Title: Sexuality ABCs (Abstinence, Birth Control and Condoms)
City: Nationwide
Country: United States
Dates: 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Abstinence ; Adherence; Condoms; Contraception; Legal Issues/Laws; Sexual Behavior or Behaviors; Sexuality
Description: "Sexuality ABCs (Abstinence, Birth Control and Condoms)" uses fun and engaging online techniques-such as podcasts, flash animation, videos, threaded discussions, and interactive games-to help participants: (1) Understand trends in adolescent sexual behavior, (2) Get updated on contraceptive methods, (3) Receive sample lesson plans, (4) Practice answering Frequently Asked Questions from teens, (5) Review laws regarding teens accessing birth control, and (6) Discover the most current resources. The participant will have one calendar month (for example February 15th - March 15th) to complete the course after the first time he/she logs into the course.
Sponsor: Answer, Center for Applied Psychology, Rutgers University.
Contact: For more information contact Nora Gelperin, Director of Training & Education, Answer, Center for Applied Psychology, Rutgers University, E-mail: norag@rci.rutgers.edu; Phone: (732) 445-7929, ext. 242; Fax: (732) 445-5333; or access the Web site: http://answer.rutgers.edu/page/sexualityabcs.
Notes: Registration fee: $125. Participants will receive a certificate of professional development upon successful completion of the course. The course is approved for six category one CHES credits by the National Center for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).

Title: TB Nurse Case Management
City: Norman
State: OK
Country: United States
Dates: 10/08/2008 - 10/10/2008
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Contact Tracing; Nurse Education; Persons with TB; TB Treatment
Description: This two and a half day training targets public health TB nurses and program managers who are actively engaged in the case management, identification, and treatment of patients with TB infection or disease. This course will provide an in-depth coverage of the evaluation, treatment, and case management of medically and psychosocially difficult-to-treat patients. Participants will be able to competently practice TB case management including partnering with the community, planning and conducting contact investigations, monitoring responses to treatment, performing toxicity assessments, implementing measures to reduce TB transmission, diagnosing and managing pediatric TB, performing case review and quality assurance, identifying key components of a cultural-sensitive program, working with a Native American population, understanding the legal aspects of quarantine and isolation, 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 by e-mail: laura.muraida@uthct.edu; Phone: (210) 531-4509 or (800) TEX-LUNG; Fax: (210) 531-4590; or access the Web site: www.heartlandntbc.org/training.asp.
Notes: There is no fee for this course but enrollment is limited and pre-registration is mandatory. Registration open date: August 1, 2008. Application deadline: September 19, 2008.
Continuing education credits are available.

Title: AIDS Vaccine 2008
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa
Dates: 10/13/2008 - 10/16/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS; Research; Vaccines
Description: The Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise has announced that plans for the AIDS Vaccine 2008 Conference are well underway. Dr. Stanley Plotkin, who developed the rubella vaccine and is the author of "Vaccines" a standard textbook, will be giving one of the opening plenary talks together with Dr Alan Bernstein from the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise and Dr Malegapuru Makgoba from the University of KwaZulu Natal. There will be 10 state-of-the-art plenary lectures covering all aspects of HIV vaccine research and including a few speakers from outside the field. There will be a number of symposia, roundtables, and special sessions as well as two debates on current controversial topics.
Sponsor: Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise.
Contact: For more information contact the Conference Secretariat, Global Conferences Africa, P.O. Box 632, Howard Place, Pinelands 7430, South Africa, E-mail: AIDS2008@globalconf.co.za; Phone: +27 21 532 6333; Fax: +27 21 532 6331; or access the Web site: www.hivvaccineenterprise.org/conference/2008/index.aspx.
Notes: Abstract Submission Deadline: May 7, 2008. Scholarships and travel awards are available. Early registration deadline: June 30, 2008. Registration fee: $475/by June 30, 2008; $500/by September 15, 2008; $575/after September 15, 2008.

Title: IFIC Congress 2008: 9th Congress of the International Federation of Infection Control
City: Santiago
Country: Chile
Dates: 10/14/2008 - 10/17/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Disease Prevention; Infection Control; International Health; Risk Reduction
Description: The International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC) is an umbrella organization of societies and associations of healthcare professionals in infection control and related fields worldwide. The goal of IFIC is to minimize the risk of infection within the healthcare setting world-wide through development of a network of infection control organizations for communication, consensus building, education, and sharing expertise. The IFIC mission is to provide the essential tools, education materials, and communication that unite the existing Infection Control societies and foster development of Infection Control organizations where they are needed. For the first time in its history, IFIC will hold its annual congress in a Latin American country with Santiago in Chile chosen as the host venue. This summit will be held in parallel with the Chilean and Pan American congresses in infection control, making it possible to exchange experiences and information among the different delegates taking part in all these events.
Sponsor: International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC). Chilean Society of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology .
Contact: For more information contact IFIC, e-mail: info@ific2008.cl; or access the Web site: www.ific2008.cl.
Notes: Scholarships are available. Deadline for scholarship applications: May 15, 2008. Early Registration deadline: June 30, 2008. Abstract submission deadline: July 11, 2008.

