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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170501T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170501T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154306Z CREATED:20231103T170841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154306Z UID:26325-1493600400-1493600400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Improving U.S. Maternity Care DESCRIPTION:This panel discussion will examine maternal mortality rates\, particularly among women of color in the United States and the role of midwives\, doulas\, childbirth educators\, obstetricians and labor/delivery nurses.  \nSpeakers include Tina Johnson\, interim director of midwifery practice\, education and global outreach of American College of Nurse-Midwives. \nSponsored by the California-based Tatia Oden French Memorial Foundation\, the event at the Kaiser Family Foundation Barbara Jordan Conference Center in Washington\, D.C. includes a film screening. Register here. Contact: zorah@tatia.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/improving-u-s-maternity-care/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170503T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170506T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155706Z CREATED:20231025T161938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155706Z UID:24201-1493773200-1494032400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:10th Annual National Health Disparities Conference DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)\, this annual conference brings together experts to discuss human trafficking\, climate change\, policing\, personal responsibility and other key topics related to the social determinants of health. The multi-day conference will be held in New Orleans. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/10th-annual-national-health-disparities-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154305Z CREATED:20231103T171140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154305Z UID:26333-1493946000-1493946000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:The opioid crisis: A governors roundtable  DESCRIPTION:Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH News \n Friday\, May 5\, 2017 Live webcast: 12:30-1:30pm ET ForumHSPH.org \nOpioid overdoses claim the lives of 91 Americans every day\, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In this Forum event\, four former governors will offer candid insights into how government policy can help\, exploring what works and what doesn’t. They will speak about experiences within their own states\, as well the broader national epidemic. Topics will include prescription drug monitoring programs; treatment vouchers; naloxone use; and crackdowns on illegal supply streams. The governors also will discuss the goals of the 21st Century Cures Act to fight the epidemic and the role of the Trump Administration’s opioid task force.  \n EXPERT PARTICIPANTS \nSteven Beshear\, Governor of Kentucky (2007-2015) and Menschel Senior Fellow at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nLinda Lingle\, Governor of Hawaii (2002-2010) \nJay Nixon\, Governor of Missouri (2009-2017) \nTed Strickland\, Governor of Ohio (2007-2011) \nMODERATOR: Craig LeMoult\, Reporter for NPR Member Station WGBH News \n Send our panelists questions in advance to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu \n We’ll be conducting a live chat on The Forum’s Governors Roundtable web page. \n Tweet us @ForumHSPH  #opioids \nVideo will be posted on-demand after the event. \nAlso\, participate in a pre-event Facebook Live Q&A on May 5 at 11am ET: https://www.facebook.com/Forumhsph/ WGBH News’ Craig LeMoult and Former Kentucky Gov. Steven Beshear take your questions.  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-opioid-crisis-a-governors-roundtablea/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170522T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170522T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155705Z CREATED:20231103T170244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155705Z UID:26316-1495414800-1495414800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:NYU’ s Health and Racial Equity and Urban Well-Being Conference DESCRIPTION:New York University’s School of Medicine holds its second annual Health and Racial Equity and Urban Well-Being Conference\, focused on “Racial Equity and Urban Well-Being.”  New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett delivers the keynote address on “healthcare and public health approaches to addressing racism.” \nOther speakers at the New York City event include representatives and experts from the New York City Housing Authority\, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health\, New York University’s School of Medicine and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\, among other organizations. \nThe daylong event will be held at NYU School of Law’s Vanderbilt Hall. Contact “>DPHconference@nyumc.org. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/nyuae-s-health-and-racial-equity-and-urban-well-being-conference/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170522T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170522T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T150857Z CREATED:20231103T170941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T150857Z UID:26331-1495414800-1495414800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Catching up on health reform DESCRIPTION:Resources\n\nRecorded webcast\nPresentation\n\n \n\nRecorded May 22\nHealth policy is unpredictable in the Age of Trump. This webcast looks at recent developments in Washington\, D.C. – and how they affect health coverage in states. \nWe’ll look at the current state of the Affordable Care Act\, and likely changes to Medicaid. \n\n\nTom Miller is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute\, where he focuses on health policy. Before joining AEI\, Miller served for three years as senior health economist for the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress. He writes widely on health policy\, and has testified before Congress on issues including the uninsured\, health care costs\, Medicare prescription drug benefits\, health insurance tax credits and genetic information. Miller earned a BA degree in political science from New York University and received his JD degree from Duke University Law School. \n\n\nJoanne Kenen\, moderator\, is is AHCJ’s health reform topic leader and Politico’s executive editor for health.  \n\n\nHow to participate\nClick here\, choose the “Enter as a Guest” option\, type in your name and click on the “Enter Room” option. \n \n\nThomas P. Miller \n\n\nJoanne Kenen URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/catching-up-on-health-reform/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170522T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170523T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155703Z CREATED:20231025T161956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155703Z UID:24220-1495414800-1495501200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Medical Informatics World Conference DESCRIPTION:Now in its fifth year\, Medical Informatics World has become the critical meeting place for health IT executives and innovators\, delivering the knowledge-sharing needed to continue improving patient care and outcomes. \nFive focused conference tracks allow the community to delve into the most pressing topics of cross-industry data sharing\, population health management\, patient engagement\, clinical decision support\, predictive analytics\, telehealth\, sensors for healthcare applications\, implantables and wearables\, and\, of course\, interoperability. \nPress passes are limited\, and are granted only to working journalists who intend to cover the event. To qualify for press credentials\, you must be affiliated with an internationally\, nationally or regionally newspaper\, journal\, or magazine and hold an editorial title. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/medical-informatics-world-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T150857Z CREATED:20231103T171141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T150857Z UID:26334-1495587600-1495587600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Where Medicaid stands: From the AHCA to state waivers DESCRIPTION:The debate over the American Health Care Act has put a spotlight on the private insurance market\, but the stakes are also high for Medicaid. \nThis webinar focuses on how the AHCA would impact states and Medicaid beneficiaries\, how a system of per capita caps would work\, what we learned from the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act\, and how states might respond to new waiver flexibility from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We examine these issues from both the federal and state perspective\, and from the perspective of reporters covering this important issue. \nSee a recording of this webinar. \nMay 24\, 1:30-2:45 p.m. ET \n\n\nRobin Rudowitz\, associate director\, Kaiser Family Foundation \n\n\nChristopher Pope\, senior fellow\, Manhattan Institute \n\n\nHemi Tewarson\, program director\, National Governors Association \n\n\nTony Leys\, health reporter\, Des Moines Register \n\n\nKarl Eisenhower of the Alliance for Health Reform will moderate the discussion. \n\n\nMaterials for this event (coming momentarily) \n\n\nTranscript \n\n\nExpert List \n\n\nMaterials List \n\n\nSpeaker Biographies \n\n\nPresentation: Robin Rudowitz \n\n\nPresentation: Christopher Pope \n\n\nPresentation: Hemi Tewarson \n\n\nPresentation: Tony Leys URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/where-medicaid-stands-from-the-ahca-to-state-waivers/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T150858Z CREATED:20231103T171140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T150858Z UID:26332-1495674000-1495674000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Healthy neighborhoods: Covering new approaches to well-being DESCRIPTION:Resources\n\nRecorded webcast\nPresentation\nBuild Health Places Network\nPurpose Built Communities\nCommunity Commons\nAHCJ’s social determinants of health site\n\n \n\nRecorded May 25\nPublic health experts from Purpose Built Communities and Build Healthy Places Network will offer journalists insights into growing efforts to tackle the social determinants of health with an eye on communities at-large. \nAmid increasing recognition that one’s neighborhood can impact health as much as – if not more than – other medical factors\, this webcast will look at specific steps some cities and other areas are taking to address health with a more holistic lens by looking at space\, redevelopment\, affordable housing and more. \nCarol Naughton\, president of Purpose Built Communities (@PurposeBuiltCS)\, a nonprofit consulting firm aimed at helping localities redevelop poor\, urban neighborhoods into healthier ones with a focus on mixed-income housing\, education and wellness facilities. Naughton previously led the East Lake Foundation\, a nonprofit group aimed at revitalizing Atlanta’s East Lake Community\, and served as general counsel for the Atlanta Housing Authority. \nDr. Doug Jutte\, executive director of Build Healthy Places Network (@BHPNetwork)\, an organization that aims to draw together community developers and health practitioners by encouraging collaboration\, examining case studies and more. Jutte\, a pediatrician\, also works at the University of California\, Berkeley School of Public Health as a professor and public health researcher whose work examines how the social determinants of health impact children\, and how policy and finance affects families and communities. \nParticipants will gain a better understanding about how immediate surroundings can impact health struggles as well as what specific steps some areas have taken to address the health gaps. This webcast will help provide context for covering health in communities where health inequity exists\, as well as story ideas on this emerging trend of addressing health through the community lens. \nSusan Heavey\, AHCJ’s topic leader for social determinants of health care\, will moderate the webcast\, which will include time for questions from AHCJ members. \n\n\nCarol Naughton is the president of Purpose Built Communities\, responsible for leading the consulting teams that support revitalization in 16 cities such as Atlanta and Oakland\, as well as the teams vetting opportunities in 35 additional communities. The work she has led has been recognized as uniquely successful by many\, including Warren Buffett\, Ben Bernanke\, the White House Office of Neighborhood Revitalization\, the Urban Land Institute\, Mutual of America\, Wells Fargo\, Bank of America\, the Education Trust\, the Low Income Investment Fund\, the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank and the Secretaries of the U.S. departments of Housing and Urban Development and Education. Prior\, she served as executive director of the East Lake Foundation and spent time as General Counsel and Deputy Executive Director for Legal and Nonprofit Affairs for t he Atlanta Housing Authoring. \n\n\nDouglas Jutte\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, is executive director of the Build Healthy Places Network\, a newly formed national organization that catalyzes and supports collaboration across the community development and health sectors. Jutte is a pediatrician\, professor and population health researcher at the University of California\, Berkeley School of Public Health\, where he teaches in the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical program. His research focuses on the impact of the social determinants of health on children’s wellbeing through the lifespan and the policy levers and financial tools that can intervene to protect families and communities. \n\n\n \n\nCarol R. Naughton \n\n\nDoug Jutte \n\n\nSusan Heavey URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/healthy-neighborhoods-covering-new-approaches-to-well-being/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170531T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170531T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154303Z CREATED:20231103T171142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154303Z UID:26336-1496192400-1496192400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Public Health Experts to Host a Press Webinar on Zika Virus Threat in 2017 DESCRIPTION:The Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC)\, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the March of Dimes will host a webinar for reporters to discuss the threat posed by the Zika virus in the summer of 2017. Experts will review the ongoing state of the outbreak; the role of local health departments in fighting the disease; impacts to mothers\, babies\, and families; and how combatting it could be undermined as federal funding wanes. \nExperts will offer a variety of perspectives on the fight against the Zika virus. This webinar is only open to members of the press. \nTo RSVP\, please contact Liz Voyles at liz@brassrc.com. \nWHAT: A webinar about combatting the Zika virus for media \nWHEN: TOMORROW\, Wednesday\, May 31 at 12 noon ET \nDIAL IN: Dial: 866-740-1260 | Access Code: 7833627 \nSLIDES: http://naccho.adobeconnect.com/bchc_event \nWHO: \n\n\nClaude Jacob\, President\, NACCHO; Chief Public Health Officer\, Cambridge Public Health Department \n\n\nZachary Thompson\, Member\, BCHC and NACCHO; Director\, Dallas County Health and Human Services \n\n\nDr. Paul Jarris\, Chief Medical Officer and Senior VP Mission Impact\, March of Dimes \n\n\nDr. Oscar Alleyne\, Senior Advisor for Public Health Programs\, NACCHO \n\n\nChrissie Juliano\, Director\, BCHC \n\n\nLaura Hanen\, Interim Executive Director and Chief of Government Affairs\, NACCHO \n\n\nContacts: \n\n\nLiz Voyles\, Big CitiesHealth Coalition liz@brassrc.com\, 202-297-9641 \n\n\nTheresa Spinner\, NACCHO\, tspinner@naccho.org\, 202-783-5551 \n\n\nTodd Dezen\, March of Dimes\, tdezen@marchofdimes.org\, 914-997-4608 \n\n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/public-health-experts-to-host-a-press-webinar-on-zika-virus-threat-in-2017/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR