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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Tips and tools to meet your goals
DESCRIPTION:At AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns\, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The Zoom link is always the same.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/lunch-and-learn-tips-and-tools-to-meet-your-goals/
CATEGORIES:Freelancers,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250123T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250123T123000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Reporting on AI
DESCRIPTION:This track of the AI Spotlight Series\, co-organized with Africa Check and Code for Africa\, is designed for reporters interested in getting started but with minimal or no knowledge of AI. We will dissect what makes a good AI accountability story\, from quick turnaround stories to more ambitious investigations\, as well as digging deeper into a few examples. The virtual training\, co-organized with Africa Check and Code for Africa\, will be held in English and French and timed for journalists in the Africa\, North America\, South America\, and Europe time zones.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/introduction-to-reporting-on-ai/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250124T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20241206T015316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T024051Z
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SUMMARY:AHCJ Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism
DESCRIPTION:“Since 2004\, the Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism have recognized the best health reporting in print\, broadcast\, and online media. The contest was created by journalists for journalists and is not influenced or funded by commercial or special-interest groups.There are 14 categories. Most are topic-based\, meaning entries compete head-to-head whether they appeared in magazines\, newspapers\, online outlets or on radio or television stations.”Awards are typically presented at AHCJ’s annual meeting. \nThe early-bird deadline is January 25 at 5 p.m. ET\, and the regular entry deadline is February 28 at 5 p.m. ET.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/ahcj-awards-for-excellence-in-health-care-journalism-2/
CATEGORIES:Awards
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250120T060919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T060919Z
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SUMMARY:Finding and sharing hospital prices with your audience
DESCRIPTION:In 2001\, the federal Department of Health and Human Services required all hospitals to post the prices they charge patients for services. Many\, but not all\, hospitals have complied with this rule. Still\, finding the actual prices that hospitals charge for 300 non-urgent (called “shoppable”) services is challenging if not impossible for most consumers.\nThat gives journalists an opportunity to empower consumers by finding and publishing hospital price information and to ensure that hospitals are complying with the now four-year-old federal rule.\nDuring this AHCJ webinar\, journalists will learn to gather price information from hospitals and compare prices among multiple hospitals. You’ll hear from a Colorado journalist who put transparency to the test when she was expecting a baby and learn from two experts about tools and resources you can use to find prices.\nYou’ll walk away with the ability to find out what hospitals charge\, including what health insurers will pay hospitals and what consumers can expect to pay out of pocket for each service.\nModerator\nJoseph Burns\nAHCJ Health Policy Beat LeaderJoseph Burns is AHCJ’s health beat leader on health policy and insurance. He’s an independent journalist based in Brewster\, Mass.\, who has covered health care\, health policy and the business of care since 1991. Burns has written for a variety of publications\, including The New York Times\, Fortune\, Hospitals & Health Networks\, and Medical Economics\, among others.\nEarly in his journalism career\, Burns worked as a reporter in Connecticut\, first for The Wallingford Post (a weekly)\, and then The Meriden Record-Journal (a daily)\, and later for The Hartford Courant (the largest daily newspaper in the state and the nation’s oldest newspaper). For The Courant\, he was a reporter\, copy editor and regional news editor. During this time\, he also taught news writing at the University of Connecticut.\nPatricia Kelmar\nSenior director\, Public Interest Research GroupKelmar directs PIRG’s health care campaigns\, supports its state offices on state-based health initiatives and works with patient advocates nationwide. Previously\, she worked as a senior policy advisor at the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute\, as an associate state director at AARP New Jersey and as a consumer advocate at NJPIRG. In 2022\, she was appointed to the federal Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee.\nKiana Moore\nCEO\, Moore ConsultingKiana Moore is the CEO of Moore Consulting\, in Washington\, D.C. For its clients\, Moore Consulting analyzes data to measure outcomes and Inform health care policy. Those clients include the federal Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research\, the CDC\, CMS\, the National Institutes of Health and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.\nMegan Wingerter\nHealth care reporter\, The Denver PostMegan Wingerter\, health care reporter for The Denver Post. Wingerter is an award-winning journalist who joined the Denver Post in February 2019 as an education reporter and switched to health in 2020. She previously worked at The Oklahoman\, Kansas News Service\, The Topeka (Kansas) Capitol-Journal and The Muskegon (Michigan) Chronicle. She has won awards for business coverage in Kansas and for column writing in Michigan.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/finding-and-sharing-hospital-prices-with-your-audience/
CATEGORIES:Health Policy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20241219T004721Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Freelancer free-for-all
DESCRIPTION:At AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns\, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The Zoom link is new for 2025.\nFor February’s freelancer free-for-all\, journalists can bring any question or issue they want to discuss and we’ll share advice.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/lunch-and-learn-freelancer-free-for-all/
CATEGORIES:Event,Freelancers,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250224T074236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T074236Z
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SUMMARY:How research misconduct harms patients and science
DESCRIPTION:Fraud\, manipulation and research misconduct can lead scientists down a slippery slope\, affecting drug development\, grant funding\, and patients’ lives. Scientists working in the field of Alzheimer’s research are under enormous pressure to maintain grant funding\, publish\, and\, ultimately\, find a cure. For decades\, their primary focus has been preventing or eliminating amyloid plaque in the brain\, an approach that builds on prior research discoveries. We’re now learning that decades of research may have been misguided\, or even fraudulent.\nCharles Piller\, an investigative journalist for Science and author of “Doctored: Fraud\, Arrogance\, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s\,” has reported on clear signs of manipulated images by a top National Institute of Aging scientist\, found multiple examples of deception by other Alzheimer’s researchers\, and exposed questionable behavior by FDA officials about who had a role in Alzheimer’s drug development and approvals.\nPiller collaborated with Matthew Schrag\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, a top neuroscientist at Vanderbilt University\, who first spotted these instances of data manipulation. Piller’s reporting was a wake-up call for many in the scientific community\, including at the National Institutes of Health.\nIn this webinar\, Piller and Schrag will discuss what they uncovered\, how the situation spiraled\, how to spot red flags on questionable papers\, and what journalists should know about the future of Alzheimer’s research.\nModerator\nLiz Seegert\nAHCJ Health Beat Leader for AgingLiz Seegert is AHCJ’s health beat leader on aging. She’s an award-winning\, independent health journalist based in New York’s Hudson Valley\, who writes about caregiving\, dementia\, access to care\, nursing homes and policy. Seegert is also a contributing writer for Fortune.com\, the American Journal of Nursing\, and PBS/NextAvenue.org\, reporting on myriad health topics\, including social determinants of health and women’s health. She has written for TIME Health\, The Wirecutter\, Money.com\, Medscape\, Consumer Reports\, The Guardian and Medical Economics\, as well as dozens of other trade and mainstream media. Her articles have been syndicated in Forbes.com\, the Los Angeles Times\, the Hartford Courant\, The Saturday Evening Post and other major outlets.\nCharles Piller\nInvestigative journalist\, ScienceCharles Piller is an investigative journalist for Science magazine whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times\, the New York Times\, the Sacramento Bee\, and other publications. Piller has been honored with many national journalism awards and is the co-author of “Gene Wars: Military Control over the New Genetic Technologies” and the author of “The Fail-Safe Society: Community Defiance And The End Of American Technological Optimism” and “Doctored: Fraud\, Arrogance\, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheimer’s.” He has reported on public health\, biological warfare\, infectious disease outbreaks\, and other topics from the United States\, Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, and Central America.\nMatthew Schrag\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\nAssistant professor of neurology\, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMatthew Schrag\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, is an assistant professor of neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a principal investigator at Schrag Lab\, who studies the overlap between vascular and cognitive neurological diseases. His research focuses on the mechanisms of vascular degeneration in cerebral amyloid angiopathy and how this contributes to cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease.\nDr. Schrag’s investigative work is independent of his job at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and is not speaking on behalf of the university for this webinar.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/how-research-misconduct-harms-patients-and-science/
CATEGORIES:Aging,Medical Studies,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
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SUMMARY:Telehealth on the line: What could happen this spring?
DESCRIPTION:As part of the American Relief Act signed by President Biden in December\, certain telehealth benefits for Medicare beneficiaries were extended only until the end of March 2025 — instead of a three-year extension as proposed in a Continuing Resolution. These benefits and the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program are now set to expire on March 31. Some areas\, like in-home cardiology rehabilitation visits\, were left out of this extension.\nIn this AHCJ webinar\, Kyle Zebley\, senior vice president of public policy for the American Telemedicine Association and executive director of ATA Action — an affiliated advocacy group — will spell out what services are covered in this extension\, what was omitted\, and what updates we might expect to see during the next few weeks of President Trump’s second administration. You’ll walk away with story ideas and insights to inform your reporting.\nModerator\nKaren Blum\nAHCJ Health Beat Leader for Health ITKaren Blum is an independent health and science journalist\, based in the Baltimore area. She has written for publications such as the Baltimore Sun\, Pharmacy Practice News\, Clinical Oncology News\, Clinical Laboratory News\, Cancer Today\, CURE\, AARP.org\, General Surgery News and Infectious Disease Special Edition; covered numerous medical conferences for trade magazines and news services; and written many profiles and articles on medical and science research as well as trends in health care and health IT. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) and chairs its Virtual Education Committee; and a member of the National Association of Science Writers (NASW) and its freelance committee.\nKyle Zebley. Photo by Christopher Huang\nKyle Zebley\nSenior VP of public policy\, American Telemedicine Association & executive director\, ATA ActionZebley works with and on behalf of the American Telemedicine Association and members of ATA Action (an affiliated advocacy organization) and like-minded organizations to eliminate barriers to the expansion of telehealth and ensure patients\, providers\, and payers can realize the benefits of virtual care.\nPrior to joining ATA\, Zebley was the chief of staff in the Office of Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He collaborated with senior leadership from HHS\, the White House and other cabinet departments to develop\, advise and promote U.S. global health policy\, including in areas such as drug pricing\, medical devices\, global health security and non-communicable diseases.\nHe is a sought-after policy expert and frequently quoted in major media coverage of telehealth. In January 2022\, Zebley was named by Politico as one of the “Four Washington players poised to shape digital health in 2022.”
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/telehealth-on-the-line-what-could-happen-this-spring/
CATEGORIES:Health IT,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250311
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250113T065427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T065427Z
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SUMMARY:Building Trust in Science: A One-Day Conference for a More Informed Future
DESCRIPTION:“Building Trust in Science: A One-Day Conference for a More Informed Future\, a collaboration between the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program and the MIT Press\, aims to bridge the gap between decades of research in neuroscience and social science about how humans process and understand information\, and the vulnerabilities to misinformation and propaganda we endure when we fail to leverage this knowledge in communicating science\, especially in the age of generative AI. \n“This conference\, planned for March 10\, 2025 in Boston\, at MIT in Cambridge\, MA\, will be ideal for science communicators\, journalists\, researchers\, students\, policymakers\, and anyone interested in mobilizing knowledge for a better world. This conference will explore how journalists\, science communicators\, researchers\, and policymakers can utilize knowledge about human learning to empower diverse groups to make informed decisions in a complex world; combat disinformation and build trust in science and scientists; amplify voices and perspectives historically marginalized by science and journalism; and craft impactful messaging that fosters active and engaged communities where science is a cornerstone.”
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/building-trust-in-science-a-one-day-conference-for-a-more-informed-future/
LOCATION:MIT\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250106T055338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T075639Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Pitching your ideal publication
DESCRIPTION:At AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns\, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The Zoom link is new for 2025.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/lunch-and-learn-pitching-your-ideal-publication/
CATEGORIES:Event,Freelancers,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20241212T204236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T065833Z
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SUMMARY:Science Talk ’25
DESCRIPTION:“In 2025 we are highlighting the importance of ecosystem building over a wide spectrum of science communication activities\, and exploring how various areas of scicomm can come together and span boundaries to solve problems and benefit society.” Early bird registration opens December 15\, and the conference program is coming soon.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/science-talk-25/
LOCATION:McKimmon Center\, 1101 Gorman St\, Raleigh\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250317T075639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T082538Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: What's in your contract?
