Date: Tue, 6 Jun 1995 10:07:39 +0500 From: ghmcleaf{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghmcleaf}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: New Conference Listings, 06/06/95 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS June 6, 1995 The Clearinghouse's Conference Calendar Database contains information about upcoming conferences related to HIV and AIDS. NAC ONLINE users can search this database by selecting "Clearinghouse Databases" from the NAC ONLINE main menu. When asked to enter a database name, specify "CONF" to search the Calendar. To access the NAC ONLINE BBS, set your communications software to dial (800) 851-7245, and set the options for 8 data bits, N parity, 1 stop bit, full duplex, and complete a new user questionnaire. Only non-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and health departments are given full access to NAC ONLINE and the NAC databases. Overnight, 10 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: TITLE: Breastfeeding: Back to Basics DATE: July 6-8, 1995 LOCATION: Chicago, IL SPONSOR(S): La Leche League International (LLLI); American Academy of Pediatrics CONTACT: Carol Kolar, Director of Education, La Leche League International, 1400 N. Meacham Rd., P.O. Box 4079, Schaumburg, IL 60168-4079, (708) 519-7730 ext. 218, FAX: (708) 519-0035 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Breastfeeding. Perinatal transmission. Infants with HIV/AIDS. Infants. Pediatrics. NOTES: Fee: Before June 15, $435; second person registration before June 15, $335; after June 15, $485; second person registration after June 15, $385; additional fee for second person for dinner. Travel arrangements, (800) 456-0978. Accommodations, (312) 922-4400. TITLE: Common Ground - Uncommon Efforts; 1995 National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy and Prevention (NOAPP) Annual Conference DATE: November 15-18, 1995 LOCATION: Mesa, AZ SPONSOR(S): National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy and Prevention (NOAPP) CONTACT: NOAPP, 4421-A East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 913-0378 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Adolescents. Pregnancy. HIV Prevention. Substance abuse. School health education. Education. Cultural factors. Case management. Families. NOTES: Travel arrangements, (800) 875-0663. Exhibitor spaces available, (301) 913-0378. TITLE: Third Regional Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual Youth Conference DATE: October 13-14, 1995 LOCATION: Portland, OR SPONSOR(S): Oregon Health Division, HIV Program CONTACT: Oregon Health Division, HIV Program, 800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 730, Portland, OR 97232, (503) 731-4029 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Mental health. Adolescents. Education. Community organizations. Health care services. Health care accessibility. TITLE: Social Work '95; NASW's Meeting of the Profession DATE: October 12-15, 1995 LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA SPONSOR(S): National Association of Social Workers (NASW) CONTACT: National Association of Social Workers, 750 1st St., NW, Ste. 700, Washington, DC 20002-4241, (202) 408-8600 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Mental health. Counseling. Counselor education. Cultural factors. Spirituality. Parents. Children. Risk reduction. NOTES: 23.5 contact hours of continuing education available. Travel arrangements, (800) 783-4000, (301) 587-4000 (Washington, DC metro area). TITLE: Health Without Boundaries; The U.S.-Mexico Border Conference on Women's Health DATE: September 26-28, 1995 LOCATION: South Padre Island, TX SPONSOR(S): The University of Texas System; Texas-Mexico Border Health Coordination Office (TMBHCO); Area Health Education of South Texas/Health Resources and Services Administration; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); National Cancer Institute (NCI); National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; National Institute on Child Health and Human Development; National Institute on Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; National Institute on General Medical Sciences; Office of Research on Women's Health, National Institutes of Health; Office on Women's Health, Public Health Services CONTACT: The University of Texas System, Texas-Mexico Border Health Coordination Office, 1201 W. University Dr., Edinburg, TX 78539- 2999, (210) 381-3687, FAX: (210) 381-3688, Internet email: tmbhco@panam.edu. (exclude final period). EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: HIV prevention. Risk factors. Risk reduction. Hispanics. Policies. Adolescents. Pregnancy. Sexuality. Infants. Health care accessibility. Cancer. Mental health. Spirituality. Women. Sexual assault or abuse. NOTES: Fee: Before August 11, $95; After August 11, $115. Scholarships available. Travel arrangements, (800) 433-7300, (800) 435-9792, (800) 237-6225, (800) 