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Upcoming Events:

Title Start Date - End Date City, State
EcoHealth 2008
  12/01/08 - 12/05/08 Merida, Mexico,
 

the International EcoHealth Forum 2008 will showcase evidence of theory and practice regarding our dependence on ecosystem health. Evidence of the impact of social and ecological changes on the global environment and, in turn, on human health will, be discussed among the forum's delegates.

World AIDS Day
  12/01/08 Worldwide,
 

This year's theme is "Lead - Empower - Deliver," building on last year's theme of "Take the Lead."

Visit to CDC for 2008-09 Midwest Health Journalism Program fellows
  12/03/08 - 12/06/08 ,
 

The 2008-09 Midwest Health Journalism Program fellows will visit the CDC to learn more about how that agency works, what resources it has available and how to best use those resources. The fellows also visit the Carter Center. This competitive fellowship program picks 10 journalists from Kansas and Missouri each year for special training sessions, mentoring and access to AHCJ conferences, workshops and resources.

Diabesity: Update in Diabetes and Obesity
  12/06/08 - 12/06/08 New York, NY
 

This course will update internists, family practitioners and pediatricians on current clinical literature and methodologies for diagnosing, preventing, treating, and managing patients with diabetes resulting from obesity.


American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting
  12/07/08 - 12/11/08 New Orleans, LA
 

Leading researchers and scientists in the area of infectious and emerging disease are expected to attend the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene to discuss the prevention and treatment of global health threats.

National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
  12/08/08 - 12/11/08 Nashville, TN
 

The National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care is a meeting place for people committed to the mission of improving health care. This annual event draws approximately 6,500 health care leaders from around the world in person and thousands more via satellite broadcast.

Commission to Build a Healthier America Field Hearing
  12/10/08 - 12/10/08 Denver, CO
 

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America will convene the Commission's third field hearing in Denver on December 10 to examine how work and the workplace affect the health of Americans.

AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships application deadline
  12/29/08 ,
 

CDC fellowship logoAHCJ and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have unveiled a new national fellowship program for journalists. Ten fellows will be chosen to spend a week studying a variety of public health issues at two CDC campuses in Atlanta in early 2009.

22nd Annual Rural Health Leadership Conference
  01/18/09 - 01/21/09 Phoenix, AZ
 

The 2009 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference focuses on proven strategies for accelerating performance excellence and improving the sustainability of rural hospitals.

Gawande to speak at lecture series
  02/11/09 ,
 

Atul Gawande, New Yorker magazine columnist and Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School will speak about "Ignorance vs. Ineptitude: Science and the Causes of Failure in Medicine" as part of the NIH Director's 2008-2009 Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series.

Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
  02/12/09 - 02/16/09 Chicago, IL
 

The theme of the Annual Meeting - "Our Planet and Its Life: Origins and Futures" - calls to mind that 2009 is the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. New understanding of the underlying processes and mechanisms that fascinated Darwin continues to be the focus of intense research 150 years later.

21st Annual DIA Conference on Marketing Pharmaceuticals in a Time of Change
  02/23/09 - 02/25/09 New York, NY
 

This program is designed to provide a basic understanding of how the regulatory and legal environment has evolved and affects the marketing and promotion of pharmaceuticals. It also provides practical, day-to-day guidance on what can be learned from the latest FDA enforcement actions, and how companies can do their jobs better.

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
  02/25/09 - 02/26/09 Atlanta, GA
 

The committee consists of 15 experts in fields associated with immunization who have been selected to provide advice and guidance to the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the control of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Pallitive Medicine & Supportive Oncology 2009 - 13th Annual International Symposium
  03/05/09 - 03/07/09 Fort Lauderdale, OH
 

Palliative Medicine is developing rapidly in the United States. This symposium focuses on providing an intensive multi-disciplinary review of cutting-edge topics in the field. The intent is to provide updates on the latest advances in the field of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Oncology in a format that allows interaction between the faculty and attendees.

Health Journalism 2009
  04/16/09 - 04/19/09 Seattle, WA
 

Health Journalism 2009 in Seattle!Start planning now for Health Journalism 2009, AHCJ's annual conference. Make your hotel reservation today!

National Association for Rural Mental Health 2009 Annual Conference
  06/17/09 - 06/20/09 Albuquerque, NM
 

The conference theme is "Connecting Neighbors: Finding our Strengths in Community."

 

Past Events:

Title Start Date - End Date City, State
Talking Health: Political Promises
  11/21/08
 

Talking Health

Obama presidency: Does his health plan stand a chance?

What lies ahead for health reform? The candidates made lots of promises during the campaign and now the time has come to deliver on them. Will the new president really be able to bring insurance coverage to more Americans given the country's other financial problems and the growing deficit? Will we again fall back on an incremental approach?

Our next Talking Health program will feature two experts who have been following the politics of health reform for a long time and two journalists who will give suggestions for covering the story for the next year nationally and locally. They will be taking questions from the audience, so submit questions today!