DESCRIPTION:At AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns\, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.  The Zoom link is new for 2025.\nFor April\, we’ll talk about freelance contracts; understanding terms\, negotiating terms and new issues for the current times.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/lunch-and-learn-whats-in-your-contract/
CATEGORIES:Freelancers,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250407T082713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T082714Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Need Advice? Ask a Freelancer!
DESCRIPTION:At AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns\, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET.\nFor April\, we’ll crowdsource advice to your freelance challenges\, such as how to handle being ghosted by an editor\, having “scope creep” in your assignment\, and finding a home for a cherished story idea.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/lunch-and-learn-need-advice-ask-a-freelancer/
CATEGORIES:Freelancers,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250427
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20241206T032317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T065833Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Society of Environmental Journalists Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:#SEJ2025 will be hosted by Arizona State University.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/society-of-environmental-journalists-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Phoenix\, Arizona\, Phoenix\, Arizona\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250317T075639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T082714Z
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SUMMARY:PitchFest Prep Session
DESCRIPTION:Whether it’s your first or tenth time at PitchFest\, please join this virtual session to review the dos and don’ts of your one-on-one with editors. The PitchFest committee will share feedback it has gotten from previous years’ editors and advice on how to make the most of your 10-minute time slots. Bring your pitches. As time allows\, you’ll have a chance to practice a pitch and get some input from fellow attendees and the committee.\nPitchFest will be held at Health Journalism 2025 in Los Angeles.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/pitchfest-prep-session/
CATEGORIES:Event,Freelancers,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250407T082714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T093729Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: What's in your contract?
DESCRIPTION:Update: This session has been moved from April to May. Find the April Lunch and Learn here.\nAt AHCJ’s Lunch and Learns\, freelancer members chat about a designated topic over Zoom every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The Zoom link is new for 2025.\nFor May\, we’ll talk about freelance contracts; understanding terms\, negotiating terms and new issues for the current times.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/lunch-and-learn-whats-in-your-contract-2/
CATEGORIES:Freelancers,Lunch and Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250512T093729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T093729Z
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SUMMARY:Health care in court: A prep session for a big June
DESCRIPTION:Buckle up: The Supreme Court is expected to rule before the end of June in a number of cases with significant implications for health in America. With transgender health care\, Planned Parenthood funding\, preventive care\, and several environmental cases\, among others\, in the balance\, what’s the best way to prepare to cover these important stories?\nThis webinar will highlight the big cases and point you toward resources and strategies for writing solid court-related stories on deadline. You’ll hear from Chris Geidner\, also known as Law Dork for his Substack newsletter on court happenings\, and Alison Tanner of the National Women’s Law Center. They’ll talk about what to look for\, how to find an expert to help you interpret accurately and other tricks to reporting on the legal stuff with less stress.\nModerator\nAlice Miranda Ollstein\nSenior health care reporter\, POLITICOAlice Miranda Ollstein is a senior health care reporter for POLITICO\, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health.\nHer coverage of state and federal health policy developments on Capitol Hill\, within government agencies\, in the courts\, and on the campaign trail draws connections between decisions made by elected officials and their impact on the ground. She has broken stories on the Covid-19 response\, the strategies of both anti-abortion and pro-abortion-rights groups\, and both the Biden and Trump transitions.\nAlice graduated from Oberlin College in 2010 and has been reporting in D.C. ever since\, covering the Supreme Court\, Congress and national elections for TV\, radio\, print\, and online outlets. Her work has aired on Free Speech Radio News\, All Things Considered\, WAMU and WTOP\, and her writing has been published by Talking Points Memo\, The Atlantic\, and La Opinión. She was elected in 2016 as an at-large board member of the DC Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. In 2017\, she was named one of the New Media Alliance’s “Rising Stars” under 30. She is the author of a forthcoming book on the broader health care impacts of post-Roe abortion restrictions\, set to be published by The New Press.\nAlice grew up in Santa Monica\, California and began freelancing for local newspapers in her early teens. When not working on a story\, she can be found riding her bicycle around the region\, attempting to grow vegetables in her backyard\, and playing with her nephews.