Title: Sexuality and HIV
City: Amityville
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 10/15/2008 - 10/15/2008
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Communication Factors; HIV/AIDS; Sexuality
Description: This half-day training will provide participants with the opportunity to discuss and enhance their understanding of sexuality. Participants will practice skills necessary to effectively communicate with clients about issues related to sexuality and HIV/AIDS.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute.
Contact: For more information or to register, e-mail: hivet@health.state.ny.us, or access the Web site at: www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/training/addition.htm#sexuality.

Title: 2008 South Carolina HIV/STD Conference
City: Columbia
State: SC
Country: United States
Dates: 10/15/2008 - 10/17/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Health Care Delivery; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Intervention Strategies; STD Prevention; STD Treatment
Description: The theme of the conference is: "Our 25 Years: Honoring Yesterday, Celebrating Today, and Creating Tomorrow." The overall goal of this interdisciplinary conference is to provide an opportunity for professionals and community members to dialogue and share past successes, common concerns, and hopes for the future. In response to the overlapping epidemics of HIV and STDs, it is essential to build on prevention, treatment, and care strategies that have been successful.
Sponsor: South Carolina Primary Health Care Association. Spartanburg Alcohol & Drug Abuse Commission (SADAC). South Carolina Department Of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), STD/HIV Division.
Contact: Visit Web site: www.schiv-stdconference.org for more information on this conference.

Title: HIV Family Centered Case Management
City: Manhattan
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 10/16/2008 - 10/16/2008
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Harm Reduction; Housing Services; Substance Abusers
Description: This one-day training will explain key terms in the harm reduction philosophy to help support service providers' efforts in promoting stable living situations for clients with psychiatric disabilities and substance use issues. Participants attending this course will: Identify barriers to adequate and stable housing for substance using clients; Learn information and tools to identify different strategies for tenant engagement in housing; and Learn new ways to support tenant housing stability.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute.
Contact: For more information or to register, e-mail: hivet@health.state.ny.us, or access the Web site at: www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/ training/addition.htm#family.
Notes: Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this course, however, it is suggested that participants have previous training on harm reduction and basic HIV/AIDS medical information.

Title: World HIV/AIDS Conference
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa
Dates: 10/16/2008 - 10/16/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; International Cooperation; STD Prevention
Description: McGuire Global Recruitment (MGR) will host an HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Conference for 300 delegates in South Africa. There will be an open panel discussion to learn about the latest research and technology. This conference will also provide participants with an International exchange of education and ideas to aid in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Sponsor: McGuire Global Recruitment (MGR).
Contact: For more information contact MGR at +1.240.529.4207; or access the Web site: http://www.mcguireglobalrecruitment.com/careerFairs.php?fid=8.
Notes: All registrations must be completed and paid online or via bank wire transfer no later than September 1, 2008.

Title: HIV Family-Centered Case Management
City: Manhattan
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 10/17/2008 - 10/17/2008
Event Type: Special Event
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Harm Reduction; Housing Services; Substance Abusers
Description: This one-day training will explain key terms in the harm reduction philosophy to help support service providers' efforts in promoting stable living situations for clients with psychiatric disabilities and substance use issues. Participants attending this course will: Identify barriers to adequate and stable housing for substance using clients; Learn information and tools to identify different strategies for tenant engagement in housing; and Learn new ways to support tenant housing stability.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute.
Contact: For more information or to register, e-mail: hivet@health.state.ny.us, or access the Web site at: www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/ training/addition.htm#family.
Notes: Prerequisite: There is no prerequisite for this course, however, it is suggested that participants have previous training on harm reduction and basic HIV/AIDS medical information.

Title: 39th Union World Conference on Lung Health
City: Paris
Country: France
Dates: 10/16/2008 - 10/20/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: International Health; Medical Treatments and Therapies; TB Prevention; Tuberculosis (TB)
Description: The theme of this year's conference is "Global threats to lung health: the importance of health system responses". Given the prominence of global public health security, it is relevant that the 39th Union World Conference on Lung Health will explore the challenges of strengthening public health systems within national, trans-border, social, and economic contexts. The Conference will address how the lung health community can best help identify and eliminate system-related barriers to the prevention of lung health threats and put into place the much-needed public health measures and appropriate medical care for the affected. Speakers and delegates from more than 100 countries will make presentations and debate the issues at what promises to be a dynamic and influential conference.
Sponsor: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).
Contact: For more information contact the Conference Secretariat, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), 68, Boulevard Saint-Michel, 75006 Paris, France; E-mail: paris2008@iuatld.org; Tel: (+33) 1 44 32 03 60; Fax: (+33) 1 53 10 85 54 or (+33) 1 43 29 45 10; or access the Web site: www.worldlunghealth.org/Conf2008/Web site/index.php.
Notes: Early-bird registration deadline: July 18, 2008. Pre-registration deadline: September 26, 2008.

