Date: Tue, 07 Jan 97 17:07:09 EST From: "Flynn Mclean" Subject: New Conference Listings 01/07/97 CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Conference Calendar Database NEW CONFERENCE LISTINGS January 7, 1997 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, 5 new listings were loaded to the Conference Calendar Database. Their records follow: TITLE: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Special Emphasis Panel I Meeting DATE: January 9, 1997 LOCATION: Rockville, MD SPONSOR(S): Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) CONTACT: Katie Baas, (301) 443-2592, Fax: (301) 443-3437 EVENT TYPE: Meeting TOPICS: Substance abuse. Federal government. TITLE: Clinical Practice with New HIV Therapies DATE: March 16-23, 1997 LOCATION: Ft. Lauderdale, FL SPONSOR(S): Midwest AIDS Training and Education Partners (MATEP) CONTACT: MATEP Secretariat, c/o Pacific Rim Incentives, Ste. 502 - 68 Water St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 1A4, Canada, (800) 563-6252. (604) 689-3446, Fax: (604) 689-4486, Internet email: jbuchwld@direct.ca EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Diagnostic tests. Therapeutic drugs. Treatment. Financial issues. NOTES: This is a cruise on the Costa Cruise Line. Fee is $399 for the program; $845 for the cruise. TITLE: HIV/AIDS: Searching for the Cure DATE: February 5, 1997 LOCATION: New York, NY SPONSOR(S): St. Vincent's Hospital AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) CONTACT: Max Vaval, Program Coordinator, AIDS Education and Training Center, (212) 228-8000 ext. 243 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Opportunistic infections. Treatment. Therapeutic drugs. Occupational exposure. TITLE: Children '97: Embracing the Future DATE: March 12-14, 1997 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Child Welfare League of America CONTACT: Children '97/Child Welfare League of America, 440 First St., NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2085, (202) 942-0308, Internet email: register@cwla.org EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Children with HIV/AIDS. Families. Cultural factors. Minorities. Substance abuse. Pregnancy. NOTES: Fee dependent upon date of registration and membership status. Accommodations, (202) 582-1234. TITLE: ClinCon '97: The 19th Annual Clinical Conference on Out of Hospital Emergency Care DATE: July 17-20, 1997 LOCATION: Orlando, FL SPONSOR(S): Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation (FEMF) CONTACT: Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation (FEMF), 3717 S. Conway Rd., Orlando, Fl 32812-7607, (800) 766-6335, (407) 281- 7396, Fax: (407) 281-4407 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Emergency medical services. Health professional education. TITLE: 1997 International ALS and BLS Competition DATE: July 16-17, 1997 LOCATION: Orlando, FL SPONSOR(S): Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation (FEMF) CONTACT: Florida Emergency Medicine Foundation (FEMF), 3717 S. Conway Rd., Orlando, Fl 32812-7607, (800) 766-6335, (407) 281- 7396, Fax: (407) 281-4407 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Emergency medical services. Health professional education. TITLE: HIV/AIDS on the Front Line DATE: March 31-April 1, 1997 LOCATION: Costa Mesa, CA SPONSOR(S): University of California; Irvine AIDS Education and Training Center; Orange County Health Care Agency CONTACT: Conference Information Line, (714) 834-8020 EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Epidemiology. Therapeutic drugs. Treatment. Surveillance. Education. HIV prevention. Cultural factors. Risk factors. Women. Nutrition. Wasting syndrome. Case management. Psychological factors. Social factors. Alternative therapies. Ethical issues. NOTES: Fee: Before March 14, 1997: $80 for one day registration; $130 for two day registration; After March 14, 1997: $105 for one day registration; $155 for two day registration. TITLE: Parametric and Nonparametric Population PK/PD modeling, Modeling Individualized Antibiotic Therapy and Its Effects, and Multiple Model Individualization of Drug Dosage DATE: February 21-22, 1997 LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA SPONSOR(S): Laboratory of Applied Pharmacokinetics of the University of Southern California School of Medicine CONTACT: (213) 342-1300, Fax: (213) 342-1302, Internet email: jelliffe@hsc.usc.edu EVENT TYPE: Conference TOPICS: Therapeutic drugs. Health professional education. TITLE: Institute on Integrative Therapies for HIV Management DATE: February 13, 1997 LOCATION: Long Beach, CA SPONSOR(S): AIDS, Medicine and Miracles CONTACT: AIDS, Medicine and Miracles, (800) 875-8770, Internet email: amm@csd.net EVENT TYPE: Institute TOPICS: Spirituality. Alternative therapies. NOTES: Held in conjunction with the Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum. No fee for Forum registrants. $25 for those not registered. TITLE: HRSA AIDS Advisory Committee DATE: February 25-26, 1997 LOCATION: Washington, DC SPONSOR(S): Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) CONTACT: Gloria Weissman, AIDS Program Office, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Room 18A19, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-3478 EVENT TYPE: Public meeting TOPICS: Federal government. Treatment. NOTES: No fee. 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.