Date: Wed, 27 Mar 1996 15:16:58 +0500 From: ghmcleaf{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghmcleaf}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: New Conference Listings 03/27/96 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS March 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, 7 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: TITLE: Immunopathogenesis of HIV Infection (Keystone Conference) DATE: March 26-April 1, 1996 LOCATION: Hilton Head, SC SPONSOR(S): Keystone Symposia CONTACT: Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology, Drawer 1630, Silverthorne, CO 80498, (970) 262-1230, FAX: (970) 262-1525, Internet email: keystone@symposia.com EVENT TYPE: Symposium TITLE: International Congress for Infectious Diseases; 7th DATE: June 10-13, 1996 LOCATION: Hong Kong, HK - Hong Kong SPONSOR(S): International Society for Infectious Diseases CONTACT: International Society for Infectious Diseases, 180 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115, (617) 277-0551, FAX: (617) 731-1541 EVENT TYPE: Conference TITLE: International Conference on Infections in the Immunocompromised Host; 9th DATE: June 23-26, 1996 LOCATION: Assisi, IT - Italy SPONSOR(S): International Immunocompromised Host Society CONTACT: Seretariat-International Immunocompromised Host Society, 8135 Cox's Dr., Ste. 202, Portage, MI 49002, (616) 329-1288, FAX: (616) 329-1631 EVENT TYPE: Conference TITLE: European Chlamydia Meeting DATE: September 11-14, 1996 LOCATION: Vienna, AU - Austria SPONSOR(S): Vienna Acamdemy of Postgraduate Medicine, Education and Research CONTACT: Vienna Acamdemy of Postgraduate Medicine, Education and Research, Alsertrasse 4, A-1090 Vienna, Austria, 41-1-405-1383-13 EVENT TYPE: Conference TITLE: Parents and Providers as Partners: Trainer Conference for Assisting HIV-Involved Families DATE: May 9-10, 1996 LOCATION: Ft. Worth, TX SPONSOR(S): First Texas Council of Camp Fire, Inc. CONTACT: First Texas Council of Camp Fire, Inc., 2700 Meacham Blvd., Ft. Worth, TX 76137-4699, (817) 831-2111 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Caregivers. Parents. Parent roles. Training programs. Children with HIV/AIDS. Families of persons with HIV/AIDS. Stress management. NOTES: Fee: $97. Registration deadline is April 20. Accommodations, (800) 465-4329, (817) 625-9911. TITLE: First National Harm Reduction Conference DATE: September 18-21, 1996 LOCATION: Oakland, CA SPONSOR(S): Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC) CONTACT: Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC), 3223, Lake Shore Ave., Oakland, CA 94610, (510) 444-6969 x16, FAX: (510) 444-6977, Internet email: harmredx@well.com EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Risk factors. Risk reduction. Needle exchange. Substance abuse. Community organizations. Community health services. Drug abuse treatment. Drug abuse education. Media. Policies. Policy development. HIV prevention. Sexuality. Safer sex. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Spirituality. Mental health. Sex workers. NOTES: Fee: Before August 15: $200 full program, $50 per day. Members get 10% discount. After August 15: $260 full program, $65 per day. Members get 10% discount. Some scholarships available. Accommodations, (510) 451-4000, (800) 338-1338. TITLE: The Computer as a Patient's Assistant DATE: May 30-June 1, 1996 LOCATION: Boston, MA SPONSOR(S): Beth Israel Hospital; Harvard Medical School CONTACT: Harvard MED-CME, P.O. Box 825, Boston, MA 02117-0825, (617) 432-1525 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Information dissemination. Information sources. NOTES: Fee: $450; Residents and fellows in training, $295. Group discounts available. Accommodations, (617) 451-2600, (800) 621-9200. Travel,(800) 467-8785. 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.