Innovations in Health Policy: Retail Clinics and the Health Care Workforce
  11/21/08
 

Webinar sponsored by National Conference of State Legislatures
Speakers will offer their state's approach to retail-based clinics, how they arrived there, and why it's important.

Proposals to policy: National Town Hall (Live Broadcast)
  11/20/08 Live Broadcast
 

PricewaterhouseCoopers has partnered with the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) to host "Proposals to policy: A national conversation on health care reform." The program will address the president-elect's health care reform plans and the impact those policy decisions will have on employers, hospitals, insurers, pharmaceutical companies, national and local policy makers, government and consumers.


Great American Smokeout
  11/20/08
 

The American Cancer Society offers resources for people trying to quit smoking, including links to local activities and resources.

National Health Communication Conference: New Directions in Health Literacy
  11/19/08 Washington, DC
 

This year's American College of Physicians conference will focus on the impact of low health literacy on health care quality, medication labels, physicians' practices and the linkages between literacy and health literacy.

Data release: Marital Status & the Association with Health Insurance Coverage for Working-Age Women
  11/19/08
 

The National Center for Health Statistics is tentatively set to release this report analyzing health insurance coverage among working-age women according to marital status, utilizing data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey.

Developing Cross Border Collaboration for Effective Disaster and Emergency Planning and Response
  11/18/08 Webcast
 

This webcast is presented by the Alabama Public Health Training Network.

AHCJ Philadelphia chapter meeting: Workshop on health care reporting
  11/17/08 Philadelphia, PA
 

Philadelphia's AHCJ chapter will host a free workshop on health care reporting featuring guest lecturers Gary Schwitzer, associate professor at the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communications, and publisher of HealthNewsReview.org, and Kathleen Fairfield, MD, DrPH, a medical editor with HealthNewsReview.org and clinician-scientist at Maine Medical Center. They will share their data on how news organizations have performed on 10 criteria for accurate, balanced and complete coverage; reflect on trends observed in the coverage of health care news; and provide tips about evaluating claims made about new health care treatments, tests, products and procedures. 

CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV and STD Prevention and Treatment
  11/17/08 - 11/18/08 Bethesda, MD
 

The committee advises the Secretary, CDC and HRSA on the full range of issues including objectives, strategies, policies and priorities for HIV and STD prevention, care and treatment efforts. This new Committee encourages strong inter-agency collaboration across the spectrum of prevention and care. The Advisory Committee meets twice per year.

 

Innovations in Health Policy: Using Cafeteria Plans to Foster Health Insurance Coverage for Workers
  11/14/08
 

Webinar sponsored by the National Conference of State Legislatures
Experts discuss so-called "cafeteria plans" as a way to achieve affordable employer-related health insurance coverage. These webinars are archived when they are over.

AHCJ Chicago Chapter: Breaking Taboos, Breaking News in HIV/AIDS
  11/12/08 Chicago, IL
 

Jim Pickett of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago; Johnathan Briggs, foundation spokesman and former Tribune reporter; and Rev. Doris Green will discuss AIDS/HIV and the need for more prevention efforts.

PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute analyzes Obama's health care reform plan
  11/12/08
 

Experts from PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Industries Group will present an in-depth look at President-elect Obama's health reform plan.

Science Writers Sympoisum
  11/10/08 - 11/10/08 Silver Spring, MD
 

The Food and Drug Administration encourages professional writers and journalists with a specialty interest in medicine, health, and technology to explore the wealth of scientific research to be found at FDA and to tour the Office of Science and Technology Laboratories at the Science Writers Symposium.

Missouri Health Policy Summit
  10/31/08 Columbia, MO
 

AHCJ is a sponsor of the 6th Annual Missouri Health Policy Summit, hosted by the Center for Health Policy at the University of Missouri.

The Molecular Basis of Eukaryotic Transcription
  10/29/08
 

Roger Kornberg of Stanford University Medical School and 2006 Nobel Prize winner will discuss "The Molecular Basis of Eukaryotic Transcription" at this session of the NIH Director's 2008-2009 Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series. Lectures are viewable live on the Web.

2008 Connected Health Symposium
  10/27/08 - 10/28/08 Boston, MA
 

The Center for Connected Health's 2008 Symposium will be "Who Provides, Who Decides, Who Pays: Consumers, Clinicians and Business Models in the Connected Era."

American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting
  10/25/08 - 10/29/08 San Diego, CA
 

APHA's meeting program addresses current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote health.

Atoms to Ecosystems: Effects of Contaminants on Humans and the Environment
  10/24/08 - 10/24/08 Stanford, CA
 

Because of their societal impact, arsenic and mercury have been highlighted in a number of recent newspaper and magazine articles about the mass arsenic poisoning of humans in Bangladesh and other parts of southeast Asia, and the potential dangers of consuming fish containing methylmercury from San Francisco Bay and drinking water from reservoirs in the Bay Area.

This one-day workshop will provide science journalists with background knowledge to better understand nano-to-macro scale processes that govern the fate and effect of important environmental contaminants.

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence National Conference
  10/22/08 - 10/24/08 Kansas City, MO
 

This year's theme is "Managing in Times of Change." the conference will feature stand-up comic Mark Lundholm, who will conduct a two-hour session on "Humor in Recovery."

