Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 17:24:23 +0500 From: ghmcleaf{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghmcleaf}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: New Conference Listings 03/06/96 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS March 6, 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, 9 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: 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. TITLE: Preventing Tuberculosis in the Workplace DATE: April 19, 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). Tuberculosis prevention. Epidemiology. Treatment. Screening. Therapeutic drugs. Risk reduction. NOTES: Fee: $25. Continuing education credits available. TITLE: Tuberculosis Update I - New TB Regulations in New Jersey DATE: May 20, 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). Guidelines. Tuberculosis prevention. State health policies. NOTES: Fee: $15. TITLE: Tuberculosis Case Management for Nurses DATE: June 3, 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: Nurse education. Case management. Counseling. Education. Surveillance. Tuberculosis prevention. Infection control. NOTES: Fee: $25. TITLE: Partnerships at Work: 21st Annual Conference of the International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (IAPSRS) DATE: June 17-21, 1996 LOCATION: Detroit, MI SPONSOR(S): International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (IAPSRS) CONTACT: IAPSRS Conference, 10025 Gov Warfield Pkwy., Ste. 301, Columbia, MD 21044, (410) 730-7190, FAX: (410) 730-5965 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Mental health services. Counselor education. Discrimination. Homophobia. Sexuality. Education. Risk reduction. NOTES: Fees dependent upon membership status, date of registration, days of attendance, and social activities. Travel, (800) 222-4988. Accommodations, (800) 228-3000. Continuing education credits available. TITLE: Management of the HIV-Infected Adult DATE: May 17-18, 1996 LOCATION: Atlanta, GA SPONSOR(S): Southeast AIDS Training and Education Center (AETC) CONTACT: Patricia Yeargin, (404) 727-2929, FAX: (404) 727-4562, Internet email: pyeargi@emory.edu EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Opportunistic infections. Treatment. Tuberculosis (TB). Pregnancy. Legal issues. Death and dying. Neurological diseases or disorders. Asymptomatic infection. NOTES: Fee: $150, includes books, course materials. Limited to 16. CME credit applied for. TITLE: 7th Annual HIV- Meeting the Challenge: Prevention and Health Maintenance Strategies DATE: May 14-15, 1996 LOCATION: Fairfax, VA SPONSOR(S): Office of HIV Services, Northern Virginia HIV Resource and Consultation Center CONTACT: Office of HIV Services, Northern Virginia HIV Resource and Consultation Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, VA 22031, (703) 204-3780, FAX: (703) 204-3798 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Adolescents. Pediatrics. Substance abuse. Mental health. Cultural factors. Psychological factors. Education. NOTES: CME, RN CEU, SW CEU credits available. TITLE: Experimental Treatment for HIV Based on Cell-Mediated Immunity DATE: March 11, 1996 LOCATION: Providence, RI SPONSOR(S): Brown University AIDS Program; Brown University School of Medicine; New England AIDS Education and Training CONTACT: Brown University AIDS Program, Box G-S204, Providence, RI 02912 EVENT TYPE: Speaking engagement TOPICS: Treatment. Alternative therapies. Immunology. NOTES: The speaker is Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD, Director, Colorado AIDS Clinical Trials Unit Virology Laboratory. Continuing education credits available. TITLE: Pregnancy and HIV: Understanding 076 DATE: March 27, 1996 LOCATION: Haverhill, MA SPONSOR(S): Merrimack Valley Area Health Education Center (AHEC); Greater Lawrence Family Health Center CONTACT: Patricia Mirisola, Merrimack Valley AHEC, 34 Haverhill St., Lawrence, MA 01841 EVENT TYPE: Training. TOPICS: Perinatal transmission. AZT. Counseling. Antibody tests. Epidemiology. Women. Pregnancy. Legal issues. Ethical issues. NOTES: Fee: $10. 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.