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NCA HIMSS – Cybersecurity Focuses in Federal Health IT | HIMSS
2024-02-15 17:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | LMI Building, 7940 Jones Branch Dr., Tysons Corner, VA, 22102, United States
Join the HIMSS National Capital Area (NCA) chapter for our February Program! This month we will be discussing cybersecurity, specifically how it relates to heath IT in federal agencies. The healthcare industry as a whole is vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks, but especially in the public sector. As the focus of healthcare becomes increasingly digital, patient safety and care are at high risk for cybersecurity threats.
Speakers from various federal agencies will discuss their practices in prioritizing cybersecurity, specific points of focus, and plans forward.
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5:30 – 6:15pm – Networking
6:15 – 6:30pm – Welcome & Announcements
6:30 – 7:30pm – Program
7:30 – 9:30pm – Networking

Ward 8 Health Council Meeting
2024-01-17 11:00 - 13:00 | University of the District of Columbia’s Congress Heights Campus, 3100 MLK Ave SE, Washington, DC, 20032, United States
Good Morning to the Great Ward 8,
This is a friendly reminder that our first Ward 8 Health Council meeting for 2024 will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the University of the District of Columbia Congress Heights Campus located at 3100 MLK Ave SE.
Thank you to everyone who braved the cold snow yesterday to participate in our annual Ward 8 Health and Wellness Fair at the MLK Parade!
And ICYMI, tomorrow we will hear from our Councilmember Trayon White, discuss budget FY 25 priorities, and review our robust 2024 Ward 8 Health and Wellness Community calendar. Please come prepared to share dates if you would like the support of the Ward 8 Health Council and/ or the Greater Ward 8 Wellness Community.
As always, please feel free to send me a note if you have any questions or concerns.
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In community,
Jaren Hill Lockridge
Chair Ward 8 Health Council `

PHIT4DC Career Fair
2023-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 | University of District of Columbia, Congress Heights Campus, 3100 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, 20032, United States
We are thrilled to invite you to the PHIT4DC Career Fair, an exclusive event designed to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals and organizations in the Washington, DC area. This career fair, set to take place at the University of District of Columbia’s Congress Heights Campus, is a golden opportunity for those in the health community to network, collaborate, and drive forward the future of healthcare.
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HRSA Programs: Forging Pathways to Increase the Hispanic/Latino Workforce
2023-08-29 13:00 - 14:30 | DC
This is the last session of the bilingual webinar series, Advancing Health Equity among Hispanic/Latino Populations.
During the session, a dynamic panel and HRSA workforce grantees will provide testimonials, highlight HRSA programs and resources to support individuals across health workforce disciplines, and share information about HRSA-supported organizations engaged in the growth and development of the Hispanic/Latino workforce.
The session will be broadcast in Spanish with live interpretation to English.
For more information visit: https://hrsa-gov.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_3Wr-hi0kR-yddp6cyB-s2w

Medicaid and CHIP Renewals: What to Know and How to Prepare, A Partner Education Monthly Series
2023-08-23 12:00 - 15:00 | DC
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) provides monthly webinars to help stakeholders prepare for Medicaid and CHIP renewals. This webinar focuses on faith-based organizations and how they can help their communities.
For more information visit: https://cms.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_qma5AvyBQWCTB0vbNF3lTA

The Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children
2023-08-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-10 10:00 - 14:00 | DC
This Committee advises the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary on the most appropriate application of universal newborn screening tests, technologies, policies, guidelines, and standards. This virtual meeting will be open to the public, but advance registration is required.
For more information visit: https://www.hrsa.gov/advisory-committees/heritable-disorders

2023 National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium Registration
2023-08-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-09 08:00 - 17:00 | DC
Free & Virtual, August 9-10, 2023
Maternal health professionals, innovators, and learners can join this event which follows on from the in-person symposium that was held August 2-3. These free, virtual sessions provide an opportunity to meet new people, learn about new work, and inspire new thought and action. The registration page provides the event schedule.
The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center (MHLIC) hosted the 4th annual National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium August 2-3, 2023 at The Marquette Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota in person and August 9-10, 2023 virtually in the Whova app.
For more information visit: https://maternalhealthlearning.org/national-maternal-health-innovation-symposium-2023/
