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3 events,There will be screenings, health fairs, media appearances, and other health education and outreach activities to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Topics covered include: child care, Head Start, home visiting programs, child welfare and various aspects of education, among others. It will also look at various populations, such as low-income families, immigrant families, children in foster care, those with disabilities and more. |
4 events,This event is only for credentialed members of the press. This briefing is on background. On June 6, 2018, President… |
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This event has been postponed. Discussion with RWJF president and CEO Richard Besser about ongoing challenges to health care and coverage and how it intersects with promoting a healthier population. |
3 events,The first globally-themed institute – a four-day program at Columbia Journalism School in New York City June 28 to July 1, 2018 – is designed for reporters on any beat touching the first seven years of life, whether schools or health, war or social policy, neighborhoods or refugees. It will focus on advancements in neuroscience and their implications for child development, concentrating especially on vulnerable children living in extreme poverty and unstable environments. |
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2 events,The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) hosts a workshop examining “the intersection of behavioral health, mental health, and health literacy.” The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) releases its report on chronic homelessness and health. The analysis aims to address how permanent supportive housing programs’ impact on health outcomes and health care costs among the homeless population. |
2 events,The Alliance for Health Policy has announced that CMS Administrator Seema Verma, M.P.H., will be the featured speaker for the Brazda Breakfast on July 12. The Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy holds a conference on the stability of the individual market under the ACA. Keynote speaker Mark Hall, a nonresident Brookings fellow and director of the Health Law and Policy Program at Wake Forest Law School, will release new data on 10 states and there will be two panel discussions. |
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2 events,Threats to global health security continue to evolve due to the changing nature of conflict, advances in science and technology, globalization, and the growing threat posed by emerging infectious diseases and pandemics. Pandemics, Bioterrorism and Global Health Security: From Anthrax to Zika is a three-day, non-credit summer workshop designed to introduce participants to the challenges facing the world at the intersection of national security, public health, and the life sciences. The workshop faculty are internationally recognized experts from the government, private sector, and academia who have been extensively involved with research and policy-making on public health, biodefense, and national security issues. The workshop is organized by the Biodefense Graduate Program at the Schar School of Policy and Government.
The nations’ employers, who provide health insurance for more than half of all Americans, know that maternity care is the number one reason for hospitalization among most employee populations. They also know that the highest cost for maternity care is when a pre-term infant (those born at less than 39 completed weeks of gestation) is treated in the neonatal intensive care unit. For this reason, employers nationwide want hospitals to reduce the number of early elective deliveries. |
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We’ll discuss association health plans and short-duration health plans – what are they, what will they cover (and not cover), how will they address pre-existing conditions, and what do they mean for the ACA markets? Thursday, July 19, 1-2 p.m. ET Webinar, organized jointly by the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Food and Drug… |
2 events,Over the past two years, Congress and the Administration have legislated or implemented many changes to the individual health insurance market. Together, these decisions have contributed to the uncertainty about the stability and affordability of the state exchanges. This briefing will unpack the current landscape of the individual health insurance market as well as state responses to stabilize their markets. |
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1 event,AHCJ provides ongoing training and support for new and seasoned health reporters. As part of our partnership with Wiley we offer members access to an educational series of webinars called Science Talks that are brought to you by The Wiley Network. In the next webinar, Science Talks with Dr. Peter Halfmann, journalists will learn:
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1 event,The four-day event will look at community-based health services as well as address topics such as substance use, mental health and suicide prevention. |
2 events,CIDRAP-ASP will be hosting Dr. Katherine E. Fleming-Dutra, as she presents “Antibiotic prescribing and opportunities for stewardship in different outpatient settings”. |
2 events,The purpose of the conference is to share knowledge of all those whose interests lie in the nature of human… |
3 events,World Hepatitis Day is an effort from Hepatitis Foundation International (HFI) aimed at reducing the incidence of preventable liver-related chronic diseases and lifestyles that negatively impact the liver. |
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1 event,The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s (NAS)Food Forum holds a two-day public workshop on “the concept of sustainable diets within the field of food and nutrition.” |
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If you are looking for detailed information about the financial health of hospital systems and health care facilities, you need to know EMMA. The Electronic Municipal Market Access website is the official source for comprehensive annual financial reports and operating information about any hospital or health care facility financed by public debt. |
1 event,Want to learn how to write more accurate, in-depth stories on medical research and how medical decisions are made? The Association of Health Care Journalists has teamed up with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to present the AHCJ Fellowship on Comparative Effectiveness Research. |
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