[CDC News] HIV/STD/TB Conference Information 11/14/03

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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.

INTERNATIONAL
Conf ID: 5002 - Title: Meeting the Challenges of HIV: Locally and 
Globally 
Conf ID: 5003 - Title: 27th Annual SHRM Global Forum Conference and 
Exposition 
Conf ID: 5004 - Title: International Society for Infectious Diseases 
11th Annual Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID) 
Conf ID: 5005 - Title: International Conference on Improving Use of 
Medicines (ICIUM) 
Conf ID: 5006 - Title: 1st European Symposium on Clinical Significance 
of Lipoprotein Disorders in HIV-Positive Patients 
Conf ID: 5007 - Title: Adult Infectious Diseases in the Outpatient and 
Inpatient Settings 
Conf ID: 5010 - Title: Immunology/FOCIS 2004: 12th International 
Congress of Immunology and 4th Annual Conference of the Federation of 
Clinical Immunological Societies 

NATIONAL
Conf ID: 5008 - Title: American Occupational Health Conference 
Conf ID: 5009 - Title: 26th Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference 

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INTERNATIONAL

Conf ID: 5002  
Title: Meeting the Challenges of HIV: Locally and Globally 
Dates: 12/03/2003 - 12/03/2003 
Event Type: Seminar  
Subject: Persons with HIV/AIDS; World AIDS Day  
Sponsor: New England AIDS Education and Training Center (NEAETC).  
Contact: For more information, contact NEAETC by writing to 23 Miner St, 
Boston, MA 02215; by calling (617) 262-5657; or by e-mailing 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
City: Boston 
State: MA  
Country: United States 
Notes: Pre-registration is required, the deadline for registration is 
November 24, 2003. 
Description: This free dinner and discussion is in observance of World 
AIDS Day 2003. It will focus on the challenges faced by persons living 
with HIV and the progress that has been made. It will also discuss ways 
to meet the continued challenges of HIV and AIDS, both locally and 
globally. 

Conf ID: 5003  
Title: 27th Annual SHRM Global Forum Conference and Exposition 
Dates: 03/22/2004 - 03/24/2004 
Event Type: Conference  
Subject: BRTA/LRTA Issues; Human Resources Personnel  
Sponsor: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). 
Contact: For more information, contact Society for Human Resource 
Management, 1800 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314; by calling (703) 548-
3440, TDD: (703) 548-6999; by faxing (703) 535-6490; by e-mailing 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]; or by accessing the website: 
www.shrm.org/conferences/global.  
City: Bal Harbour 
State: FL  
Country: United States 
Notes: The registration fee varies according to membership status and 
dates registered. The early-bird registration deadline is January 6, 
2004. 
Description: As the business world has become increasingly more global, 
HR professionals must support business strategy and operational 
performance. The 27th Annual SHRM Global Forum Conference & Exposition 
has been designed with this in mind. Six different tracks will be 
offered this year, with a mix of programs that will meet the 
participants' professional development needs regardless of their years 
in the industry. Concurrent session offerings have been arranged to 
align with the newly created domains, and participants will gain 
knowledge that emphasizes the importance of a global perspective in 
organizations, which allows HR professionals to be knowledgeable 
business leaders as their organizations gain international significance. 
CDC Business and Labor Resource Service will be staffing an exhibit at 
this conference. 
 
Conf ID: 5004  
Title: International Society for Infectious Diseases 11th Annual 
Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID) 
Dates: 03/04/2004 - 03/07/2004 
Event Type: Conference  
Subject: HIV/AIDS Prevention; HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; 
Infections; MDR TB; Nosocomial Transmission; TB Prevention; TB Treatment  
Sponsor: International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID). 
Contact: For more information, contact the ICID Congress Secretariat by 
writing to 181 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115; by calling (617) 277-
0551; by faxing (617) 731-1541; by e-mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED]; or by 
accessing the website: www.isid.org.  
City: Cancun 
Country: Mexico 
Notes: The registration fee varies according to membership status and 
dates registered. The early-bird registration deadline is January 23, 
2004. Pre-registration will close on February 24, 2004. 
Description: The ICID focuses on infectious diseases and ways to broaden 
knowledge for better prevention strategies and treatment options. The 
conference offers plenary talks by world-renowned experts, symposia, 
daily poster sessions, and Meet-the-Expert sessions. A plenary lecture 
by Dr. Paul Farmer presents information about effective treatment 
programs for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV in community-
based, low-resource settings. A symposia, "Institutions as 
Amplifications Systems for Infectious Diseases Spread," includes a 
presentation on recognizing and preventing the transmission of 
nosocomially acquired tuberculosis.  

