Upcoming HIV/AIDS Conferences: December

Title: IAPAC 09
City: New Orleans
State: LA
Country: United States
Dates: 11/29/2009 - 12/01/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV Testing; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Patient Care; Psychosocial Factors
Description: IAPAC 09 is primarily an abstract-driven conference, which will feature oral abstract presentations (including late breakers), poster presentations, panels and plenary sessions. Abstract-driven sessions will address issues in two tracks: (1) HIV Clinical Management, or (2) HIV Prevention, Testing, and Psychosocial Support. Abstract contents will be either research-based data using established scientific methods or demonstrate experience and information from individuals or institutions working in the field. The target audience for this conference includes physicians, pharmacists, physicians in training, nurses, psychologists, social workers, advocates, healthcare alliance coordinators, and allied healthcare professionals in the fields of HIV and AIDS.
Sponsor: International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC). The Foundation for AIDS Resesarch (amfAR).
Contact: For more information contact Shayne Bell, Senior Program Manager, IAPAC, 123 W. Madison St, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602; E-mail: sbell@iapac.org; Phone: (312) 795-4942; Fax: (312) 795-4938; or access the Web site: www.iapac.org/iapac09.
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: July 31, 2009. Registration fees vary according to the membership status and dates registered. Early registration deadline: August 14, 2009. For more registration information access the website: www.iapac.org/iapac09/IAPAC09-registration.html.

Title: 5th SAHARA Conference
City: Gauteng
Country: South Africa
Dates: 11/30/2009 - 12/03/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Africa; HIV/AIDS; Sociocultural Factors
Description: SAHARA plans to hold a 4-day conference on November 30 to December 3, 2009 in Gauteng province, South Africa. The conference will be held in collaboration with major partners including the HSRC, UNAIDS, the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), SADC, UNESCO, and AU institutions (including NEPAD). The 2007 SAHARA conference held in Kisumu, Kenya highlighted the fact that there are vastly different opinions on issues such as male circumcision and homosexuality. The 2009 conference will thus have the theme "socio-cultural responses to HIV" in order to explore these controversies.
Sponsor: Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance (SAHARA).
Contact: For more information of updates, or to register, E-mail: JAfrica-Brown@hsrc.ac.za; or access the Web site:
www.sahara.org.za/index.php/Conferences/5th-SAHARA-Conference.html.

Title: Refugee Updates: A Web-Based Seminar
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 12/01/2009 - 12/01/2009
Event Type: Seminar
Subject: Foreign Born/Immigrants; Screening; Tuberculosis (TB)
Description: This webinar is intended for the registered nurse and clinical personnel including health educators, health care staff, and surveillance specialist within the Heartland region. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to: (1) Describe the screening for TB in foreign born populations, (2) Discuss the new technical instructions covering the screening of TB in refugees and immigrants, and (3) List special considerations with foreign-born populations.
Sponsor: Heartland National TB Center. Nebraska Health and Human Services Department.
Contact: For more information contact Heartland National TB Center, E-mail: jessica.quintero@uthct.edu; Phone: (800) 839-5864; or access the Web site: www.heartlandntbc.org/training/brochure_webinar_01_dec_2009.htm.
Notes: Enrollment is limited to 100 lines from the Heartland region, which includes the following states: Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. Pre-registration via online registration is required. Registration deadline: November 24, 2009. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Web-Based Course: TB Program Manager's Workshop for Regional and Local Staff
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 12/01/2009 - 12/01/2009
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Epidemiology; Infection Control; Managers/Supervisors Education; Program Evaluation; Program Management; Surveillance; TB Prevention
Description: This online workshop is designed to enhance the skills of new and seasoned TB managers and supervisors. Course topics will include the managerial aspects of surveillance and epidemiology, case management services, laboratory methods, genotyping, contact investigations, infection control, cultural competency, program evaluation, and staff training. The course will be online and will use a series of pre-recorded lectures which can be viewed at the participant's convenience, as well as 3 two-hour live sessions (December 1, 8 ,15 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, EST). Participation in all three sessions is required for completion of the course.
Sponsor: New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute (GTBI).
Contact: For more information, contact Rajita Bhavaraju. E-mail bhavarrr@umdnj.edu; phone (973) 972-4811; or access the website www.umdnj.edu/globaltb/courses/2009programmanagers.html.
Notes: Online registration available at www.umdnj.edu/globaltb/courses/progmanappform.html.