Genetics and the Shapes of Dogs
  10/22/08
 

Elaine Ostrander, chief of NHGRI's Cancer Genetics Branch will discuss "Genetics and the Shapes of Dogs" at this session of the NIH Director's 2008-2009 Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series. Lectures are viewable live on the Web.

Data release: Food allergy among U.S. children
  10/22/08
 

This report describes demographic differences and recent trends in food allergy in U.S. children.

Data release: Anthropometric reference data for children and adults
  10/22/08
 

This report (tentatively scheduled for Oct 22) presents average national height, weight and BMI reference data for all ages of the U.S. population in 2003-2006.

Atlanta chapter meeting: Emory Associate Dean Dr. Arthur Kellermann
  10/22/08 Atlanta, GA
 

Dr. Arthur Kellermann, the associate dean for health policy at Emory University's School of Medicine, will be the featured speaker at this meeting of AHCJ's recently formed Atlanta chapter. Kellermann is one of the nation's leading experts on emergency medicine, ambulatory health policy and injury prevention.

National Consumer Driven Health Care Summit
  10/19/08 - 10/21/08 Washington, DC
 

The National Consumer Driven Health Care Summit will focus on the role of consumers in transforming health care.

Urban Health Journalism Workshop
  10/17/08 - 10/18/08 New York, NY
 

Urban Health Journalism WorkshopSessions will explore the health issues of children, seniors and immigrants in urban settings, as well as topics such as obesity, mental health, disaster preparedness and the mapping of local health data. Come get the tools to better investigate, understand and relate the health of your city.

Ask the Experts: The McCain Health Reform Proposal
  10/16/08 - 10/16/08 Webcast
 

Sen. McCain's plan would replace the existing tax preference for employer-based coverage with a refundable tax credit for the purchase of private insurance, and allow people to buy health insurance across state lines.

 


Concientious Consumer: Connecting Personal, Social, and Environmental Wellness
  10/15/08 - 10/16/08 Philadelphia, PA
 

As people shift to products that are "green" and good for their bodies, community and the Earth - something some analysts call "conscientious consumerism" - consumers must sort through claims that products are good for them, responsibly produced and eco-friendly. This conference will integrate perspectives, best practices and lessons learned from a range of businesses.

Data release: Recent trends in infant mortality in the U.S.
  10/15/08
 

This report (tentatively scheduled for Oc.t 15) presents recent trends in infant mortality in the U.S., along with disparities along race/ethnic lines as well as international comparisons.

Health care reporting workshop
  10/14/08 San Francisco, CA
 

This hands-on workshop will hone your skills and help you overcome the hurdles of reporting and writing quality health care stories despite biased sources and commercial pressures in the health/medical industry. We'll look at recent examples in our local media and learn tips and strategies.

Is Biology Destiny? The Interaction of Biological, Behavioral and Social Determinants of Health
  10/13/08 Washington, DC
 

Is biology destiny? Is it our genes or the environment? What factors influence our health and how do these various factors interact? The Institute of Medicine will host a daylong public symposium during its 38th annual meeting to discuss the biological, behavioral, and social determinants of health. Audio of the symposium will be available through an webcast.

The Change We Need: Can Either Presidential Candidate Reform Health Care?
  10/09/08 Los Angeles, CA
 

Just weeks before the election and two nights after a presidential debate, political experts and commentators will give the inside scoop on how much health reform to expect in the new administration. Join us for this Center Scene Public Program and the return of panelists Mark Halperin, Chris Lehane and Adam Mendelsohn.

Ask the Experts: The Obama Health Reform Proposal
  10/08/08
 

Sen. Obama has proposed a plan that builds on the existing employer-based system, while expanding public programs, putting in place new insurance regulations and providing new coverage options. In this live webcast, moderator Larry Levitt, vice president, Kaiser Family Foundation, and David Cutler, adviser, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), will discuss the plan.

Covering the health care beat
  10/02/08 Norwalk, CT
 

Janet Carlson, health and beauty editor for Town & Country, and author of "Quick, Before the Music Stops: How Ballroom Dancing Saved My Life," will speak at this Connecticut Press Club event about how she selects pertinent topics, finds experts, and delivers the story to readers.

Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medications for Pediatric Use
  10/02/08 - 10/02/08 Beltsville, MD
 

On October 2, 2008, FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research will convene a public meeting to obtain public comment about over-the-counter cough and cold medications for pediatric use as it proceeds with the rulemaking for these ingredients.

Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy
  10/01/08
 

Ana Maria Cuervo, of Albert Einstein College of Medicine will discuss "Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy: Tales from an Old 'Pricky' Broom" at this session of the NIH Director's 2008-2009 Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series. Lectures are viewable live on the Web.

Stars in Nutrition & Cancer – A Family Based Approach to Breast Cancer Prevention
  10/01/08 - 10/01/08 Bethesda, MD
 

Meeting Objectives:

  • To understand familial aspects of breast cancer;

  • To understand the contribution of high risk alleles and low penetrant genes;

  • To emphasize primary prevention strategies for familial breast cancer; and

  • To explore interventions for breast cancer prevention, including lifestyle and nutritional approaches.


