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SUMMARY:CMS representative to speak at South Florida meeting
DESCRIPTION:Noon on Sept. 9\, 2017 \nJoin us as we kick off the AHCJ’s new South Florida Chapter at our first luncheon event in downtown Fort Lauderdale! The event will take place from 12-2 p.m. on Sept. 9\, 2017\, at the Broward County Main Library\, 100 S Andrews Avenue (6th floor). \nThe event includes guest speaker Angela Brice-Smith\, deputy consortium administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ southern region\, who will provide the latest updates on chronic care management\, the CMS’ quality payment program\, and opioid abuse\, a public health problem that has and continues to affect people in South Florida. Brice-Smith will be available for questions before and after her presentation.  \nA pre-payment fee of $10 will cover the cost of lunch if paid by Sept. 5. Thereafter\, the lunch fee will be $15. Those who would like to RSVP to attend may use Paypal to pay to the account of Meryl Davids\, the AHCJ South Florida Chapter Chair\, at MERYLD@aol.com. \nWe look forward to meeting you and other talented South Florida health journalists at our kickoff event on Sept. 9 in Fort Lauderdale!
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/cms-representative-to-speak-at-south-florida-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170910T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170912T010000
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SUMMARY:Eighth International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the Call for Research for the Eighth International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication. The Congress will be held September 10-12\, 2017\, in Chicago. As with the previous Congresses\, our aim is to improve the quality and credibility of biomedical peer review and publication and to help advance the efficiency\, effectiveness\, and equitability of the dissemination of biomedical information throughout the world. \nFor more information please see the PRC website: www.peerreviewcongress.org \nAnnouncement The Eighth International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication: Call for Research
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/eighth-international-congress-on-peer-review-and-scientific-publication/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170911T010000
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DTSTAMP:20231109T161241Z
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SUMMARY:Inaugural Payer and Provider Summit on Social Determinants of Health for Complex Populations
DESCRIPTION:Executives from health plans\, hospital systems\, and government organizations will discuss ways to reduce costs and improve care for populations affected by social determinants of health including the justice-involved. Among their goals: \n\n\nDevelop community-based programs that meet the basic needs of complex populations\, improve access to timely care\, and prevent escalation of costs. \n\n\nIdentify next steps and implement efforts to combat health disparities and remove socioeconomic\, physical\, and behavioral barriers to health. \n\n\nVisit the website to learn more. Press credentials are available.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/inaugural-payer-and-provider-summit-on-social-determinants-of-health-for-complex-populations/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170912T010000
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DTSTAMP:20231109T154250Z
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SUMMARY:Solving Obesity through the Built Environment
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering and Medicine holds a workshop on addressing obesity by looking at physical surroundings. The workshop\, entitled “Advancing Obesity Solutions through Investments in the Built Environment\,” will discuss how urban planning and design\, transportation systems\, parks and recreation and food systems all impact people’s wellness and weight. Seating is limited for the day-long event\, hosted by the Academies’ Roundtable on Obesity Solutions.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/solving-obesity-through-the-built-environment/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170913T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170913T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T150901Z
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SUMMARY:Southern California Chapter Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, Sept. 13\, 6-8 p.m. \nThe Slip Bar & Eatery120 N. International BoardwalkRedondo Beachwww.theslipbar.com \nThe AHCJ’s Southern California chapter renews itself with a mixer at the Slip Bar & Eatery in Redondo Beach. We will drink\, perhaps eat\, and be as merry as journalists can be – and also discuss the direction the chapter should be heading in terms of events\, etc. \nRSVP to Ron Shinkman. E-mail: RonShinkman@gmail.com. Phone: 323-547-4307. \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/southern-california-chapter-mixer/
CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170913T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170916T010000
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SUMMARY:Resistance to Resilience: LGBT Healthcare and Research
DESCRIPTION:Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality\, previously known as the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association\, or GMLA\, holds its 35th annual conference addressing lesbian\, gay\, bisexual and transgender health. \nThis year’s event\, entitled “From Resistance to Resilience: Filling the Gaps in LGBT Healthcare and Research\,”aims “focus on healthcare innovations and groundbreaking research that improve the health and well-being of LGBT patients and their families” amid the current political environment and efforts to repeal and replace the 2010 Affordable Care Act and other programs affecting LGBT health. \nIt will also focus on” topics that address the intersection of sexual orientation and gender identity with other identities\,” such as race\, immigration status\, socioeconomic status and geographic location. The four-day event will be held in Philadelphia.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/resistance-to-resilience-lgbt-healthcare-and-research/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170914T010000
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DTSTAMP:20231109T150902Z
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SUMMARY:New administration\, new approach to Medicaid waivers?
