[CDC News] HIV/STD/TB Conference Information 11/03/03

The following conference information has been recently added to the 
CDC National Prevention Information Network's (NPIN) Conference 
Database (http://www.cdcnpin.org/db/public/ccmain.htm). For more 
information about HIV, STD, and TB conferences, please contact the CDC 
NPIN at 1-800-458-5231.

NATIONAL
Conf ID: 4984 - Title: MEE Technical Assistance Workshop for HIV/AIDS 
Conf ID: 4989 - Title: Incorporating HIV Prevention into the Medical 
Care of Persons Living with HIV Infection  
Conf ID: 4992 - Title: Tuberculosis Case Management for Nurses 

REGIONAL
Conf ID: 4985 - Title: Grantwriting: Bringing Home the Money!  
Conf ID: 4986 - Title: Staying Informed About Your Health: A Community 
Forum for People Living with HIV/AIDS and Their Provider 
Conf ID: 4987 - Title: Think HIV... 
Conf ID: 4988 - Title: HIV-Related Disability: Provider Roles and 
Responsibilities 
Conf ID: 4990 - Title: Advances in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence  
Conf ID: 4991 - Title: Nuts and Bolts of Program Evaluation  

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NATIONAL

Conf ID: 4984  
Title: MEE Technical Assistance Workshop for HIV/AIDS 
Dates: 11/07/2003 - 11/07/2003 
Event Type: Workshop  
Subject: Communication Factors; Counseling; HIV Testing; HIV/AIDS 
Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Minorities; Outreach; 
Technical Assistance  
Sponsor: MEE Productions Inc. 
Contact: For more information, contact Alicia Jackson or Niyah Smith-
Walker at MEE by calling 1-877-MEE-PROD; or by e-mailing 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
City: Baltimore 
State: MD  
Country: United States 
Notes: The fee is $150 for Mee Community Network members and $250 for 
non-Community Network members. Register online by accessing the website: 
www.meeproductions.com/workshop/dates.cfm.  
Description: This workshop is designed for HIV/AIDS service providers in 
urban communities. Participants in this HIV TA workshop, will benefit 
from information that is essential if they want to be effective in 
conducting outreach and programming that targets communities of color. 
The workshop will address communications issues related to HIV 
prevention, testing and counseling, and treatment. This hands-on 
interactive workshop offers networking opportunities with peers working 
in some of the nation's hardest-hit communities. 

Conf ID: 4989  
Title: Incorporating HIV Prevention into the Medical Care of Persons 
Living with HIV Infection  
Dates: 11/13/2003 - 11/13/2003 
Event Type: Special Event  
Subject: Health Professionals; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Medical Treatments 
and Therapies; Physician Roles  
Sponsor: CDC National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention. CDC Public 
Health Practice Program Office. CDC Public Health Training Network.  
Contact: For more information, contact NEAETC by calling (617) 262-5657; 
or by accessing the website: www.neaetc.org.  
City: Multiple Locations 
Country: United States 
Notes: There is no registration fee, however, pre-registration is 
required. Continuing education credits are available. Viewing sites 
include: (1) Boston Public Health Commission - 1010 Massachusetts 
Avenue, Boston, MA; (2) UMMS Hospital, Endosurgical Conference Room H-
1776 - Plantation Street, Worcester, MA; (3) Baystate Medical Center, 
Chestnut 1 A/B, Springfield, MA; (4) Bridgewater State College, Moakley 
Center, 100 Burrill Avenue, Bridgewater, MA; and (5) Yale University 
School of Nursing, Room 113, 100 Church Street South, New Haven, CT. 
Description: This live broadcast and web cast will discuss the rationale 
for providing HIV prevention in medical care settings and the role for 
physicians and other health care professionals in public and private 
settings. The program highlights the Recommendations for Incorporating 
HIV Prevention into the Medical Care of Persons Living with HIV, an 
update guidance document developed by CDC, HRSA, NIH, and the HIV 
Medicine Association (HIVMA) of the Infectious Diseases Society of 
America (IDSA). The broadcast will show interventions and current 
practices at some local organizations, and a panel of experts will 
address questions faxed in from viewers before, during, and after the 
broadcast.  
  
