109,000 women were diagnosed with a gynecological cancer in 2019; New research shows that women aged 65 and older have a higher risk of dying from cervical cancer than previously thought.
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4 events,The agenda will be released in fall 2019. The social determinants of health – defined as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age – influence 50% of health outcomes. Recognizing that addressing unmet social needs can have an outsized impact in improving health, leaders are leveraging technology and nonmedical professionals to meet people where they are. |
3 events,People interested in participating in the Denver chapter will gather at the Denver Press Club. The social event will include some discussion about what people would like to see out of this chapter. |
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Brookings Institution Research Analyst Diana Quintero has been exploring the rise of youth vaping through the lens of educational and public policy. In this webinar, she will discuss what she has learned about factors driving the rise of teen e-cigarette use and the health and disciplinary implications of vaping among young people. She will also share her findings about federal and state responses to the problem, as well as local approaches being taken by some schools and communities. Note: This webcast is for AHCJ members, so you will need to have your login and password to participate. If you don’t have that, please visit this page and enter your email address to have an access key sent to you. |
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2 events,The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense and the Hudson Institute will host a panel discussion on the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and how the US can response to the growing outbreak effectively. Speakers include Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and the spokesperson for the CDC’s response to the coronavirus crisis and Amanda McClelland, a registered nurse and senior vice president Resolve to Save Lives’ Prevent Epidemics team. |
2 events,Discussion with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ Anthony Fauci, President Obama’s Ebola “czar” Ron Klain, Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Nancy Messonnier, moderated by Stat News’ Helen Branswell. Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will provide an update on the novel coronavirus outbreak. |
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1 event,The Council on Foreign Relations will hold a briefing on the novel coronavirus and the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
2 events,An overview of the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS™). Speakers will describe the SOPS program, surveys, supplemental items, databases, and resources available to users.
Perspectives on Health Policy from the U.S. Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health
Perspectives on Health Policy from the U.S. Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health
At a discussion hosted by the Alliance for Health Policy, Admiral Brett P. Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will provide an on the record briefing to reporters and respond to questions. |
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1 event,AHCJ, with the support of several health foundations, is able to offer a number of fellowships to journalists for Health Journalism 2020. |
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University of Minnesota health policy expert Sarah Gollust has looked at media coverage of the Affordable Care Act – and how the coverage (particularly on local television) affects public attitudes toward the health law and has intensified the partisanship around the ACA. Her observations about the coverage in the past, and how it might look different in the future, are timely as we come up on the 10th anniversary of the ACA in March. Note: This webcast is for AHCJ members, so you will need to have your login and password to participate. If you don’t have that, please visit this page and enter your email address to have an access key sent to you. |
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1 event,This two-day seminar will offer journalists a primer on the brain research and springboard to an exploration of these questions and others facing the education and health sectors. Eligible journalists may apply for scholarships to cover registration and reimburse expenses for lodging and basic travel costs. |
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1 event,Annual campaign from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating and physical activity habits; specific and changing nutritional needs of older adults put them at risk for vitamin and mineral deficiencies, health risks related to poor food choices. |
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