Upcoming HIV/AIDS Conferences: November

Title: 19th Annual Midwest Stream Farmworker Health Forum
City: South Padre Island
State: TX
Country: United States
Dates: 11/18/2009 - 11/21/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Community Health Services; Farmers; Health Care Accessibility; Occupational Safety and Health; Outreach; Primary Care
Description: The Annual Midwest Stream Farmworker Health Forum, produced by the National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. is an annual conference that provides quality, migrant farmworker specific, professional development experiences for professionals in all disciplines within migrant health. The forum offers a multi-track program featuring sessions on clinical topics, model programs, health promotion and outreach, Federal initiatives, and the latest research about issues related to farmworker health. Participants will have the opportunity to gain continuing education credits in social work, health education, nursing, and medicine as they engage in a wide selection of interactive workshops.
Sponsor: National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. (NCFH).
Contact: For more information contact NCFH, Inc., 1770 FM 967, Buda, TX, 78610; Phone: (800) 531-5120; Fax: (512) 312-2600; or access the Web site: www.ncfh.org/?pid=47.
Notes: Registration fee: $275/before October 20, 2009; $325/after October 20, 2009; $200/one day.

Title: Web-Based Seminar: Medical Update in TB Control: Management of Tuberculosis in Emergency Department Settings
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 11/19/2009 - 11/19/2009
Event Type: Seminar
Subject: Diagnosis; Emergency Medicine; Infection Control; TB Treatment
Description: This web-based seminar is intended to discuss the typical presentation of TB patients in the emergency department and outline the steps necessary to reduce missed opportunities for appropriate diagnosis and treatment. The seminar will also discuss infection control measures in emergency department settings.
Sponsor: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). UMDNJ -- Center for Continiuing and Outreach Education. New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute.
Contact: For more information, contact Anita Khilall. E-mail khilalan@umdnj.edu, or phone (973) 972-9102.
Notes: The conference is free; however, there is a $10 charge per person for Continuing Education Credits. To register, access the Web site at https://www.livemeeting.com/lrs/8001122164/Registration.aspx?pageName=70hm23qh5m8dk0wz. Participants must have Internet access (high-speed preferred), a speaker phone, and an E-mail address to receive course information. There is no limit to the number of participants at one site, but sites must identify a contact person to receive information, and collect and submit evaluation forms and a sign-in sheet. Registration priority for these courses is given to participants from the Northeastern Region, including Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and the cities of Baltimore, Detroit, New York, and Philadelphia.

Title: 22nd Annual Conference of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
City: Jacksonville
State: FL
Country: United States
Dates: 11/19/2009 - 11/22/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS; Nurse Roles; Nursing
Description: This year's conference theme is "Reaching Beyond: Collaborating to Build Capacity." The conference will address international and domestic issues related to HIV and AIDS for nurses new to the specialty as well as experienced clinicians and researchers. Various learning activities, expert speakers, roundtable discussions, presentations (practice, education/administration, and research) will address HIV nursing issues related to the conference objectives. The ANAC 22nd Annual Conference features national speakers and educational and scientific sessions on the latest developments in HIV nursing. ANAC is meeting the needs of nurses in HIV/AIDS care, research, prevention, and policy.
Sponsor: Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC).
Contact: For more information contact ANAC, 3538 Ridgewood Rd, Akron, Ohio 44333-3122; E-mail: anac@anacnet.org; Phone: (330) 670-0101 or toll free: (800) 260-6780; Fax: (330) 670-0109; or access the Web site: www.nursesinaidscare.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3998.
Notes: Registration fee varies according to the membership status and date registered. Early-bird registration deadline: October 23, 2009. On-line registration available at: https://www.nursesinaidscare.org/i4a/ams/publicLogin.cfm.

Title: Getting to Zero: How Hospitals Can Use Rapid Tests to Virtually Eliminate Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
City: Worthington
State: OH
Country: United States
Dates: 11/20/2009 - 11/20/2009
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). Ohio 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/hret/programs/hivtransm.html.
Notes: The workshop is free. Free continuing education units are available. Registration deadline: October 29, 2009.

Title: Hope Takes Action: A Road to Victory for Rochester
City: Rochester
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 11/21/2009 - 11/21/2009
Event Type: Special Event
Subject: African Americans/Blacks; Hispanics/Latinos; HIV/AIDS; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Minorities; Public Awareness
Description: A coalition of nearly two dozen Rochester, New York, health and social service agencies, as well as faith organizations, will hold "Hope Takes Action: A Road to Victory for Rochester" on Saturday, November 21, at the Auditorium Theater from 4 to 8 p.m. The coalition hopes to kick-start an initiative that is trying to refocus public attention on how HIV/AIDS continues to ravage the city's minority communities. The event, a combination of music, food, education, and advocacy, is free and open to the public. A major goal of the coalition is to get more people of color to participate in the University of Rochester's HIV vaccine trials - especially in the local HVTN 505 study, which is a follow-up to the previous study for high-risk groups that ended in 2007.
Sponsor: Rochester Victory Alliance and The MOCHA Center
Contact: Contact Stephaun Clipper, program manager at MOCHA, at 585 420-1400, Ex. 14; or contact the Rochester Victory Alliance at 585 756-2329.
Notes: The event will be held at the Auditorium Theater on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Auditorium Theater address: 875 E. Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605.

Title: Ind-International Pediatric AIDS Conference City: Mysore, Karnataka
Country: India
Dates: 11/21/2009 - 11/22/2009
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Children with HIV/AIDS; Pediatric Care; Pediatric HIV/AIDS Treatment
Description: India International Pediatric AIDS Conference (Ind-IPAC 09) aims to bring together a collective of clinicians, researchers, social workers, care providers and various organizations working in the field of HIV/AIDS with a special concern for children. Asha Kirana, a not for profit organization is hosting Ind-IPAC, the first ever conference in the South East Asian region, focusing on children living with HIV/AIDS.
Sponsor: Asha Kirana.
Contact: For more information contact the Conference Secretariat,
Asha Kirana Hospital, #CA-1, Ring Road, Hebbal Industrial Housing Area, Mysore 570016, Karnataka, India; E-mail: ipac.akh@gmail.com; Phone: 0091-821-4280466, 0091-821-2497729; or access the Web site: www.ind-ipac.com/.
Notes: The registration form can be downloaded from the official Web site www.ind-ipac.com. Registration for the Ind-International Pediatric AIDS Conference (Ind-IPAC) 2009 is compulsory for participation in the Research Methodology Workshop.

Title: It's Time: Integrate Viral Hepatitis Into Your Work
City: Manhattan
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 11/23/2009 - 11/24/2009
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Epidemiology; Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis Prevention; Hepatitis Transmission
Description: This two-day training will help to increase providers' confidence, knowledge, and skill levels in integrating a range of viral hepatitis services into an already compact workday. As a result of this training, participants will learn basic facts about Hepatitis A, B, and C, including epidemiology; transmission; spectrum of illness; prevention strategies; vaccine recommendations; treatment options; skills in offering viral hepatitis prevention and harm reduction messages; practical tips, models, and tools for integrating hepatitis screening, counseling, vaccination, treatment, and referrals for care into the current work setting; and resources for support in work.
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/basic_training.htm#viralhep.
Notes: For registration information, access the Web site at www.nyhealth.gov/diseases/aids/training/registration.htm.

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.

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