Title: Promoting Primary Care & Treatment Adherence for HIV Positive Individuals
City: Manhattan
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 12/01/2009 - 12/01/2009
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Adherence; Guidelines; HIV Positive Persons; Primary Care; Treatment
Description: This one-day training is designed to increase awareness of non-physician health and human services providers about HIV primary care guidelines and treatment adherence. Non-physician health and human services providers who are aware of HIV primary care guidelines and strategies for supporting treatment adherence can play an important role in improving the health outcomes of people living with HIV.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute.
Contact: For more information access the Web site: www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/training/working_with_hiv_pos_clients.htm#pc.
Notes: It is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowledge or training on basic HIV/AIDS information. For registration information access the Web site: www.nyhealth.gov/diseases/aids/training/registration.htm.

Title: Workshop on AIDS Vaccine Research in India including Rally, Debate and Seminar
City: Basti, Uttar Pradesh
Country: India
Dates: 12/01/2009 - 12/02/2009
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: HIV/AIDS; Vaccine Development Research
Description: The Global Science Academy (GSA) Basti UP (India) is presenting a "Workshop on AIDS Vaccine Research in India including Rally, Debate and Seminar" at Basti, on World AIDS Day (December 1), 2009 and December 2, 2009. The first day (December 1, 2009) will be devoted to convening the rally, debate, and seminar, while the 2nd day (December 2, 2009) will be devoted exclusively to the workshop on AIDS vaccine research. The workshop will be in the form of a pre-consultation for the proposed National Conference on AIDS Vaccine Research, which will be organized on the occasion of World Health Day (April 7) 2010.
Sponsor: Global Science Academy (GSA), India.
Contact: For more information contact Dr. Anil Pratap Singh, Secretary & CEO, Global Science Academy, Basti (UP) India; E-mail: globalaps@rediffmail.com; Tele-fax No.: +91 5542 247186, 287060; Mobile No.: (India) 9336785696; or access the Web site: www.gsaindia.org.in or www.ngogateway.org/gsa.
Notes: Early Registration Deadline: November 25, 2009.

Title: Using Focus Groups for Adapting Effective Behavioral Interventions
City: New York
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 12/02/2009 - 12/03/2009
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Behavior Models; Behavior Modification; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Intervention Strategies; STD Prevention
Description: This training will help trainees to develop skills to conduct focus groups and use the results to adapt effective behavioral interventions (EBIs) to meet their community's HIV and STD prevention needs.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute.
Contact: For more information, access the Web site at www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/training/evidence_based_interventions.htm#using.
Notes: Advance registration is required. Click to register online at www.urmc.rochester.edu/chbt.

Title: 3rd Annual National Conference on Health Disparities
City: Atlanta
State: GA
Country: United States
Dates: 12/02/2009 - 12/05/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Health Care Delivery; Legislation/Regulation; Public Policies; Socioeconomic Factors; Health Disparities; Poverty
Description: Building on its predecessors (Charleston, SC, 2007, and St. Croix, Virgin Islands, 2008), the Third National Conference on Health Disparities will advance the national dialogue on health disparities from recognition of conditions and causes to recommendations and directions for public policy and legislative action. Among the topics to be addressed are the social determinants of health disparities, such as poverty, education, environmental and climate change; the impact of technology on reducing costs and improving outcomes; the role of community health centers in health care delivery; and the benefits of public/private partnerships in addressing health care issues.
Sponsor: Morehouse School of Medicine. Medical University of South Carolina. The Congressional Tri-Caucus.
Contact: For more Information contact Dr. Virginia Floyd, E-mail: infocbcconference@msm.edu, Phone: (404) 752-1953; or Dr. David Rivers, E-mail: riversd@musc.edu, Phone: (843) 792-5546; or access the Web site: www.msm.edu/Events/Health_Disparities_Conference.htm.
Notes: Registration fee: $350/Full Conference Registration; $200/Community Participant Registration; $75/Student Registration. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: The Medical Management of HIV/AIDS
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Country: United States
Dates: 12/03/2009 - 12/05/2009
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Adverse Reactions; Antiretroviral Drugs; Education Programs; Hepatitis; HIV/AIDS; Medical Treatments and Therapies; Coinfections
Description: This course provides the active clinician with a comprehensive review of the science and application of HIV therapy. Lectures will be presented by a group of leading clinicians and researchers who are also dedicated to teaching in their area of expertise. Topics to be addressed will include current dilemmas in antiretroviral therapy, the nature of the immune response to HIV therapy, dermatological and pulmonary complications of HIV, reproductive issues and women's health, as well as STI management. Topics that will be emphasized this year include when to initiate ARVs; how to manage ARV resistance; cardiovascular risk and prevention; hepatitis and HIV co-infection; and important updates on neurological, pulmonary, bone, and renal complications of HIV. Now in its 21st year, this symposium is well-designed for the intermediate to advanced HIV clinicians, including internists, family practitioners, infectious disease specialists, nurse practitioners, and physician's assistants.
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine (UCSF).
Contact: For more information, or to register online, visit the Web site at https://www.cme.ucsf.edu/cme/CourseDetail.aspx?coursenumber=MDM10K02. E-mail info@ocme.ucsf.edu, or phone the Office of Continuing Medical Education at (415)476-4251.
Notes: Registration Fees: $695-Physicians; $595-Nurses/Allied Health Professionals/Non-UCSF Residents/Fellows/Trainees. Add $55 for on-site registration. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Excellence in Paediatrics
City: Florence
Country: Italy
Dates: 12/03/2009 - 12/06/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Adolescents; Pediatric Care; Infectious Diseases
Description: "Excellence in Paediatrics" is an annual international conference presented by leading medical publishers Wiley-Blackwell. The aim of the conference is to present the latest, most authoritative overview of key developments in pediatrics. The conference is primarily aimed at general pediatricians from all over the world, but will also offer a great opportunity to specialists, general practitioners and family doctors, and allied health professionals interested in all fields of pediatrics to update their knowledge. The Scientific Program will include infectious diseases and adolescent medicine.
Sponsor: C&C International Group of Companies.
Contact: For more information contact the C&C International Group of Companies, Pierias 1A str., 144 51, Athens, Greece; E-mail: excellence@candc-group.com; Tel.: +30 210 6889130; Fax: +30 210 6844777; or access the Web site: www.excellence-in-paediatrics.org/.
Notes: Registration information available at: www.excellence-in-paediatrics.org/content/registrations. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: 40th Union World Conference on Lung Health
City: Cancun
Country: Mexico
Dates: 12/03/2009 - 12/07/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Developing Nations; HIV/AIDS; Respiratory Diseases or Disorders; Socioeconomic Factors; Tuberculosis (TB)
Description: The Union announces that the 40th Union World Conference on Lung Health, organized by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, will be hosted in Cancún, Mexico, from December 3 to 7, 2009. The theme of the conference is "Poverty and lung health". This theme is highly relevant for those who have to deal with the burden of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, asthma, pneumonia, tobacco-related and other lung diseases as well as the health consequences of air pollution. The important medical, social, and economic consequences of lung health in high-burden countries will also be discussed. The conference will begin with an adjunct Stop TB Symposium organized by the World Health Organization. A parallel session in Spanish will also be held each day of the conference for Spanish-speaking delegates.
Sponsor: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).
Contact: For more information contact The Union, 68 Boulevard Saint-Michel, 75006 Paris, France; E-mail: Cancun2009@theunion.org for registration and exhibition, Scientific2009@theunion.org for scientific program and abstracts; Tel: (+33) 1 44 32 03 60; Fax: (+33) 1 53 10 85 54 / (+33) 1 43 29 45 10; or access the Web site: www.worldlunghealth.org/Conf2009/Web site/.
Notes: Registration fee varies according to the dates registered and membership status. Early-bird registration deadline: August 28, 2009.

Title: 27th Annual Infectious Disease Seminar for the Practicing Physician
City: Naples
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 12/04/2009 - 12/06/2009
Event Type: Seminar
Subject: Evaluation Methods; HIV/AIDS; Medical Treatments and Therapies; Infectious Diseases
Description: The Infectious Disease Seminar is designed to provide practical, cutting-edge information to practicing physicians concerning evaluation and management of infectious diseases. Case discussions will be used extensively. Those attending the conference will be able to (1) review the latest medical advances in treating infectious diseases, which impact the clinical practices of physicians; and (2) evaluate treatment options for a wide variety of infectious diseases, including the role of newer pharmacological agents on the market. Topics of HIV/AIDS, Respiratory Tract Infections are also included.
Sponsor: Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy.
Contact: For more information contact NEOUCOM: CE - Infectious Disease, P.O. Box 95, Rootstown, Ohio 44272-0095; Phone: (330) 325-6578 or (877) 325-1212 (toll-free); Fax: (330) 325-5929; or access the Web site: www.neoucom.edu/cme/Naples/IDNaples2009Brochure.pdf.
Notes: Registration fee: $389/Physicians; $339/Other health professional.