\nChris Geidner\nLaw DorkChris Geidner is an award-winning journalist who covers the Supreme Court\, law\, and politics at Law Dork. His more than two decades in journalism includes widely recognized coverage of the courts\, LGBTQ issues\, the criminal legal system\, and other complex legal and political questions.\nHe previously worked as the Supreme Court correspondent and legal editor at BuzzFeed News and has written for many publications\, including The New York Times and MSNBC. Among other recognition\, Geidner was named Journalist of the Year by NLGJA\, the LGBTQ journalists’ association\, in 2014.\nBefore moving to Washington\, D.C.\, in 2009\, Geidner was a practicing lawyer in Columbus\, Ohio. He attended Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law\, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Ohio State Law Journal. It was in law school that Geidner originally started the Law Dork blog.\nAlison Tanner\nSenior litigation counsel for reproductive rights and health\, National Women’s Law CenterAlison Tanner (she/her) litigates cases defending and expanding access to reproductive health care\, including emergency abortion care and assisted reproductive technologies.\nPreviously\, she was a staff attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Steven Gey Constitutional Litigation Fellow at Americans United for Separation of Church and State. She graduated magna cum laude from the Georgetown University Law Center\, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/health-care-in-court-a-prep-session-for-a-big-june/
CATEGORIES:Health Equity,Health Policy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T235900
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250317T075639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T093738Z
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SUMMARY:Health Journalism 2025
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to join us on the West Coast! The Association of Health Care Journalists is thrilled to announce Health Journalism 2025 will take place in Los Angeles from May 29 to June 1\, with four days of fun field trips\, inspiring sessions\, hands-on workshops and invaluable networking opportunities. \n“I’m looking forward to seeing everyone in L.A.\, hopefully including a large contingent of our West Coast members and friends\,” said Felice J. Freyer\, AHCJ board president. “We try to vary our location to accommodate folks far and wide. What doesn’t vary\, though\, is the quality of the learning and networking you’ll always experience at AHCJ’s annual conference.”\nIn a time when the pursuit of truth and accountability is more critical than ever\, join us for a vital gathering of journalists\, health care professionals\, policymakers and experts to confront the pressing challenges and opportunities shaping health care and journalism today.  \nThis year’s conference will also include the 21st annual Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism\, which are now accepting entries.\nHealth Journalism 2025 will feature an inspiring lineup of keynote speakers\, hands-on workshops\, thought-provoking panel discussions\, immersive field trips\, and powerful networking opportunities. This is more than a conference – it’s a platform to strengthen your reporting\, amplify underrepresented voices and explore the vital intersections of health\, equity and policy in a rapidly evolving landscape.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/health-journalism-2025/
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20241219T005515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T065833Z
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SUMMARY:Health Journalism ‘25
DESCRIPTION:“Get ready to join us on the West Coast! The Association of Health Care Journalists is thrilled to announce Health Journalism ‘25 will take place in Los Angeles from May 29 to June 1\, with four days of fun field trips\, inspiring sessions\, hands-on workshops and invaluable networking opportunities.” \nThe deadline for session proposals is January 22. \n 
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/health-journalism-25/
LOCATION:Los Angeles Airport Marriott\, Los Angeles Airport Marriott 5855 West Century Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250425T201942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T203749Z
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: European Science Journalist of the Year
DESCRIPTION:“The European Science Journalist of the Year Award recognizes and promotes excellence and innovation in science journalism around Europe.” \nApplicants typically apply early in the year\, and winners are announced during the European Conference of Science Journalism or at the annual meeting of the European Federation for Science Journalism. Journalists working in European countries or whose work has been published in European media are eligible.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/deadline-european-science-journalist-of-the-year/
CATEGORIES:Awards
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250603
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250425T201650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T000946Z
UID:1630-1748822400-1748908799@connector.casw.org
SUMMARY:DEADLINE: APS Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach
DESCRIPTION:“This award recognizes the humanitarian aspect of physics and physicists created through public lectures and public media\, teaching\, research\, or science-related activities. Recognition consists of a stipend of $3\,000\, Nicholson medal\, and a certificate which includes the citation for which the recipient has been recognized.”