525-0280, (800) 237-6639. Accommodations, (800) 222-4010, (800) 292-7502, (210) 761-6511. Continuing education credits available. Abstract proposal deadline, June 30. TITLE: Outlook '95; Annual National Association of EMET and the Emergency Vehicle and Fleet Management Conference and Exposition DATE: October 4-8, 1995 LOCATION: Tampa, FL SPONSOR(S): JEMS Communications CONTACT: Sheri Pearson, (800) 266-5367; For exhibitor information, Veronica Baisley, (619) 431-9797 ext. 3049. EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Emergency medical services. Emergency medical technician education. NOTES: Exhibitor spaces available. Continuing education credits available. TITLE: Virginia Occupational Health Conference; 5th Annual DATE: October 5-7, 1995 LOCATION: Richmond, VA SPONSOR(S): Medical College of Virginia / Virginia Commonwealth University Office of Continuing Medical Education CONTACT: Carole Hettema, Program Coordinator, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Box 980048, Richmond, VA 23298-0048, (804) 828-3640 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Employment. Occupational safety. Workplaces. Workplace policies. Workers compensation. NOTES: Fee: AAOHN or ACOM Members, $175; Non-members, $220; Retired/students, $44; Evening event reception and theater, $55; Evening event reception only, $35. One day registrations available. Continuing education credits available. Accommodations, (800) 228-9290, (804) 643-3400. TITLE: HIV Clinical Training and Mentor Program DATES: July 6, 1995; September 13, 1995; November 2, 1995; January 1, 1996; March 7, 1996; May 1, 1996. Paricipants choose one. LOCATION: Fairfax, VA SPONSOR(S): Office of HIV Services, Northern Virginia HIV Resource and Consultation Center CONTACT: June L. Mackey, MSN, Nurse Educator, (703) 204-3796 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Health professional education. Substance abuse. Treatment. HIV prevention. Counseling. Surveillance. Women. Risk factors. Risk reduction. Adolescents. Adolescents with HIV/AIDS. Case management. Antibody tests. Home care. Hospices. Treatment. Nurse education. Nutrition. Pediatrics. NOTES: Fee: Physicians, $75; Other health care providers, $45. A total of 6 orientations are available for health professionals to attend. At the orientation, participants will indicate areas of interest for monthly training modules. Following the orientation, participants will be contacted monthly regarding their training modules. TITLE: National Conference on Marijuana Use: Prevention, Treatment, and Research DATE: July 19-20, 1995 LOCATION: Arlington, VA SPONSOR(S): National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) CONTACT: Marijuana Conference Logistics Coordinator, National Marijuana Conference (CRP104), Circle Solutions, Inc., 8201 Greensboro Dr., Ste. 600, McLean, VA 22102, Voice mail box: (703) 902-1440, Fax: (703) 821-2098, Internet email: circonf@dgs.dgsys.com EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Marijuana treatment. Substance abuse. TITLE: Data Needs in an Era of Health Reform: 1995 Public Health Conference on Records and Statistics and the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics 45th Anniversary Symposium DATE: July 17-20, 1995 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Public Health Service CONTACT: Public Health Conference on Records and Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics, 6525 Belcrest Rd., Room 1100, Hyattsville, MD 20782, (301) 436-7122, FAX: (301) 436-4233 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Statistics. Information dissemination. Information sources. Surveillance. Morbidity rates. Mortality rates. Discrimination. Confidentiality. Cultural factors. Elderly persons. HIV prevention. Health care accessibility. Health care services. Emergency medical services. NOTES: No fee. Accommodations, (202) 347-3000. TITLE: Low Literacy Communication Skills for Health Professionals; 4th Annual Summer Institute DATE: July 9-12, 1995 LOCATION: Biddeford, ME SPONSOR(S): University of New England; Area Health Education Center and Continuing Health Professions Education CONTACT: University of New England, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, 11 Hills Beach Rd., Biddeford, ME 04005, (207) 283-0171, FAX: (207) 282-6379 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Educational methods. Educational planning. Educator education. Materials development. Cultural factors. NOTES: Fee: $329. Continuing education contact hours available. On-campus accommodations available at $29 per night. Information about additional conferences is welcome. Please send E-Mail to Flynn McLean (GHMCLEAF through NAC ONLINE, fmclean@cdcnac.aspensys.com via the Internet) at the CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse; include the title, dates, site, sponsoring agency, contact information, registration fee, and topics to be discussed at the conference.