Date: Tue, 5 Sep 1995 11:40:15 +0500 From: ghmcleaf{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghmcleaf}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: New Conference Listings 09/05/95 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS September 5, 1995 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, 8 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: TITLE: Update on HIV Counseling and Testing DATE: October 3, 1995 LOCATION: New Brunswick, NJ SPONSOR(S): New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), Divison of AIDS Prevention and Control CONTACT: Cindy Mimmo, (609) 984-6050 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Counseling. HIV prevention. Antibody tests. TITLE: The Challenges of Tuberculosis: Lancet Conferece 1995 DATE: September 14-15, 1995 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Lancet CONTACT: The Lancet, 655 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10010, (212) 633-3800 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis prevention. Epidemiology. Risk factors. Immunology. Behavioral factors. TITLE: Critical Issues in Adolescent HIV Care: Counseling and Testing DATE: September 19, 1995 LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA SPONSOR(S): The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Pennsylvania AIDS Education and Training Center CONTACT: PA AIDS Education and Training Center, MCP/Hahnemann University, Broad and Vine Sts., Mail Stop 921, Philadelphia, PA 19102, FAX: (215) 557-2100 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Counseling. Counselor education. Legal issues. Ethical issues. Adolescents with HIV/AIDS. Behavioral factors. Health professional education. Social work. Educators. Nurse education. NOTES: Fee: $50; includes breakfast, lunch, and all materials. Pre-registration is required. Continuing education credits are available. TITLE: HIV/AIDS: State of the Art, State of the Epidemic DATE: October 11, 1995 LOCATION: Baltimore, MD SPONSOR(S): University of Maryland Medical Center CONTACT: University of Maryland Medical Center, Maryland AIDS Professional Education Center, Box 175, 22 S. Green St., Baltimore, MD 21201-1595, (410) 328-8639, FAX: (410) 328-4430 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Nurse education. Epidemiology. Health professional education. NOTES: Fee: $25. Registration deadline is October 1, 1995. Part of the Baltimore Nurses' Forum on AIDS Lecture series. TITLE: My Personal Perspective Living with HIV: AIDS & the Deaf Community. DATE: November 8, 1995 LOCATION: Baltimore, MD SPONSOR(S): University of Maryland Medical Center CONTACT: University of Maryland Medical Center, Maryland AIDS Professional Education Center, Box 175, 22 S. Green St., Baltimore, MD 21201-1595, (410) 328-8639, FAX: (410) 328-4430 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Nurse education. Hearing impairment. Health professional education. NOTES: Fee: $25. Registration deadline is October 29, 1995. Part of the Baltimore Nurses' Forum on AIDS Lecture series. TITLE: Closing the Circle of Care: Adapting Home Care Nursing to HIV Disease. DATE: December 13, 1995 LOCATION: Baltimore, MD SPONSOR(S): University of Maryland Medical Center CONTACT: University of Maryland Medical Center, Maryland AIDS Professional Education Center, Box 175, 22 S. Green St., Baltimore, MD 21201-1595, (410) 328-8639, FAX: (410) 328-4430 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Nurse education. Health professional education. Home care. NOTES: Fee: $25. Registration deadline is December 3, 1995. Part of the Baltimore Nurses' Forum on AIDS Lecture series. TITLE: Earth, Wind, and Fire? Exploring Complementary Therapies. DATE: January 10, 1996 LOCATION: Baltimore, MD SPONSOR(S): University of Maryland Medical Center CONTACT: University of Maryland Medical Center, Maryland AIDS Professional Education Center, Box 175, 22 S. Green St., Baltimore, MD 21201-1595, (410) 328-8639, FAX: (410) 328-4430 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Nurse education. Health professional education. Alternative therapies. NOTES: Fee: $25. Registration deadline is December 31, 1995. Part of the Baltimore Nurses' Forum on AIDS Lecture series. TITLE: IRBs: Encountering the Special Problems of this Decade DATE: October 19-20, 1995 LOCATION: Boston, MA SPONSOR(S): Public responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) CONTACT: Public responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R), 132 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116, (617) 423-4112, FAX: (617) 423-1185 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Legislation or regulation. Federal government. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Substance abuse. Research programs. Clinical trials. Ethical issues. Information sources. NOTES: Fee: Individuals, $300; Institution rates, $275 per individual in group of 4, each additional person, $250. Additional fees for conference dinner and conference proceedings. Add $25 for registrations after October 2. Scholarships available. Accommodations, (617) 426-2000 or (800) 966-7926. Continuing education credits available. Information about additional conferences is welcome. Please send E-Mail to Flynn McLean (via 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.