Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 10:15:59 +0500 From: ghmcleaf{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghmcleaf}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: New Conference Listings 09/12/95 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS September 12, 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: HIV Prevention and Care in the Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill DATE: September 29, 1995 LOCATION: Pineville, LA SPONSOR(S): Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Mental Health; Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) CONTACT: Phyllis House, Delta AETC, LSUMC, 136 S. Roman St., 3rd Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 568-3855. EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: HIV transmission. HIV prevention. Neurological diseases or disorders. Counseling. Counselor education. Case management. Epidemiology. Demographic studies. NOTES: Continuing education credits are available for social workers, nurses, and therapists. TITLE: HIV Prevention and Care in the Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill DATE: October 27, 1995 LOCATION: New Orleans, LA SPONSOR(S): Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Mental Health; Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) CONTACT: Phyllis House, Delta AETC, LSUMC, 136 S. Roman St., 3rd Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 568-3855. EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: HIV transmission. HIV prevention. Neurological diseases or disorders. Counseling. Counselor education. Case management. Epidemiology. Demographic studies. NOTES: Continuing education credits are available for social workers, nurses, and therapists. TITLE: Management of Psychosocial Issues of the HIV Infected Client DATE: November 9-10, 1995 LOCATION: New Orleans, LA SPONSOR(S): Louisiana State University Medical Center; Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center; Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals HIV Program Office CONTACT: Chip Lohner, Delta Region AETC, 136 S. Roman Street, 3rd Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 568-3855, FAX: (504) 568-7893 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Legal issues. Children with HIV/AIDS. Adolescents with HIV/AIDS. Neurological diseases or disorders. NOTES: Fee: $50. Enrollment is limited to 40. Continuing education credits are available. TITLE: Management of Psychosocial Issues of the HIV Infected Client DATE: April 11-12, 1996 LOCATION: New Orleans, LA SPONSOR(S): Louisiana State University Medical Center; Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center; Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals HIV Program Office CONTACT: Chip Lohner, Delta Region AETC, 136 S. Roman Street, 3rd Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112, (504) 568-3855, FAX: (504) 568-7893 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Legal issues. Children with HIV/AIDS. Adolescents with HIV/AIDS. Neurological diseases or disorders. NOTES: Fee: $50. Enrollment is limited to 40. Continuing education credits are available. TITLE: Caring for HIV Infected Women, Children and Adolescents: Practical Information for Health Care and Social Serve Providers DATE: October 27, 1995 LOCATION: Monroe, LA SPONSOR(S): Pediatric AIDS Program, New Orleans, Children's Hospital; GO CARE; Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC); and the National Pediatric HIV Resource Center. CONTACT: Candace Corkran (318) 325-1092, GO-CARE, 2121 Justice St., Monroe, LA 71201. EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Legal issues. Women. Psychosocial factors. Treatment issues. Children. Adolescents. Mental health. NOTES: Fee: $25. Continuing education credits are available. TITLE: Women, Children, HIV: Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities DATE: December 1, 1995 LOCATION: Baton Rouge, LA SPONSOR(S): Pediatric AIDS Program, New Orleans Children's Hospital; Friends For Life; Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC); National Pediatric HIV Resource Center. CONTACT: Sonji Dominick, (504) 923-2277 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Legal issues. Treatment. Women. Children. Adolescents. Psychological factors. Social factors. NOTES: Fee: $25. Education credits are available. TITLE: Idaho 7th Annual AIDS Conference: Balancing Prevention and Care DATE: October 18-20, 1995 LOCATION: Boise, ID SPONSOR(S): State of Idaho STD/AIDS Program; the Idaho Department of Education CONTACT: Cameron Lewis, Resource Development and Training Coordination, State of Idaho STD/AIDS Program, (208) 334-5937, Internet email at Lewisc{DHWtowers/towers2/lewisc}@DHW.STATE.ID.US EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Community organizations. Community resources. Community health services. School health education. School health services. Caregivers. Education. NOTES: Fee: $40. Continuing education credits available. TITLE: The Nutrition Difference DATE: September 20, 1995 LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA SPONSOR(S): Action AIDS CONTACT: Action AIDS, 1216 Arch St., 4th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19407, (215) 981-0088 EVENT TYPE: Panel Discussion TOPICS: Nutrition. Caregivers. TITLE: Child Health in the '90s: Issues from Infancy to Adolescence -- HIV Disease and Street Violence DATE: September 20, 1995 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Georgetown University Medical Center, Hospital for Sick Children; National Cancer Institute Pediatric Branch CONTACT: Joy Williams, (202) 635-6535 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Infants with HIV/AIDS. Children with HIV/AIDS. Adolescents with HIV/AIDS. Community health services. Health professional education. TITLE: HIV/AIDS 1995: the 9th National Nursing Conference DATE: September 25-27, 1995 LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV SPONSOR(S): Nursing Transitions CONTACT: Nursing Transitions, P.O. Box 797, Williamsville, NY 14231, (716) 688-5058, FAX: (716) 688-5404 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Financial issues. Long term survivors. Health professionals. Death and dying. Spirituality. AIDS 101. Women. Families of persons with HIV/AIDS. Psychological factors. Case management. Diarrhea. Neurological diseases or disorders. Cancer. Educator education. Kaposis sarcoma. Ethical issues. Dermatology. Tuberculosis (TB). Alternative therapies. Safer sex. Stress management. Pediatrics. Infants with HIV/AIDS. NOTES: Fee: $325. Additional fee for Monday brunch. Continuing education credits available. Accommodations, (800) 582-2228, (702) 796-3300. Travel, (800) 245-8326, (716) 878-8700. Car rental, (800) 922-2899, ext. 216. Information about additional conferences is welcome. Please send E-Mail to Flynn McLean (through NAC ONLINE, or through the internet fmclean@cdcnac.aspensys.com) 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.