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Fundraising and awareness campaign from the Alzheimer’s Association about this degenerative disease, which affects some 6 million Americans annually. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s of another dementia. It kills more people breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. The National Association of Hispanic Journalists will be holding its annual conference and career fair online over a four week period. All registrants must upload a resume in order to participate. The first three weeks will consist of pre-training in community engagement, data and visualizations, investigative reporting, rising into leadership, strategic social media, and reporting with visuals. The last week is the signature conference and will include a career fair, high-profile speakers, workshops, and special events. |
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Never has it been more important to foster trust in scientific evidence than in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Over the past year, journalists have served as the key link between the experts and the public person, explaining scientific studies on COVID-19 in near real-time. Just as science has helped solve issues related to the pandemic, it remains of pressing importance to address a host of global challenges in health, as well as climate change and social injustice. And with an ever-increasing amount of misinformation, arming journalists with access to reliable resources – and the skills to challenge bad science – is vital. Register today to hear experts from Cochrane and Wiley discuss the importance of research integrity and ways in which these organizations ensure scientific evidence is accurate, transparent and trustworthy. |
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Experts worldwide agree that climate change is a critical public health problem, and transportation is a significant contributor of greenhouse gases. Emission-free all-electric cars are a growing slice of the automobile market, but electric planes seem far in the future. Find out more about the future of air travel and climate change at this online event sponsored by the Poynter Institute. |
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2-3 p.m. EDT, Thursday, July 15
Science & Technology Policy Fellowships | Office of Science, Policy and Society Programs
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The National Medical Association’s 2021 Virtual Convention and Scientific Assembly “Restoring Hope and Health Across the African Diaspora: Black Health and Wellness Matter.” The convention will provide live and pre-recorded CME educational content to highlight today’s social justice movement and systemic racism. Dr. Reed Tuckson, co-founder of the Black Coalition Against COVID, is the featured keynote speaker. The convention will kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, July 16, with an opening and awards ceremony. |
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Local leaders in aging get together with government experts, policymakers, business leaders, and other Aging Network practitioners and partners to share knowledge and new directions in the field of aging.
This webinar will provide an overview of what we know right now about the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus and what challenges it presents to public health based on its properties and epidemiology. Eric Topol, M.D., founder of Scripps Research Institute, and Vaughn Cooper, PhD, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Pittsburgh, will explain how the variant differs from others, what we’ve learned about it, and what it means for public health so you’re equipped to report accurately and thoroughly on Delta-related news. Tara Haelle, AHCJ’s core topic leader on medical studies, will moderate the discussion and take questions. |
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Daytime temperatures in cities can be as much as 1 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit higher than in nearby rural areas. This “heat island” effect, caused by the absorption and re-emission of heat from buildings, roads, and other urban infrastructure, is worsened by climate change and affects the health of city dwellers. SciLine’s next media briefing will cover the basics of urban heat and related weather patterns, the effects of extreme heat on human health and wellbeing—including disproportionate impacts on low-income populations—and strategies for designing more heat-resilient cities. Three scientific experts will brief reporters, and then take questions on the record. |
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Recent increases in rates of alcohol use disorder in women have been linked to stress and trauma. Our conversation will focus on vulnerable populations, such as women living with HIV and female veterans with military sexual trauma. Advances in treatments – including community partnerships and medication development targeting stress will be discussed. |
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Fifty years after Congress passed the National Cancer Act of 1971, establishing the effort to tackle cancer as a national priority, Cancer History Project co-editor Otis W. Brawley talks to the directors of America’s first three comprehensive cancer centers to discuss the history, achievements, goals, and future directions of NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. |
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