Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 21:40:57 +0500 From: ghmcleaf{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghmcleaf}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: New Conference Listings 11/07/95 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS November 7, 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, 7 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: TITLE: Latinos at the Crossroads: Time for Action; Annual Conference DATE: July 14-17, 1996 LOCATION: Denver, CO SPONSOR(S): National Council of La Raza (NCLR) CONTACT: National Council of La Raza (NCLR), 1111 19th St., NW, Ste. 1000, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 785-1670 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Hispanics / Latinos / Latinas. NOTES: Conference preview on November 8, 1995, in Denver, CO. TITLE: HIV/AIDS: The Social Work Response; 8th Annual Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS DATE: May 29-June 1, 1996 LOCATION: Atlanta, GA SPONSOR(S): Boston College Graduate School of Social Work; Tulane University School of Social Work; San Jose State University School of Social Work; Clark Atlanta University School of Social Work; Syracuse University School of Social Work; AID Atlanta; Grady Memorial Hospital Infectious Disease Program; Southeast AIDS Training and Education Center CONTACT: Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167, (617) 552-4038, FAX: (617) 552-3199 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Social work. Spirituality. Cultural factors. Education. NOTES: Proposals are now being accepted. Deadline is December 22, 1995. TITLE: HIV/AIDS on the Front Line; 9th Annual DATE: April 8-9, 1996 LOCATION: Costa Mesa, CA SPONSOR(S): University of California, Irvine AIDS Education and Training Center; Orange County Health Care Agency CONTACT: HIV/AIDS on the Front Line, 12020 Chapman Ave., #339, Garden Grove, CA 92640-3010, (714) 834-8020, FAX: (714) 456-7169 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Perinatal transmission. Risk reduction. Tuberculosis (TB). Substance abuse. Cultural factors. Psychological factors. Incarcerated persons with HIV/AIDS. Pediatrics. Compulsory blood tests. Community health. Nutrition. NOTES: Fee: Before March 22, 1996, $125; After March 22, $150. One day registrations available. Scholarships available for persons with HIV/AIDS. TITLE: HIV and the Changing Healthcare Environment; 8th Annual AIDS Update Conference DATE: March 19-22, 1996 LOCATION: San Francisco, CA CONTACT: Cliff Morrison, Program Director, 8th National AIDS Update Conference, 655 Corbett Ave, #406, San Francisco, CA 94114, (415) 206-1644, FAX: (415) 206-0796 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Cultural factors. Treatment. HIV prevention. Education. Research programs. Financial issues. Health care accessibility. Legal issues. Ethical issues. TITLE: Contraceptive Technology: Issues and Opinions in Reproductive Health Care DATE: March 7-9, 1996 LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA SPONSOR(S): Contemporary Forums CONTACT: Contemporary Forums, 11900 Silvergate Dr. #A, Dublin, CA 94568-2527, (510) 828-7100 ext. 3, FAX: (800) 329-9923 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Contraception. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Gynecology. Women. Health care accessibility. Counseling. Education. Sexuality. Risk reduction. Adolescents. Cultural factors. Cancer. NOTES: Fee dependent upon date of registration and professional status. Group discounts available. Continuing education credits available. Accommodations, (800) 228-3000, (310) 277-2000. TITLE: Contraceptive Technology: Issues and Opinions in Reproductive Health Care DATE: March 14-16, 1996 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Contemporary Forums CONTACT: Contemporary Forums, 11900 Silvergate Dr. #A, Dublin, CA 94568-2527, (510) 828-7100 ext. 3, FAX: (800) 329-9923 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Contraception. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Gynecology. Women. Health care accessibility. Counseling. Education. Sexuality. Risk reduction. Adolescents. Cultural factors. Cancer. NOTES: Fee dependent upon date of registration and professional status. Group discounts available. Continuing education credits available. Accommodations, (202) 582-1234. TITLE: Frontiers of HIV Therapy; 1996 Palm Springs Symposium DATE: March 7-10, 1996 LOCATION: Palm Springs, CA SPONSOR(S): Amgen; UCLA Center for AIDS Research (CFAR); Universitywide AIDS Research Program (UARP); UCI Division of Research and Graduate Studies; NIH Training Grant on Carcinogenesis CONTACT: Nita Driscoll, Cancer Research Institute, University of California, Irvine, Bio. Sci. II, Room 3221, Irvine, CA 92717- 3905, (714) 824-5886, FAX: (714) 804-4023 EVENT TYPE: Symposium TOPICS: Immunology. Treatment. Therapies. Antiviral drugs. Therapeutic drugs. NOTES: Fee: $495, includes lodging, two continental breakfasts, two lunches, banquet, and hospitality receptions. To reserve a space, a deposit of $200 can be made. Information about additional conferences is welcome. Please send E-Mail to Flynn McLean (through NAC ONLINE, or 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.