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:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154335Z CREATED:20231025T161851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154335Z UID:24134-1459904400-1459990800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:CFA’s Annual National Food Policy Conference DESCRIPTION:The Consumer Federation of America holds a two-day event to examine U.S. food policies\, from federal food assistance programs to children’s nutrition issues. Panel discussions at the advocacy group’s annual conference will also focus on the rise of chef advocacy as well as the 2016 election and food policy. Experts from AARP Foundation\, Oxfam America\, Share Our Strength and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will lead a session on food inequality at the conference\, to be held at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration are also scheduled to speak. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cfaaes-annual-national-food-policy-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154335Z CREATED:20231103T164708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154335Z UID:26202-1459990800-1459990800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:U.S. Senate hearing on water infrastructure DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee holds a hearing to examine the federal role in water and wastewater infrastructure. \nWitnesses include Erik Olson\, director of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s health program\, as well as representatives of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and several water associations: National Association of Water Companies\, American Water Works Association\, National Rural Water Association\, Water Environment Federation. \nThe hearing\, “The Federal Role in Keeping Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Affordable\,” is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. ET\, in Room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/u-s-senate-hearing-on-water-infrastructure/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160410T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161718Z CREATED:20231025T161745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161718Z UID:24076-1459990800-1460250000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health Journalism 2016 DESCRIPTION:Event coverage\nPresentations\n\n \n\nConference home\nProgram\nField trips\nRegistration\nHotel\n2016 Exhibitors\nFreelance PitchFest\nFellowships\nShare a room or ride\nGetting there\n\n\nAHCJ rocked Cleveland!\n \nMore than 600 attendees gathered for Health Journalism 2016\, where they heard from the U.S. surgeon general\, the chief medical official for Veterans Affairs and NFL notables.  \nAs always\, conference attendees heard from – and interacted with – top-notch researchers\, well-regarded educators\, effective clinicians\, prize-winning journalists and authors and many more experts on a vast array of health topics. \nOn Saturday\, the luncheon speaker was Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy\, M.D.\, the surgeon general of the United States. Another luncheon highlight was the recognition of journalists who did the best work of 2015\, winners of the annual Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. Many of those winners appeared on panels to share how they did their winning work. \n\nSpotlight speakers included:\nDavid J. Shulkin\, M.D.Undersecretary of Health\, United States Department of Veterans Affairs \nVice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy\, M.D. Surgeon General of the United States \nLeana Wen\, M.D. Baltimore City Health Commissioner \nNatoya J. Walker Minor\, M.P.A. Interim Director\, Cleveland Department of Public Health \nMelba R. Moore\,M.S.\, C.P.H.A. Acting Director/Commissioner of Health\, City of St. Louis Department of Health \nAbdul El-Sayed\, M.D.\, D.Phil.Executive Director and Health Officer\, Detroit Health Department \nStanton L. Gerson\, M.D. Director\, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center \nPamela B. Davis\, M.D.\, Ph.D. Dean\, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine \nSusan Rehm\, M.D. Vice Chair of the Department of Infectious Disease\, Cleveland Clinic \nKarim A. Botros Chief Strategy Officer\, MetroHealth Cleveland \nMarilyn Tavenner President\, America’s Health Insurance Plans; former CMS Administrator \nSteve Sanders Philanthropist\, former NFL player \nJosh Cribbs NFL free agent \n  \n\n\nConference locations\nCleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center (Thursday and Sunday)127 Public SquareCleveland\, Ohio 44114 \nCleveland Convention Center – Global Center for Health Innovation entrance (Friday and Saturday) 1 St. Clair Ave.\, NE Cleveland\, Ohio 44114 \n\n\nHosts\n\n\n \nCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine \n\n\nCleveland Clinic \n\n\nUniversity Hospitals \n\n\nMetroHealth \n\n\nEndowing sponsors\n\n\nRobert Wood Johnson Foundation \n\n\nThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust \n\n\nW.K. Kellogg Foundation \n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n \nPatient Centered Outcomes Research Institute \n\n\nGlobal Center for Health Innovation \n\n\nThe Commonwealth Fund \n\n\nGordon and Betty Moore Foundation \n\n\nJohn A. Hartford Foundation \n\n\nMissouri Foundation for Health \n\n\nCalifornia Health Care Foundation \n\n\nColorado Health Foundation \n\n\nThe Pew Charitable Trusts \n\n\nRhode Island Foundation \n\n\nHealth Foundation for Western and Central New York \n\n\nJournal of the American Osteopathic Association \n\n\nThe JAMA Network \n\n\nInstitute for Health Metrics and Evaluation \n\n\nLaura and John Arnold Foundation \n\n\nMt. Sinai Health Care Foundation\, Cleveland \n\n\nBetter Health Partnership \n\n\nDestination Cleveland \n\n\n\n  \nInterested in sponsoring future events? Please contact bruzzesel@missouri.edu. