Upcoming HIV/AIDS Conferences: November

Title: Immunological Mechanisms of Vaccination
City: Seattle
State: WA
Country: United States
Dates: 10/27/2010 - 11/01/2010
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: Diseases or Disorders; Immune System; Vaccine Development Research; Vaccines
Description: Meeting session topics will include: Innate Sensing of Pathogens and Vaccines, Understanding T and B Cell Memory to Vaccines, Systems Biological Approaches to Vaccination and Infections, Novel Approaches to Understanding Host-Microbe Interactions, Translating Immunity to Vaccines, Immunity and Vaccines Against Pandemics and Emerging Pathogens, and Immunology of Adjuvants. The meeting will provide an outstanding opportunity to learn about the latest research results from experts in the field, present one's own research, and interact with potential new collaborators. Scholarships are available for students and postdoctoral fellows, and Global Health Travel Awards are available to eligible candidates from developing countries.
Sponsor: Keystone Symposia.
Contact: For more information, contact Keystone Symposia. E-mail info@keystonesymposia.org; phone (800) 253-0685 or (970) 262-1230; fax: (970) 262-1525; or access the Web site at www.keystonesymposia.org/10S1.
Notes: Global Health Travel Award Application Deadline: June 1, 2010. Scholarship & Abstract Deadline: June 28, 2010. Late-Breaking Abstract Deadline: July 30, 2010. Early Registration Deadline: August 27, 2010. Online Registration Deadline: October 27, 2010.

Title: TB Nurse Case Management
City: San Antonio
State: TX
Country: United States
Dates: 11/03/2010 - 11/05/2010
Event Type: Training Program
Subject: Case Management/Administration; Infection Control; Latent Tuberculosis; Pediatric Care; Persons with TB; Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention; Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment
Sponsor: Heartland National TB Center.
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 diagnose and manage latent TB infection and TB disease; monitor response to treatment; perform drug toxicity assessments; identify and manage foreign-born and persons at risk for TB; diagnose and manage TB in pediatric, HIV-positive, and correctional patients; perform case review and quality assurance; balance responsibilities for public health with patients' needs; assess adequate infection control measures; and prevent non-compliance through use of DOT and enablers. In addition, the last part of the course will include a hands-on skill building session on the tuberculin skin test.
Contact: For more information, contact Jessica Quintero, Heartland National TB Center. E-mail: jessica.quintero@uthct.edu; Phone: 210-531-4568; or access the Web site at www.heartlandntbc.org/training.asp.
Notes: There is no fee, but enrollment is limited. Pre-registration is required. Continuing education credits are available. Application Deadline: October 13, 2010.

Title: ASTMH 59th Annual Meeting
City: Atlanta
State: GA
Country: United States
Dates: 11/03/2010 - 11/07/2010
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: Disease Prevention; HIV; Infection Control; International Health; Tuberculosis (TB); Malaria
Description: ASTMH is the principal organization in the United States representing scientists, clinicians, and others with interests in the prevention, treatment, and control of tropical diseases. The interests of the society are in tropical medicine, including the varied parasitic and viral diseases of the tropics, as well as other infectious diseases, such as enteric and mycobacterial infections. The ASTMH mission is to promote world health by the prevention and control of tropical diseases through research and education. The ASTMH annual meeting is the premier forum for scientific advances in tropical medicine. In addition to the formal program, the meeting provides the opportunity to network with colleagues, mingle with old friends, and form new collaborations.
Sponsor: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH).
Contact: For more information, contact Lyn Maddox, Conference Director, Email: lmaddox@astmh.org; Phone: (847) 480-9592; Fax: (847) 480-9282; or access the Web site: www.astmh.org/Home.htm.
Notes: Abstracts Submission Deadline: May 4, 2010. Invitation letters are sent to the registered attendees at their request. The letters are for those attending the 59th Annual Meeting who live outside the U.S. and need a VISA to travel. An individual must be registered for the ASTMH 59th Annual Meeting in order to receive an invitation letter. Once you are registered, please email the request to Buffy Finn at bfinn@astmh.org. Please include full name, mailing address, and e-mail.

Title: 12th International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and Co-Morbidities in HIV
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Dates: 11/04/2010 - 11/06/2010
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Adverse Reactions; HIV/AIDS; Morbidity Rates
Description: The 12th International Workshop will retain the very popular format of a combination of plenary sessions and presentations selected from submitted abstracts, plus poster sessions displaying the most current research in the field. Speakers this year include: John Adams, USA; Remy Burcellin, France; Kenneth Feingold, USA; Rolf Jäger, UK; Cliff Rosen, USA; and Heiner Wedemeyer, Gemany.
Sponsor: International Medical Press.
Contact: For more information contact the Organizing Secretariat, International Medical Press, 36 St Mary at Hill, London EC3R 8DU, UK; E-mail: Lipodystrophy@intmedpress.com; Tel: +44 207 398 0700; Fax: +44 207 398 0701; or access the Web site: www.intmedpress.com/lipodystrophy/default.cfm?itemtypeid=1&title=Home.
Notes: Abstract submission deadline: August 26, 2010. Registration deadline: October 22, 2010.

