Calendar
November 2004 |
| Date(s) |
Name of Activity /
Target Population |
Location |
Main Objective
and
Related Links |
Sponsor /
Contact Info |
Nov.
3 |
12th Annual Update on the Management of HIV
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Nationwide
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- The Division of Continuing Medical Education of the Indiana University School of Medicine will present the 12th annual update on the management of HIV/AIDS and STDs for physicians, scientists, and other health professionals. This is an online meeting using Microsoft Net Meeting.
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Indiana University School of Medicine
317-274-8353/p
888-615-8013/p
317-274-4638/f
cme@iupui.edu
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Nov.
6-10 |
132nd American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
"Public Health and the Environment"
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Washington,
DC
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- Subject: Epidemiology; Health Care Policies; HIV/AIDS; International Health; Mental Health Services; Occupational Safety and Health
- APHA is now accepting contributed abstracts. Each contributed paper must be categorized under one of the topics or areas of interest described in the call for papers. Authors are encouraged to
submit abstracts on current and emerging public health issues. HIV/AIDS is one of the topics in the call for papers.
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The American Public Health Association (APHA)
http://apha.confex.com/apha/
132am/oasys.epl
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Nov.
15-18 |
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) 17th Annual Conference 2004
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New Orleans,
LA
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- Subject: Health Care Delivery; HIV/AIDS; Nurse Education; Nurse Patient Relations; Persons in Rural Areas
- The preliminary program for "Unmasking HIV" will be available in June/July 2004.
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Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC)
1-800-260-6780/p
330-670-0101/p
anac@anacnet.org
www.anacnet.org/
conferences/index.html
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Nov.
16-18 |
13th Annual HIV and STD Conference
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Springfield,
IL
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- This multidisciplinary conference is designed to benefit service providers in HIV/AIDS and STD-related fields and those in educational institutions.
- Health educators, health department personnel, nurses, allied health professionals, counselors, case managers, social service and other community-based agency staff, HIV/STD educators, mental health and substance abuse counselors, social workers, teachers, HIV/STD counseling and testing personnel, and individuals directly affected by HIV/AIDS and STDs are encouraged to attend.
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Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH); Illinois State Board of Education; Illinois Public Health Association
217-524-5983/p IDPH
hivconf@idph.state.il.us
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Nov.
18 |
Rapid Testing: Advances for HIV Prevention, an Important HIV Prevention Forum
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Satellite Broadcast and Webcast |
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST
- This simultaneous, live satellite broadcast and webcast will provide information regarding the availability and administration of rapid tests for HIV. Implementation considerations, including: providing counseling, testing women in labor, obtaining CLIA certification, establishing a quality assurance program and training health care providers will be explored as well. The forum highlights several public and private organizations, including clinical settings. In addition, a panel will answer questions faxed in from viewers.
- Community organizations, including AIDS services organizations; public and private laboratories that administer rapid testing for HIV; public health settings; hospital departments such as emergency rooms and labor and delivery units; and health care centers are recommended to participate.
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At the completion of this broadcast, participants should be able to:
Describe rapid tests for HIV
Discuss implementation considerations
Describe confirmatory testing for positive test results
Distinguish between screening and testing
Identify key components of a quality assurance program
Identify resources for updates on rapid testing |
CDC
NPIN
800-458-5231/p
or the CDC Fax System
888-CDC-FAXX and enter document #130042 when prompted
800-243-7012 -- TTY
The broadcast also will be available via internet webcast.
CDC Public Health Training Network website for flyer, technical specifications, registration for site coordinators, a list of registered viewing sites and, handout containing the agenda and various resources.
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