Conf ID: 5005  
Title: International Conference on Improving Use of Medicines (ICIUM) 
Dates: 03/30/2004 - 04/02/2004 
Event Type: Conference  
Subject: Cost Effectiveness; Drug Resistance; HIV/AIDS; International 
Health; Intervention Strategies; Medical Treatments and Therapies; 
Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Tuberculosis  
Sponsor: International Network for Rational Use of Drugs. World Health 
Organization, Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy. Center 
for International Health, Boston University School of Public Health. 
Harvard Medical School, Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention. 
Management Sciences for Health, Rational Pharmaceutical Management Plus 
and Strategies for Enhancing Access to Medicines. Thai Network for 
Rational Use of Drugs. US Agency for International Development. 
Contact: For more information on the conference, including online 
registration and an invitation for abstract submissions, access the 
website: www.icium.org/index.cfm.  
City: Chiang Mai 
Country: Thailand 
Notes: The registration fee is $375.00. 
Description: The predominant focus of ICIUM 2004 will be cost-effective 
interventions to improve the use of medicines. The program will be 
organized into several concurrent topic tracks including: malaria; 
tuberculosis; HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, and 
reproductive health; child health; chronic diseases, including mental 
health; antimicrobial resistance; and the impact of access on use. 
Participants with similar interests in a topic track will form a 
"meeting within a meeting" as they explore the conference focal areas. 
 
Conf ID: 5006  
Title: 1st European Symposium on Clinical Significance of Lipoprotein 
Disorders in HIV-Positive Patients 
Dates: 11/21/2003 - 11/22/2003 
Event Type: Symposium  
Subject: Antiretroviral Drugs; HIV Positive Persons; Metabolic Diseases 
or Disorders; Risk Factors  
Sponsor: European Federation for the Science and Technology of Lipids. 
German AIDS Society. German Society for Lipoprotein Disorders. German 
Society for Fat Science. 
Contact: For more information, contact Prof. Dr. Werner O. Richter, 
Institute for Lipoprotein Metabolism, Blumenstraße 6, D-86949 Windach; 
by calling 0049 8193 5389; by faxing 0049 8193 5398; by e-mailing ifh-
[EMAIL PROTECTED]; or by accessing the website: www.hiv-lipide.com.  
City: Munich 
Country: Germany 
Notes: The registration fee is 100.00 Euro for members of the organizing 
societies and 120.00 Euro for non-members.  
Description: The major topics to be discussed at this symposium include 
the lipoprotein disorders, prospective cohort trials on cardiovascular 
risk, and lipodystrophy in HIV-positive patients. 
 
Conf ID: 5007  
Title: Adult Infectious Diseases in the Outpatient and Inpatient 
Settings 
Dates: 03/15/2004 - 03/19/2004 
Event Type: Education Program  
Subject: Diagnosis; Diagnostic Tests; Emergency Medicine; Family 
Practice; HIV/AIDS; Infections; Primary Care; Sexually Transmitted 
Diseases; Tuberculosis  
Sponsor: Temple University, School of Medicine. 
Contact: For more information contact Eva Easterwood or Cristina Colon 
by writing to: American Medical Seminars, Inc., P.O. Box 49947, 
Sarasota, FL 34230-6947; by calling toll free 1-866-ams4cme (866-267-
4263), 1-941-388-1766 (US and Canada), 1-941-388-1766 (Outside U.S. and 
Canada); by faxing 1-941-365-7073; by e-mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED]; or by 
accessing the website: www.hon.ch/cgi-bin/confevent?CONF03711+email.  
City: Sarasota 
State: FL  
Country: United States 
Notes: The registration fee is $675.00 for physicians and $575.00 for 
non-physicians and residents; the late registration fee is $725.00 for 
physicians and $625.00 for non-physicians. Continuing education credits 
are available. 
Description: The overall objective of this program is to provide the 
participant with practical and clinically relevant information. Upon 
completion of this CME activity, the physician or healthcare provider 
should be able to describe the current approach to formulating 
differential diagnoses, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive 
management of the various disciplines presented. Topics include tools of 
infectious diseases, HIV, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, 
adult immunizations, bioterrorism, and newer infectious diseases e.g., 
SARS. 
 
