Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 09:57:26 +0500 From: ghmcleaf{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghmcleaf}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: New Conference Listings 01/31/96 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS January 31, 1996 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, 5 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: TITLE: HIV Protease Inhibitors: When and How They Should Be Used DATE: February 1, 1996 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Thomas R. Beam, Jr., Memorial Institute for Continuing Medical Education; National Foundation for Infectious Diseases; Merck U.S. Human Health CONTACT: Thomas R. Beam, Jr., Memorial Institute for Continuing Medical Education, 134 W. 29th St., 4th Fl., New York, NY 10001- 5399, (800) 786-2407, FAX: (202) 629-3760, Internet email: cme@csp.com EVENT TYPE: Symposium TOPICS: Treatment. Therapeutic drugs. Viral load. NOTES: No fee. Continuing education credits available. TITLE: Health Promotion: A Balance of Physical, Emotional, Social, Intellectual, and Spiritual Health DATE: February 27-March 2, 1996 LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO SPONSOR(S): American Journal of Health Promotion CONTACT: American Journal of Health Promotion, 1812 S. Rochester Rd., Ste. 200, Rochester Hills, MI 48307-3532, (810) 650-9600, FAX: (810) 650-9602 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Education. Health promotion. Workplace education. Physical fitness. NOTES: Fee dependent upon preconference workshop attendance, attendance of social issues, and Wellness Councils of American (WELCOA) membership status. Scholarships available. Accommodations, (800) 634-7711. Travel, (800) 872-6745. TITLE: Taking Care of Our Own: HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention in Rural America DATE: October 22-24, 1996 LOCATION: Columbia, MO SPONSOR(S): Missouri Department of Health, Bureau of STD/HIV Prevention CONTACT: Missouri Department of Health, Bureau of STD/HIV Prevention, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102, (314) 751- 6139 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Rural environment or population. Outreach. Health care accessibility. Nutrition. Migrant workers. Education. Spirituality. Policies. Policy development. Information sources. NOTES: Abstract for presentation submission deadline is April 2, 1996; send abstracts to Steiner and Associates, 101 Corporate Lake Dr. #B2, Columbia, MO 65203, (573) 442-2963, FAX: (573) 875- 8158 TITLE: Sexuality and People with Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities DATE: February 26-27, 1996 LOCATION: New York, NY SPONSOR(S): Young Adult Institute (YAI) CONTACT: Young Adult Institute (YAI), 460 W. 34th St., New York, NY 10001, (212) 563-7474, FAX: (212) 629-4113 EVENT TYPE: Workshops TOPICS: Sexuality. Developmental disabilities. Mental health. Contraception. Obstetrics. Sex education. Sexual abuse or assault. NOTES: Fee: $95 per day. TITLE: Beating Burnout in AIDS Care: A Conference for the Harried Professional DATE: March 1, 1996 LOCATION: Valhalla, NY SPONSOR(S): Westchester County Medical Center AIDS care Center; Cicatelli Associates Inc. CONTACT: Rick Birchard, (914) 285-1362 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Health care professionals. Health care professional education. Grief. Support groups. Stress management. Stress factors. NOTES: Fee: $10. 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.