The following conference information has been recently added to the CDC N=
ational Prevention Information Network's (NPIN) Conference Database (http=
://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/locates/LocateConf.asp). For more information =
about HIV, STD, and TB conferences, please contact the CDC NPIN at 1-800-=
458-5231.

International

Conf ID: 5348 - Title: Essentials of HIV/AIDS Program Planning Course=20
Conf ID: 5349 - Title: Controlling the Risk: Science to Combat Global Inf=
ectious Diseases=20
Conf ID: 5350 - Title: 16th Biennial Meeting of the International Society=
for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research (ISSTRD)=20

National

Conf ID: 5351 - Title: AIDS Housing: Building Coalitions for Change throu=
gh Grasstops and Grassroots Advocacy=20
Conf ID: 5352 - Title: Executive Directors' Leadership Institute
Conf ID: 5353 - Title: Consultant Recruitment Event
Conf ID: 5354 - Title: Harm Reduction Housing for People With HIV/AIDS

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International

Conf ID: 5348 =20
Title: Essentials of HIV/AIDS Program Planning Course =20
Dates: 02/28/2005 - 03/05/2005=20
Event Type: education Program =20
Subject: Health Care Planning; Health Care Policies; HIV/AIDS Program Adm=
inistration =20
Sponsor: The Synergy Project.=20
Contact: For additional information contact: Jocelyn McCree at The Synerg=
y Project, Social & Scientific Systems, Inc., 1101 Vermont Avenue, NW Sui=
te 900, Washington, DC 20005, by Phone: 202-842-2939 x 140, by Fax: 202-8=
42-3611, or by Email: essentialscourse@s-3.com, or access the Website: ww=
w.synergyaids.com =20
City: Montego Bay=20
Country: Jamaica=20
Notes: The course registration fee is $250.00.=20
The deadline for course applications is November 1, 2004. For application=
information access: http://www.synergyaids.com/TCD_Unit/Essentials_LAC/L=
ACessentials05_eng.htm=20
The course is limited to 50 applicants.=20
Description: Using a variety of learning modalities - including case stud=
ies, group exercises, and site visits - this course is designed to build =
capacity at the country level for the management of expanded resources fo=
r HIV/AIDS. It will assist program managers to formulate intervention str=
ategies for HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment; to address prioriti=
es for rapid scale-up; to use evidence-based approaches to inform program=
ming decisions; and to establish systems for strategic information, inclu=
ding surveillance, targeted evaluation, and operations research. This cou=
rse is appropriate for individuals with new responsibility for HIV/AIDS p=
rogram design, management, and implementation; those involved in the rapi=
d scale-up of HIV/AIDS care, treatment, and prevention programs; NGO, FBO=
, CBO HIV/AIDS program managers; managers of public- or private-sector pr=
ograms; members of networks of people living with HIV/AIDS; and donor rep=
resentatives. =20

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Conf ID: 5349 =20
Title: Controlling the Risk: Science to Combat Global Infectious Diseases=
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Dates: 11/09/2004 - 11/10/2004=20
Event Type: Conference =20
Subject: Disease Prevention; HIV/AIDS; Infection Control; Infections; Int=
ernational Cooperation; Intervention Strategies; TB =20
Sponsor: Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR).=20
Contact: For additional information contact the Centre for Global Health =
Research (CGHR), St. Michael's Hospital, university of Toronto, 70 Richmo=
nd St. East, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1N8 by phone: 416-864-6042; by fax: 416=
-864-5256 or by e-mail: info@cghr.org. To register online, access the CGH=
R Web site: http://www.cghr.org/events.htm =20
City: Toronto=20
Country: Canada=20
Description: This global infectious diseases conference will examine how =
countries are facing and fighting the battle against global killers. The =
conference will bring together scientists from around the world to discus=
s the causes, consequences, and control of major infectious diseases incl=
uding HIV/AIDS, influenza, SARS, malaria, and tuberculosis.=20
The conference will feature roundtable discussions on economic consequenc=
es of global diseases, media, and its response to global infections, and =
preparation and response of governments to global infections. Scientific =
presentations will be led by Canadian and international scientists.=20

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Conf ID: 5350 =20
Title: 16th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Sexually Tr=
ansmitted Diseases Research (ISSTRD) =20
Dates: 07/10/2005 - 07/13/2005=20
Event Type: Conference =20
Subject: Research; Research Programs; Sexually Transmitted Diseases =20
Sponsor: International Society for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research=
(ISSTDR).=20
Contact: For further information access the ISSTDR Web site: http://www.i=
sstdr.org/ =20
City: Amsterdam  =20
Country: Netherlands=20
Notes: Online services include: Registration forms available November 200=
4; Abstract forms available November 2004. Abstract submission deadline: =
March 31, 2005. A limited number of travel grants will be available.=20
Description: The International Society for Sexually Transmitted Diseases =
Research (ISSTDR) promotes research related to all aspects of sexually tr=
ansmitted diseases (STDs). The focus of the ISSTDR 2005 is to provide a f=
orum for investigators and policy makers to discuss recent advances in re=
search and control of all STDs including HIV.=20
The Congress will consist of plenary lectures, symposia, slide sessions, =
workshops, and poster sessions providing an opportunity for education and=
discussion on the latest information relevant to all aspects of STDs. Or=
al presentations and posters will be selected from abstracts submitted. A=
commercial exhibition of pharmaceutical, technical, and diagnostic produ=
cts will take place during the Congress. The ISSTDR encourages the partic=
ipation of STD investigators and practitioners from all over the world, e=
specially those from developing countries and from Eastern Europe.=20
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NATIONAL

Conf ID: 5351 =20
Title: AIDS Housing: Building Coalitions for Change through Grasstops and=
Grassroots Advocacy=20
Dates: 10/23/2004 - 10/23/2004=20
Event Type: Workshop =20
Subject: Housing Services; Persons with HIV/AIDS; Policy Development =20
Sponsor: The National AIDS Housing Coalition.
Contact: For additional information access the Web site: http://www.natio=
nalaidshousing.org/home.htm =20
City: Philadelphia=20
State: PA =20
Country: United States  =20
Description: The National AIDS Housing Coalition will sponsor AIDS housin=
g workshops during the 2004 United States Conference on AIDS
This workshop will provide an overview of the principal policy initiative=
s to address the domestic AIDS housing crisis. Presenters will offer crea=
tive strategies to engage people living with AIDS, housing providers, and=
policymakers in legislative and administrative action.=20

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Conf ID: 5352 =20
Title: 2004 Executive Directors' Leadership Institute=20
Dates: 11/11/2004 - 11/13/2004=20
Event Type: Training Program =20
Subject: African Americans/Blacks; Community Health Services; Community P=
rograms; HIV/AIDS Program Administration =20
Sponsor: National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC).=20
Contact: For additional registration information, contact Jaime Gonzalez,=
Technical Assistance Division Registrar, 1624 U Street, NW, Ste 200, Was=
hington DC 20009, by phone: (202) 234-5120, ext. 307 or e-mail: jgonzalez=
@nmac.org or Sonji Dawson Johnson, Training Coordinator, by phone: (202) =
234-5120, ext. 315 or e-mail: sjohnson@nmac.org=20
City: Atlanta=20
State: GA =20
Country: United States=20
Notes: Registration Deadline: November 3. Registration Cost: $275. =20
Description: The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) will hold its Exec=
utive Directors=92 Leadership Institute (EDLI), a group technical consult=
ation for leadership skills. Executive directors of corrections-, faith- =
and community-based organizations or AIDS service organizations that are =
serving African-American communities and wish to enhance their profession=
al development are invited to attend this intensive group technical assis=
tance activity.
This two and one-half day activity will be offered retreat style. Leaders=
hip assessment tools will be a part of the curricula. Participants also w=
ill evaluate how the information provided in the assessment meets their l=
eadership needs=20

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Conf ID: 5353 =20
Title: Consultant Recruitment Event=20
Dates: 10/21/2004 - 10/24/2004=20
Event Type: Special Event =20
Subject: African Americans/Blacks; Asians/Pacific Islanders; Community Ba=
sed Organizations; Community Service Professionals; Employment; Native Am=
ericans; Technical Assistance =20
Sponsor: National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC). PROCEED. National Native =
American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC). Asian & Pacific Islander Americ=
an Health Forum (APIAHF).=20
Contact: Participants can sign up for an interview slot at the NMAC booth=
, during the week of the conference.=20
City: Philadelphia=20
State: PA =20
Country: United States=20
Notes: Interviews will occur from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon on Saturday, Oct=
ober 23, 2004.=20
Description: The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC), PROCEED, the Nati=
onal Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) and the Asian & Paci=
fic Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) will host the Consultant Recr=
uitment Event at this year=92s United States Conference on AIDS (USCA).
Each organization has created an individualized standard of criteria. NMA=
C is seeking consultants with experience in specific technical assistance=
areas who have experience working in the African-American community. API=
AHF, NNAAPC, and PROCEED are seeking consultants in specific organization=
al development areas who have experience working with their respective co=
mmunities; Asian and Pacific- Islander communities, Native American commu=
nities, and Latino communities, respectively.=20

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Conf ID: 5354 =20
Title: Harm Reduction Housing for People With HIV/AIDS=20
Dates: 10/23/2004 - 10/23/2004=20
Event Type: Workshop =20
Subject: Housing Services; Persons with HIV/AIDS; Risk Reduction =20
Sponsor: National AIDS Housing Coalition.
Contact: For additional information access the Web site: http://www.natio=
nalaidshousing.org/home.htm=20
City: Philadelphia=20
State: PA =20
Country: United States=20
Description: The National AIDS Housing Coalition will sponsor AIDS housin=
g workshops during the 2004 United States Conference on AIDS
Housing people with HIV/AIDS and addictions can be challenging. Harm redu=
ction offers a strategy for minimizing health consequences of continued s=
ubstance abuse, while also ending homelessness for this population. Hear =
speakers discuss some of the challenges of operating harm reduction housi=
ng for people with HIV/AIDS.=20

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