Data release: Mortality Experience of the 1986-2000 NHIS Linked Mortality Files Participants
  09/30/08
 

This report (tentatively scheduled for Sept. 30) from the National Center for Health Statistics presents the results of a comparison of the mortality experience of the 1986-2000 NHIS cohorts (between the NHIS interview and December 31, 2002) with that of the U.S. population, and thus provides information on how well mortality was ascertained in the NHIS Linked Mortality Files.

2008 ESRI Health GIS Conference
  09/28/08 - 10/01/08 Washington, DC
 

Geographic information system developer ESRI will hold a conference focused on health. Sessions include "Integrating Success into HIV Surveillance: Issues and Challenges" and "Health Preparedness and Response Disaster Response."

Data release: National Health Interview Survey
  09/24/08 - 09/24/08
 

The National Center for Health Statistics has announced the tentative release of two reports on Sept. 24. Both are related to the the 1986-2000 National Health Interview Survey. 

Viral Forecasting
  09/24/08
 

Nathan Wolfe, UCLA Professor of Epidemiology and NIH Pioneer Award Winner will speak at this session of the NIH Director's 2008-2009 Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series. Lectures are viewable live on the Web.

Universal Health Insurance Provided by Government: Explaining Historically Why America Has Resisted
  09/23/08 - 09/23/08 Bethesda, MD
 

Since the founding of the United States, political and social values and events have exerted a telling influence on the structure of its health system and the division of responsibility for providing the resources to access its care.

Decision 2008: The Future of Our Nation's Health Care System
  09/16/08 San Francisco, CA
 

Top advisors will share the presidential candidates' plans for health care. Come learn about each plan from the top policy advisors of each candidate, and take the opportunity to ask your own questions and get answers. Audio of this session is available.

London health journalists meet
  09/16/08 London
 

Mary Chris Jaklevic, secretary of AHCJ's board of directors, hosted an informal gathering of health journalists.

Delivering Vital Health Information to the Public
  09/11/08 Columbia, MO
 

Disseminating the information that comes from medical practitioners and the media is becoming more difficult. In this session health reporters and public health information officers will lead a discussion about the complicated roles of journalists and sources in this new environment and what the future may hold.

AHRQ 2008 Conference: Promoting Quality-Partnering for Change
  09/07/08 - 09/10/08 Bethesda, MD
 

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is holding its 2008 conference.

Release of data on depression in the U.S.
  09/03/08
 

The National Center for Health Statistics plans to release data about depression in the United States. The report looks at the percentage of people who had depression over any two-week period, by age, gender, and race/ethnicity.

Data release on children's use of mental health services
  09/03/08
 

The National Center for Health Statistics plans to release data about children using mental health services in the United States. This web-based report presents data on the types of mental health services received by school-aged children in the U.S., and how many children in the U.S. use these services.

Covering Health in a Multicultural Society Online Training
  08/22/08
 

This interactive course is a resource for understanding the increasing diversity of the audiences AHCJ members serve. The e-class is the online companion to the book “Covering Health in a Multicultural Society: A Resource Guide for Journalists.”

Health reporting boot camp for 2008-09 Midwest Health Journalism Program fellows
  08/17/08 - 08/20/08 Columbia, MO
 

This intensive boot camp for the 2008-09 Midwest Health Journalism Program brings the fellows together with top health care journalists for in-depth sessions on how to report on specific health care issues. This competitive fellowship program picks 10 journalists from Kansas and Missouri each year for special training sessions, mentoring and access to AHCJ conferences, workshops and resources.

Atlanta chapter formation meeting
  08/13/08 Atlanta, GA
 

Atlanta-area health journalists will gather to lay the groundwork for a local chapter.

XVII International AIDS Conference
  08/03/08 - 08/08/08 Mexico City
 

The conference will include the presentation of scientific research and dialogue on the major challenges facing the global response to AIDS. In addition to the conference sessions there are a number of activities, including satellite meetings, exhibitions, the Global Village and the Cultural Programme, that are integral to delegates' experience at the conference.

Kick-off workshop for 2008-09 Midwest Health Journalism Program fellows
  07/26/08 Kansas City, MO
 

This kick-off workshop brings the class of fellows together with experts to learn more about politics and policy, stakeholders in the health care debate and ideas for generating stories. This competitive fellowship program picks 10 journalists from Kansas and Missouri each year for special training sessions, mentoring and access to AHCJ conferences, workshops and resources. 

Talking Health: Covering the Underinsured
  07/09/08
 

Talking HealthAHCJ, The Commonwealth Fund, and the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism will present Talking Health, a webcast for members that will explore the growing problem of the underinsured – those who have insurance but are still at risk for substantial out-of-pocket expenses.

Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting
  06/24/08 - 06/27/08 Chicago, IL
 

The Society for Epidemiologic Research is a forum for sharing the latest in epidemiologic research. Its annual meeting includes the John C. Cassel Memorial Lecture and contributed papers, symposia, and posters on a wide range of epidemiologic issues.

