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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1 event,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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1 event,The annual meeting of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care in quality, safety, cost-effectiveness and access through information technology and management systems, will feature both in-person and online events. Click here for registration information; press registration available. |
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4 events,Numbers are tricky. They can contain hidden bias. The National Press Club Journalism Institute is hosting a program to educate journalists about detecting bias found in populations samples, research cohorts and survey audiences. The three panelists include a public opinion researcher, an award-winning health care reporter, and a professor sociology and anthropology.
As parents prepare to send their kids back to elementary, middle and high school this fall, challenging questions persist about balancing children’s safety with the importance of school. Hear from an infectious disease expert and a school nurse about the latest data on COVID-19 in children and what needs to be done to protect them. You’ll also have an opportunity to get comments on the CDC’s latest mask guidance for students and teachers to improve your coverage of schools and the pandemic. Wondering what the 2020 U.S. Census will reveal about your community? By mid-August, the U.S. Census Bureau will release demographic statistics from last year’s data-gathering effort. Join this one-hour webinar to prepare to cover the stories behind the numbers. Journalists from all beats will learn key concepts, how to generate story ideas and where to find expert sources. |
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1 event,The National Association of Black Journalists is holding a virtual convention and career fair over four days in August. The event will include more than 100 workshops and training sessions, networking sessions, a career fair featuring more than 60 media companies and exhibitors, and the option to schedule appointments with recruiters. |
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2 events,August 20, September 17, October 15, November 19, & December 17, 2021, 1 p.m. ET |
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2 events,Breast Cancer and African Americans Conference Saturday, August 28th |
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3 events,The goal of the month is to provide “inspiration and practical ideas for adults, ages 50-plus, to improve their physical, mental, social, and financial well-being, according to Healthy Aging Magazine, whose editor created the observance. This disease is the most common non-skin cancer in the U.S., affecting 1 in 8 men. Awareness, screening and early detection can help save lives. Contact: press@pcf.org |
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