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il 14 e 15 febbraio a Firenze a casa di Galileo!

13 Gennaio 2014 // 0 Commenti

È stato appena pubblicato il programma del primo incontro nazionale di Science Writers in Italy (SWIM), realizzato con il chapter italiano della Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) , che si svolgerà il 15 e 16 febbraio 2014 a Firenze in concomitanza con i festeggiamenti per l’anniversario dei 450 anni dalla nascita di Galileo. Grazie alla gentile collaborazione offerta dal Museo di Scienze Naturali e dall’Istituto Nazionale di Ottica del CNR, l’incontro si svolgerà in due prestigiose sedi: la Sala degli [... segue]

Scrivi di scienza? Entra in Science Writers in Italy!

16 Novembre 2011 // 0 Commenti

Ti occupi di scienza e tecnologia nei media? Vuoi avere accesso a riviste internazionali e partecipare a conferenze in Italia e all’estero? Entra in Science Writers in Italy, l’associazione aperta a giornalisti, editor e blogger che fa parte della European Union of Science Journalists’ Associations e della World Federation of Science Journalists, e opera in sinergia con l’Association of Health Care Journalists. Perché associarsi? In concreto, chi aderisce può: • Partecipare all’attività delle [... segue]

The Association of Health Care Journalists opens the Italian Chapter

1 Novembre 2011 // 0 Commenti

Science Writers in Italy is glad to announce the establishment of the Italian Chapter of the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), very active in the United States since 1997. Since the two associations share the same goals, Science Writers in Italy is willing to work in close synergy with AHCJ-Italy on all issues related to health and medicine. The Steering Committee of the Italian Chapter of AHCJ is currently composed by: Amelia Beltramini Gianna Milano Daniela Ovadia Chiara Palmerini Fabio Turone Marco Boscolo You can reach [... segue]

Beltramini’s view on sponsored press events on AHCJ’s Covering Europe

21 Settembre 2011 // 0 Commenti

Italian journalist argues against pharma-sponsored press event By Amelia Beltramini During my stay in England at the European conference on health journalism co-sponsored by AHCJ and Coventry University, one issue caught my attention. The discussion turned to press events sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. It was argued that accepting invitations had advantages, such as savings in travel expenses, accommodations and conference registration fees. Some participants argued that these goodies came with no side effects, provided that the report [... segue]

Health in the Headlines Conference – Coventry June 23-24

6 Giugno 2011 // 0 Commenti

The first European “Health in the Headlines” Conference organised by UK colleague John Lister with the sponsorship of the Association of Health Care Journalists will take place at the Coventry University on June 23rd and 24th. Among the many oustanding speakers, there will be Gary Schwitzer, Ivan Oransky, Trudy Lieberman, Françoise Clouzeau and AHCJ’s President Charlie Ornstein. We wish the organisers and speakers the best [... segue]