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/deadline-aps-dwight-nicholson-medal-for-outreach/
CATEGORIES:Awards,Deadline
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250624T233455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T235326Z
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SUMMARY:Rest Deprived? Why Rest\, Not Just Sleep\, Matters
DESCRIPTION:If you’re getting sufficient sleep but still feeling mentally burnt out\, at a loss for creativity\, or frequently distracted\, the solution isn’t necessarily quitting your job or taking a vacation—it’s understanding what types of rest you really need and how to get them most effectively. \nIn this webinar co-hosted by the National Association of Science Writers and the Association of Health Care Journalists\, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith\, an internal medicine physician\, will talk about the seven types of rest—from physical and sensory to creative and social—and how health and science communicators can recharge in ways that support their craft without sacrificing other aspects of their lives. \nThe session\, moderated by NASW’s Joy Drohan and AHCJ’s Anna Medaris\, will include plenty of time for Q&A with Dr. Dalton-Smith\, author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life\, Renew Your Energy\, Restore Your Sanity.” \nAttendees are invited to look over or take Dr. Dalton-Smith’s free “Rest Quiz” beforehand\, an option that includes submitting contact information for Dr. Dalton-Smith’s mailing list. \nRegistration is free and open to all interested professionals and students. The webinar recording will be made available to NASW members. \nA reminder that per NASW’s Code of Conduct attendees must use their name as their Zoom display name in order to be admitted. Please review the code for additional expected behaviors. \nAnna Medaris\, AHCJ Freelance Health Beat Leader and Independent journalist (Moderator) \nAnna Medaris is a freelance health and lifestyle journalist with 15 years of experience writing features\, narratives\, explainers\, and news hits for publications including the Washington Post\, Women’s Health\, Vox\, Cosmopolitan\, US New & World Report\, Everyday Health\, AARP\, Monitor on Psychology\, among others. She left her last full-time role as health correspondent for Business Insider to go freelance full time in June 2023. Anna is passionate about\, and skilled in\, telling sensitive human-interest stories\, critiquing quirky cultural trends\, and answering questions you didn’t know you had. She’s appeared on the “TODAY Show\,” “Good Morning America\,” Hulu’s “Age of Influence\,” and many podcasts and local TV and radio stations. Anna also serves as AHCJ’s New York City chapter lead and as a writing coach through the New York Writing Room. She graduated with high honors from the University of Michigan in 2009 and later earned her master’s in interactive journalism from American University. She’s an avid swimmer who lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their basset rescue\, Lou Longbody. \nJoy Drohan\, Independent Science Writer and Editor (Moderator) \nJoy is an independent environmental science writer and editor with three decades of experience in translating complex environmental topics into clear\, compelling narratives. She has authored or edited a wide range of scientific and popular materials\, including books\, peer-reviewed journal articles\, grant proposals\, reports\, web content\, magazine articles\, and educational curricula. Her experience includes water quality\, watershed management\, PFAS\, microplastics\, hydrogeology\, sea-level rise\, wildfire ecology\, natural gas development\, waste management\, and risk communication. Her clients reflect the breadth and depth of her expertise. She has worked with leading universities (Penn State\, North Carolina State University\, University of Maryland)\, national and state environmental agencies (National Park Service\, US Department of Agriculture\, US Fish and Wildlife Service)\, publishers (W. W. Norton & Co.\, Island Press\, Santa Fe Institute Press)\, scientific and nonprofit organizations (Interstate Technology Regulatory Council\, American Society for Enology and Viticulture\, The Conservation Fund)\, and private companies. \nSaundra Dalton-Smith\, M.D.\, Internal medicine physician\, speaker and author \nDr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician\, speaker\, and award-winning author. She is an international well-being thought-leader featured in numerous media outlets\, including Prevention\, MSNBC\, Women’s Day\, FOX\, Fast Company\, Psychology Today\, INC\, CNN Health\, and TED.com. She is the author of numerous books\, including her bestseller “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life\, Renew Your Energy\, Restore Your Sanity\,” which includes insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity\, increase your overall happiness\, overcome burnout\, and live your best life. Her newest book is “Being Fully Known: The Joyful Satisfaction of Beholding\, Becoming\, and Belonging.” More than 250\,000 people have discovered their personal rest deficits using her free assessment at RestQuiz.com. Learn more about Dr. Saundra at DrDaltonSmith.com. \nThis event is not intended to be a substitute for therapy. We encourage participants to use the resources below to explore therapy or other forms of professional help as needed. If you have thoughts of harming yourself or others\, please contact a doctor immediately and/or contact: 988lifeline.org or dial or text 988 (Available in 240 languages within the United States) \nAdditional resources for mental health support\, many of which are specific to media\, can be found at the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. This re-cap of the October 2020 ScienceWriters session “Taking care of yourself” has some tips and links to additional resources\, as well.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/rest-deprived-why-rest-not-just-sleep-matters/
