Date: Tue, 27 Jun 1995 13:55:08 +0500 Reply-To: aidsnews@aspensys.com CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS June 27, 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, 6 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: TITLE: Coming Together, Moving Strong: Mobilizing an Asian Women's Health Movement DATE: November 17-28, 1995 LOCATION: San Francisco, CA SPONSOR(S): National Asian Women's Health Organization (NAWHO) CONTACT: National Asian Women's Health Organization (NAWHO), 440 Grand Ave., Ste. 208, Oakland, CA 94610, (510) 208-3171, FAX: (510) 208-2865 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Asians. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Obstetrics. Gynecology. Mental health. Nutrition. Children. NOTES: Fee: Before Oct. 11, 1995: Student, $50; Member, $75; Regular, $150. After Oct. 11, 1995: Student, $60; Member, $100; Regular, $200. Exhibition space, program advertising space, and memberships available. TITLE: NPACE National Primary Care Conference DATE: November 1-4, 1995 LOCATION: Boston, MA SPONSOR(S): Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) CONTACT: Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE), 5 Militia Dr., Lexington, MA 02173, (617) 861-0270, FAX: (617) 861-0279 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Nurses. Nurse roles. Nurse education. Contraception. Information dissemination. Adolescents. Alcohol abuse. Herpes virus group. Databases. NOTES: Fees vary according to registration date, attendance at seminars, and social activities. Abstract submission deadline is October 2, 1995, and poster session fee is $25. Authors may display their works; submission deadline is October 2, 1995, and the fee is $25. TITLE: Intellectual Property and Patent Protection for Pharmaceuticals and Biologics DATE: September 11-12, 1995 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): International Business Communications (IBC) CONTACT: International Business Communications USA Conferences, Inc., 225 Turnpike Rd., Southborough, MA 01772-1749, (508) 481- 6400, FAX: (508) 481-7911 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Pharmaceutical research. Therapeutic drugs. Vaccines. Federal government. NOTES: Fee: $1,195. Travel information, (800) 972-7777, ext. 4600. Accommodations, (202) 293-3100, FAX: (202) 857-0134. TITLE: HIV / AIDS Education and Prevention: A Practical Training Course in the United States DATE: August 2-September 10, 1995 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Council of International Programs CONTACT: Council of International Programs (CIP) 1420 K St., NW, Ste. 800, Washington, DC 20005-2401, (202) 842-8424, FAX: (202) 842-8627 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: HIV prevention. International health programs. Health care facilities. Policies. NOTES: This training program is targeted to health professionals outside the United States who train in the United States and wish to study U.S. HIV prevention policies. The training begins with a conference sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and organized by the AIDS Control and Prevention Project (ASCAP), which is followed a orientation and overview program in Philadelphia on HIV/AIDS prevention strategies in the U.S. The participants are then placed in intern programs in various cities across the United States, such as Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Indianapolis, and Miami. The final phase of the training is a conference in San Francisco that examines policy development, research utilization, and program assessment. Fee: For full six-week program, $4,000; Four-week program (excludes San Francisco workshop), $1,500, per diem expenses estimated at $1,500; Nine-day program (Washington, DC and Philadelphia programs only), $900, per diem expenses estimated at $1,100. TITLE: HIV / AIDS and Aging DATE: October 26-27, 1995 LOCATION: New York, NY SPONSOR(S): HIV/AIDS and Aging Task Force of New York; Brookdale Center on Aging of Hunter College CONTACT: Marie C. Nazon, MS, CSW, Conference Coordinator, Brookdale Center on Aging of Hunter College, 425 E. 25th St., New York, NY 10010, (212) 481-4367, FAX: (202) 481-5069 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Death and dying. Cultural issues. Elderly persons. HIV positive persons. Persons with AIDS. Advocacy. Health professional education. HIV prevention. Education. TITLE: Women Living with HIV/AIDS: The Ripple Effect in Hawaii DATE: September 28-29, 1995 LOCATION: Honolulu, HI SPONSOR(S): HIV Coalition for Hawaii's Women, Children, and Families with support from the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce; Hawaii Community Foundation; Hawaii State Department of Health; People with AIDS Coalition -- Hawaii; Bank of Hawaii; Hawaii Medical services Association; Kaiser Permanente; Kapiolani Medical Center CONTACT: Nancy Kern, Conference Chairperson, Hawaii State Department of Health, STD/AIDS Prevention Branch, 3627 Kilauea Ave., ste. 306, Honolulu, HI 96816, (808) 733-9281, FAX: (808) 733-9291 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Women. Children with HIV/AIDS. Case management. Treatment. Health care services. Education. HIV prevention. Policies. Alternative therapies. Substance abuse. Spirituality. NOTES: Fee: $45; $5 reception fee is optional. Scholarships available. CEU credits available. Travel arrangements and accommodations, (800) 799-0865 est. 7600. Nonprofit and commercial exhibition spaces available; contact Jane Bopp at (808) 971-2437 for more information. In addition, two records were updated. TITLE: Hope and Healing DATE: September 28-October 1, 1995 LOCATION: St. Louis, MO SPONSOR(S): Lutheran AIDS Network; National Episcopal AIDS Coalition; United Methodist AIDS Network CONTACT: Hope and Healing Conference, Suite 508, 2025 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 628-6628, FAX: (202) 628- 1127 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: AIDS 101. Church roles. Church policies. Religion. Religious organizations. Education. Injection drug users. Adolescents. Rural environment or population. Discrimination. HIV prevention. Information sources. Housing. Caregivers. NAMES Quilt. Women. Children. Grief. Death or dying. Families. Sexual assault or abuse. NOTES: Fee: Before June 15, 1995, $100; Before July 15, $150; Before August 15, $200; Before September 15, $250. Lodging: Double, $295 per person; Single, $540 per person. No registration accepted after September 15, 1995. TITLE: Clinical Care of the AIDS Patient: Summer Symposium DATE: August 24-29, 1995 LOCATION: Sun Valley, ID SPONSOR(S): University of California, San Francisco CONTACT: University of California, Postgraduate Programs, 1383 9th Ave., UCSF Box 0656, San Francisco, CA 94143-0656, (415) 476- 5808, FAX: (415) 476-3542 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Case management. Clinics. Health professional education. Opportunistic infections. Epidemiology. Therapies. Alternative therapies. Case studies. Gastrointestinal diseases or disorders. Tuberculosis (TB). Herpes virus group. Toxoplasmosis. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP). Vaccines. Pediatrics. Health professionals. Occupational safety. Therapeutic drugs. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). NOTES: Fee: $350 for physicians; $250 for allied health professionals. Continuing education credits available; 21 hours in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association (AMA) and 20.5 prescribed hours by the American Academy of Family Physician's (AAFP). For nurses, the California State Board of Registered Nursing accepts courses approved by the CMA for Category 1 credit. Travel arrangements, (800) 782-4554; in California, (800) 899-7669. Accommodations, (800) 786-8259. 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.