DESCRIPTION:The Trump administration has told states to expect “more freedom to design programs that meet the spectrum of diverse needs of their Medicaid population.” Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers have been available to states as long as the program has existed\, but each administration takes its own approach to assessing waiver requests.  \nThis presentation will give attendees an understanding of the Medicaid waiver landscape heading into a busy fall\, when precedent-setting decisions are expected on several states’ proposals. Speakers will discuss the kinds of flexibility states have asked for – and are likely to ask for in the coming months and years – and how these changes may affect Medicaid beneficiaries\, state budgets\, and the future of the ACA coverage discussion. \nWhen:\nThursday\, Sept. 14; 1:30-2:45 p.m. ET \nRegister in advance. \nFeaturing:\n\n\nMatt Salo\, executive director\, National Association of Medicaid Directors \n\n\nCindy Mann\, partner\, Manatt Health \n\n\nJohn McCarthy\, founding partner\, Speire Healthcare Strategies \n\n\nJake Harper\, reporter\, WFYI and Side Effects Public Media \n\n\nKarl Eisenhower of the Alliance for Health Policy will moderate the discussion. \n\n\nFollow the webcast on Twitter: #AllHealthLive \nThis webinar is a collaboration between the Alliance for Health Policy and the Association of Health Care Journalists. It is supported by the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/new-administration-new-approach-to-medicaid-waivers/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170914T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170915T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T161239Z
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SUMMARY:World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress
DESCRIPTION:Since its start in 2015\, World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress has set out to provide a platform for change on both the scientific and economic sides of the antimicrobial resistance space. Few other conferences in this area focus on both of these vitally important facets of the AMR issue and bring the leaders from each area together in one place to take steps toward finding collaborative solutions that optimize the best of both worlds.  \nThe World AntiMicrobial Resistance Congress gathers key stakeholders from government\, funding agencies\, pharma\, academia\, hospitals\, and payers to discuss the answers to all of these questions and more. The AMR review presented the world with a series of recommendations on how best to tackle AMR; now it is up to the stakeholders in these industries to come together and facilitate the implementation of these actions. \nThis conference presents solutions through key notes\, case study presentations\, expert opinion\, roundtable discussions and invites key influencers such as BARDA\, NIH\, FDA\, grant agencies\, pharma\, hospitals\, and academia\, in the AMR discussion.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/world-anti-microbial-resistance-congress/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170925T010000
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DTSTAMP:20231109T161238Z
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SUMMARY:State\, Local\, Tribal\, and Territorial Response to Large-Scale Biological Events
DESCRIPTION:The nation continues to confront infectious disease events and the threat of biological terrorism. This meeting of the Study Panel\, chaired by former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala and former Governor and Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge\, will provide the Study Panel with a better understanding of the ability of state\, local\, tribal\, and territorial (SLTT) governments to: \n\nRespond to large-scale biological events\,\nIdentify and utilize SLTT assets and resources for immediate response (prior to a declaration of a SLTT biological emergency or disaster)\,\nOperate before federal assistance arrives and after federal resources are exhausted\, and\nShift to population management when a biological event overcomes pre-hospital and hospital response protocols.\n\nSLTT government officials\, federal and academic representatives\, and subject matter experts will discuss their perspectives\, experiences\, and challenges in this regard. Download Agenda
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/state-local-tribal-and-territorial-response-to-large-scale-biological-events/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170925T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170928T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T161237Z
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SUMMARY:The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved
DESCRIPTION:The AACR Cancer Health Disparities conferences advance the understanding and\, ultimately\, help to eliminate the disparities in cancer that represent a major public health problem in our country. \nBy promoting the exchange of novel ideas and information between a wide range of professionals from academia\, industry\, government\, and the community\, these conferences harness the potential and maximize the many opportunities for bringing research on health disparities from bench to bedside or community\, and back again. \nThe goals of these conferences have been to bring together scientists and other professionals working in a variety of disciplines to discuss the latest findings in the field and to stimulate the development of new research in cancer health disparities. \nFollow on Twitter: #AACRdisp17 \nSee the program.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-science-of-cancer-health-disparities-in-racial-ethnic-minorities-and-the-medically-underserved-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170925T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170928T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T161237Z
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SUMMARY:AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities
DESCRIPTION:The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) holds its 10th conference on “The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved.” Sponsored/supported by the Susan G Komen Foundation and the National Cancer Institute\, the conference aims to look at the latest findings to “stimulate the development of new research in cancer health disparities.”
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/aacr-conference-on-the-science-of-cancer-health-disparities/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170927T010000
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DTSTAMP:20231109T161236Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of the Affordable Care Act: What Happens Next?