CATEGORIES:Freelancers,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250716
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250701T065609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T182321Z
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:“The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP)\, led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security\, is pleased to announce the COP30 CCMP Reporting Fellowship Program for journalists from low- and middle-income countries interested in covering the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30). Hosted this year by Brazil\, the conference is scheduled to take place in the city of Belém from November 10-21\, 2025\, with the World Leaders’ Summit on November 6-7.”
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/deadline-cop30-climate-change-media-partnership-reporting-fellowship/
CATEGORIES:Deadline,Fellowships & Grants
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250716
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250711T004822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T005011Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced MPH Online at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health
DESCRIPTION:This part-time program is for working adults who want to bolster their career with a degree in public health while continuing to work full time. Ideal for: \nJournalists who cover health\, science\, environment\, or equity\nMedia professionals who want to lead in public communication or policy\nNonprofit staff and communicators who want to expand their impact in health and healthcare-related work\nWorking professionals ready to apply their skills and passion to advancing health\, healthcare\, or health equity \nTwo tracks are available: Implementation Science and Health Communications. \nTake courses in person or remotely. \n2025 deadline is extended to July 15.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/advanced-mph-online-at-columbias-mailman-school-of-public-health/
CATEGORIES:Deadline,Event,Health Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250715T072510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T072510Z
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SUMMARY:AHCJ German Health Care Study Group informational webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informational webinar about the AHCJ German Health Care Study Group\, a weeklong\, immersive experience in Berlin this October. Selected U.S.-based journalists will explore Germany’s health system — one that delivers universal coverage and strong outcomes without medical debt.\nSupported by The Commonwealth Fund\, the program covers airfare\, lodging\, meals\, local transportation and more. Participants will leave with deeply reported stories and new perspectives on cost\, coverage\, equity and care delivery.\nLearn how to apply\, ask questions about the program and get tips for strengthening your application.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/ahcj-german-health-care-study-group-informational-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Fellowships,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250730T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250723T220726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T221915Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Disappearing Data and How Reporters Can Respond
DESCRIPTION:“The federal government is diminishing the nation’s capacity to authoritatively measure the health and well-being of Americans in real time. Layoffs have shuttered entire data collection teams in health agencies. Dozens of experts at the Centers for Disease Control were shown the door just as they were wrapping up detailed national surveys on HIV. And the administration shut down the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System\, a vital source of data on health behaviors before and after childbirth despite an ongoing maternal mortality crisis. Such developments threaten the ability of policymakers and health officials to make urgent health policy decisions guided by the best data and evidence available. It also makes it harder for journalists to hold officials accountable for the success or failure of policy decisions as documented in the data. In this webinar\, we’ll review the new holes in the federal data landscape and discuss potential strategies for reporters looking to ground stories on a firm foundation of data and facts.” \nWhen: 10-11 a.m. PDT
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/webinar-disappearing-data-and-how-reporters-can-respond/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T150000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250729T073833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T211025Z
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SUMMARY:From Big Picture to Local Story: Reporting on the Impact of the Megabill
DESCRIPTION:“The 2026 budget act signed into law on July 4 will impact the health of millions of Americans — especially those on Medicaid and other safety net programs including SNAP. How can journalists wrap their arms around these massive changes? \n“Panelists will highlight what aspects journalists should pay close attention to right now and how to use the power of storytelling to make these coming changes real for audiences.”