Title: HEP DART 2009: Frontiers in Drug Development for Viral Hepatitis
City: Kohala Coast
State: HI
Country: United States
Dates: 12/06/2009 - 12/10/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; HIV; Therapeutic Drugs; Coinfections
Description: The focus of HEP DART 2009 is to assemble clinicians, researchers, and basic scientists to advance knowledge of the ongoing drug development processes in the treatment of hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and other viruses affecting the liver, including co-infections with HIV. HEP DART 2009 will uniquely blend the areas of biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and clinical research to provide the scientific community with an increased understanding of the current and future challenges in therapeutics for hepatitis infection.
Sponsor: Informed Horizons, LLC.
Contact: For more information, contact the Secretariat, Informed Horizons, LLC, 1631 Phoenix Blvd, Suite 4, College Park, GA 30349; E-mail hepdart2009@informedhorizons.com; phone (770) 997-2484; fax (866) 534-6438; or access the Web site at www.informedhorizons.com/hepdart2009/.
Notes: Early registration deadline: October 2, 2009. On-line registration available at www.informedhorizons.com/hepdart2009/register.aspx. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Promoting Primary Care and Treatment Adherence for HIV Positive Individuals
City: Hawthorne
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 12/07/2009 - 12/07/2009
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Adherence; Guidelines; HIV Positive Persons; Primary Care; Treatment
Description: This one-day training is designed to increase awareness of non-physician health and human services providers about HIV primary care guidelines and treatment adherence. Non-physician health and human services providers who are aware of HIV primary care guidelines and strategies for supporting treatment adherence can play an important role in improving the health outcomes of people living with HIV.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute.
Contact: For more information, access the Web site at www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/training/ working_with_hiv_pos_clients.htm#pc.
Notes: It is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowledge or training in basic HIV/AIDS information. For registration information, access the Web site at www.nyhealth.gov/diseases/aids/training/registration.htm.

Title: Comprehensive Clinical TB Course
City: Lantana
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 12/07/2009 - 12/10/2009
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Infection Control; TB Treatment; Tuberculosis (TB)
Description: This four-day training program will familiarize the clinician with all aspects of tuberculosis infection, disease, and clinical care using an interdisciplinary and interactive approach. Course objectives are accomplished through a combination of didactic lectures and interactive case management discussion.
Sponsor: Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC).
Contact: For more information contact Karen Simpson, Director of Training and Education, E-mail: karen.simpson@medicine.ufl.edu; Phone: (888) 265-7682; or access the Web site: http://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/Training.aspx?Id=9087.
Notes: Register fee: $300, online registration available at: http://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/Training.aspx.