Conf ID: 5010  
Title: Immunology/FOCIS 2004: 12th International Congress of Immunology 
and 4th Annual Conference of the Federation of Clinical Immunological 
Societies 
Dates: 07/18/2004 - 07/23/2004 
Event Type: Conference  
Subject: HIV; Immune Status; Immune System  
Sponsor: International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS). 
Contact: For more information contact Congress Secretariat, Nicole A. 
Sarault, Congress Manager, ICI/FOCIS 2004, National Research Council 
Canada, 1200 Montreal Rd, Building M-19, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6 Canada; by 
calling +1 (613) 993-7271; by faxing +1 (613) 993-7250; by e-mailing 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]; or by accessing the website: 
www.immuno2004.org. 
City: Montreal, Quebec 
Country: Canada 
Notes: If paid before April 30, 2004, the fees are $700 CAD (approx. 
$500 USD)for Participants, $550 CAD (approx. $395 USD)for Post-doctoral 
Fellows, $375 CAD (approx. $270 USD)for Students, and $225 CAD (approx. 
$160 USD) for Accompanying Persons; after April 30, 2004, the fees are 
$800 CAD (approx. $570 USD)for Participants, $650 CAD (approx. $465 
USD)for Post-doctoral Fellows, $425 CAD (approx. $305 USD) for Students, 
and $225 CAD (approx. $160 USD)for Accompanying Persons. There is no fee 
for children 12 and under. 
Description: The scientific program of this conference will blend basic 
science discoveries in immunology with their translation into clinical 
practice under the major themes of immune regulation, immune 
intervention, host resistance to infection and malignancy, 
immunodiagnosis and immunogenetics. Importantly, links between academic 
research, technology transfer and market development of new diagnostic 
procedures, drugs and services in immunology will be featured at the 
Congress. Topics of Immunotherapy of HIV; Understanding the Pathogenic 
Mechanisms of HIV Disease; and HIV and Immunity will be included.  

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NATIONAL

Conf ID: 5008  
Title: American Occupational Health Conference 
Dates: 04/30/2004 - 05/07/2004 
Event Type: Conference  
Subject: BRTA/LRTA Issues; Case Management/Administration; Disabilities; 
Ethical Issues; Legal Issues; Occupational Safety and Health; Return to 
Work Programs; Workers Compensation  
Sponsor: American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. 
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 
Contact: For more information, contact American Association of 
Occupational Health Nurses, Inc., 2920 Brandywine Rd, Suite 100, 
Atlanta, GA 30341; by calling (770) 455-7757; by faxing (770) 455-7271; 
by e-mailing [EMAIL PROTECTED]; or by accessing the website: 
www.bostrom.com/aohc/. 
City: Kansas City 
State: MO  
Country: United States 
Notes: The registration fee is $300 for AAOHN members and $550 for 
nonmembers. The advanced registration deadline is April 1, 2004. 
Continuing education credits are available. 
Description: The goal of this conference is to educate and update the 
occupational health professionals who are responsible for the prevention 
and management of injuries, illnesses, and disabilities; and the 
promotion of health and productivity of workers. Content areas include: 
Business; Case Management/Return to Work; Clinical; Complimentary 
Methodologies; Safety; Wellness; Ergonomics/Musculoskeletal; 
Hospital/Medical Center; Regulatory/Ethical/Legal; and Workers' 
Compensation. CDC Business and Labor Resource Service will be staffing 
an exhibit at this conference.  
 
Conf ID: 5009  
Title: 26th Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference 
Dates: 06/14/2004 - 06/16/2004 
Event Type: Conference  
Subject: Sexuality; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; STD Prevention  
Sponsor: Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, 
University of Guelph. 
Contact: For more information, contact the Office of Open Learning, 
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1; call (519) 824-4120, ext. 
53412; fax (519) 767-0758; e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; or access the 
website: www.open.uoguelph.ca/sexconf. 
City: Guelph, Ontario 
Country: Canada 
Description: Since 1979, the Guelph Sexuality Conference has been 
recognized as Canada's leading annual training and education forum for 
sexual health professionals. With delegates coming from public health, 
community health, education, counselling, medical, clergy, and research 
perspectives, over 500 individuals attend the Conference each year. The 
2004 Call for Presentations is now available, with submissions accepted 
until Friday, December 5, 2003. The Conference Planning Committee 
invites submissions for concurrent sessions, posters and pre-conference 
workshops related to the conference theme, as well as to a wide range of 
topics that would be of interest to the conference audience. Advanced 
topics for experienced practitioners are strongly encouraged.  

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