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:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190114T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190114T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155244Z CREATED:20231103T174233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155244Z UID:26540-1547427600-1547427600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Final deadline: Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism DESCRIPTION:Entries can include a wide range of health coverage including public health\, consumer health\, medical research\, the business of health care and health ethics. The contest was created by journalists for journalists and is not influenced or funded by commercial or special-interest groups. The final deadline is 1 p.m. ET on Jan. 14. \nLearn more and enter here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/final-deadline-awards-for-excellence-in-health-care-journalism/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190122T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190122T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155243Z CREATED:20231103T174218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155243Z UID:26536-1548118800-1548118800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Climate change and its impact on infectious diseases DESCRIPTION:How to participate\n \nClick here\, choose the “Enter as a Guest” option\, type in your name and click on the “Enter Room” option. \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast\nAHCJ core topic: Infectious diseases\nPresentation\n\nCenter for Climate\, Health\, and the Global Environment\n\nLiz Purchia\, communications director\,\nLizpurchia@hsph.harvard.edu\n\n2018 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change Brief for the United States of America\n\n\nJan. 22\, noon ET\nClimate change has many impacts on public health including the transmission of infectious diseases. Changes in temperature and rainfall mean that mosquitos and ticks that transmit disease become more plentiful and affect more regions of the U.S. and the rest of the world. More destructive storms destroy public health infrastructure and expose more people to water-borne diseases. Changes in humidity increase the risk of illnesses being spread through bodily fluids. \nLearn more about these impacts from two environmental health experts and story ideas to illuminate how climate change is changing the spread of disease in animals and people. \n\n\nAaron Bernstein\, M.D.\, M.P.H.\, pediatric hospitalist\, and co-director\, Boston Children’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \n\n\nGina McCarthy\, director\, Center for Climate\, Health and Global Environment\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; former EPA administrator \n\n\nModerator: Bara Vaida\, core topic leader\, infectious diseases\, AHCJ \n\n\nGina McCarthy is Professor of the Practice of Public Health in the Department of Environmental Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Director of the Center for Climate\, Health\, and the Global Environment (C-CHANGE). In this capacity\, she leads the development of the School’s strategy in climate science\, health\, and sustainability; strengthens the climate science and health curriculum. Previously\, she served under President Barack Obama as the 13th Administrator of the EPA from 2013–2017. Before that\, she was Assistant Administrator for the EPA Office of Air and Radiation\, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection\, Deputy Secretary of the Massachusetts Office of Commonwealth Development\, and Undersecretary of Policy for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. She holds a Master of Science in Environmental Health Engineering and Planning and Policy from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Anthropology from University of Massachusetts at Boston. \nAaron Bernstein is a pediatric hospitalist at Boston Children’s Hospital and co-director of the Center for Climate\, Health\, and the Global Environment at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In his work at the Center\, Bernstein examines the human health effects of global environmental changes\, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity\, with the aim of promoting a deeper understanding of these subjects among students\, educators\, policy makers\, and the public. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Human Biology from Stanford University\, he received graduate degrees in medicine (MD) and public health (MPH)\, from the University of Chicago and Harvard University\, respectively. At Harvard\, he is the course director for Human Health and Global Environmental Change. He serves on the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health Executive Committee\, the Board of Scientific Counselors to the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry\, and the Board of Directors of the U.S. Green Building Council. \n\nAaron Bernstein \n\n\nGina McCarthy \n\n\nBara Vaida URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/climate-change-and-its-impact-on-infectious-diseases/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190122T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190122T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155242Z CREATED:20231103T174232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155242Z UID:26539-1548118800-1548118800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Science Talks: Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance DESCRIPTION:Science Talks – An Educational Webinar Series from Wiley for Journalists \nJan. 22\, 11 a.m. ET \nThe Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) is pleased to provide 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. \nThe next webinar\, Science Talks with the Society for Applied Microbiology will take place on Tuesday\, Jan. 22\, at 11 am ET. In this session\, Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance\, media will learn: \n\n\nA brief history of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and how it occurs.  \n\n\nWhat are the leading causes of microbes/bacteria becoming resistant to drug treatments? \n\n\nWhat threat does antimicrobial resistance pose to humans? \n\n\nHow are scientists fighting back against antimicrobial resistance? \n\n\nAMR expert sources to use in news stories \n\n\nTreatment options available now and in the future \n\n\nThe webinar will include time for questions and answers. \nHOW TO REGISTER \nScience Talks webinars are complimentary to AHCJ members. Register for Science Talks today! \nIf you are not able to attend the live one-hour session the webinars will be recorded for later viewing on the AHCJ website. \n\n\nAbout the speakers \nDr. Lucy Harper is chief executive of the Society for Applied Microbiology. After completing a B.Sc. in medical biochemistry at Birmingham University\, Harper worked in hospital laboratories and university departments across the West Midlands. In 2003 she completed a doctorate\, “Renal Dopamine and Salt-Sensitive Hypertension\,” and continued her research career\, completing several postdoc projects. During this time\, Harper also taught molecular biology practical classes to final year B.Sc. students and spent her spare time writing articles. Through this experience she decided that her passion for science came from talking about it rather than doing it. She was offered the honorary editorship of Microbiologist magazine and when her postdoc contract ended\, she took the position of communications officer for Med-Vet-Net\, the EU FP6 project on zoonotic disease. Harper began working as communications officer for SfAM in June 2006. Since then\, she has developed SfAMs Communications remit and in June 2009 she was promoted to communications manager. In 2010 Harper was awarded an M.B.A. with distinction\, which she completed part-time at Aston University. After a period of maternity leave\, Harper returned to the Society as deputy CEO\, and was then appointed as chief executive in November 2014. \nDr. Mark Fielder is president of the Society for Applied Microbiology. Fielder began his career at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath where he became a trainee Biomedical Scientist. He completed a microbiology degree at Kings College\, London\, and followed that with a doctorate in microbiology and immunology\, working on bacterial causes of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Following this he won the Tadion Rideal prize for outstanding post-graduate work in molecular science. Fielder then moved on to St. George’s Hospital medical school to work with Professor David Lewis and Professor George Griffin on the use of Cholera toxin and the heat labile toxins of E. coli as adjuvants for mucosal vaccines. Following this\, he became a lecturer at Kingston University which is where he is currently based and in 2011 became professor of medical microbiology. \nAbout The Wiley Network \nWiley believes the most successful individuals never stop learning. The Wiley Network draws on trusted Wiley authors\, partners\, and subject matter experts as well as professional leaders to share their knowledge and experiences to support learning and professional growth. Explore contributions from industry thought-leaders—from those with years of experience to those just starting out. Take advantage of white papers\, infographics\, interviews\, opinion pieces\, industry updates\, videos\, and more to help you stay ahead of the changing world. Customize your experience on The Wiley Network site by selecting your favorite subjects and interests. \nAbout Wiley \nWiley is a global leader in research and education. Our online scientific\, technical\, medical\, and scholarly journals\, and our digital learning\, assessment\, certification and student-lifecycle services and solutions help universities\, academic societies\, businesses\, governments and individuals to achieve their academic and professional goals. For more than 200 years\, we have delivered consistent performance to our stakeholders. The Company’s website can be accessed at www.wiley.com. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/science-talks-understanding-antimicrobial-resistance/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155241Z CREATED:20231103T174218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155241Z UID:26537-1548291600-1548291600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:What reporters should know about drug recalls\, the FDA and drug manufacturing risks DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast\nGibson’s presentation\nMedication management and adherence in older adults\nC-SPAN’s China Rx\nAHCJ core topic on aging\nRosemary Gibson\nFDA Inspection Classification Database Search\nFDA data dashboard\nRosemary Gibsongibsonr@thehastingscenter.org @Rosemary100\n\n \n\nRecorded Jan. 24\, 2019\nMillions of Americans are taking prescription drugs made in China and don’t know it – and pharmaceutical companies are not eager to tell them. The pressure to lower costs has led some drug companies to look overseas where manufacturing standards are less strict and quality control can be iffy. This poses particular risks to older adults\, who often take a half-dozen or more medications daily and who may be especially vulnerable to devastating side effects from tainted products. \n\n\nRosemary Gibson\, author\, “China Rx: Exposing the risks of America’s dependence on China for medicine;” senior adviser\, The Hastings Center; Section Editor\, Less is More in JAMA Internal Medicine. \n\n\nModerator: Liz Seegert \n\n\nRosemary Gibson writes and lectures about health care\, health care reform\, Medicare\, and patient safety. She is a senior advisor at The Hastings Center\, and section editor for Less is More in JAMA Internal Medicine. Previously\, she led national health care quality and safety initiatives at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In 2014\, Gibson received the highest honor from American Medical Writers Association for outstanding contributions to reporting on critical health issues in the public interest. \n\nRosemary Gibson \n\n\nLiz Seegert URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/what-reporters-should-know-about-drug-recalls-the-fda-and-drug-manufacturing-risks/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190125T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190125T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155241Z CREATED:20231103T174234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155241Z UID:26542-1548378000-1548378000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Too Much Medicine: Addressing Inappropriate Care DESCRIPTION:Webinar: Jan. 25\, 1-2:30 p.m. ET \nPhysicians estimate that more than 20 percent of medical care is unnecessary\, and it can cause serious patient harm. Surgical procedures can increase the risk of complications and overprescribing can lead to drug addiction\, as demonstrated by the opioid crisis. Inappropriate care also comes at a considerable cost: a staggering $265 billion per year. \nInitiatives like Choosing Wisely and Practicing Wisely seek to curb unnecessary medical treatments and spending. In this webinar\, speakers will discuss: \n•            Research exposing the prevalence of inappropriate care\, like excessive screenings and lab tests \n•            Strategies to improve patient\, provider\, and payer understanding of what is appropriate care \n•            A successful model for partnering with physicians to implement Practicing Wisely’s Appropriate Use Measures \n•            The importance of considering appropriate use in quality & value-based payment programs \nSpeakers: \n\n\nMarty Makary\, Johns Hopkins Medicine \n\n\nMichael Drescher\, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee \n\n\nTy Gluckman\, Providence Heart and Vascular Institute \n\n\nLucy Liu\, Practicing Wisely and Oliver Wyman \n\n\nRegister Now \nA draft agenda is available on our website. \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/too-much-medicine-addressing-inappropriate-care/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190129T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190129T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155240Z CREATED:20231103T174232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155240Z UID:26538-1548723600-1548723600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Perfecting the 15-minute background check – for all sources DESCRIPTION: \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast\nPresentation\nLinkedIn for Journalists\nHospital finances\nTwitter advanced search\nKentucky Center for Investigative Reporting\nLexis/Nexis discount\nNational sex offender database\nNPPES NPI Registry: Directory of active National Provider Identifier records. Health care providers acquire their unique 10-digit NPIs to identify themselves in a standard way throughout their industry.\nkhoward@kycir.org\ntara@healthjournalism.org\n\n\nJan. 29\, 1 p.m. ET\nHow can you be sure your expert source doesn’t have a shady past? What if your lead anecdote has a history of insurance fraud? We’ll walk through some websites and strategies you can use to create a routine and spot potential red flags before you get burned\, whether you’re interviewing a patient with a medical story\, an outside expert researchers or anyone else. \n\n\nKate Howard\, managing editor\, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting \n\n\nModerator: Tara Haelle \n\n\nKate Howard joined KyCIR in 2016 as a reporter and became managing editor in July 2018. Howard’s work has been the recipient of a national Investigative Reporters and Editors award and numerous state and regional awards. She worked as a news reporter for nearly five years at The Tennessean\, covering crime\, courts and transportation. She also spent more than three years at the Florida Times-Union covering higher education\, health and crime issues\, and more than two years writing about higher education at the Omaha World-Herald. Howard is originally from Rhode Island and graduated from Salve Regina University in Newport\, R.I. \n\nKate Howard \n\n\nTara Haelle URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/perfecting-the-15-minute-background-check-ae-for-all-sources/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR