under-recognized and undertreated among Asian American ethnic groups. \nMore specifically\, it details serious health issues for these groups related to breast cancer\, lung cancer\, colorectal cancer and cervical and liver cancer. \nMembers of AHCJ receive complimentary press access to the American Journal of Public Health – if you haven't registered for access yet\, please click here to do so. \nThe embargo lifts Thursday\, March 18\, at 4 p.m. ET. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-disparities-in-asian-american-pacific-islander-native-hawaiian-asian-immigrants/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100318T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100322T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161021Z CREATED:20231025T160921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161021Z UID:23740-1268874000-1269219600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections DESCRIPTION:The CDC and a number of epidemiology-focused organizations are hosting the Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections\, a once-in-a-decade gathering in which experts will swap recommendations\, review science and set policy for the next decade. \nFor more information or to register\, visit the conference website. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/decennial-international-conference-on-healthcare-associated-infections/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100320T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100321T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161020Z CREATED:20231025T160903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161020Z UID:23736-1269046800-1269133200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:27th Annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Conference DESCRIPTION:The CDC's Division of Behavioral Surveillance will host the 27th Annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Conference\, which will focus on data collection\, data processing and innovation as applied to their chosen field. \nFor more information or to register\, visit the conference website. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/27th-annual-behavioral-risk-factor-surveillance-system-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100323T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100323T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161019Z CREATED:20231030T213105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161019Z UID:25428-1269306000-1269306000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Use of electronic medical records among office-based physicians in 2006 DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively scheduled to release a report on the use of electronic medical records among office-based physicians in 2006. \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-use-of-electronic-medical-records-among-office-based-physicians-in-2006/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100323T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100326T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161018Z CREATED:20231025T150318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161018Z UID:23664-1269306000-1269565200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:USDA: 2010 Food Safety Education Conference DESCRIPTION:The United States Food and Drug Administration is working with the National Science Foundation and other government agencies to present the 2010 Food Safety Education Conference\, a four-day event aimed at educating the public about foodborne illness and safe food-handling behaviors. \nTopics will include foodborne illness surveillance and epidemiology\, behavioral and attitudinal research\, social marketing advances\, outreach to the medical community\, and food service and retail initiatives. The hosts are encouraging everyone from educators and providers to sanitarians\, consumer representatives and health writers/journalists to attend. For more information\, visit the conference's website. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/usda-2010-food-safety-education-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100324T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100324T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161017Z CREATED:20231030T213106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161017Z UID:25429-1269392400-1269392400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Data release: Health insurance coverage in America (Jan.-Sept. 2009) DESCRIPTION:According to the National Center for Health Statistics\, this release "presents the very latest information on health insurance coverage in the United States\, examining data from the first three quarters of the 2009 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)\, and presents estimates from 1998 through 2007 for comparison." \n \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-insurance-coverage-in-america-jan-sept-2009/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100325T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100325T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161017Z CREATED:20231030T213107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161017Z UID:25431-1269478800-1269478800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Conference call with ProPublica reporters on investigating health care workers and boards DESCRIPTION:ProPublica reporters Charles Ornstein and Tracy Weber took the unique step of publishing a "reporting recipe" to show other reporters how they could do an investigation of nursing boards and other state regulatory and licensing agencies\, as ProPublica has done. \nProPublic has scheduled a conference call so these two Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters can discuss their techniques and answer questions on how to conduct a local investigation about state-licensed workers. The call will be Thursday\, March 25 at 2 p.m. EDT/11 a.m. PDT. \nTo participate in the call\, sign up on the ProPublica Web site. \n URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/conference-call-with-propublica-reporters-on-investigating-health-care-workers-and-boards/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100329T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100401T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161016Z CREATED:20231025T160950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161016Z UID:23763-1269824400-1270083600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine 2011 Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine's 2010 annual conference has a broad schedule planned\, one which will hit upon high-interest topics in adolescent health\, such as screening\, sexual orientation and sexually transmitted diseases. Journalists may be particularly interested in the Friday session titled "Risky Business: Preventing Harmful Effects of "Old" Media and "New" Media." \nFor more information\, see the conference web site. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/society-for-adolescent-health-and-medicine-2011-annual-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR