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ational Prevention Information Network's (NPIN) Conference Database (http=
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about HIV, STD, and TB conferences, please contact the CDC NPIN at 1-800-=
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INTERNATIONAL
Conf ID: 5434 - Title: Global Health Council's 32nd Annual International =
Conference
NATIONAL
Conf ID: 5428 - Title: National Leadership Forum XV=20
Conf ID: 5429 - Title: ACHA 2005 Annual Meeting
Conf ID: 5432 - Title: 8th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research
Conf ID: 5433 - Title: 2005 Palm Springs 11th Annual Symposium on HIV/AID=
S: Pathogen Versus Host in HIV Disease =20
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REGIONAL
Conf ID: 5427 - Title: Mental Health Issues in People Living with HIV/AID=
S: Focus on the Family=20
Conf ID: 5430 - Title: DOTS Course on TB Management
Conf ID: 5431 - Title: How to Write and Evaluate TB Control Proposals
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INTERNATIONAL
Conf ID: 5434 =20
Title: Global Health Council's 32nd Annual International Conference=20
Dates: 05/31/2005 - 06/03/2005=20
Event Type: Conference =20
Subject: Disease Prevention; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Infection Control; Inte=
rnational Cooperation; International Health; International Health Policie=
s; International Health Programs; Networking =20
Sponsor: Global Health Council.=20
Contact: For additional information contact the conference staff by email=
: conference@globalhealth.org or by phone: 802-649-1340.
For registration information including group discounts, contact Tim Way b=
y e-mail: tway@globalhealth.org
For special needs or dietary limitations contact the conference staff by =
phone: 802-649-1340.=20
City: Washington=20
State: DC =20
Country: United States=20
Notes: For on line registration access the Web site at: http://www.global=
health.org/forms/conf2005/registration/
Continuing Medical education Credits are available.
All conference presentations will be in English; translation services wil=
l not be provided.=20
Description: The Global Health Council=92s annual conference is recognize=
d as one of the premier, =93must-attend=94 events of the year in the fiel=
d of global health. Its unique contribution lies in its ability to bring =
together a diverse group of leaders and practitioners representing univer=
sities, technical organizations, NGOs, faith-based organizations, private=
sector companies, government and international agencies for dialogue and=
the substantive exchange of information on a wide range of global health=
issues. =20
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NATIONAL
Conf ID: 5428 =20
Title: National Leadership Forum XV =20
Dates: 01/11/2005 - 01/13/2005=20
Event Type: Conference =20
Subject: Coalitions; Community Health Services; Counselor education Progr=
ams; Drug Abuse Treatment Personnel; Substance Abuse Treatment and Counse=
ling =20
Sponsor: Community Anti-Drug coalitions of America (CADCA).=20
Contact: For additional information contact Gladys Moniba by e-mail: gmon=
iba@cadca.org or phone: 703-706-0560, ext 242 or Brandi Felser by e-mail:=
bfelser@cadca.org or phone: 703-706-0560, ext 231. =20
City: Washington=20
State: DC =20
Country: United States=20
Notes: To register on line access the CADCA Web site at: http://cadca.org=
/Events/Forum/Forum15/Registration.asp
Pre-conference workshops will be held on January 10, 2005.=20
Description: CADCA=92s National Leadership Forum is the nation=92s larges=
t training conference for community coalition activists and substance abu=
se professionals, featuring more than 80 workshops on the latest research=
in the substance abuse prevention and treatment fields. =20
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Conf ID: 5429 =20
Title: ACHA 2005 Annual Meeting=20
Dates: 05/31/2005 - 06/04/2005=20
Event Type: Conference =20
Subject: college Health Services; Disease Prevention; education and Preve=
ntion; Educational Programs; Health education Programs; Health Profession=
al education =20
Sponsor: American college Health Association (ACHA) in collaboration with=
the Pacific Coast college Health Association.=20
Contact: For information about the annual meeting, e-mail: sainsworth@ach=
a.org
Pre-registration for the 2005 ACHA Annual Meeting will be open in Februar=
y, 2005. For immediate assistance because of fiscal year or budgetary req=
uirements, contact Debbie Dunning by e-mail: ddunning@acha.org or phone: =
(410) 859-1500, ext. 211.=20
City: San Diego=20
State: CA =20
Country: United States=20
Notes: Continuing education credits are available.=20
For registration and fee information, access the ACHA Web site at: http:/=
/www.acha.org/prof_dev/2005annlmtg_registration.cfm The registration fee =
varies depending on type of membership, full meeting rate or daily rate, =
and date of registration. Early registration deadline is April 29, 2005.