Title: Late-Breaker Session on Tuberculosis at the 39th World Conference on Lung Health
City: Paris
Country: France
Dates: 10/20/2008 - 10/20/2008
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Epidemiology; Health Care Delivery; Research; TB Prevention
Description: The 39th Union World Conference on Lung Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announce co-sponsorship of a late-breaker session related to tuberculosis. All aspects of TB control, elimination, and research (including basic and clinical science, epidemiology, social, behavioural, psychosocial, educational aspects, health care delivery and public health) are welcomed for presentation during the late-breaker session. In keeping with the spirit of a late-breaker session the sponsors ask that only new, innovative, and significant findings that have occurred as of May 1, 2008, or for which information has just become available, be submitted for late-breaker presentations in the form of a 1-page electronic file. The late-breaker session will consist of 8 oral presentations of 10 minutes each, followed by 5 minutes of questions. The presentations will be selected from abstracts submitted to the late-breaker co-chairs by July 25, 2008.
Sponsor: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (UNION). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Contact: For more information contact Fraser Wares (WHO India), Phil LoBue (CDC), or Elsa Villarino (CDC); TB Late-Breaker Session, Mailstop E-10, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, CDC, 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 USA; E-mail: EVillarino@cdc.gov; Tel: (404) 639-8123; Fax: (404) 639-8961.
Notes: Persons submitting abstracts will be notified of acceptance or rejection of their abstract by August 15, 2008. A small number of travel grants are available for presenters of accepted abstracts who require funding to attend the conference. If you intend to request support, an indication of your desire and rationale for consideration for a travel grant must be submitted with the abstract. Submissions should include a cover letter with (i) a statement that the work has not been previously submitted for consideration to the general portion of The Union meeting, (ii) the date by which the work/analysis was mostly complete, (iii) a request and rationale for travel support if so desired, and (iv) the address, phone and FAX number, and e-mail address where the submitter may be contacted the week of August 11, 2008.

Title: VOICES/VOCES Facilitator Training
City: Hawthorne
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 10/20/2008 - 10/21/2008
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: African Americans/Blacks; Condom Negotiation; High Risk Behaviors; Hispanics/Latinos; HIV/AIDS; Intervention Strategies; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Description: This two-day training provides participants with the information and materials needed to implement the VOICES/VOCES intervention. As a result of this training, facilitators will be prepared to: (1) Identify the Core Elements of VOICES/VOCES intervention; (2) Conduct the single-session, video-based group level intervention; (3) Improve condom negotiation skills among African-American and Latino adults; (4) Practice facilitating gender and ethnic-specific groups of 4-8 participants and encourage discussion about condoms use and other barriers; and (5) Utilize CDC-approved materials on HIV risk behavior and condom use in both English and Spanish.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute.
Contact: For more information or to register, e-mail: hivet@health.state.ny.us, or access the Web site at: www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/ aids/training/harmred.htm#voices.
Notes: It is strongly recommended that a person in a leadership role in the agency attend an Informational Session for Agency Directors prior to having staff attend the Training of Facilitators. This training is only for agencies that are strongly committed to implementing the VOICES/VOCES intervention.

Title: 6th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference
City: Brisbane, Queensland
Country: Australia
Dates: 10/20/2008 - 10/22/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Harm Reduction; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Legislation/Regulation; National Health Policies; Research; Virology
Description: The theme of the conference is "Hepatitis B & C at the Crossroads". The conference will aim to cover the key issues of regulations versus accepted practice, tensions around policy and practice in the harm reduction field, and the need for a National Hepatitis B Strategy. The program will include research work of the Principal Investigators of the Australian Centre for Hepatitis Virology, a joint plenary day with the Australian Liver Association to be built around a case study and think tank sessions reviewing access issues for priority populations.
Sponsor: Australasian Society for HIV Medicine. Gastroenterological Society of Australia. World Gastroenterology Organisation. Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia (GENCA).
Contact: For more information contact Nicole Robertson, E-mail: conferenceinfo@hepatitis.org.au; Phone: +(61 2) 8204 0770; Fax: +(61 2) 9212 4670; or access the Web site: www.hepatitis.org.au/ or www.agw2008.com/.
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: July 18, 2008. Scholarship application deadline: July 18, 2008. Early bird registration deadline: August 31, 2008. Registration deadline: September 30, 2008.