Conf ID: 4992  
Title: Tuberculosis Case Management for Nurses 
Dates: 02/23/2004 - 02/24/2004 
Event Type: Workshop  
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Nurse Education; TB Prevention  
Sponsor: NJMS National Tuberculosis Center. 
Contact: For more information, contact DJ McCabe by calling (973) 972-
0978; or by accessing the website: www.umdnj.edu/ntbcweb/etcal.html. 
City: Newark 
State: NJ  
Country: United States 
Notes: The fee is $50.00. Continuing education credits are available. 
Enrollment is limited to 20 registered nurses involved in TB control. 
Description: This interactive workshop for registered nurses is designed 
to enhance the management skills and competencies of nurses working in 
TB Control programs. The format includes: case studies, role-play, 
simulated patient interviews, and group & individual exercises.  
 
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REGIONAL

Conf ID: 4985  
Title: Grantwriting: Bringing Home the Money!  
Dates: 11/03/2003 - 11/05/2003 
Event Type: Workshop  
Subject: Grant Management; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or 
Therapies; Technical Assistance; Training Programs  
Sponsor: MassTACTIC Project, Boston AIDS Consortium.  
Contact: For more information, contact Karen Liu, Project Assistant, 
MassTACTIC Project, Boston AIDS Consortium by calling (617) 867-0144, 
ext 33; by emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED]; or by accessing the website: 
www.bacboston.org.  
City: Boston 
State: MA  
Country: United States 
Notes: There is no fee for this training for HIV/AIDS providers located 
in Massachusetts. Other providers and persons may contact the MassTACTIC 
Project for fee information or if they have questions about eligibility 
for free trainings. There are no CEU, CME, or other kinds of on-going 
educational units available for this workshop. Participants must attend 
all days of the workshop.  
Description: This three-day workshop will be taught by trainers who have 
successfully written and reviewed funding proposals. Besides covering 
the "nuts and bolts" of grantwriting, they will also offer helpful tips 
and suggestions. Participants will learn how to (1) set up a process in 
their organization to identify new funding sources and respond in a less 
stressful manner to funding notices; (2) use data and other information 
to describe the local HIV/AIDS epidemic, target populations, and their 
need for services; (3) develop clear and concise service goals, 
objectives, and workplan; (4) describe their program and proposed 
services; (5) prepare a realistic budget and budget narrative; (6) 
design a sound evaluation plan; (7) ensure that all the pieces of their 
proposal work together; and (8) establish and maintain good 
relationships with current and prospective funders.  

Conf ID: 4986  
Title: Staying Informed About Your Health: A Community Forum for People 
Living with HIV/AIDS and Their Provider 
Dates: 11/07/2003 - 11/07/2003 
Event Type: Community Forum  
Subject: Fatigue; Hepatitis C; HIV; Long Term Survivors; Persons with 
HIV/AIDS  
Sponsor: New England AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC). 
Boehringer Ingelheim. The Guardian Health Association, Inc. 
Contact: For more information, contact Betsy Williams by calling (203) 
737-2312 or by e-mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
City: New Haven 
State: CT  
Country: United States 
Notes: Free breakfast and lunch will be provided. 
Description: The program for this community forum includes medical 
overviews, long term survival fatigue, complementary medicine, and HIV 
and hepatitis C. 
 
Conf ID: 4987  
Title: Think HIV... 
Dates: 11/12/2003 - 11/12/2003 
Event Type: Community Forum  
Subject: Community Health Services; High Risk Behaviors; HIV Test 
Related Counseling; Primary Care; Risk Reduction  
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS). New England 
AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC).  
Contact: For more information, contact NEAETC at 23 Miner St, Boston, MA 
02215-3318; by calling (617) 262-5657; by faxing (617) 262-5667; by e-
mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED]; or by accessing the Web site: 
www.neaetc.org/_Programs/2003/11November/12WorcesterVNA.htm. 
City: Worcester 
State: MA  
Country: United States 
Notes: Continuing education credits are available.  
Description: The objectives of this presentation are to (1) discuss the 
presentation and indicators of HIV disease in primary and home care; (2) 
review risk behavior assessment and risk reduction strategies; (3) 
outline key areas and beginning strategies in HIV pre-test counseling; 
(4) describe key elements important for sexual and drug use history in 
the home care setting; and (5) provide a forum for community-based 
providers to discuss problems and concerns from their clinical practice.  
 