Overcoming the hurdles: How to write accurate medical stories on deadline
  05/28/08 Chicago, IL
 

AHCJ's Chicago chapter presents this session in which attendees will learn how to address the challenges of writing accurate, balanced and complete stories on deadline despite biased sources and commercial pressures in the medical industry. The speakers will use real stories as examples to show how it doesn't take an extra thousand words of type or 10 minutes of air to write a solid medical story.

International Global Health Conference
  05/27/08 - 05/31/08 Washington, DC
 

The theme of this year's conference, put on by the Global Health Council, is "Community Health: Delivering, Engaging, Serving, Leading." Experts in the development of new products and medicines, as well as implementers and leaders from communities themselves, will present best practices, examine challenges and opportunities, and discuss the policy hurdles to ensuring that community health is supported.

VA Research Forum: A Promise for a Brighter Tomorrow
  05/23/08 Washington, DC
 

Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and other partners, is hosting this event as part of National VA Research Week. Presentations will include information about research on schizophrenia, diabetes, brain-computer interface, women's issues and more.

Symposium on Advances in Pain Research
  05/22/08 Bethesda, MD
 

This symposium, which will be videocast, will present advances in pain research and pain management, featuring work done through NIH support. Topics will include Moving Basic Discoveries to the Clinic and Clinical Findings to the Laboratory. A poster session will include a broad selection of current pain research findings presented by junior investigators. Members of the extramural scientific community, the NIH scientific community, health care providers, and the public are invited to attend.

Hitting home: Reporting on the health fallout from the Iraq war
  05/21/08 San Francisco, CA
 

The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of AHCJ will hold this panel discussion, exploring a timely topic that deserves more local coverage. Thousands of veterans are coming home with serious injuries, especially post-traumatic stress disorder, brain trauma, and physical disabilities. Are local medical and mental health resources adequate to handle their needs?

Culture Change in Nursing Homes: How Far Have We Come?
  05/19/08 - 05/19/08
 

This online meeting, co-hosted by The Commonwealth Fund's Quality of Care for Frail Elders program and the Pioneer Network, will present the findings of The Commonwealth Fund 2007 Survey of Nursing Homes, and assess ongoing efforts to spread resident-centered care or "culture change" within the nursing home industry.

Impact of Deep Brain Stimulation on Patients with Parkinson's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury
  05/06/08 Washington, DC
 

HHS' Office on Disability and Cleveland Clinic's Center for Neurological Restoration will hold a one-day conference on May 6 to focus on the impact DBS, or brain pacemakers, has on patients' quality of life, level of functioning and return to work. Topics will also include improving access to care, encouraging medical innovation and research and examining ethical considerations.

Rural Health Journalism Workshop
  05/02/08 - 05/04/08 Columbia, MO
 

Rural Health Journalism WorkshopAHCJ's Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism will present the workshop, which will focus on special health concerns of America's rural populations and how reporters can better cover them.

Covering Global Health
  05/02/08 - 05/03/08 Seattle, WA
 

This conference is designed to help journalists navigate the complex scientific, medical and political issues involved with global health, to assess what's working and what's not, and make these stories meaningful to local audiences.

The LBJ Centennial Conference: Medicare - Past, Present and Future
  04/28/08 - 04/28/08 Austin, TX
 

The conference will examine the past, present and future of Medicare, with keynote addresses from Peter Orszag, PhD, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Mark B. McClellan, MD, PhD, a former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and a former Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. The conference will be web cast live at www.utexas.edu/lbj/webcasts, on the day of the event.

Health Journalism 2008
  03/27/08 - 03/30/08 Washington, DC
 

Health Journalism 2008Nearly 600 people attended Health Journalism 2008 for dozens of panels on medical research, public health, the business of health care and consumer health. They also hear actor Dennis Quaid's very personal perspective on medical errors, Elizabeth Edwards' take on John McCain's health care plan, top experts debate the future of health care in this country and much more. News briefings by HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt and officials from the American Public Health Association and its partners let attendees write stories for their news outlets during the conference.

Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: A New Chartbook
  03/24/08 - 03/24/08
 

The Commonwealth Fund's Program on Quality of Care for Underserved Populations is hosting this online meeting, "Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: A New Chartbook." Presenters include: chartbook co-author Bruce Siegel, M.D., M.P.H., research professor at George Washington University; Dora Hughes, M.D., M.P.H., health policy adviser to Senator Barack Obama; and Carolyn Clancy, M.D., director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

 

Chicago Chapter: New pharmacological treatments for addiction
  03/10/08 Chicago, IL
 

This Chicago chapter event featured two doctors who specialize in treating addictions.

HHS secretary presents the president's HHS budget for FY 2009
  02/04/08 Washington, DC
 

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt will present the president's HHS budget for fiscal year 2009 at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, in the auditorium of the Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Ave., SW, in Washington, D.C.

