Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 12:56:22 +0500 From: ghmcleaf{CONTRACTOR/ASPEN/ghmcleaf}%NAC-GATEWAY.ASPEN@ace.aspensys.com Subject: New Conference Listings 12/20/95 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS December 20, 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, 9 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: TITLE: HIV Pediatric Assessment DATE: February 6, 1996 LOCATION: Fairfax, VA SPONSOR(S): Office of HIV Services, Northern Virginia HIV Resource and Consultation Center CONTACT: Registrar, Office of HIV Services, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, VA 22031, (703) 204-3780 EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Pediatrics. Infants with HIV/AIDS. Symptoms. NOTES: Fee: $15. Continuing education credits available. TITLE: Pain Assessment DATE: April 3, 1996 LOCATION: Fairfax, VA SPONSOR(S): Office of HIV Services, Northern Virginia HIV Resource and Consultation Center CONTACT: Registrar, Office of HIV Services, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, VA 22031, (703) 204-3780 EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Symptoms. NOTES: Fee: $15. Continuing education credits available. TITLE: Physical Assessment DATE: June 11, 1996 LOCATION: Fairfax, VA SPONSOR(S): Office of HIV Services, Northern Virginia HIV Resource and Consultation Center CONTACT: Registrar, Office of HIV Services, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, VA 22031, (703) 204-3780 EVENT TYPE: Workshop TOPICS: Symptoms. NOTES: Fee: $15. Continuing education credits available. TITLE: Children '96: Children, Families, Communities: Critical Choices DATE: March 27-29, 1996 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) CONTACT: Children '96, Child Welfare League of America, 440 1st St., Ste. 310, Washington, DC 20001-2085, (202) 942-0308, FAX: (202) 638-4004 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Children. Federal government. Legislation or regulation. Families. Housing. Information sources. Policies. Substance abuse. Sexual assault or abuse. Incarcerated persons. NOTES: Fees dependent upon date of registration, membership status, and professional status. Reduced rates for full-time students, foster parents, and presenters. Accommodations, (202) 582-1234. TITLE: Multi-Disciplinary Care of the HIV-Infected Adult DATE: January 29-31, 1996 LOCATION: Atlanta, GA SPONSOR(S): Southeast AIDS Training and Education Center (AETC), Emory University CONTACT: Patricia Yeargin, 404-727-2929; Internet email: pyeargi@emory.edu EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Intervention strategies. Occupational exposure. Legal issues. Women. Perinatal transmission. Nutrition. Tuberculosis (TB). Counseling. Research programs. Therapeutic drugs. NOTES: Fee: $150, includes books, materials and optional clinical day. Continuing education credits: 21.6 contact hours, through Georgia Nurses Association. TITLE: Building a Vital Volunteer Program DATE: February 13, 1996 LOCATION: San Diego, CA SPONSOR(S): Support Center/Executive Service Corps; Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA) CONTACT: Support Center/ESC, 8361 Vickers St., #304, San Diego, CA 92111, (619) 292-5702 EVENT TYPE: Training TOPICS: Voluntneerism. Volunteer organizations. Community organizations. NOTES: Fee: Members, $55; Non-members, $65. The Support Center/Executive Service Corps is offering a plethora of trainings and workshops addressing organizational issues, such as fundraising, planning, management skills, and personnel issues. For more information on specific topics, contact them directly. TITLE: Gene Quantification: Diagnosis, Monitoring and Drug Development DATE: February 26-27, 1996 LOCATION: San Diego, CA SPONSOR(S): Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) CONTACT: Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI), 1037 Chestnut St., Newton Upper Falls, MA 02164, (617) 630-1300, FAX: (617) 630- 1325, Internet email: chi@healthtech.com, World Wide Web Page: http://www.healthtech.com/conferences EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Therapeutic drugs. Diagnostic tools. Hepatitis. NOTES: Fee: Before January 12, 1996, $795; Before January 12, 1996, Academic, Government, or Hospital-affiliated, $395; After January 12, $845; After January 12, 1996, Academic, Government, or Hospital-affiliated, $395. Accommodations, (619) 239-4500. Travel, (800) 367-1654, (967) 468-1080. TITLE: Forging a New Consensus: What Health Centers Must Do Next; National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) 21st Annual Policy and Issues Forum DATE: February 24-28, 1996 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) CONTACT: National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), 1330 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Ste. 122, Washington, DC 20036 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Legislation or regulation. State government. State health programs. Local health policies. NOTES: Accommodations, (202) 737-1234, (800) 354-7760. Travel, (800) 433-1790 TITLE: Changing Faces of Crime and Punishment: The Young, The Old, and The Foolish DATE: February 22-25, 1996 LOCATION: Houston, TX SPONSOR(S): American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA); Texas Department of Criminal Justice CONTACT: American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA), P.O. Box 2307, Dayton, OH 45401-2307, (513) 223-9630, FAX: (513) 223-6307 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Incarcerated persons. Correctional facilities. Correctional personnel. Women. Substance abuse. Adolescents. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Emergency medical services. Information sources. NOTES: Fee dependent upon registration date, membership status, and pre-conference attendance. One day registrations 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.