DESCRIPTION:The Forum at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \n On-Demand Video Available  \nPresented jointly with Reuters  \nWednesday\, September 27\, 2017NEW SERIES TIME: Noon-1pm ETForumHSPH.org \nYou do not need to register to watch Forum webcasts online. Forum videos are posted on-demand after the event. Searchable transcripts also are posted. Boston\, MA — The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is far from certain. A group of Republicans unveiled recently the Graham-Cassidy bill\, which represents the latest attempt by the GOP to repeal the ACA. For their part\, Democrats organized a news conference to announce a single-payer health care proposal. As the parties and the public grapple with these latest plans\, another hurdle for the ACA looms. With open enrollment beginning on November 1\, questions remain about the stability of the ACA insurance exchange marketplace\, particularly around the fate of cost-sharing subsidies and other factors that affect enrollment\, affordability and access to varied plans. This Forum will bring together health and public policy experts from across diverse perspectives to look at what’s next for the Affordable Care Act. What can Americans expect and where does health care reform go from here? \nEXPERT PARTICIPANTS \nRobert Blendon\, Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Kennedy School \nSheila Burke\, Chair\, Government Relations and Public Policy Group\, Baker Donelson\, and Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy\, Harvard Kennedy School \nLanhee Chen\, Research Fellow\, Hoover Institution\, and Director of Domestic Policy Studies and Lecturer in the Public Policy Program\, Stanford University   \nJohn McDonough\, Professor of the Practice of Public Health\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nRobert Moffit\, Senior Fellow\, The Heritage Foundation’s Center for Health Policy Studies\nMODERATOR \nCaroline Humer\, Correspondent\, Reuters \nSpread the word: \nSend our panelists questions in advance to theforum@hsph.harvard.edu. The Forum will accommodate as many questions as we can during a limited Q&A. \nTweet us @ForumHSPH #ACA
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/the-future-of-the-affordable-care-act-what-happens-next/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170928T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170928T010000
DTSTAMP:20231109T161235Z
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SUMMARY:U.S. Secretary of Health Discusses Importance of Annual Influenza Prevention
DESCRIPTION:  \nU.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price\, M.D.\, joined by a panel of medical and public health experts\, will discuss the importance of annual influenza prevention for the upcoming flu season at a news conference presented by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID). Price will join leading medical and public health experts to discuss current flu season\, and final vaccination coverage data from 2016-2017 season. \nWHO: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) \nWHEN: Thursday\, September 28\, 2017; 10-11 a.m. EDT \nWHERE: National Press Club\, 13th Floor\, First Amendment Lounge\, 529 14th Street\, NW\, Washington\, D.C. 20045 \nCONTACT: Amy Lebowitz\, amy.lebowitz@unlimitedgroup.com / 212-886-2231 \nInfluenza (flu)\, distinct from the common cold\, infects millions of people in the U.S. each year. Of those\, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized\, and thousands to tens of thousands die of flu and related complications. Influenza vaccination rates across certain populations are substantially lower than U.S. public health goals. New data on vaccine coverage\, hospitalizations and more from the 2016-2017 season can help to shed light on vaccination and hospitalization trends\, and how best to prepare for the upcoming flu season.  \nThe expert panel will address: \n\n\nVaccination trends: final vaccination coverage estimates for the 2016-2017 flu season will be released\, including estimates by age group as well as state-level data \n\n\nWho should get vaccinated? When and where to get vaccinated? \n\n\nWhat individuals need to know about vaccines for children and older adults \n\n\nVaccine composition\, supply and new vaccine options \n\n\nBest approaches to fighting flu: prevention and treatment \n\n\nThe burden of pneumococcal disease and the benefits of vaccination \n\n\nIn addition to Dr. Price\, panelists will include: \n\n\nWilliam Schaffner\, M.D.\, (Moderator)\, NFID Medical Director and Professor of Preventive Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine \n\n\nPatricia A. Stinchfield\, RN\, MD\, CPNP\, CIC\, Senior Director\, Infection Prevention & Control and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner\, Infectious Disease/Immunology\, Children’s Minnesota \n\n\nKathleen M. Neuzil\, MD\, MPH\, Director\, Center for Vaccine Development\, University of Maryland School of Medicine \n\n\nDaniel B. Jernigan\, MD\, MPH\, Director\, Influenza Division\, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \n\n\nRepresentatives from other leading public health and medical organizations\, including American Academy of Family Physicians\, American Academy of Pediatrics\, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists\, American Nurses Association and Families Fighting Flu will be available to provide context around data. \nIn advance of the news conference\, NFID hosted a webinar on the fundamentals of flu and flu vaccine hosted by Dr. William Schaffner and CDC subject matter experts. An archive is available at bit.ly/flu101. \nT  1 212 886 2231 | F  1 212 886 2288 \n111 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY 10003 \namy.lebowitz@unlimitedgroup.com | www.healthunlimited.com    \nA part of the Unlimited Group \n 
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/u-s-secretary-of-health-discusses-importance-of-annual-influenza-prevention/
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