Bay Area experts on aging: New research and resources for health journalists
  01/29/08 San Francisco, CA
 

This panel will tap into cutting-edge news, research, and innovations developing in the Bay Area. If you write about any health aspect of the boomer generation, you won't want to miss this event. Panelists include Laura L. Carstensen, professor of psychology and director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, and Bay Area journalist Paul Kleyman, editor of the American Society on Aging's publication Aging Today and the national coordinator of the Journalists Exchange on Aging.

CDC releases "HIV Infection in the US Population 18-49 years old: Results from 1999-2006"
  01/23/08
 

Latest data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) on HIV infection in the U.S. general population, including discussion related to its association with Herpes simplex-virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection.

CDC releases "Deaths: Final Data for 2005"
  01/15/08
 

This report is the comprehensive annual report on mortality in the U.S., a follow-up to the preliminary report and the much shorter Health E-stat version.

CDC releases "Trends in Influenza and Pneumonia among Older Persons in the United States"
  01/15/08
 

This report looks at 2004 mortality data as well as trend data on annual flu and pneumonia vaccination coverage and differences among Hispanic, non-Hispanic white and non-Hispanic black populations.

Surviving the NICE storm
  01/10/08 London
 

Andrew Dillon, chief executive of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, will meet with British and American reporters to discuss his agency's role in advising the UK's National Health Service on the cost-effectiveness of medical treatments, and some of the subsequent rumbles across the Atlantic.

San Francisco Bay Area chapter holiday party
  12/20/07 San Francisco, CA
 

Enjoy complimentary light refreshments and a casual, meet-and-mingle gathering. The holiday party will be hosted this year by KQED Public Radio's The California Report, producers of "Heath Dialogues."

 

Midwest Health Journalism Fellows visit the CDC
  12/06/07 - 12/07/07 Atlanta, GA
 

Midwest Health Journalism ProgramThe 2007-08 fellows will pay a visit to the Centers for Disease Control. They will take part in two days of educational sessions, briefings and tours with CDC personnel.

Florida health reporters gathering
  11/13/07 Winter Park, FL
 

For the first time, Florida health reporters will gather to share tips, ideas and meet some of the state's top health regulators. The gathering also will serve as an exploratory meeting to discuss the possible formation of an AHCJ Florida Chapter. All Florida health reporters are invited. You do not have to be an AHCJ member to attend.

AHCJ Chicago chapter meeting
  11/12/07 Chicago, IL
 

The Chicago chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists held an after-work gathering where AHCJ board member Mary Chris Jaklevic, who edited the new AHCJ guide "Covering Obesity: A Guide for Reporters," discussed the book and AHCJ board member Carla K. Johnson gave an update and answered questions about AHCJ nationally and in Chicago.

Conflict of interest in health care: How to spot it, what to do about it
  11/05/07 New York, NY
 

The New York chapter heard from five speakers about conflicts of interest in health care. The event, at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, examined how to recognize potential conflicts, including marketing vs. education, the pharmaceutical industry's gift giving to doctors and how it might affect prescribing habits and similar issues.

Urban Health Journalism Workshop
  10/12/07 - 10/13/07 New York, NY
 

Urban Health Journalism Workshop 2007AHCJ - and its Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism - held its first Urban Health Journalism Workshop. Sessions explored the health issues of children, seniors and immigrants in urban settings, as well as obesity, mental health, disaster preparedness and the mapping of local health data.

Presentations from Urban Health Journalism Workshop 2007
  10/12/07 - 10/13/07 New York, NY
 

Multimedia presentationsGet MP3 and Flash presentations from the 2007 Urban Health Journalism Workshop. Topics include the health issues of children, seniors and immigrants in urban settings, as well as obesity, mental health, disaster preparedness and the mapping of local health data.

Multicultural health in the Bay Area: The untold story
  09/11/07 San Francisco, CA
 

Bay AreaThree dozen journalists gathered at the San Francisco Chronicle for a workshop on multicultural health issues in the Bay Area.

Covering disparities in health and health care is not the same as reporting the latest drug trial or diet advice. Culture, history, money and biology intertwine to influence health and health care. This workshop builds on AHCJ's recently published multicultural health resource guide, which was supported by The California Endowment, to help you sharpen your skills, learn practical tips, and avoid lurking traps in this important, yet underreported area. Experienced journalists share their hard-earned lessons. Health experts flag common errors and misconceptions, while also providing an overview of what researchers really know.

Multimedia presentations from 'Multicultural health in the Bay Area: The untold story'
  09/11/07 San Francisco, CA
 

AudioMultimedia presentations are now available from this workshop, the third of its kind presented in California by AHCJ over the past year, was sponsored by The California Endowment. Logistical support also came from The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education.

San Francisco chapter meeting: Universal health care
  09/05/07 Menlo Park, CA
 

Bay Area members gathered to hear from three panelists about "Universal health coverage in California and the U.S.: Will it happen, when, and what will it look like?"

Audio from 'San Francisco chapter meeting: Universal health care'
  09/05/07 Menlo Park, CA
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Audio is now available from the AHCJ San Francisco Bay Area Chapter meeting on Sept. 5 at the Kaiser Family Foundation about "Universal health coverage in California and the U.S.: Will it happen, when, and what will it look like?"

