Date: Tue, 20 Jun 1995 10:31:39 Reply-To: aidsnews@aspensys.com CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS June 20, 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: Taking Charge: Peer Education and HIV Prevention; A National Conference DATE: August 4-5, 1995 LOCATION: Seattle, WA SPONSOR(S): Seattle Public Schools; Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction CONTACT: Pam Tollefson, Program Supervisor, HIV/STD Prevention and Comprehensive Health Education, Instructional Programs, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Old Capitol Building, P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200, (360) 586-0245, FAX: (360) 664-3575. EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Adolescents. Education. HIV prevention. Risk factors. Risk reduction. Funding sources. Community health planning. Community organizations. NOTES: Fee: Adults, $110; Youth, $75. On-campus housing available; for information, (206) 543-7636. TITLE: Introduction to Caring for AIDS Patients DATE: July 20, 1995 LOCATION: Fairfax, VA SPONSOR(S): Office of HIV Services; Northern Virginia HIV Resource and Consultation Center; Hospice of Northern Virginia; Fairfax Hospital CONTACT: Registrar, Office of HIV Services, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, VA 22031, (703) 204-3780 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: HIV transmission. Infection control. Psychological factors. Social factors. Risk reduction. Case management. Death or dying. Grief. NOTES: Fee: $40. Continuing education credits available. TITLE: Male Sexual Victimization; Sixth World Interdisciplinary Conference DATE: October 5-7, 1995 LOCATION: Columbus, OH SPONSOR(S): National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization; Ohio Coalition on Male Survivor Issues; Treating Abuse Today CONTACT: Learning Alliance, 324 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012, FAX: (212) 274-8712, Internet email: alliance@blythe.org. (exclude final period) EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Sexual assault or abuse. Counseling. Counselor education. Cultural factors. Gay men. Men. NOTES: Fee varies according to status (professional or student), date of registration, and attendance of pre-conference seminar. Scholarships available. Travel and accommodation information, (800) 837-9914. Continuing education credits available for counselors, social workers, nurses, psychologists, and certified chemical dependency counselors. Exhibitor space and program advertising space available. TITLE: Leukoreduction of Blood Components: Implications for Transfusion Medicine DATE: September 14-15, 1995 LOCATION: Waltham, MA SPONSOR(S): Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CMI); American Red Cross Blood Services-New England Region CONTACT: Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CMI), 1000 Winter St., Ste. 3700, Waltham, MA 02154, (617) 487-7989, FAX: (617) 487-7937, Internet email: chi@world.std.com, World Wide Web: http://www.healthtech.com/conferences. (exclude final period) EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Blood transfusions. Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Blood donation. Cancer. Medical technology. NOTES: Fee: Before June 30, 1995: Commercial, $645; Academic, government, or hospital affiliated, $325; Before August 4, 1995: Commercial, $695; Academic, government, or hospital affiliated, $350; On-site or late registration: Commercial, $795; Academic, government, or hospital affiliated, $395. Abstract deadline, August 11, 1995. Travel information, (800) 824-8930. Accommodation information, (617) 290-5600. TITLE: Technological Advances in Gene Therapy DATE: October 10-11, 1995 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CMI); Gene Therapy Weekly (journal); Cancer Gene Therapy (journal); Molecular Biotechnology (journal) CONTACT: Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CMI), 1000 Winter St., Ste. 3700, Waltham, MA 02154, (617) 487-7989, FAX: (617) 487-7937, Internet email: chi@world.std.com, World Wide Web: http://www.healthtech.com/conferences. (exclude final period) EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Herpes virus group. Federal government. Therapies. Medical technology. NOTES: Fee: Before July 24, 1995: Commercial, $645; Academic, government, or hospital affiliated, $325; Before August 25, 1995: Commercial, $695; Academic, government, or hospital affiliated, $350; On-site or late registration: Commercial, $795; Academic, government, or hospital affiliated, $395. Abstract deadline, August 11, 1995. Travel information, (800) 824-8930. Accommodation information, (617) 290-5600. TITLE: Fifth European Course on HPV-Associated Pathology DATE: September 18-20, 1995 LOCATION: London, UK - United Kingdom SPONSOR(S): The Medical Society for the Study of Venereal Diseases; The Royal Society of Medicine CONTACT: ECHPV '95, RSM Press Ltd., The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St., London W1M 8AE, UK, FAX: +44 171 290 2929 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Human papillomavirus (HPV). Treatment. Epidemiology. Vaccines. Therapies. Screening. NOTES: Fee: Before July 1, 190 pounds; after July 1, 230 pounds. Accommodation fees vary. Continuing Medical Education credits available. TITLE: Frontline Healthcare Workers: National Conference on Prevention of Sharps Injuries and Bloodbourne Exposures DATE: August 14-16, 1995 LOCATION: Atlanta, GA SPONSOR(S): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists CONTACT: ACGIH, Frontline Healthcare Workers, 1330 Kemper Meadow Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45240, (513) 742-2020, FAX: (513) 742-3355, Internet email: ACGIH_mem@pol.com EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Needlestick injuries. Medical technology. Infection control. Occupational exposure. Occupational safety. Laboratory services. Bloodbourne pathogens. Hospitals. Dentistry. Universal precautions. NOTES: Fee: Members, $350; Non-members, $375. One day registrations available. TITLE: National AIDS Treatment Advocate Forum DATE: October 15-18, 1995 LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA SPONSOR(S): National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) CONTACT: David Barre, Communications Manager, Research and Treatment Advocacy Department, National Minority AIDS Council, 1931-33 13th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009, (202) 483-6622, FAX: (202) 483- 1135, Internet email: NMAC1@aol.com. (exclude final period) EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Treatment. Therapeutic drugs. Vaccines. Opportunistic infections. Antiviral drugs. Legislation or regulation. Research needs. Clinical trials. Women. Oncology. NOTES: Fee: $100. Accommodations, (800) 228-3000. Travel information, (800) 747-7026. TITLE: A Circle of Healing: HIV Nursing Care; Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Eighth Annual Conference DATE: September 17-20, 1995 LOCATION: Boston, MA SPONSOR(S): Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Conference Office CONTACT: Association of Nurses in AIDS Care Conference Office, P.O. Box 371, Highlands, NJ 07732-0371 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Hospices. Clinical trials. Home care. NOTES: Exhibitor spaces available. TITLE: New Frontiers in Psychiatric Treatment and Managed Care; American Psychiatric Association Institute on Psychiatric Services DATE: October 6-10, 1995 LOCATION: Boston, MA SPONSOR(S): American Psychiatric Association (APA) CONTACT: American Psychiatric Association (APA), Department 74, Washington, DC 20055-0074, FAX: (202) 682-6132 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Substance abuse. Mental health. Nurses. Information dissemination. Depression. Cultural factors. Case management. Women. NOTES: Fees vary according to registration date and professional status. On-site registrations available. Continuing education credits available. Exhibitor spaces available; contact Sherrill Benbrik for more information, (202) 682-6103. Accommodations, (800) 228-9290. In addition, 5 new records were updated. The new records follow: TITLE: Working With America's Youth; 10th Annual NRC Youth Services Conference DATE: July 23-26, 1995 LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA SPONSOR(S): National Resource Center for Youth Services CONTACT: National Resource Center for Youth Services, 202 W. 8th St., Tulsa, OK 74119-1419, (918) 585-2986, FAX: (918) 592-1841 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Health care policies. Pregnancy. Cultural factors. Self esteem. Youth. Substance abuse. Suicide. Family. Adolescents. Runaways / street youth. Intervention strategies. Sex education. Fundraising. Community health education. Volunteerism. Policies. Media. NOTES: Fees vary according to date of registration, presenting status, and adult or youth status. Exhibitors spots available, $400 per space. Travel information, (800) 299-2511. Accommodations, (800) 325-3535. Continuing education credits available. TITLE: HIV, AIDS & Women -- Third Western Regional Conference DATE: September 22-24, 1995 LOCATION: San Diego, CA SPONSOR(S): University of California San Diego, School of Medicine CONTACT: UCSD, School of Medicine, OCME, 0617, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093-0617, (619) 534-3940, FAX: (619) 534-7672 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Women. Health professionals. Persons with AIDS. HIV prevention. Physicians. Nurses. Families. Social work. Counselor education. Caregivers. HIV positive persons. Ethical issues. Homeless persons. Alternative therapies. Spirituality. Opportunistic infections. Sexual assault or abuse. Substance abuse. Stress management. Depression. Cultural factors. Safer sex. Children with HIV/AIDS. Grief. Death or dying. NOTES: Fee: before September 1, 1995, $175; after September 1, 1995, $200. Accommodations, (619) 587-1414. Scholarships available. Travel arrangements, (800) 521-4041. Continuing education credits available. Exhibitor information, (619) 534-3940. TITLE: National Skills Building Conference DATE: October 19-22, 1995 LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA SPONSOR(S): AIDS National Interfaith Network (ANIN); National Association of People With AIDS (NAPWA); National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) CONTACT: Craig Wilkinson, 300 Eye Street, NE, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20002-4389, (202) 546-6119, FAX: (202) 546-6418. EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Community organizations. Ethnic issues. Cultural factors. Gay men. Lesbians. Information dissemination. Volunteer organizations. Financial issues. Policies. Fundraising. Education. Workplaces. HIV prevention. Needs assessment. Public awareness. Advocacy. NOTES: Fees: Before September 29, 1995: $330 for members of AIDS National Interfaith Network (ANIN), National Association of People With AIDS (NAPWA), and National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC); $450 for non-members; after September 29, 1995, $550. Scholarships available. Accommodations, (310) 277-2000. Travel information, (800) 747-7026. Exhibitor space available; contact Mark Beckham at (202) 546-6119 for more information. TITLE: Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy DATE: September 17-20, 1995 LOCATION: San Francisco, CA SPONSOR(S): American Society for Microbiology CONTACT: American Society for Microbiology, 1325 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20005, (202) 737-3600, (800) 424-5249, FAX: (202) 942-9340 or (800) 521-6017 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Cancer. Treatment. Immunology. Case management. Visual impairment. Therapies. Clinical trials. Tuberculosis (TB). Travelers. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Vaccines. NOTES: Fees vary according to registration date and professional status. Hotel fee: $160 per room. Preregistration date: August 11, 1995. Continuing education credits available. Exhibitor information, (202) 942-9356. 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), National Institutes of Health (NIH) 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. Media. Adolescents. Behavioral factors. NOTES: Fee: Before June 30, 1995, $75; After June 30, 1995, $100. Continuing education credits available. Accommodations, (703) 413-5500. Travel information, (800) 356-3174. 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.