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-journalism-2016/ CATEGORIES:Annual Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160410T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160413T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161717Z CREATED:20231025T161840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161717Z UID:24122-1460250000-1460509200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:13th Annual Health Information Technology Summit DESCRIPTION:The 13th Annual Health Information Technology Summit convenes professionals from health plans and hospital systems to discuss effective data management\, governance\, and exchange strategies that ensure the right data is available at the right time in the right place to improve patient care. \nTopics on the agenda: \n\n\nNew approaches to pandemic risk \n\n\nConsolidation in health care \n\n\nAvoiding data breaches and strengthening health information security \n\n\nDiscussion of cost trends and major contributors \n\n\nHow ACA elements impact cost: Medicaid expansion\, exchanges\, Medicare \n\n\nThe long-term impact of cost shifting and high deductibles on the consumer \n\n\nThe role of Medicare Advantage plans in producing value and lowering cost \n\n\nMobile health and patient engagement \n\n\nConsumer-driven care \n\n\nNovel delivery models \n\n\nCutting-edge research that addresses integration from behavioral and physical sides of the equation \n\n\nWhat ACA items to watch in the next 6-9 months \n\n\nKeynote address: Cognitive Systems and the Future of Health CareGain a better understanding of emerging technologies and their impact on the future of health careLearn about the role of data and analytics in transforming health care and revolutionizing personalized medicineGinni Rometty\, chairman\, president and chief executive officer of IBM and moderated by Merrill Goozner\, editor of Modern Healthcare. \nPress registration and credential information is available here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/13th-annual-health-information-technology-summit/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154334Z CREATED:20231025T161850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154334Z UID:24132-1460682000-1460854800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The 4th Annual Lown Institute Conference DESCRIPTION:This conference attracts clinicians\, trainees\, policymakers and health reporters and focuses on ending the culture of overuse\, misuse and underuse in medicine. \nNew this year is a special Research Day\, with scientific papers and posters that up until now have been practically non-existent\, but sorely needed. \nKeynotes are Rita Redberg\, M.D.; Gordon Guyatt\, M.D.; Joanne Lynn\, M.D.; Jeff Brenner\, M.D.; and John Ioannidis\, M.D. \nRegistration fees for health reporters are waived. See the agenda. Register here. \nThe conference is at the JW Marriott Chicago. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-4th-annual-lown-institute-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160417T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161716Z CREATED:20231025T161839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161716Z UID:24121-1460768400-1460854800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Global Health & Innovation Conference DESCRIPTION:The Global Health & Innovation Conference (#GHIC) is billed as “the world’s leading and largest global health conference as well as the largest social entrepreneurship conference.” Organizers expect 2\,200 professionals and students from more than 55 countries representing all sectors of global health\, international development and social entrepreneurship. \nTopics on the agenda include: \n\n\nResearch\, monitoring\, and evaluation in global health \n\n\nEnvironment\, energy\, and agriculture \n\n\nHealth care delivery models \n\n\nSurgery & global health \n\n\nHealth policy and advocacy \n\n\nTechnology in global health \n\n\nHealth education and university education \n\n\nWater and sanitation \n\n\nMaternal and child health \n\n\nMental health \n\n\nNon-communicable diseases \n\n\nStudent leaders in global health \n\n\nPatient-centered initiatives \n\n\nContact: Lanch McCormick at lmccormick@uniteforsight.org URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/global-health-innovation-conference-2/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160421T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160425T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161715Z CREATED:20231025T161835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161715Z UID:24115-1461200400-1461546000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:HispanicHealth 2016 DESCRIPTION:The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) 20th Annual Conference will be a Joint Conference with the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)\, “Advancing Hispanic Health – the Next 20 Years – NHMA and HDA Leading the Way.” \nThis year’s conference will highlight federal government\, corporations\, medical schools\, social enterprises\, private practice\, hospital and clinic practice and others enhancing prevention and health care\, health professions education and research that enhance the health of Hispanic patients. More than 1\,500 physicians\, dentists\, health professionals\, academic faculty\, business leaders\, and others are expected. The conference will feature nationally recognized experts with experience with Hispanic populations. CME/CEU units will be provided. \nContact: Elena Rios\, MD\, MSPH; Phone: 202-628-5895; Email: erios@nhmamd.org \nTopics \n\n\nHispanic patient-care \n\n\nNHMA \n\n\nHDA \n\n\nhealth services research \n\n\nacademic faculty development \n\n\nHispanic health care strategies \n\n\nLeadership development \n\n\nCapitol Hill visits \n\n\nMedical school recruitment \n\n\nExhibit Hall on Medical and Dental Career Advancement \n\n\nAwards Gala \n\n\nEvent website: http://www.NHMAMD.org \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/hispanichealth-2016/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160425T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160425T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154333Z CREATED:20231103T164509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154333Z UID:26194-1461546000-1461546000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Social Determinants of Health Symposium DESCRIPTION:John Hopkins University will hold its fifth annual Social Determinants of Health Symposium on race\, racism and the healing of Baltimore. This year’s event comes one year after the death of Freddie Gray sparked unrest in the heart of the city. Presented by JHU’s Urban Health Institute\, representatives from throughout the university\, from faculty to students\, will discuss urgent health issues facing the city with local leaders\, residents and others. The event will also examine the related role of criminal justice and education systems as well as income inequality\, violence and racism. Organizers note: “In Baltimore\, people living just five miles apart can have a 20-year difference in life expectancy due to these conditions.” URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/social-determinants-of-health-symposium/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160427T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154332Z CREATED:20231103T164510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154332Z UID:26195-1461718800-1461718800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:IOM meeting on Health equity and communities DESCRIPTION:An Institute of Medicine committee on health equity will hold its third meeting on efforts to improve economic well-being and community outcomes regarding access to health.  The workshop\, to be held in Irvine\, California\, will also be available via live webcast. \nhttp://iom.nationalacademies.org/hmd/Activities/PublicHealth/Culture-of-Health/2016-APRIL-27.aspx URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/iom-meeting-on-health-equity-and-communities/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160428T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160428T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154331Z CREATED:20231103T164710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154331Z UID:26206-1461805200-1461805200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:CDC chief addresses Johns Hopkins event on Indian Health DESCRIPTION:April 28 \nU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden will deliver remarks at a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s event on health in Indian Country. \nThe Symposium\, hosted by the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health\, will also include panel discussions with a variety of experts and scholars to address the unique health challenges facing American Indian communities. \nThe event\, scheduled for noon to 4:30 p.m. in Baltimore will be livestreamed at http://www.jhsph.edu/caih25 and https://webcast.jhu.edu/Mediasite/Play/d1a602d4bf704a16b571b2e3d77a0e5d1d \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cdc-chief-addresses-johns-hopkins-event-on-indian-health/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160429T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160429T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154330Z CREATED:20231103T164909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154330Z UID:26207-1461891600-1461891600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Academy for State Health Policy Webinar A Conversation with State Officials on Medicaid Den DESCRIPTION:National Academy for State Health Policy Webinar \nA Conversation with State Officials on Medicaid Dental Managed Care \nAn increasing number of states are using managed care approaches to deliver Medicaid dental services. In this webinar\, state policymakers from Kentucky\, Arizona\, and Pennsylvania will share their insights. \nFriday\, April 29\, 1-2 pm ET \nFor more information or to register go to this link. \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-academy-for-state-health-policy-webinar-a-conversation-with-state-officials-on-medicaid-den/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160429T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160429T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154331Z CREATED:20231103T164909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154331Z UID:26208-1461891600-1461891600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Stanford University seminar on inequality DESCRIPTION:Two entities at Stanford University – Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and the Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality – hold a discussion on economics professor Raj Chetty’s recently published article on the relationship between people’s income and how long they are expected to live. \nThe article\, The Association Between Income and Life Expectancy in the United States\, 2001-2014\, was published in JAMA on April 26. The event runs from 10 a.m.to 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time and will be held on Stanford’s campus.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/stanford-university-seminar-on-inequality/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR