International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

ISHLT Supports Research Funding for Advanced Heart and Lung Disease: Applications Open Now

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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The ISHLT Foundation funds research, including grants like these, to improve treatment options and patient outcomes around the world.

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  • The ISHLT Foundation funds research, including grants like these, to improve treatment options and patient outcomes around the world.
  • The Foundation also funds improved access to care by funding professional education opportunities around the world.
  • ISHLT/ICCAC VAD Coordinator Career Development Grant: Providing support to a VAD coordinator for a quality improvement and/or research project.
  • ISHLT/OH Frazier Grant in MCS Translational Research: Supporting mechanical circulatory support (MCS) research.

ACAMS Launches Scholarship Program in Partnership with International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the important role that probing journalism plays in combating financial crime and threats, ACAMS, a leading global membership organization dedicated to supporting the fight against illicit finance, is partnering with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) to launch a new scholarship program for ICIJ network members.

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  • The program offers significant benefits to journalists aiming to enhance their comprehension of intricate financial crimes and the strategies implemented by banks and other institutions to detect illicit funds.
  • ACAMS will award the CAMS Scholarship to 10 ICIJ members, granting them a one-year membership to the association and a full waiver of all fees for the CAMS exam package.
  • Further details about the scholarship application process and criteria will be made available to members of the ICIJ network directly.
  • Journalists in the ICIJ network can also send any queries regarding this initiative to [email protected]

ICONS International Women’s Sports Summit 2023 Calls For Grassroots Activism to Protect Female Athletes

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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DENVER — From Olympians and lawyers, to everyday people, everyone needs to be a force in the effort to protect women’s sports for female athletes, said leaders of the Independent Council on Women’s Sports ( ICONS ) and the International Consortium on Female Sport ( ICFS ) during their International Women’s Sports Summit 2023.

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  • DENVER — From Olympians and lawyers, to everyday people, everyone needs to be a force in the effort to protect women’s sports for female athletes, said leaders of the Independent Council on Women’s Sports ( ICONS ) and the International Consortium on Female Sport ( ICFS ) during their International Women’s Sports Summit 2023.
  • She recalled how team practice twice a day left the women exposed to a man as they changed in and out of their swimsuits.
  • “Human stories matter; they impact policymaking,” said Christiana Kiefer, JD, who represents three female athletes as the lead attorney in several Title IX and women’s sports cases.
  • “We can’t have some countries in sporting events bringing men to compete against women,” said ICONS co-founder Marshi Smith, an NCAA champion swimmer.

Wall Street Journal, ABC News and PBS NewsHour Win National Press Club Awards

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Press Club President Eileen O'Reilly today announced the winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National Press Club President Eileen O'Reilly today announced the winners of the prestigious National Press Club Journalism Awards.
  • The Wall Street Journal won in four categories in the National Press Club journalism contest.
  • "The National Press Club Journalism Awards celebrate the very best in journalism," said National Press Club President, Eileen O'Reilly.
  • Tickets to the awards dinner are $75 for the general public, $65 for members of the National Press Club and can be purchased online .

Independent Council on Women’s Sports Uplifts the Voice of Female Athletes With 2023 International Summit

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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Imagine years of rigorously training for women’s competitions in a beloved sport — only to compete against a male athlete and lose.

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  • Imagine years of rigorously training for women’s competitions in a beloved sport — only to compete against a male athlete and lose.
  • “It’s discriminatory and unjustifiable to ask any female athlete to give up her achievements in a category designed for her.”
    ICONS seeks to expand, empower, and protect women’s sports and female athletes nationwide and abroad.
  • The three-day program will feature 12 panels of star athletes, scientists, academics, doctors, and lawyers who will address sport-specific concerns surrounding male participation in women’s athletics.
  • You can learn more and register for the international summit at https://www.iconswomen.com/2023-conference-registration or tune in to the live stream at https://www.iconswomen.com .

Subject files - The Pandora Papers - Subcommittee on Tax Matters

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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The Pandora Papers showed notably how high-net-worth individuals are assisted by intermediaries to shield income and assets from fair taxation and scrutiny.

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  • The Pandora Papers showed notably how high-net-worth individuals are assisted by intermediaries to shield income and assets from fair taxation and scrutiny.
  • The FISC Subcommittee held a series of public hearings on different aspects of the Pandora Papers, such as the role of intermediaries and the role of certain jurisdictions appearing prominently in the revelations.
  • It is currently preparing an own-initiative report on the 'Lessons learnt from the Pandora Papers and other revelations'.
  • (last updated: September 2022)
    Pandora Papers Own-initiative report
    FISC INI report on "Lessons learnt from the Pandora Papers and other revelations"

Autism Treatment Outcomes & Effectiveness

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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CONCORD, Mass., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alea Diagnostics ("Alea"), a company that enables child development monitoring by parents using the Lorestry app and companion baby/child development progression reports, wants to amplify and engage the parent voice in determining the value of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) interventions.

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  • A fragmented industry with more than 1,600 for-profit and non-profit organizations nationwide, the U.S. autism treatment market was valued at $4.1 billion in 2021 (ABA costs payers an average of $62,000 - $250,000 per child per year ).
  • Measures such as the Autism Set developed by global experts at the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) includes a holistic, person-centered approach to how value is measured, and sets new standards for everyone.
  • We need independent outcomes reporting that includes an autism case mix index incorporating comorbidities and the social determinants of health."
  • Her consulting work focused on children's care redesign within a value-based framework including clinical effectiveness, the parent experience of care, and child health outcomes measurement.

ISHLT and ISHLT Foundation Fund Research and Career Development with Grants

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Saturday, April 22, 2023
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The grants were funded by the ISHLT Foundation, and announced at the 43rd ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, held 19-22 April in Denver.

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  • The grants were funded by the ISHLT Foundation, and announced at the 43rd ISHLT Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, held 19-22 April in Denver.
  • These grants are the first of two 2023 ISHLT grant cycles.
  • “I am truly grateful for the strong industry support of our ISHLT research grants,” said Kathleen Grady, PhD, RN, MS, FAAN, Chair of the ISHLT Grants and Awards Committee, “which contribute to scientific breakthroughs in the areas of advanced heart and lung disease across the lifespan and career development of new investigators.
  • For more information about ISHLT and ISHLT Foundation Research Grants, visit ishlt.org/research-data/grants-awards/research-grants .

Catalent Chief Scientific Officer to Present at Upcoming Symposium of the International Consortium for Advanced Medicines Manufacturing

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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SOMERSET, N.J., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalent, the leader in enabling the development and supply of better treatments for patients worldwide, today announced that its Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer, Julien Meissonnier, will present at the upcoming 4th Symposium of the International Consortium for Advanced Medicines Manufacturing (ICAMM), to be held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 27 - 28, 2023.

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  • Catalent, the leader in enabling the development and supply of better treatments for patients worldwide, today announced that its Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer, Julien Meissonnier, will present at the upcoming 4th Symposium of the International Consortium for Advanced Medicines Manufacturing (ICAMM), to be held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 27 - 28, 2023.
  • SOMERSET, N.J., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catalent, the leader in enabling the development and supply of better treatments for patients worldwide, today announced that its Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer, Julien Meissonnier, will present at the upcoming 4th Symposium of the International Consortium for Advanced Medicines Manufacturing (ICAMM), to be held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 27 - 28, 2023.
  • In his role at Catalent, Mr. Meissonnier leads new product development, providing customers with scientific advice when initiating a relationship and later, in developing their programs.
  • He oversees Catalent's scientific community, which has more than 3,000 scientists, engineers, and technicians, united in their aim to accelerate life science innovation.

“NCAA: Stop Discriminating Against Female Athletes” on LED Truck Display in Texas from March 31 to April 3

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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ICONS will be sponsoring billboard trucks during the championships that drive around Dallas and Houston with LED messages stating, “NCAA: Stop Discriminating Against Female Athletes” and “Want to Help Sue?

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  • ICONS will be sponsoring billboard trucks during the championships that drive around Dallas and Houston with LED messages stating, “NCAA: Stop Discriminating Against Female Athletes” and “Want to Help Sue?
  • Yet, as we’ve seen, when males are permitted to compete in women’s sports, female athletes are forced out of their own teams.
  • — which is signed by 67 female athletes, coaches, sports officials, and parents of female athletes.
  • It further states that women suffer lasting tangible shame, loss, and harm when forced to compete against males in female sports.