Special Events...
Friday Afternoon - Reunion Lecture: History of HeSCA
At a 1959 conference on “Television and Post Graduate Medical Education", co-sponsored by the Institute for Advancement of Medical Communication and the American Academy of General Practice, a continuing body called the Council on Medical Television was formed.
The goals established at that time were: 1) to act as a clearing house for information relative to medical television, 2) to gather and disseminate data on experience of those facilities currently conducting programs for medical education, 3) to insure that information is generally available regarding audiovisual techniques and material which may be used for medical television programming, 4) to explore the possibility of designing studies of what types of production will best meet the varied needs of post-graduate medical education, and 5) to serve as a mechanism whereby the various resources of organizations concerned with continuing medical education can be brought to focus for effective attack on important problems.
On October 15 and 16, 1959, the first formal meeting of the Council on Medical Television was held at the National Institutes of Health. The organizational pattern for succeeding meetings was established at this time.
In 1964, the Council on Medical Television separated from the Institute and was incorporated as a separate organization. In 1971, the name was changed to the Health Sciences Communications Association ( HeSCA), and then to the Health and Science Communications Association in 2001 to recognize the broadened scope of objectives and activities of the organization.
HeSCA has come a long way from these beginnings to become a leader in biocommunications technology that could never be imagined at its inception. The “History of HeSCA” lecture will trace this path, highlighting the many contributions to the industry and illustrating just how far the field of health and science communications has progressed.
Friday Evening - Auction
HeSCA's annual auction promises a wide variety of treasures up for bid, all in support of the activities of your association. Food and drink will be available. So bring your checkbook or credit card, join your friends and colleagues, and have fun! For more information about the auction and to download an auction donation form, click here.
Note: HeSCA ia a 501(c) organization and some or all of your contributions may be deductible against your federal income tax. IRS regulation limit the amount of deductions you may take as a result of your contribution of the aforementioned property. Consult a qualified tax advisor for guidance in your individual situation.