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/from-big-picture-to-local-story-reporting-on-the-impact-of-the-megabill/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Health Equity,Health Policy,Insurance,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T110000
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250723T223232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T230327Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Extreme Heat — A Rising Public Health Threat
DESCRIPTION:In this USC Annenberg/Center for Health Journalism webinar\, “we’ll examine growing health threats and discuss what kinds of regulations and policies can help. We’ll look at how one sweltering region of the Southwest is taking innovative steps to combat extreme heat and prevent deaths\, and what lessons can be drawn from those experiments. Journalists will leave with a host of new ideas for reporting angles and stories\, and a firmer understanding of the policy and regulatory approaches that can offset heat’s worst effects.” \nWhen: 10-11 a.m. PDT
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/webinar-extreme-heat-a-rising-public-health-threat/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250812
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250730T175835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T180441Z
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SUMMARY:TJA Professional Development Stipends
DESCRIPTION:“The Trans Journalists Association is offering stipends of $250 and $500 for journalists’ professional development. Stipends are available to any journalists who qualify as TJA members. We aim to offer these in the winter\, for events that occur in the summer\, and in the summer\, for events that occur in the fall.” \nIf you want to attend an industry conference\, enroll in a leadership program\, obtain a career-enhancing certification or some other training\, apply now. \nSummer 2025 deadline is August 11 @11:59 p.m. PT.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/tja-professional-development-stipends/
CATEGORIES:Deadline,Fellowships & Grants
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250820
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250723T225809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T213023Z
UID:1736-1755561600-1755647999@connector.casw.org
SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Metcalf Institute's Climate Ready Newsroom Fellowship for Local Journalism
DESCRIPTION:“We’re now welcoming applications for the second cohort of our Climate Ready Newsroom fellowship (formerly known as the Climate and Environmental Science Fellowship for Local Journalism)\, a groundbreaking initiative designed to support local newsrooms in their efforts to report on the science of climate and environmental change. This cohort will focus on newsrooms in Connecticut\, Maine\, Massachusetts\, New Hampshire\, Rhode Island\, and Vermont. \n“The fellowship includes six virtual training sessions on topics such as scientific uncertainty\, climate attribution science\, community engagement\, and translating academic research. Following the training\, each newsroom will receive three months of coaching from Metcalf’s journalism experts to help set\, work toward\, and achieve goals in line with a project aimed at advancing their ‘climate readiness.’ This comprehensive support allows newsrooms to step back from the daily grind\, take in training at their pace\, and strategically strengthen their climate coverage over time. \n“Each participating newsroom will receive a $1\,000 stipend to support a named fellow who will help embed the training within the newsroom.”
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/deadline-metcalf-institutes-climate-ready-newsroom-fellowship-for-local-journalism/
CATEGORIES:Deadline,Fellowships & Grants
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250821
DTSTAMP:20260530T221018
CREATED:20250701T065748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T183213Z
UID:1657-1755648000-1755734399@connector.casw.org
SUMMARY:DEADLINE: PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award
DESCRIPTION:“The PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award celebrates writing that exemplifies literary excellence on the subject of the physical or biological sciences and communicates complex scientific concepts to a lay audience. The winner receives a cash award of $10\,000.” \nEnter by Aug. 20\, 2025.
URL:https://connector.casw.org/event/deadline-pen-e-o-wilson-literary-science-writing-award/
CATEGORIES:Awards,Deadline
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