Kaiser Health News - Calendar

Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:40:00 GMT

This training program focuses on the scientific basis for mind-body medicine and will teach how to use a range of the most effective tools for self-care and stress management.

Food as Medicine: Professional Nutrition Training Program

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:38:00 GMT

This program provides the latest in science-based nutrition education and is designed to give graduates the knowledge, confidence and compassion required to successfully guide patients toward nutrition.

AHIP's Institute 2010

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:01:00 GMT

Institute 2010 is filled with keynote, workshop, concurrent, and breakfast sessions; plenty of networking; and an exhibit hall with nearly 200 companies.

Radiation Safety Officer Training for Laboratory Professionals

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:17:00 GMT

This Harvard program is specifically designed to train researchers and safety officers with the necessary skills to implement a radiation protection program in the biotechnology, university, hospital, or medical laboratory setting. The program is designed to comply with NRC and Agreement State regulations for the use of radionuclides.

Fifth National Medicaid Congress

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:59:00 GMT

The National Medicaid Congress will feature two timely and informative preconferences on dual eligibles and the medical home, followed by two days of plenary and concurrent sessions. For the first time, the Medicaid Congress will also be streamed live over the Internet to make it more accessible. The Congress will address all of the critical questions about the current state of Medicaid and its prospects for reform.

The Social Determinants of Mental Health: From Awareness to Action

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:13:00 GMT

This conference will convene innovative thinkers from diverse disciplinary and professional backgrounds to address the Social Determinants of Mental Health (SDoMH), and to increase awareness and understanding of the impact of social conditions like poverty, food insecurity, inequality, and homelessness on mental health and well-being.

18th Annual Medicaid Managed Care Congress

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:11:40 GMT

The Medicaid Managed Care Congress brings together State and Federal Medicaid Officials, Medicaid Managed Care Executives, and National Policy Experts in a collaborative environment to work together to create efficiencies while improving access to high quality care. MMCC provides Medicaid professionals who share the common goal of maintaining quality and access while containing Medicaid program costs an opportunity to share best practices, position for pending healthcare reform, and obtain proven strategies for innovation in quality, access, and efficiency.

2010 American Thoracic Society International Conference

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:51:00 GMT

At ATS 2010 in New Orleans, more than 400 sessions will provide a comprehensive review of the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, critical illnesses and sleep disorders. In addition, more than 5,000 original research abstracts will be presented, giving attendees new perspectives on the clinical, basic science and translational discoveries that will shape the future of adult and pediatric respiratory care.

CAPS HIV Prevention Conference

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:29:00 GMT

The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) invites you to attend the Seventh CAPS Conference: “Making a Difference in HIV Prevention.” Spend a day meeting CAPS scientists, networking with colleagues and learning about the latest CAPS research.

Forces of Change: New Strategies for the Evolving Health Care Marketplace

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:52:00 GMT

Forces will address critical success factors at the intersection of health care and business, mindful of emerging issues in health care reform and focused on "things you don't already know," and will offer not only an overview of the challenges you face, but also powerful tips, tools, and techniques for overcoming these challenges.

World Vaccine Congress 2010

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:48:00 GMT

Now in its 10th year, the World Vaccine Congress 2010 is officially the longest-running and largest vaccine industry event in North America. This years forum will address a variety of timely issues, including how the federal government is drawing parallels between health care reform, public health preparedness and vaccines.

Improving The Quality of Behavioral Healthcare Through Research

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:08:00 GMT

The 2010 conference continues the effort to develop a collaborative and strategic research agenda to improve the quality of behavioral healthcare to people who suffer from drug abuse, problematic alcohol use, and mental health problems. It will also engage researchers with afflicted individuals, families, providers, policymakers, and communities to implement a quality improvement agenda.

Lunch Briefing on Prevention of Medical Errors

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Hollywood leading man Dennis Quaid, whose newborn twins in 2007 received a near fatal hospital overdose of Heparin, will discuss the prevention of potentially deadly medical errors at a Press Club Speakers luncheon.

From the Rural to the Nation: The Origin of the Community Health Center Model and the Roots of Cross-Cultural Care

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:51:00 GMT

The seventh film event in this series will feature the documentary, Out in the Rural: A Health Center in Mississippi (1969). The film is about the Delta Health Center in Bolivar County, Mississippi, featuring the use of health services to address the social determinants of health and developing community empowerment, while combining primary care with public health interventions.

2010 Health Technology Summit: Medtech in the New Healthcare Economy -- Risk or Reward?

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:32:00 GMT

The summit will bring together healthcare economists, policy professionals, medtech industry leaders, academic partners, and clinical professionals to discuss the unique contributions of advanced technologies to the new healthcare economy.

The Learning Healthcare System in 2010 and Beyond

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:24:00 GMT

This workshop, "The Learning Healthcare System in 2010 and Beyond: Understanding, Engaging, and Communicating the Possibilities," will be hosted by the Institute of Medicine Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care (Formerly the Roundtable on Evidence-Based Medicine).

Emerging Trends and Challenges in Health Care Delivery for LGBT Patients

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:42:00 GMT

The first Keeping Current Seminar of 2010 will focus on emerging trends and challenges in health care delivery for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients. The session will include an overview of disparities in care, unique health needs, as well as practical clinical recommendations to improve care delivery. A question and answer period for the audience will follow the presentations.

Addressing Disparities through HIT: Current Efforts and a Look towards the Future

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:14:00 GMT

In an effort to disseminate the latest information on disparities interventions, findings from important disparities research, and health policy updates regarding disparities reduction efforts, the DSC at Massachusetts General Hospital hosts a regular web-based seminar series. The first web seminar of 2010 will focus on the use of Health Information Technology (HIT) to address disparities.

2010 Massachusetts General Disparities Forum with Dr. Atul Gawande

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:08:00 GMT

The MGH 2010 Disparities Forum will feature guest speaker Dr. Atul Gawande, renowned surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Research Director for the BWH Center for Surgery and Public Health. This marks the fourth forum sponsored by the MGH Committee on Racial and Ethnic Disparities since 2006. The forums aim to bring current issues and topics on disparities and health to the MGH and local community.

Management Skills for Emerging Leaders in Environmental Health and Safety

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:37:00 GMT

Taught in a highly interactive classroom, this Harvard program for health, safety, medical, and environmental professionals uses case studies and team exercises as teaching methods. Participants are welcome to pose management issues and problems for discussion. The curriculum bridges the gap between the technical and leadership skills essential for achieving organizational objectives that meet ISO 14001, ANSI Z10, and EPA’s NEIC management system standards.