Date: Tue, 30 Jul 1996 17:10:29 -0400 From: "Flynn Mclean" Subject: New Conference Information 07/31/96 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS July 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, 7 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: TITLE: UNIDOS '96: United in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases DATE: November 13-14, 1996 LOCATION: Las Cruces, NM SPONSOR(S): New Mexico Department of Health; Pan-American Health Organization; U.S./Mexico Border Health Association; and New Mexico Department of Health, Border Health Office CONTACT: Judy Hensley, 715 E. Idaho, Bldg. 4A, Las Cruces, NM 88001- 3793, (505) 524-6061; Janet Christiana, (505) 524-6068; Brian Ethridge at betherid@nmsu.edu EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Epidemiology. Tuberculosis (TB). Children. Adolescents. Sexual assault or abuse. Hepatitis. Treatment. Behavior modification. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Cultural factors. African Americans. NOTES: Fee: $85. Continuing education credits are an additional $15 per credit. TITLE: AIDS/HIV Awareness: 3-D Presentation for High School Science Students DATE: December 4, 1996 LOCATION: St. Louis, MO SPONSOR(S): Adventures in Medicine and Science (AIMS) CONTACT: Karen, 3839 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108-3413 EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: AIDS 101. Persons with HIV/AIDS. Education. NOTES: This workshop is designed for high school science students and their teachers. TITLE: 1996 AIDS Meals Providers Conference DATE: October 14-17, 1996 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Food and Friends, Washington, DC; Project Angel Food, Los Angeles CONTACT: Brent Minor, Conference Coordinator, Food and Friends, 58 L St., SE, Washington, DC 20003 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Food services. Community organizations. NOTES: Fee: Before September 1, $50; before October 1, $100; on- site or after October 1, $200. Scholarships available. TITLE: Gene Localization DATE: November 4-5, 1996 LOCATION: San Diego, CA SPONSOR(S): Cambridge Healthtech Institute; Perkin Elmer; Cell Vision (Journal) CONTACT: Cambridge Healthtech Institute, 1037 Chestnut St., Newton Upper Falls, MA 02164, (617) 630-1300, FAX: (617) 630-1325 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Research programs. Virology. NOTES: Fee: Before September 20: Commercial, $845; Academic, government, or hospital-affiliated, $395; after September 20 or on-site: Commercial, $895; Academic, government, or hospital- affiliated, $445. TITLE: National Conference on Drug Abuse Prevention Research DATE: September 19-20, 1996 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health CONTACT: Prevention Conference Logistics Coordinator, Capitol Consulting Corporation, 11900 Parklawn Dr., Ste. 350, Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 468-6001, FAX: (301) 468-0338 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Substance abuse. Drug abuse treatment. Drug abuse education. Community organizations. Community roles. NOTES: Fee: $75 before beginning of conference; $95 for on-site registration. TITLE: Recent Clinical Advances in the Treatment of HIV Infection DATE: September 10, 1996 LOCATION: Patchogue, NY SPONSOR(S): Brookhaven Memorial Hospital; AIDS Education and Resource Center CONTACT: Sabina Steiner, MSN, MPH, (516) 444-3209 EVENT TYPE: Lecture TOPICS: Education. Treatment. TITLE: Triples, Eradication, and You: What was Real at Vancouver? DATE: July 31, 1996 LOCATION: Boston, MA SPONSOR(S): Community Research Initiative of New England CONTACT: BostonCDS@aol.com EVENT TYPE: Forum TOPICS: Therapeutic drugs. Treatment. Alternative therapies. 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.