Conf ID: 4988  
Title: HIV-Related Disability: Provider Roles and Responsibilities 
Dates: 11/18/2003 - 11/18/2003 
Event Type: Community Forum  
Subject: Disabilities; Health Care Policies; HIV Positive Persons; 
Patient Rights  
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS). New England 
AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC).  
Contact: For more information, contact NEAETC at 23 Miner St, Boston, MA 
02215-3318; by calling (617) 262-5657; by faxing (617) 262-5667; by e-
mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED]; or by accessing the Web site: 
www.neaetc.org/_Programs/2003/11November/18Pioneer.htm. 
City: Springfield 
State: MA  
Country: United States 
Notes: Continuing education credits are available.  
Description: The goals of this program are to (1) review laws, policy, 
and statutes relative to protection of patient information regarding HIV 
status; (2) discuss the role of health care providers in determining 
HIV-related disability and providing effective documentation of same; 
and (3) discuss approaches to the integration of this information into 
primary care practice. 

Conf ID: 4990  
Title: Advances in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence  
Dates: 11/14/2003 - 11/14/2003 
Event Type: Seminar  
Subject: Drug Abuse; Management Strategies; Treatment  
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS). New England 
AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC).  
Contact: For more information, contact NEAETC at 23 Miner St, Boston, MA 
02215-3318; by calling (617) 262-5657; by faxing (617) 262-5667; by e-
mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED]; or by accessing the Web site: 
www.neaetc.org/_Programs/2003/11November/14UMMS_Baxter.htm. 
City: Worcester 
State: MA  
Country: United States 
Notes: Continuing education credits are available.  
Description: The objectives of this presentation, using case 
illustrations, are to (1) discuss various strategies for the management 
of the opioid withdrawal syndrome, including use of withdrawal scales, 
symptomatic treatment, use of clonidine, methadone, and buprenorphine; 
(2) review the changing face of opioid dependency, including the use of 
novel drug forms, changes in potency and availability of street drugs, 
and changes in the demographics of abusers; (3) discuss the concept of 
office-based treatment with buprenorphine, and the challenges and 
opportunities this presents; and (4) discuss approaches to the 
integration of this information into primary care practice. Participants 
are invited to bring cases from their own practices for discussion. 
  
Conf ID: 4991  
Title: Nuts and Bolts of Program Evaluation  
Dates: 12/04/2003 - 12/05/2003 
Event Type: Workshop  
Subject: Evaluation Methods; HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or 
Therapies; Program Evaluation; Technical Assistance; Training Programs  
Sponsor: MassTACTIC Project, Boston AIDS Consortium.  
Contact: For more information, contact Karen Liu, Project Assistant, 
MassTACTIC Project, Boston AIDS Consortium by calling (617) 867-0144 
extension 26 or emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] A training schedule is 
posted on the BAC website: www.bacboston.org.  
City: Western Massachusetts 
State: MA  
Country: United States 
Notes: There is no fee for this training for HIV/AIDS providers located 
in Massachusetts. Other providers and persons may contact the MassTACTIC 
Project for fee information or if they have questions about eligibility 
for free trainings. There are no CEU, CME, or other kinds of on-going 
educational units available for this workshop. The training site will be 
located close to public transportation. Participants must attend both 
days of the workshop.  
Description: This workshop is designed for staff responsible for 
designing program evaluation plans, collecting and analyzing evaluation 
data, using evaluation data to enhance programmatic functions, and 
anyone else interested in improving their work or organization through 
evaluation. This two-day workshop will cover the basics of understanding 
program evaluation techniques in order to improve the effectiveness of 
the services you provide and collect important information that can 
demonstrate the importance of your program. This training will address: 
(1) Why evaluation is important to the participant, the organization, 
and ultimately, the clients/patients/target population; (2) The main 
types of evaluation; (3) Different types of data collection tools and 
methodologies; (4) How much evaluation should be conducted; (5) Data 
analysis strategies; (6) using and interpreting the data; and (7) 
Writing up the results.  

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