Midwest Health Journalism Program
  08/12/07 - 08/15/07 Columbia, MO
 

Midwest Health Journalism ProgramTraining event for the 2007-08 Midwest Health Journalism Program fellows.

Midwest Health Journalism Program
  07/28/07 Kansas City, MO
 

Midwest Health Journalism ProgramKickoff training event for the 2007-08 Midwest Health Journalism Program fellows.

Drug safety regulation and the Prescription Drug User Fee Act
  07/18/07 Washington, DC
 

Washington, D.C., members gathered for a brown-bag lunch and panel discussion on drug safety regulation and the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), which is currently in conference committee in Congress.

Chicago chapter meeting: What's next in health care reform, nationally and in Illinois?
  07/12/07 Chicago, IL
 

The Chicago chapter will meet at 6 p.m. at Columbia College to hear about the future of health care reform from two speakers.

San Francisco chapter - Conflict of interest in health care: How to spot it, what to do about it
  05/08/07 San Francisco, CA
  Join the Bay Area chapter of the Association of Health Journalists for a lively discussion. Find out how to unearth potential conflicts of interest when reporting on drug treatments -- and what to do once you've uncovered them. Please RSVP by May 4.
Kickoff meeting of the Chicago chapter
  04/23/07 Chicago, IL
  Speaker: Daniel Levinson, inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Gnat Lines News Briefing: Real Health and Medical News for Working Reporters
  04/12/07 - 04/13/07 Lake Blackshear Resort, Cordele, GA
  AHCJ is a sponsor of this event. Board members Charles Ornstein and Karl Stark will be among the panelists.Topics include stroke, prison health and researching local hospitals.
Covering Hospitals
  04/05/07
 

This innovative simulation will hone your critical-thinking skills and give you the beat-specific knowledge needed to cover the hospitals in your community. You will be a rookie health beat reporter, investigating local hospitals on deadline, working with your editor to find the focus of your story and craft the lead. You'll tap into the same tools that you'll use on the job, and you'll have a virtual "mentor" to walk you through the maze of reports, statistics and sources. As the simulation progresses, you'll uncover additional sources, and the story you thought was unfolding might take unexpected turns.

Health Journalism 2007
  03/15/07 - 03/18/07 Los Angeles, CA
  Health Journalism 2008More than 400 journalists attended Health Journalism 2007, gathering story ideas and resources. The conference featured a news briefing by Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger; a Hollywood and Health panel of writers, producers and actors from hit television dramas; and a keynote conversation with Steve Case, founder of AOL and Revolution Health.
Webcast: The Future of the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP)
  03/06/07
 

AHCJ and the Kaiser Family Foundation hosted this interactive roundtable webcast on March 6, 2007. Trudy Lieberman, president of AHCJ's board of directors, moderates a panel of experts discussing what journalists need to know about covering SCHIP.

The Future of the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP)
  03/06/07
 

With the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP) up for reauthorization, this roundtable - a partnership between the Association of Health Care Journalists and the Kaiser Family Foundation - focuses on what journalists need to know about covering SCHIP in their states. Health reform proposals announced by would-be presidential candidates call for expanding coverage through SCHIP.

NY chapter event - Medical Devices: Uncharted Territory
  02/26/07 New York, NY
  Costly drugs and Big Pharma garner the majority of media coverage, yet medical devices and diagnostics are a massive, fast-growing market. Find out about trends, sources, and the latest advances in this important yet still under-reported sector.
Medical Devices: Uncharted Territory
  02/26/07 New York, NY
 
Health Policy Communications Interest Group Meeting
  02/13/07 - 02/13/07 Capital Hilton, Washington, DC
  AHCJ President Trudy Lieberman - with Julie Appleby, USA Today, and Mary Agnes Carey, CQ Healthbeat - joined a panel of health care journalists shareing insights on what journalists need to effectively report on health care policy.
Health Policy Communications Interest Group Meeting
  02/13/07 Washington, DC
  AHCJ President Trudy Lieberman - with Julie Appleby, USA Today, and Mary Agnes Carey, CQ Healthbeat - joined a panel of health care journalists sharing insights on what journalists need to effectively report on health care policy.
SF chapter - After-work gathering
  01/25/07 San Francisco, CA
  End your work day with a friendly gathering of coworkers and friends. No guest speakers or panels, just mingling with colleagues about hot topics in health journalism.
The Next Big (Health) Crisis � And How to Cover It
  11/30/06 - 12/02/06 Cambridge, MA
  Renowned scientists, public health officials and journalists will examine the threat of an influenza pandemic – and how to cover it – while sharing lessons learned.
The Future of Medicare
  11/17/06 Washington, DC
  Washington, D.C., chapter event
2006 Regional Conference
  10/27/06 - 10/28/06 Cleveland, OH
  Panel sessions, workshops and field trips planned especially for health care journalists
NY chapter - The newest media for journalists
  09/26/06
  Learn how to add the latest in podcasting, digital images, audio, and more to your stories.
SF chapter: South Bay gathering
  07/12/06 Palo Alto, CA
  For friends and colleagues in the South Bay, the San Francisco chapter met at Nola's Restaurant and Bar in Palo Alto.
NY chapter - Narrative medical nonfiction for journalists & authors
  06/27/06 New York, NY
  An inside look at "the new journalism."
Webcast: Crisis in America�s Emergency Rooms
  06/13/06
 

