The AACR Annual Meeting program covers the latest discoveries across the spectrum of cancer research.
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2 events,Participants attend from across the nation and many other parts of the world to network and learn best practices in sexuality education, addressing a spectrum of topics, audiences, and ages. |
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2 events,SciLine’s next media briefing will cover what scientists know about the health effects of e-cigarettes, their efficacy as a smoking-cessation aide, and emerging research on the links between vaping and addiction. |
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1 event,A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides recommendations to the VA to improve the quality of its disability determination process for TBI. The report assesses the credentials and training that health care providers need to diagnose TBI; the adequacy of the VA’s diagnostic tools and protocols; and the transparency of the adjudication process. |
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1 event,CCX 2019 will bring together leaders from providers, academic medical centers, health plans, pharma companies, genomics centers, media, and advocacy groups from the U.S. and Europe to discuss the most challenging issues facing cancer care today. |
1 event,The 16th annual Global Health & Innovation Conference at Yale will be held on April 13-14, 2019. The Global Health & Innovation Conference convenes nearly 2,000 participants and more than 300 presentations about global health, responsible global engagement, social entrepreneurship, and innovation. |
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1 event,Medical device leaders from across the country in both industry and academia will converge at the University of Minnesota’s 18th annual Design of Medical Devices Conference (DMD) April 16-18 at Graduate Minneapolis, 615 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis. The conference will address emerging trends related to medical device design, digital health, policy, engineering, education and commercialization. |
2 events,It’s no secret that the practice of medicine is complex., Comparative effectiveness research (CER) has offered an approach to evaluate the outcomes of different health care methods and identify which treatments matter most to patients. Comparative effectiveness research has the potential to inform broader health care policy conversations on value, costs, and delivery system reform.This briefing will inform attendees about the purpose and perspectives surrounding comparative effectiveness research, including how researchers conduct CER studies and how various stakeholders may utilize the results. Panelists will also explore the current CER policy landscape. |
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1 event,The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Robert Redfield, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Adm. Brett Giroir, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. Anne Schuchat, Principal Deputy Director, CDC, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Director, CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, will discuss the latest measles case counts in the United States — and the importance of on-time vaccination and being vaccinated to protect against measles before international travel — as part of National Infant Immunization Week. |
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AHCJ’s annual conference will feature three and a half days of workshops, panels, roundtables and field trips covering the latest topics in medical science, health policy, public health, medical education, consumer health and the business of health care. Sessions focus on the special needs of reporters, editors and producers as they attempt to cover these topics for their audiences. The conference will include a salute to the latest winners of the annual Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism. The awards luncheon, as well as receptions and breakfasts are included in the registration fee. NEW THIS YEAR: We are excited to offer this year’s conference attendees an opportunity to have a professional head shot taken for their personal or business use for just a $10 sitting fee. On April 2, 4:30-7 p.m. in the Russell Senate Caucus Room – there will be an excellent opportunity to meet the leaders of 44 health and science organizations. STEM of the Hill kicks-off their 24th annual Congressional outreach. Free and open to the public. |
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