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SUMMARY:Webinar: Key issues before a key CDC meeting
DESCRIPTION:This session is crucial for AHCJ members who want clear\, authoritative background ahead of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings on December 4 and 5. \n\n\n\nWhen the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets on December 4 and 5\, they will be considering changes\, some dramatic\, that could affect vaccine access and protection throughout the United States\, including the hepatitis B birth dose and combination vaccines. The multi-institutional Expert Vaccine Analysis Team\, hosted by Georgetown University\, and the Association of Health Care Journalists invite you to a journalist briefing ahead of the ACIP meetings. \n\n\n\nDr. Paul Offit\, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia\, will explain the history\, safety\, and effectiveness of the hepatitis B vaccine birth dose and discuss the potential impacts of ACIP changes. Dr. Jesse Goodman\, Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases and Attending Physician at Georgetown University\, will follow with an overview of related issues ACIP may consider\, including adjuvants and combination vaccines. Michael Ninburg\, Executive Director Emeritus for the Hepatitis Education Project and past president of the World Hepatitis Alliance\, will help ground the science with perspectives on the impact of hepatitis B and its prevention on patients and families. \n\n\n\nThe briefing will take place on December 2\, 2025\, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET and will include ample time for reporter questions.
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webinar-key-issues-before-a-key-cdc-meeting-sent/
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SUMMARY:Virtual PitchFest
DESCRIPTION:AHCJ’s popular Virtual PitchFest is back — giving independent journalists the chance to pitch directly to editors at leading health publications. \n\n\n\n\nHere’s how it works\n\n\n\n\nWe’re recruiting 10–15 editors from a variety of outlets.\n\n\n\nEach participating writer will get up to three 10-minute pitch slots\, with a short break built in for editors between sessions.\n\n\n\nJournalists can sign up with the editors who best match their interests and expertise.\n\n\n\nThe cost to participate is just $25.\n\n\n\nTo ensure quality interactions\, registration is capped at 45 journalists\, each guaranteed three pitch sign-ups. If all slots are not filled\, we may expand capacity. \n\n\n\nPitchFest has long been one of AHCJ’s most anticipated opportunities for freelancers to get their ideas in front of a variety of editors. Don’t miss your chance to connect with editors who are actively seeking fresh\, high-quality health stories.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTimeline\n\n\n\n\nOct. 31: Full slate of editors announced; journalist registration opens\n\n\n\nNov. 6 at 11 a.m. ET: Editor slot sign-ups open for all registered journalists; sign-up link will remain open\, with additional slots added if needed.\n\n\n\nDec. 4 at 2 p.m. ET: PitchFest begins!
URL:https://healthjournalism.org/training-events/virtual-pitchfest-2025/
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