Description: ACHA hosts the largest educational conference specifically f=
or college health professionals. These annual meetings provide an opportu=
nity for college health professionals to develop their professional knowl=
edge, network with their peers and mentors, and earn continuing education=
credits. Some topics include alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; gay, les=
bian, bisexual, and transgender issues; HIV disease, prevention and welln=
ess; safer sex practices/contraception; and sexually transmitted diseases=
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Conf ID: 5432 =20
Title: 8th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research=20
Dates: 05/09/2005 - 05/11/2005=20
Event Type: Conference =20
Subject: Clinical Research; Clinical Trials; Immunizations; Vaccine Devel=
opment Research =20
Sponsor: National Foundation For Infectious Diseases (NFID) in collaborat=
ion with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and 10 other in=
stitutes and foundations.=20
Contact: For additional information or to register on line access the NFI=
D Web site at: http://www.nfid.org/conferences/vaccine05 or contact Sharo=
n Cooper-Kerr or Sheena Majette at NFID, Suite 750, 4733 Bethesda Avenue,=
Bethesda, MD 20814-5278; by phone: 301-656-0003, ext. 19; fax: 301-907-0=
878; or e-mail: vaccine@nfid.org =20
City: Baltimore=20
State: MD =20
Country: United States=20
Notes: Deadline for online submission of abstracts for oral and poster pr=
esentations: February 7, 2005.
Registration deadline: May 2, 2005.
Registration Fees on or before April 1, 2005: Early registration fee: $37=
5; NFID Supporting Member: $337; Physicians-in-Training: $175. Access the=
Web site for registration fees after April 1, 2005 and Onsite.
Continuing education credits are available. =20
Description: The annual conference on vaccine research is the largest sci=
entific conference devoted exclusively to vaccinology and features both s=
ubmitted abstracts and invited presentations across many disciplines to e=
ncourage the exchange of ideas and approaches for immunization against di=
verse human and veterinary pathogens and conditions. Topical areas includ=
e basic immunology, product development, clinical testing, regulation, an=
d other aspects of vaccine research. Opportunities for networking and sci=
entific collaboration critical to advancing vaccine science and developme=
nt will be available through audience discussions, poster presentations, =
sponsored exhibits, evening ceremonies, and receptions.=20
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Conf ID: 5433 =20
Title: 2005 Palm Springs 11th Annual Symposium on HIV/AIDS: Pathogen Vers=
us Host in HIV Disease =20
Dates: 03/03/2005 - 03/05/2005=20
Event Type: Symposium =20
Subject: HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Research Programs; Vaccine Deve=
lopment Research =20
Sponsor: Cancer Research Institute, university of California, Irvine. =20
Contact: For additional information contact Ms. Nita Driscoll, Cancer Res=
earch Institute, university of California, Irvine, 236 Sprague Hall, Irvi=
ne, CA 92697-3905; by phone: (949) 824-5886; by fax: (949) 824-4023; or n=
rdrisco@uci.edu =20
City: Palm Springs=20
State: CA =20
Country: United States=20
Notes: To register on line access the Web site at: https://www.cri.bio.uc=
i.edu/PS2003/conference/RegForm.cfm.
The registration fee is $600.
