BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Health Care Journalists - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Health Care Journalists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://healthjournalism.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Health Care Journalists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180601T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155456Z CREATED:20231103T173326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155456Z UID:26457-1527814800-1527814800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Deadline to apply: AHCJ Regional Health Journalism Fellowship: Mountain states DESCRIPTION:Through our Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism\, this program selects a small number of journalists annually from a specific region of the country for this special opportunity. \nThe 2018-19 fellowship class will come from Idaho\, Montana\, Wyoming\, Utah\, Colorado and New Mexico. \nThe aim of the program is to provide established journalists with the tools needed to improve the depth and amount of coverage focused on localizing critical health issues. The program is designed by journalists for journalists. Although the training is spread over a year’s time\, actual time away from the newsroom totals just a couple of weeks. \nThe application deadline is June 1. \nLearn more and apply here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/deadline-to-apply-ahcj-regional-health-journalism-fellowship-mountain-states/ LOCATION:Georgia CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180607T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180607T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155451Z CREATED:20231103T173325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155451Z UID:26454-1528333200-1528333200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Washington\, D.C.\, chapter: Rooftop happy hour DESCRIPTION:Our next AHCJ DC chapter networking event is our fifth annual rooftop happy hour with health care communicators\, which is hosted at the National Pharmaceutical Council. \n This is a social event that will allow you to meet other health reporters and people who work in health communications.  \nFree food and drinks are provided. As in past years\, AHCJ is making provisions to cater to various newsroom ethical guidelines. AHCJ will fund and set up a separate table of food and beverages\, which will be clearly labeled. There also will be the option to bring $10 to pay your own way for refreshments. \nTime: 6-8 p.m. Address: 1717 Pennsylvania Ave. NW\, Washington\, D.C. \nAn RSVP is required for security purposes. Please sign up at this link. \n  \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/washington-d-c-chapter-rooftop-happy-hour/ LOCATION:Georgia CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180608T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180608T172000 DTSTAMP:20240201T214628Z CREATED:20231103T173235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T214628Z UID:26440-1528446600-1528478400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Rural Health Journalism Workshop 2018 DESCRIPTION:Free workshop focuses on covering rural America\n\n\n\nAHCJ’s 10th Rural Health Journalism Workshop will bring journalists together with health care and policy experts who focus on the medical challenges of rural areas. \n\n\n\nLeave with a better understanding of what’s happening – or will be happening – in rural regions\, and return to work with dozens of story ideas you can pursue. \n\n\n\nThis special one-day\, no-fee workshop will help you find and cover health stories in rural America. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nThis workshop will run from 7:30 a.m. until 4:20 p.m. on June 8 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park with breakfast and lunch provided. \n\n\n\nNeed help?\n\n\n\nThis workshop is free to attend for journalist members. If\, however\, you still need some financial assistance in getting to the workshop\, you may apply for a limited travel stipend.  \n\n\n\nAbout the area\n\n\n\n\n Raleigh\, Durham & the Triangle\n\n\n\n Raleigh \n\n\n\n\nLocal Host\n\n\n\n\nUNC Health Care\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\n\nRobert Wood Johnson Foundation\n\n\n\nThe Commonwealth Fund\n\n\n\nThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/rural-health-journalism-workshop-2018/ LOCATION:Georgia CATEGORIES:Workshops | Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180614T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180614T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155446Z CREATED:20231103T173414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155446Z UID:26460-1528938000-1528938000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Prescription Drug Costs: Can Increased Competition Restrain Prices? DESCRIPTION:BEYOND THE BELTWAY: HEALTH WEBINARS FOR JOURNALISTS \nThere has been growing momentum among policymakers to address rising prescription drug prices. One solution is leveraging market forces to bring down costs by increasing competition through generics and biosimilars. During this webinar panelists will discuss the main opportunities and challenges of the generic and biosimilar market\, how past administrations have approached this issue\, and how different stakeholders\, including consumers\, are impacted. \nThursday\, June 14\, 20181 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. ET \nSpeakers: \n\n\nSameer Awsare\, M.D.\, associate executive director\, The Permanente Medical Group \n\n\nDora Hughes\, M.D.\, senior policy advisor\, Sidley Austin LLP \n\n\nRobert Langreth\, science and health reporter\, Bloomberg News \n\n\nAndrew Barnhill\, J.D.\, director of federal policy\, GlaxoSmithKline \n\n\nModerator: Mary Ella Payne\, MSPH\, R.N.\, acting president and chief executive officer\, Alliance for Health Policy \n\n\n*Please note that panels are subject to change due to the addition of speakers* \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/prescription-drug-costsa-can-increased-competition-restrain-prices/ LOCATION:Georgia CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180615T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180615T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155446Z CREATED:20231103T173415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155446Z UID:26462-1529024400-1529024400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Deadline: Vote for AHCJ board members DESCRIPTION:Current board of directors \nResponsibilities\, rights\, restrictions and rewards of serving on AHCJ’s board \nHow to run for the board \nTimeline\nMay 1: Candidacy statements accepted \nMay 14: Statements begin appearing online \nMay 21\, noon CT: Deadline to declare \nJune 4-15: Voting for candidates \nJuly 1: Board takes office \n\nSix of the 12 director positions come up for election each year for two-year terms. Incumbent board members are allowed to run for re-election. \nAHCJ members in the professional category received an email on June 4 with a link allowing them to vote online. The election will be conducted June 4-15 via the internet. \nIf you are a professional category member of AHCJ and haven’t yet voted in the 2018 board elections\, check your email for a ballot from info@healthjournalism.org. The electronic polling closes Friday at noon central time. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/deadline-vote-for-ahcj-board-members/ LOCATION:Georgia CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180627T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180627T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155442Z CREATED:20231103T173242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155442Z UID:26444-1530061200-1530061200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Health coverage\, health access and the 'Culture of Health' DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed. \n \n \n\nDiscussion with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation president and CEO Richard Besser about ongoing challenges to health care and coverage and how it intersects with promoting a healthier population. \n\n\nRichard Besser\, M.D.\, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation \n\n\nModerator: Joanne Kenen\, AHCJ’s health reform core topic leaders; health editors\, Politico \n\n\nRichard Besser\, M.D.\, has been president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation since April 2017. He is the former acting director for the CDC and was also ABC News’ chief health and medical editor. \nThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the largest private U.S. foundation devoted solely to improving the nation’s health. It emphasizes access to healthy food\, safe housing\, employment\, transportation\, education\, as well as clean air and water\, as factors in good health. \n \n\nRichard Besser\, M.D. \n\n\nJoanne Kenen URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/health-coverage-health-access-and-the-culture-of-health/ LOCATION:Georgia CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR