Upcoming HIV/AIDS Conferences: August

Title: Center for Infectious Diseases and Emergency Readiness (CIDER) Summit 2009: Advances in the Control and Epidemiology of Emerging Infectious Diseases
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Country: United States
Dates: 08/03/2009 - 08/07/2009
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Epidemiological Reporting; Epidemiology; Surveillance; Infectious Diseases
Description: The CIDER Summit 2009 will be a two-day educational conference co-sponsored by the California Association of Communicable Disease Controllers, California Department of Public Health, and University of California, San Francisco, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Division of Preventive Medicine and Public Health. The CIDER Summit 2009 will highlight (1) the advances in the epidemiology and control of emerging infectious diseases; (2) the recognition, investigation, and response to recent large foodborne outbreaks; (3) the state of electronic disease reporting and surveillance in California; (4) updates on pediatric and adult immunization practices; (6) selected updates in the prevention and control of high priority infectious diseases; and (7) the science behind the legal reporting of healthcare-associated infections.
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine (UCSF). California Association of Communicable Disease Controllers.
Contact: For more information e-mail: idready@berkeley.edu; call (510) 643-4939; or access the Web site: https://www.cme.ucsf.edu/cme/CourseDetail.aspx?coursenumber=MMJ10005 .
Notes: Continuing education credits are available.

Title: 9th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific
City: Bali
Country: Indonesia
Dates: 08/09/2009 - 08/13/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Asians/Pacific Islanders; Epidemics; HIV/AIDS; International Cooperation; Morbidity Rates
Description: The Theme of the 9th ICAAP is "Empowering People, Strengthening Networks." The 9th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific to be held in Bali in August 2009 aims to address, among others, issues of mobility, migration, as well as gender and people with disabilities in order to empower the people and strengthen networks to effectively respond to AIDS. As in previous congresses, the 9th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific will bring people from various backgrounds in Asia and the Pacific region to meet and share knowledge, skills, ideas, and research findings related to HIV and AIDS. This is also an opportunity for people to provide mutual support and make stronger commitments to fight the epidemic.
Sponsor: ICAAP Secretariat.
Contact: For more information contact the 9th ICAAP Secretariat,
Menara Eksekutif 8th Floor, Jalan MH Thamrin Kav. 9, Jakarta 10330, Indonesia; E-mail: secretariat@icaap9.org; Phone: +62 21 39838845/46; Fax: +62 21 39838847; or access the Web site: www.icaap9.org/.
Notes: Access the Web site: www.icaap9.org/introduction.php for registration guidelines. Regular registration deadline: June 14. 2009. The Late Registration charge will take effect on June 15, 2009.

Title: South-East SOAR Regional Conference
City: Savannah
State: GA
Country: United States
Dates: 08/11/2009 - 08/14/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Financial Issues; Grant Management; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Program Development; Trainers; Training Programs
Description: These 4-day conferences are planned to give community- and faith-based organizations a competitive edge in Grants Writing, Board Development, Fund Development and Proposal Writing, Strategic Planning and Financial Management or Budget Basics. The cutting-edge sessions focus on developing organizational sustainability, the major theme of the conferences. Based on time-tested strategies and tips for growing, developing, and sustaining nonprofits, the revised training packages offer important skills and abilities for community-based organizations to increase their efficiency and effectiveness. For the first two days, two concurrent training sessions on Financial Management or Budget Basics and Grant Writing will be offered in Savannah, GA. For the second two days, two concurrent sessions will be offered on Strategic Planning and Fund Development/Strategic Planning. Participants attending the regional conferences must commit to attend at least one session for two days over the four day conference. However, participants are encouraged to attend two training workshops over the four day period to gain as much of the cutting edge knowledge on how to sustain their organizations during very tough economic conditions and increasingly limited resources and funds. NMAC does not expect to repeat the regional training conference the last and first quarter of 2009 and 2010 respectively.
Sponsor: National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC).
Contact: For more information contact Myrtelina Gonzalez, E-mail, mgonzalez@nmac.org; Phone: (202) 483-6622 ext. 310; or Jaime Gonzalez, E-mail: Jgonzalez@nmac.org; Phone: (202) 483-6622 ext. 322; or access the Web site: www.nmac.org/index/soar-regionally-based-conferences.
Notes: Registration will be accepted on-line, by postage mail and fax at (202) 483-4568. Registration deadline: July 15, 2009.

Title: Mental Health Issues & Hepatitis C: Working with HCV+Drug Users
City: Brooklyn
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 08/14/2009 - 08/14/2009
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Hepatitis C; Injecting Drug Users; Treatment; Mental Health
Description: This half day training will review the major mental health issues involved in hepatitis C disease and treatment, as well as research around causes, manifestations, and treatment of various neuropsychiatric conditions seen in people with hepatitis C. As a result of this training, participants will: (1) Interpret the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among people with hepatitis C; (2) Identify common neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with chronic hepatitis C infection and the latest information on what may be causing them; (3) Review neuropsychiatric side effects associated with hepatitis C treatment; and (4) Define strategies used to manage side effects of HCV treatment.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute.
Contact: For more information access the Web site: www.nyhealth.gov/diseases/aids/training/nonclinical.htm.
Notes: For registration information access the Website: www.nyhealth.gov/diseases/aids/training/registration.htm. Although there is no prerequisite for this course, it is strongly suggested that participants have basic training in mental health and drug addiction.

Title: The 2009 National LGBTI Health Summit
City: Chicago
State: IL
Country: United States
Dates: 08/14/2009 - 08/18/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Bisexuals; Gay Men; Gender Factors; Health Care Accessibility; Lesbians; Transgendered Persons
Description: The 2009 National LGBTI (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex) Health Summit is an event dedicated to preserving and improving the emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual, psychological, environmental, and social health and wellness of LGBTI people, a population that continues to experience significant health disparities because of its members' sexual orientations and/or gender identities. The Summit will focus on "Health Through the Life Course" and individuals of all ages, races, ethnicities, gender identities and professional backgrounds are encouraged to participate. Students are also welcome. The Bi Health Summit will be held in conjunction with the LGBTI Health Summit on August 14th, although bisexual health issues will be addressed throughout the five days in workshops and panels.
Sponsor: Adler School of Professional Psychology. AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Center on Halsted.
Contact: For more information contact Cat Jefcoat at CatJ@howardbrown.org, or Jim Pickett at JPickett@aidschicago.org; or access the Web site: www.2009lgbtihealth.org/.
Notes: Registration fee: $200 for both the Bisexual and LGBTI Health Summit; $75 day pass option (maximum purchase is 2 day passes per participant).

Title: 2009 National HIV Prevention Conference
City: Atlanta
State: GA
Country: United States
Dates: 08/23/2009 - 08/26/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Behavior Modification; Diagnosis; Epidemics; Health Care Accessibility; HIV Testing; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Treatment
Description: This conference covers the entire spectrum of HIV prevention, from science to programs. It convenes HIV prevention experts and advocates from various backgrounds and communities nationwide. Numerous governmental and non-governmental organizations have committed their support to the 2009 National HIV Prevention Conference because it offers opportunities to share effective prevention approaches and research findings among governmental, community, and academic partners in HIV prevention; strengthen collaborations between program practitioners and researchers in areas including behavioral interventions, biomedical interventions, monitoring the epidemic, implementing rapid and reliable tests for early HIV diagnosis, and improving access to early treatment and prevention services for persons with HIV; address new cross cutting themes; and highlight the work of new researchers in the field of HIV prevention.
Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Contact: For more information e-mail info@2009NHPC.org; call (800) 772-8232; or access the Web site: www.2009nhpc.org/.
Notes: Abstracts submission deadline: December 10, 2008. Registrations fee: $350.00/before June 14, 2009; $400.00/before July 27, 2009; $450.00/after July 27, 2009, on-site only. Registrations should be completed and submitted online from: www.2009nhpc.org/registration1.asp.

Title: Keeping With the Pace XVIII: An HIV Update
City: Gainesville
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 08/26/2009 - 08/26/2009
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Antiretroviral Drugs; HIV Testing; Legal Issues; Morbidity Rates; Therapeutic Drugs
Description: This annual, one-day training event in North Central Florida offers an overview of the major topics relevant to the management of HIV, including antiretroviral therapy, HIV testing information, legal issues, co-morbid conditions, and complications of HIV disease, and therapeutic interventions. Intended audience includes: physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, case managers, health educators, social workers, mental health counselors, and other health professionals.
Sponsor: Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (FAETC). Florida Department of Health, HIV/AIDS Program, Alachua County.
Contact: For more information contact Christina Bennett, Florida/Caribbean AETC, Phone: (352) 237-7845; or Gay Koehler-Sides, Florida Deparment of Health, HIV/AIDS Program, Alachua County, Phone: (352) 334-7965; or access the Web site: www.faetc.org/KWP/.
Notes: Registration fee: $50.

Many of these conferences come from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control National Prevention Information Network's conference database.