Hospital emergency rooms are under siege. Some inner city hospitals are losing on-call specialists to treat severely injured patients or must pay high prices to keep them. In some parts of the country, ambulance diversions are continuing. So are wallet biopsies which telegraph to hospitals who can pay and who cannot. Changes to Medicaid mandated by the Deficit Reduction Act could affect the care those on Medicaid will receive. Technology and emergency room care will become more expensive, raising the question: “Who will fund this place of last resort as the move to market-driven health care rushes ahead? “

SF chapter - The Buck Institute
  06/10/06 CA
  The Northern California Science Writers Association had open spots available for its all-day field trip to the Buck Institute, a facility devoted to research on the process of aging and age-associated disease.
SF chapter - Social hour
  06/09/06 San Francisco, CA
  The chapter met at the Vino Venue on Mission Street in San Francisco to network, chat and meet fellow Bay Area health journalists.
SF chapter - Health journalism schmooze
  05/19/06 San Francisco, CA
 

Bay Area health care writers, editors, reporters and authors gathered at the 13 Views bar at the top of the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero for a Health Journalism Schmooze.

SF chapter - Journalism in the bean-counter culture
  04/26/06 San Francisco, CA
  Taking the pulse of the current newsroom: With resources cut and bottom-line pressures escalating, what's happening to journalism?
NY chapter - Health News Schmooze
  04/24/06 New York, NY
  A friendly after-work get-together. No guest speakers or presentations, just a chance to chat with colleagues about hot topics in health journalism.
NY chapter - Breaking it down with big pharma
  03/23/06 New York, NY
  Drug companies seem to spend almost as much on marketing as on science, making it hard for us to penetrate their products and research. What's the best way to get the straight dope?
SF chapter - Social hour
  03/23/06 San Francisco, CA
  The chapter met at the Vino Venue in San Francisco to network, chat and meet fellow Bay Area health journalists.
Health Journalism 2006
  03/16/06 - 03/19/06 Houston, TX
  More than 350 journalists, educators, students and health care experts gathered in Houston to take advantage of more than 50 workshop or panel sessions, five field trips and several receptions and other networking opportunities.
SF chapter - New Year's party
  01/31/06 San Francisco, CA
  The Bay Area chapter hosted a Happy New Year event open to all health care writers, editors, reporters, authors in the Bay Area.
Webcast: Understanding Medicare Part D
  11/01/05
 

A roundtable focusing on the new Medicare prescription drug benefit known as Part D, designed to help Medicare beneficiaries pay for their medications.

NY chapter - The bottom line on online health reporting
  09/26/05 New York, NY
  Editors from leading electronic media spoke with members about freelance opportunities, salaries, deadlines, pro's and con's, and how electronic is different from print or broadcast journalism.
DC chapter event
  09/12/05 Washington, DC
  Dr. Tony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, met with members of the Washington, D.C. chapter.
NY chapter- Behind the scenes with health broadcasters
  07/18/05 New York, NY
  Those who have wondered what it's like to cover the health beat live -- on radio, television or cable -- were able to talk informally with three on-the-air staff and freelance reporters.
DC chapter event - Newt Gingrich
  06/28/05 Washington, DC
  The Washington, D.C. chapter met with Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker and potential 2008 Republican presidential candidate, at his Center for Health Transformation.
DC chapter - Hands-on medical simulation
  05/18/05 New York, NY
 
2005 AHCJ Conference
  03/31/05 - 04/03/05 Chapel Hill, NC
  AHCJ's sixth national conference included field trips to the Duke Diet & Fitness Center, the UNC Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology; and the VA Medical Center.
Webcast: Reporting on Health Savings Accounts
  02/09/05 webcast
 

This roundtable focuses on health savings accounts and related approaches advocated by the Bush Administration and others to address rising health care costs and lack of coverage for the uninsured. Webcast and transcript available.

Reliable Reporting: Making Sense of Medical Evidence
  10/22/04 - 10/23/04 Hanover, NH
  The first regional conference sponsored by the Association of Health Care Journalists and the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism.
2004 AHCJ Conference
  03/26/04 - 03/29/04 Minneapolis, MN
  Hot Spots in '04: Politics, patients and products
AHCJ 2003 Conference
  03/15/03 - 03/18/03 San Francisco, CA
  The program included 31 sessions with more than 60 speakers.
AHCJ 2002 Conference
  04/06/02 - 04/09/02 Bethesda, MD
  AHCJ's third national conference had more than 200 attendees, a plethora of speakers and 19 exhibitors.
AHCJ 2001 National Conference
  03/22/01 - 03/24/01 Atlanta, GA
 
AHCJ 2000 Inaugural National Conference
  05/04/00 - 05/06/00 Chicago, IL
 
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