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1 event,The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors holds its annual conference to discuss mental health issues. The two-day-long event will be held in Arlington, Va. |
2 events,The theme is “Healthy Living, Healthy Aging to Promote Vital Longevity” geared to health professionals across a variety of disciplines, the conference covers research, achievements and advancements in the field of health sciences, biomedical engineering and financial management. |
3 events,The Indian Health Service (IHS) holds its annual health conference in Portland, Ore., focusing on behavioral health to discuss trauma, tobacco use, drug overdosing, suicide prevention, and youth adversity. The Rural Research Policy Institute (RUPRI) holds a webinar to discuss the performance of health insurance marketplaces in rural areas based on enrollment, participation, and costs. |
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1 event,National Institutes of Health’s Anthony Fauci will provide an update on the state-of-play of the Zika virus in the U.S. at a briefing for reporters on Thursday, Aug. 11. A top HHS official will also discuss the federal response, and our panel will address how state and local governments are addressing the issue. |
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1 event,The Shriver Center on Poverty Law holds an online discussion on the past and future of welfare. |
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1 event,Held by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the conference is a venue for groundbreaking discussions and opportunities to address the science of public health informatics, evolving public health systems, and public health’s role in our nation’s expanding health information technology (IT) infrastructure. |
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2 events,Maternity care has been a pressure point for employers ever since the significant rise in the rate of cesarean sections and other interventions that have questionable value. In response, employers and health plans have attempted to motivate providers and consumers to use evidence-based approaches. |
1 event,This gathering highlights later-life creativity and the arts, life stories and life planning, wisdom, wellness and health promotion, intergenerational connections, and spirituality. |
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2 events,The Connected Health Summit is focused exclusively on the consumer perspective of the fast-growing digital health/connected health market. Keynote speakers include Annette Brüls, President, Diabetes Service and Solutions, Medtronic and David Rhew, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Healthcare and Fitness, Samsung Electronics America.
Consumer Union’s Lynn Quincy will discuss how to navigate the challenge of health care costs, from finding transparent information on costs and quality to understanding the wide price variations for seemingly similar care. This event is exclusively for AHCJ members so you will need your website login and password. |
3 events,Healthy Aging Month is an annual observance month designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. September is recognized as National Preparedness Month (NPM) which serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work, and also where we visit. Due to the success of last year’s theme, “Don’t Wait, Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today,” will be returning for this September with a continuing emphasis on preparedness for youth, older adults, and people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. Thank you for taking time help make America more prepared for emergencies. |
Nearly every health care reporter comes across this challenge daily: how to account for costs? Whether writing about the uninsured, drug prices, insurance plans or the business of heath care, journalists are constantly wading through complex web of pricing and related issues.Health journalism saves lives.
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