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INTERNATIONAL
Conf ID: 5592 - Title: 4th Biennial ELNIPS International Congress on Family Violence as It Affects Youth With HIV/AIDS
Conf ID: 5593 - Title: 17th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm
Conf ID: 5595 - Title: Gender and Reproductive Health
Conf ID: 5596 - Title: Applied Health Research
NATIONAL
Conf ID: 5591 - Title: Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE): Annual General Meeting and Educational Conference
Conf ID: 5594 - Title: Youth Angle 2005 National Conference: Back to the Basics: Youth and the Invisible Epidemic
REGIONAL
Conf ID: 5589 - Title: 16th Annual AIDS Walk San Diego
Conf ID: 5590 - Title: 19th Annual AIDS Walk Orange County 2005
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INTERNATIONAL
Conf ID: 5592
Title: 4th Biennial ELNIPS International Congress on Family Violence as It Affects Youth With HIV/AIDS
Dates: 07/22/2005 - 07/24/2005
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Adolescents with HIV/AIDS; At Risk Youth; Children with HIV/AIDS; Family Issues; Risk Factors; Young Adults
Sponsor: Elnips International Calgary Foundation (EIC Foundation).
Contact: For additional information contact the conference coordinator, Prince Aire, by e-mail: coordinator@elnipsint.org. To register online, access the Web site at: http://www.elnipsint.org/Registration.php
City: Calgary, Alberta
Country: Canada
Notes: Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 30 June 2005.
Description: This congress has been designed to disseminate ideals and to discuss the pandemic nature of HIV/AIDS in youth.
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Conf ID: 5593
Title: 17th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm
Dates: 04/30/2006 - 05/04/2006
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Harm Reduction; Health Care Programs; Substance Abuse; Substance Abusers
Sponsor: International Harm Reduction Association (IHRA). Providence Health Care.
Contact: For additional information contact the Conference Secretariat by E-mail: info_AT_harmreduction2006.ca or access the Web site at: http://www.harmreduction2006.ca for online registration.
City: Vancouver, British Columbia
Country: Canada
Notes: Deadline for abstracts/proposals is October 3, 2005. Deadline for Early Registration Fee is January 30, 2006.
Description: This conference will provide an environment where consumers, health care workers, companies, advocates, programs, and governments can collaboratively develop realistic, responsive, and effective harm reduction strategies that save lives.
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Conf ID: 5595
Title: Gender and Reproductive Health
Dates: 09/19/2005 - 09/30/2005
Event Type: education Program; Training Program
Subject: Health Care Planning; Health Planners; Pregnancy; Safer Sex Education; Sex Education; Sexual Behavior or Behaviors; Sociocultural Factors
Sponsor: World Health Organization (WHO). Ford Foundation.
Contact: For additional information contact the Health Social Science International Program at Mahidol university by e-mail: tewpx@mahidol.ac.th; Telephone: (662) 800-2840-78, ext.1201; Fax: (662) 441-0251; or access the Website: www.sh.mahidol.ac.th/hssi
p
To download the application form access the Web site at: http://www.sh.mahidol.ac.th/hssip/short2.html and send it to The Director, Health Social Science International Programme (HSSIP), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University, Salay
a, Nakornpathom 73170, Thailand.
City: Salaya, Nakornpathom
Country: Thailand
Notes: Application Deadline: 31 July 2005.
Course Fee: $1,400.
Description: This course is designed to equip students with the social science approach to understanding reproductive health issues. The course starts with an overview of historical and contemporary developments in reproductive and sexual health. The cour
se will not only provide a theoretical background in sexual and reproductive health and rights, but also give social insight to students into currently neglected issues. By placing particular emphasis on the socio-cultural aspects of sexual and reproducti
ve health as opposed to biological and bio-medical approaches, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the social structures that shape sexual and reproductive health.
This course is designed for senior planners and managers in government, non-governmental agencies and NGOs who work in sexual and reproductive health, and international development agency officers.
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Conf ID: 5596
Title: Applied Health Research
Dates: 11/14/2005 - 11/25/2005
Event Type: education Program; Training Program
Subject: Health Care Planning; Health Planners; Pregnancy; Safer Sex Education; Sex Education; Sexual Behavior or Behaviors; Sociocultural Factors
Sponsor: World Health Organization (WHO). Ford Foundation.
Contact: For additional information contact the Health Social Science International Program at Mahidol university by e-mail: tewpx@mahidol.ac.th; Telephone: (662) 800-2840-78, ext.1201; Fax: (662) 441-0251; or access the Website: www.sh.mahidol.ac.th/hssi
p
To download the application form access the Web site at: http://www.sh.mahidol.ac.th/hssip/short2.html and send it to The Director, Health Social Science International Programme (HSSIP), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University, Salay
a, Nakornpathom 73170, Thailand.
City: Salaya, Nakornpathom
Country: Thailand
Notes: Application Deadline: 30 September 2005. Course Fee: $1,400.
Description: This course will examine briefly both strengths and weaknesses of qualitative and quantitative approaches providing participants with an understanding of the basic techniques. In-depth understanding of applied qualitative research methodologi
es will be provided to give an insight into the user-prospective of health care. Key health and health care aspects will be analysed such as how to achieve quality of care, use and distribution of pharmaceuticals, coping with chronic illnesses, drug and a
lcohol abuse, transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS, adolescent sexuality and, culture and mental health. By the end of the course participants would have developed a research proposal that can contribute to the solution of specific problems.
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NATIONAL
Conf ID: 5591
Title: Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE): Annual General Meeting and Educational Conference
Dates: 06/20/2005 - 06/21/2005
Event Type: Conference; Meeting
Subject: Case Managers; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Persons with HIV/AIDS
Sponsor: Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE).
Contact: For additional information contact Brian Huskins by phone: 1-800-263-1638, ext. 254; or e-mail: bhuskins@catie.ca or access the Web site at: http://www.catie.ca/e/events/index.html for registration form and fees, and scholarship guidelines.
City: Ottawa, Ontario
Country: Canada
Notes: The registration fee for people living with HIV/AIDS who are current CATIE members will be waived for the Annual General Meeting on June 21, 2005.
Description: The theme of this year's annual general meeting and conference is "Expanding Canada's Treatment Information Network: New Partners; New Paradigms; New Possibilities".
On Monday, June 20, 2005 CATIE will host a series of treatment-related information workshops to build capacity, knowledge, and skills for people living with HIV/AIDS and the individuals who work with them.
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Conf ID: 5594
Title: Youth Angle 2005 National Conference: Back to the Basics: Youth and the Invisible Epidemic
Dates: 08/25/2005 - 08/26/2005
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Adolescents with HIV/AIDS; At Risk Youth; HIV Test Related Counseling; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Patient Care; Risk Reduction; Sociocultural Factors
Sponsor: Youth Angle. Department of Pediatrics, UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Contact: For additional information contact Elizabeth Cabrera by E-mail: Betty.Cabrera@childrens.com or June Trimble by phone: 214-456-1641 or e-mail: June.Trimble@UTSouthwestern.edu
City: Dallas
State: TX
Country: United States
Notes: Youth Leadership Training will be offered free for youth ages 13-24 and facilitated by AIDS Alliance to be held in conjunction with this conference.
CME credits available for Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Social Workers.
Description: The goal of this conference is to provide updated information, practical tools, and an opportunity for participants to gain increased insight on HIV/AIDS prevention, intervention, and clinical care that addresses the needs of adolescents.
At the conclusion of the conference participants should be able to (1) Identify issues and complications of long-term treatment; (2) Implement new treatment strategies available for young patients; (3) Learn sociocultural practices that put young people a
t risk of HIV infection; (4) Integrate strategies essential to the delivery of effective case finding, education, counseling, and treatment appropriate for young people engaging in risk behaviors; and (5) Connect with professionals from diverse discipline
s to optimize one's resources.
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REGIONAL
Conf ID: 5589
Title: 16th Annual AIDS Walk San Diego
Dates: 10/02/2005 - 10/02/2005
Event Type: Fundraiser; Special Event
Subject: Community Awareness; Fundraising; HIV/AIDS Activism; Local Health Programs; Persons with HIV/AIDS; Public Awareness Campaigns
Sponsor: San Diego LGBT Community Center.
Contact: For more information about the Walk, forming a Team, fundraising ideas, contact AIDS Walk San Diego via e-mail: info@aidswalksd.org or phone: 619-291-WALK (9255) or access the Web site at: http://aidswalksd.kintera.org/faf/h...ault.asp?ievent
=95325&lis=1&kntae95325=1A618693855F459689F9D8B93BA1CDE0
City: San Diego
State: CA
Country: United States
Description: Established in 1989, AIDS Walk is San Diego's largest one-day HIV/AIDS fundraiser. This 5K Walk and 10K USA Track & Field sanctioned Run will take place in Balboa Park on Sunday, October 2, 2005. Funds raised at the annual walk are granted to
local agencies to help provide essential prevention and care programs to thousands of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS.
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Conf ID: 5590
Title: 19th Annual AIDS Walk Orange County 2005
Dates: 06/05/2005 - 06/05/2005
Event Type: Fundraiser; Special Event
Subject: Community Awareness; Fundraising; HIV/AIDS Activism; Local Health Programs; Persons with HIV/AIDS; Public Awareness Campaigns
Sponsor: AIDS Services Foundation Orange County (ASF).
Contact: For more information about AIDS Walk, contact ASF, 17982 Sky Park Circle, Suite J Irvine, CA 92614-6482; by phone: (949) 955-1400; Fax 949) 955-3820; or e-mail:AIDSWalk@ocasf.org or access the Web site at: http://www.awoc.kintera.org/faf/help/he
lpEventInfo.asp?ievent=97864&lis=1&kntae97864=F1DC0DA6552948DF88A13F056A3AC4AE
City: Irvine
State: CA
Country: United States
Description: This event is a 7.5 kilometer fundraiser that improves the lives of those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in Orange County. As one of Orange County's largest walk-a-thon events, AIDS Walk supports nine (9) Recipient Agencies each of which i
s committed to providing quality care, education, and advocacy to everyone in Orange County living with and affected by HIV and AIDS.
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