Deadline for receipt of abstracts is January 31, 2005.=20
Description: The objective of this eleventh annual symposium is to bring =
together some of the most highly regarded leaders in the field of AIDS an=
d vaccines to share their expertise in an intimate setting. It is designe=
d to generate productive interactions between scientists working on diffe=
rent aspects of the topics.=20
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REGIONAL
Conf ID: 5427 =20
Title: Mental Health Issues in People Living with HIV/AIDS: Focus on the =
Family =20
Dates: 03/15/2005 - 03/15/2005=20
Event Type: Teleconference =20
Subject: Family Support; Health Care Programs; HIV/AIDS; Mental Health Se=
rvices =20
Sponsor: National Abandoned Infants Assistance (AIA) Resource Center, Uni=
versity of California, Berkeley.=20
Contact: For additional information contact John Krall at the National Ab=
andoned Infants Assistance Resource Center by phone: (510) 643-8832, by f=
ax: (510) 643-7019, or by e-mail: jkrall@berkeley.edu =20
City: Nationwide=20
Country: United States=20
Notes: To register, and receive the toll-free number and information pack=
et, complete the form by accessing the Web site at: http://aia.berkeley.e=
du/training/teleconference_series/2005_teleconference_series_registration=
..html. Submit the form via fax: 510-643-7019 or mail: AIA Resource Center=
, university of California, Berkeley, Family Welfare Research Group, 1950=
Addison Street, Suite 104 # 7402, Berkeley, CA 94720-7402, Attn:Teleconf=
erence Series.
Registration Fee: $25.00. A limited number of scholarships are available.
Description: This teleconference will provide an overview of mental healt=
h issues faced by people living with HIV/AIDS, with a specific emphasis o=
n women and families. In particular, the training will address psychosoci=
al aspects of HIV/AIDS, and the often-accompanying emotional issues and m=
ental disorders. Case examples will be presented to highlight these issue=
s and successful interventions. =20
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Conf ID: 5430 =20
Title: DOTS Course on TB Management=20
Dates: 05/19/2005 - 05/31/2005=20
Event Type: Training Program =20
Subject: Directly Observed Therapy Short Course; International Cooperatio=
n; International Health Programs; Intervention Strategies; TB Prevention;=
TB Treatment; Training Programs =20
Sponsor: WHO Collaborating Centre for TB and Lung Diseases, Tradate, Ital=
y.=20
Contact: For further information, contact the WHO Collaborating Centre in=
Tradate, Italy by email: gbmigliori@fsm.it or rcentis@fsm.it; by telepho=
ne: +39-0331.892404, or fax: +39.0331.829402. =20
City: Tradate=20
Country: Italy=20
Notes: Other 2005 Training Courses are as follows: (1) TB/HIV Management,=
April 4-9, 2005; (2) Evaluating a TB Proposal, June 13-21, 2005; (3) DOT=
S and TB/HIV Management (European), July 5-12, 2005; (4) How to Write a G=
LC Application, September 5-10, 2005; and (5) Global DOTS Course on TB Ma=
nagement, October 2-15, 2005. =20
Description: The overall goal of the course is to further develop the ski=
lls to plan, implement, and evaluate a TB control program based on the WH=
O-recommended TB control strategy, DOTS. Participants use information fro=
m a fictitious country to plan the initial phase of DOTS implementation a=
nd to manage the next five years of the plan.=20
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Conf ID: 5431 =20
Title: How to Write and Evaluate TB Control Proposals=20
Dates: 06/13/2005 - 06/21/2005=20
Event Type: Training Program =20
Subject: Directly Observed Therapy Short Course; HIV/AIDS; International =
Cooperation; International Health Programs; Intervention Strategies; TB P=
revention; TB Treatment; Training Programs =20
Sponsor: WHO Collaborating Centre for TB and Lung Diseases, Tradate, Ital=
y.=20
Contact: For further information, contact the WHO Collaborating Centre in=
Tradate, Italy by email: gbmigliori@fsm.it or rcentis@fsm.it; by telepho=
ne: +39-0331.892404, or fax: +39.0331.829402. =20
City: Tradate=20
Country: Italy=20
Notes: Other 2005 Training Courses are as follows: (1) TB/HIV Management,=
April 4-9, 2005; (2) DOTS Course on TB Management, May 19-31,2005; (3) D=
OTS and TB/HIV Management (European), July 5-12, 2005; (4) How to Write a=
GLC Application, September 5-10, 2005; and (5) Global DOTS Course on TB =
Management, October 2-15, 2005. =20
Description: The course develops participants' skills for writing and eva=
luating a TB proposal and its implementation. Participants use informatio=
n from a fictitious country facing the expansion of DOTS and problems suc=
h as HIV/AIDS involvement. Participants will be asked to prepare a propos=
al for a TB control program in that country.=20
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