Title: The 26th Annual Conference of the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association
City: Seattle
State: WA
Country: United States
Dates: 10/22/2008 - 10/25/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Bisexuals; Families; Gay Men; HIV/AIDS; Legal Issues; Lesbians; Substance Abuse; Transgendered Persons
Description: GLMA's Annual Conference is the world's largest gathering of LGBT healthcare professionals, offering continuing medical education (CME) and continuing education units (CEUs) for conference attendees. The conference is remarkable for its size, scope, and diversity of programming, with presentations and workshops on HIV/AIDS; lesbian, gay men's, transgender, and bisexual health; substance abuse; aging; intersex health; families and relationships; and legal issues.
Sponsor: Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA).
Contact: For more information contact GLMA by emailing annualconference@glma.org; or access the Web site: www.glma.org/.
Notes: Continuing education credits are available.

Title: 48th Annual ICAAC/IDSA 46th Annual Meeting
City: Washington
State: DC
Country: United States
Dates: 10/25/2008 - 10/28/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV
Description: This joint meeting of the American Society for Microbiology and the Infectious Diseases Society of America combines two of the United States’ most important conferences on infectious diseases. The conference’s organizers have invited internationally renowned faculty to speak in over 100 sessions, and they expect to attract more than 12,000 participants, including physicians, clinical microbiologists, pharmacists and researchers from around the world. In addition to HIV/AIDS, the conference will cover other retroviruses, antimicrobial resistance, bioterrorism, clinical trials, community-acquired infections, epidemiology, laboratory diagnostics, microbial pathogenesis, mycology, nosocomial infections, parasitology, pharmacology, susceptibility studies, vaccines and immunology and virology.
Sponsor: American Society for Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Contact: Click here to enter the online registration site. To register by phone contact Experient, Inc. at 1-800-974-3621 or 847-940-2107. For more information, e-mail icaacidsa@experient-inc.com.

Title: 17th Annual HIV/STD Conference
City: Springfield
State: IL
Country: United States
Dates: 10/28/2008 - 10/30/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; Medical Treatments and Therapies; Policies; Research; STD Prevention
Description: This conference will foster connections across disciplinary lines to share effective prevention approaches and research findings, to examine state-of-the-art medical management of HIV and STDs, to strategize the best ways to get services to those in need, and to learn about current and emerging policy issues.
Sponsor: Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Illinois State Board of Education. Illinois Public Health Association.
Contact: For more information, contact the HIV/AIDS Section, E-mail: DPH.HIVConf@illinois.gov; or call (217) 524-5983.

Title: Improving Health Outcomes for HIV-Positive Individuals Transitioning From Correctional Settings to the Community
City: Johnson City
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 10/29/2008 - 10/29/2008
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Community Health Services; Health Care Accessibility; Incarcerated Persons with HIV/AIDS
Description: This one-day training is to inform providers about the culture of corrections as it relates to HIV-infected inmates' needs upon community re-entry. Best practices will be reviewed to assist formerly incarcerated clients living with HIV/AIDS establish and maintain linkages to care, as well as maneuver through the system and access needed services.
Sponsor: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute.
Contact: For more information or to register, e-mail: hivet@health.state.ny.us, or access the Web site at: www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/training/addition.htm#health_outcomes.
Notes: Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that participants have previous knowledge of basic HIV/AIDS information and harm reduction.

Title: 16th Annual HIV/AIDS Update/Border Health Summit
City: South Padre Island
State: TX
Country: United States
Dates: 10/29/2008 - 10/31/2008
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Adherence; Cultural Factors; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; International Health; Substance Abuse; Coinfections
Description: The purpose of this conference is to enable physicians and other healthcare providers to provide state-of-the-art care to HIV infected patients throughout their life span. Conference tracks include: (1) Prevention Track: Discussion of prevention models for both HIV-positive and HIV-negative persons. (2) Services Track: Current trends in the development of treatment for HIV infected and affected persons. (3) Clinical Track: Cultural issues prevalent in the treatment of HIV/AIDS on the border: Treatment, adherence, co-infection rate and management of the mobile HIV positive client. (4) HIV and Substance Abuse: Dialogue with leaders and peers in the trends associated with the care and management of HIV infected persons who are HIV infected.
Sponsor: Valley AIDS Council. Texas/Oklahoma AETC.
Contact: For more information contact by e-mail: vac@tachc.org; or access the Web site: www.valleyaids.org.
Notes: Conference fee: $200.00/before September 01, 2008; $225/after August 31, 2008.

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