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3 events,The U.S. House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Health Subcommittee holds a hearing on rural health to examine Medicare and rural health disparities. The hearing be at 10 a.m. ET in room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building. The Food and Research Action Center hosts a webinar at 1 p.m. ET with experts on the role of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on people in the United States with disabilities and the nation’s current food insecurities. |
3 events,The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services hosts a conference focused on ways to help seniors in Texas age well and lead active, healthy lifestyles. As Medicare and Medicaid turn 50 years old, Dentons’ Health Care practice and Public Policy and Regulation practice hosts a discussion with industry leaders focusing on the next 50 years of ghee government health programs. This briefing will review how ambulatory surgery services are regulated; what information is public; and the availability of quality-of-care data, such as reports of adverse events. The research, which includes a 50-state environmental scan comparing California with other states, highlights the need for greater transparency and information on outpatient surgical centers. |
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2 events,Legalizing marijuana, the impact of investing children on brain development and health care reforms are just some of the session featured at The National Conference of State Legislature’s annual conference in Seattle. A gathering of legislators and their staff from across the country, it could be a good place to find emerging health stories in your area. Get hands-on medical research training — at the source.
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2 events,The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases is holding a webinar with Carol J. Baker, M.D., discussing important vaccines recommended for young adults, including the meningococcal and human papillomavirus vaccines, and she will answer questions about the new meningococcal B and 9-valent HPV vaccine recommendations. |
2 events,A webinar aimed at Wisconsin health professionals and water operators but useful for anyone interested in hearing a discussion of the benefits and myths surrounding community water fluoridation. |
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1 event,The National Center for Health Statistics will release estimates on health insurance coverage from the National Health Interview Survey, January-March 2015. |
1 event,A panel of experts will examine the hope and hype behind precision medicine and what we can realistically expect to see in the coming years. For this free webinar, The Scientist magazine has invited experts to discuss the tools and techniques used to study genetic variation, the challenges inherent in data analysis, and how genetic information is used to develop targeted therapies. |
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1 event,National Association of Community Health Centers: 2000 community health center managers, clinicians, employees, board members and leaders. Every aspect of the community health center movement is represented and fully-vested. |
2 events,The National Center for Health Statistics conference will bring together thought leaders in population health statistics from the public, private, and academic communities. |
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2 events,Healthy Aging Month is an annual observance month designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. The main objective is to encourage local-level Healthy Aging events that promote taking personal responsibility for one’s health. Join public health leaders as they examine their role in providing the leadership to improve high school graduation rates and dismantling the policies and practices that undermine educational success and health. |
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Note: This webcast is for AHCJ members, so you will need to have your login and password to participate. |
2 events,Researchers will weigh the role of food literacy and marketing on consumers’ behavior when it comes to eating and nutrition at this two-day Institute of Medicine workshop in Washington, D.C., titled “How Do Communications and Marketing Impact Consumer Knowledge and Behavior?” The workshop will look at the impact of such communications on food choices as well as the role of science-based messaging. |
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