Date: Tue, 27 Feb 1996 13:10:32 +0500 From: ghmcleaf{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghmcleaf}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: New Conference Listings 02/27/96 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS February 27, 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/AIDS Mini-Residency for Registered Nurses DATE: April 22-26, 1996 LOCATION: Seattle, WA SPONSOR(S): Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) CONTACT: Northwest AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC), 1001 Broadway, Ste. 217, Seattle, WA 98122, (206) 720-4250, FAX: (206) 720-4218 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Case management. Treatment. Cultural factors. Nurse education. Nurse roles. Nutrition. Alternative therapies. Stress management. Neurological diseases or disorders. NOTES: The first two days are a workshop, and the last two days are clinical rotations. Fee: workshop and rotation, $295; workshop only, $195. Continuing education credits available. Must be a registered nurse in Washington state, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, or Orego to participate. TITLE: Multi-Disciplinary Care of the HIV-Infected Adult DATE: May 1-3, 1996 LOCATION: Atlanta, GA SPONSOR(S): Southeast AIDS Training and Education Center (AETC); Emory University CONTACT: Patricia Yeargin, (404) 727-2929, Internet email: pyeargy@emory.edu EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Education. Intervention strategies. Perinatal transmission. Occupational exposure. Legal issues. Nutrition. Alternative therapies. Tuberculosis (TB). NOTES: Fee: $150, includes books, materials, and optional clinical day. Continuing education credits available through the Georgia Nurses Association. TITLE: Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Course DATE: June 21, 1996 LOCATION: Newark, NJ SPONSOR(S): New Jersey Medical School, National Tuberculosis Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey CONTACT: New Jersey Medical School, National Tuberculosis Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Continuing Education, P.O. Box 573, Newark, NJ 07101, (201) 982-4267, FAX: (201) 982-7128 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Tuberculosis (TB). Diagnostic tests. Treatment. Infection control. Tuberculosis prevention. NOTES: Fee: $25. Limited to 20 nurses. TITLE: Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Course DATE: October 18, 1996 LOCATION: Newark, NJ SPONSOR(S): New Jersey Medical School, National Tuberculosis Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey CONTACT: New Jersey Medical School, National Tuberculosis Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Continuing Education, P.O. Box 573, Newark, NJ 07101, (201) 982-4267, FAX: (201) 982-7128 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Tuberculosis (TB). Diagnostic tests. Treatment. Infection control. Tuberculosis prevention. NOTES: Fee: $25. Limited to 20. TITLE: Tuberculosis Intensive DATE: October 3-4, 1996 LOCATION: Newark, NJ SPONSOR(S): New Jersey Medical School, National Tuberculosis Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey CONTACT: New Jersey Medical School, National Tuberculosis Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Continuing Education, P.O. Box 573, Newark, NJ 07101, (201) 982-4267, FAX: (201) 982-7128 EVENT TYPE: Training. TOPICS: Tuberculosis (TB). Diagnostic tests. Treatment. Infection control. Tuberculosis prevention. Epidemiology. Screening. Therapeutic drugs. Laboratory services. NOTES: Fee: $75. Enrollment limited to 15 health professionals. Continuing education credits available. 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.