Title: TB Nurse Case Management
City: San Antonio
State: TX
Country: United States
Dates: 12/08/2009 - 12/10/2009
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Contact Tracing; Latent Tuberculosis; Persons with HIV/TB; Persons with TB; TB Treatment; Coinfections
Description: This course is intended for nurses and public health staff who are actively engaged in the case management, identification, and treatment of patients with tuberculosis infection or disease. The course will provide coverage of the evaluation, treatment, and case management of medically and psychosocially difficult-to-treat patients. Upon course completion, participants will be able to competently practice TB case management, including diagnosing and managing latent TB infection and TB disease; monitoring response to treatment; performing drug toxicity assessments; identifying and managing foreign-born and persons at risk for TB; diagnosing and managing TB in pediatric, HIV-positive, and correctional patients; performing case review and quality assurance; balancing responsibilities for public health with patient's needs; assessing adequate infection control measures; and preventing non-compliance through the use of DOT and enablers.
Sponsor: Heartland National TB Center
Contact: For more information, contact Jessica Quintero, Heartland National TB center. E-mail jessica.quintero@uthct.edu; phone (210) 531-4568; or visit the Web site at www.heartlandntbc.org/training/brochure_san_antonio_tx_08_dec_2009.htm.
Notes: This training program is free of charge, but pre-registration is mandatory, and space is limited to 40 participants. The registration deadline is November 9, 2009. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: 4th International Workshop on HIV Persistence During Therapy
City: St. Martin
Country: French West Indies
Dates: 12/08/2009 - 12/11/2009
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Drug Resistance; HIV; Research; Therapeutic Drugs
Description: The issue of "HIV Persistence and Reservoirs" has become so relevant, not only for the biologist but also for the clinician facing the problem of long-term control of a persistent retroviral infection. Attention is being paid to these reservoirs and to new therapeutic strategies capable of targeting HIV at this level. Session topics will include Basic Science and Animal Models of Viral Persistence; Cellular Biology and Reservoirs; Immunology and Reservoirs; Resistance and Reservoirs; Pharmacology, Compartments and Reservoirs; New Therapeutic Approaches; and Primary HIV Infection and Eradication Issues.
Sponsor: Informed Horizons, LLC.
Contact: For more information, contact the Workshop Secretariat, Informed Horizons, LLC, 1631 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 4, College Park, GA 30349. E-mail kmorris@informedhorizons.com; telephone (770) 573-2627; fax (866) 534-6438; or access the Web site at www.informedhorizons.com/persistence2009/index.html.
Notes: Application/Abstract Submission deadline: September 11, 2009.

Title: Getting to Zero: How Hospitals Can Use Rapid Tests to Virtually Eliminate Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
City: Columbia
State: SC
Country: United States
Dates: 12/09/2009 - 12/09/2009
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; Hospitals; Perinatal Transmission; Rapid HIV Antibody Testing
Description: HRET is sponsoring free workshops for hospitals interested in implementing rapid HIV testing in labor and delivery units. Each daylong workshop targets one state and includes information on CDC HIV testing recommendations, point-of-care vs. laboratory testing, state laws, prophylaxis and treatment, referral and counseling, and reimbursement. Workshops are open to hospital staff in labor and delivery, nursery, emergency, laboratory, infectious disease, and pharmacy.
Sponsor: Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). SC HIV/AIDS Clinical Training Center. South Caarolina Hospital Association.
Contact: For more information contact Barbara Mooney, HRET, E-mail: bmooney@aha.org; Phone: (312) 422-2694; Fax: (312) 422-4568; or access the Web site: www.hret.org/.
Notes: The workshop is free. Free continuing education units are available. Registration deadline: December 1, 2009.

Title: TB Case Management and Contact Investigation for Nurses
City: Newark
State: NJ
Country: United States
Dates: 12/09/2009 - 12/10/2009
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Communication Factors; Contact Tracing; Nurse Education; Tuberculosis (TB)
Description: This is an interactive workshop designed to enhance TB case management and contact interviewing skills of the nurses who attend. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to: (1) Identify the concepts of TB case management; (2) Describe the essential components of a contact investigation for TB; (3) Describe the concepts of effective communication; (4) Apply the elements of TB nurse case management to the contact investigation process; and (5) Describe how the concepts of TB nurse case management can be put into practice.
Sponsor: New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute.
Contact: For more information, contact DJ McCabe, E-mail: mccabedj@umdnj.edu; Phone: (973) 972-0978; or access the Web site: www.umdnj.edu/globaltb/courses/brochures/tbcasemgmt2009.html.
Notes: Registration fee: $50. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Tuberculosis and Diabetes: A National, Web-Based Seminar
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 12/10/2009 - 12/10/2009
Event Type: Seminar
Subject: Diagnosis; Latent TB; Persons with TB; Treatment
Description: This national, web-based seminar presented live via the internet is designed for clinicians in the United States who may treat or screen patients with tuberculosis, diabetes, or both diseases. By the end of the course, participants will be able to: (1) Describe the unique diagnosis and treatment issues for patients with both diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis disease (TB) or latent TB infection (LTBI); (2) Describe three clinical factors that complicate treatment for patients with diabetes and TB; and (3) Understand key areas for TB and diabetes program collaboration.
Sponsor: The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center (CNTC).
Contact: For more information contact the CNTC, E-mail: tbcenter@nationaltbcenter.edu; Phone: (415) 502-4600; Fax: (415) 502-4620; or access the Web site: www.nationaltbcenter.ucsf.edu/training/nationalwebseminar.cfm.
Notes: There is no fee for this course. Application deadline: November 16, 2009.
Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Train-the-Trainer Course
City: Lantana
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 12/11/2009 - 12/11/2009
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Educational Planning; TB Skin Testing; Training Programs
Description: This one-day skill-building course provides the knowledge needed to plan, teach, and evaluate a Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) course. The course content includes skills for planning and conducting a TST training including adult learning principles and teaching strategies. The curriculum is provided through lecture and participatory activities, including practicum in TST administration and reading and instructional skills demonstration.
Sponsor: Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC).
Contact: For more information contact Karen Simpson, Director of Training and Education, E-mail: karen.simpson@medicine.ufl.edu; Phone: (888) 265-7682; or access the Web site: http://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/Training.aspx?Id=9088.
Notes: Registration fee: $50. Online registration available at: http://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/Training.aspx.

Title: 1st Conference on Update of HIV/AIDS in Africa
City: Accra
Country: Ghana
Dates: 12/14/2009 - 12/17/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Africa; HIV/AIDS
Description: The Annual Conference on Update of HIV/AIDS in Africa is aimed at gathering all stakeholders to brain storm through latest challenges and insights into HIV/AIDS. This the organizers hope will lead to better clinical and behavioral care.
Sponsor: Africa Health Research Organization.
Contact: For more information contact Abubakar Yaro, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, P.O. Box MB 429, Ministries,
Accra, GAR, Ghana; E-mail: info@afrihro.org; Phone: 233 243-34327; or access the Web site: www.conferencealerts.com/seeconf.mv?q=ca1mxxx0.
Notes: Abstracts/proposals deadline: November 15, 2009.

Title: Mass Media and Communications
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand
Dates: 12/15/2009 - 12/19/2009
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Communication Factors; Outreach; Program Management; Public Awareness
Description: The IMDP is a management-educational program that seeks to educate and train officials from NGOs and ministries of health in the developing world how to operate and manage national health programs. The objective of this course is to communicate the health program's results and successes more effectively. Participants in this course will discover how to map the media landscape and how to fully utilize all it has to offer in order to ensure optimal results for a program. Participants will receive training on how to write a professional press release, develop useful promotional tools, conduct media outreach, as well as how to build positive public awareness around an organization's work.
Sponsor: The Union, International Management Development Program (IMDP).
Contact: For more information including registration, E-mail: imdp@theunion.org; Phone: +33-1 44.32.03.60; Fax: +33-1 43.29.90.87; or visit the Web site: www.union-imdp.org/content.asp?pageid=16&topid=3.
Notes: Application deadline: October 31, 2009. Course cost: ?1,000/includes lodging, travel to and from the airport, three meals per day, course material, and faculty fees.

Title: Infectious Diseases in the Adult Patient: A Primary Care Update
City: Sarasota
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 12/28/2009 - 12/31/2009
Event Type: Seminar
Subject: Diagnosis; Disease Prevention; Epidemiology; Medical Treatments and Therapies; Primary Care; Referrals; Infectious Diseases
Description: Following this course, the participant should be able to recognize the epidemiology and classify commonly presenting infectious diseases; identify the clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, and methods of diagnosing the presenting diseases; and apply the current recommendations of pharmacologic management, referral or follow-up and prevention. This activity is expected to result in increased confidence in making an appropriate diagnosis and providing effective treatment and referral or follow-up care with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes. The emphasis will be on current guidelines and evidence-based medicine, as indicated within each topic's specific objectives. Since infectious diseases is a specialty field of medicine that affects all areas of primary care to include: FM, IM, EM, and Pediatrics, this course was designed to cover the spectrum of infectious diseases essential to all practicing physicians. Tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV Primer for the Primary Care Physician, and herpes virus iInfections will be covered in this Seminar.
Sponsor: American Medical Seminars, Inc.
Contact: For more information contact the American Medical Seminars, Inc., E-Mail: mail@ams4cme.com; Toll Free: (866) ams4cme (866-267-4263); Phone: (941) 388-1766; Fax: (941) 365-7073; or access the Web site: www.ams4cme.com/www/LiveSeminars/SEMLA-2420091228.aspx.
Notes: Registration fee: Regular - $745/Physician; $645/Non Physician; Late - $795/Physician; $695/Non Physician. Continuing education credits are available.

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