Title: Social Justice: the 138th APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition
City: Denver
State: CO
Country: United States
Dates: 11/06/2010 - 11/10/2010
Event Type: Meeting
Subject: Disease Prevention; Diseases or Disorders; HIV/AIDS; Public Awareness
Description: The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the premier Public Health Educational Forum. Learn from the experts in the field. The meeting will unite the public health community and afford professionals and practitioners the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and exchange information on best practices, latest research, and new trends in public health. HIV/AIDS will be discussed.
Sponsor: American Public Health Association (APHA).
Contact: For meeting information access the Web site: www.apha.org/meetings; For contact information, access the Web site: www.apha.org/meetings/contact/.
Notes: Online registration available at: https://reg.jspargo.com/apha10/reg/default.asp. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: Primary Care Conference: Addressing the Challenges of Providing Primary Care Across the Lifespan
City: Boston
State: MA
Country: United States
Dates: 11/08/2010 - 11/10/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; HIV/AIDS; Primary Care; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Description: The highlights of this conference include: Taking the Confusion Out of Type 2 Diabetes: Simplifying Effective Treatment Options; Advanced Nutrition for the NP; Contraceptive Update: The New Guidelines; Pediatric/Adolescent Dermatology Update; Hepatitis A, B, C Management and Treatment Across the Ages; 2010 STD Update; HIV: The Latest Management Information; The Long and Short of Urogential Atrophy in Primary and Long Term Care; Clinical Pearls in the Management of Asthma and COPD; Female Sexual Disorders: Enhancing Communication Skills; Pain Management for the NP.
Sponsor: Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE).
Contact: For more information call (508) 907-6424; or access the Web site: www.npace.org/.
Notes: Registration fee: $395/by October 8; $450/after October 8; $295/senior, student, new grad, military; $500/on-site. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: IFCW WorldForum 2010
City: New York City
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 11/08/2010 - 11/11/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Child Services; Education and Prevention; HIV/AIDS
Description: This year's theme, A World Fit for Children: Advancing the Global Movement, sets the stage for 500 delegates from 40 nations to take stock of current successes and obstacles; to share cutting edge research, innovative solutions, and best practices; and to plan for future action. A parallel forum for young people will focus on the participation of youth in the welfare process. Alongside the IFCW, co-hosts for the summit will be the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF) and Mentoring USA. A number of sub-themes will also guide the summit's three days of presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and plenary sessions. In tandem with the United Nations Special Session document, A World Fit for Children, landmark child welfare documents, such as The Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UNICEF Child Protection Strategy, and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, provide a core set of organizational sub-themes: Promoting Healthy Lives; Providing Quality Education for All; Protecting Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Violence; and Combating HIV/AIDS.
Sponsor: International Forum for Child Welfare (IFCW).
Contact: For more information, contact IFCW by e-mailing info@worldforum2010.org; calling (800) 299-7950; or accessing the Web site at www.worldforum2010.org/.
Notes: The registration fee varies according to the date registered and membership status. Early-bird registration deadline: July 8, 2010.

Title: 41st Union World Conference on Lung Health
City: Berlin
Country: Germany
Dates: 11/11/2010 - 11/15/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS; Public Awareness; Respiratory Diseases or Disorders; Tuberculosis (TB)
Description: The Union announces that the 41st Union World Conference on Lung Health will be hosted in Berlin, Germany, from November 11 to 15, 2010. Scientific sessions selected for this year's program intend to highlight innovation in TB, HIV, and lung health, setting a course for future health solutions. The theme of the conference is "Tuberculosis, HIV and lung health: from research and innovation to solutions". The conference will also provide the opportunity to demonstrate continued commitment to the Year of the Lung, which was launched on Sunday, December 6, 2009, at the 40th Union World Conference in Cancun, Mexico. This campaign, organized by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), seeks to raise awareness that hundreds of millions of people around the world suffer each year from treatable and preventable respiratory diseases.
Sponsor: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).
Contact: For more information, contact The Union, 68 Boulevard Saint-Michel, 75006 Paris, France; Email: berlin2010@theunion.org for registration and exhibition, and scientific2010@theunion.org for scientific program and abstracts; Phone: (+33) 1 44 32 03 60; Fax: (+33) 1 53 10 85 54/(+33) 1 43 29 45 10; or access the Web site: www.worldlunghealth.org/confBerlin/.
Notes: The official languages for this conference are English and French. Registration for the Conference can be made as of May 2010 using the online registration service available on the conference website: www.worldlunghealth.org/confBerlin/. The registration fee varies according to the dates registered and membership status.

Title: Global Congress of Youth Blood Donor Motivators
City: Kolkata
Country: India
Dates: 11/13/2010 - 11/14/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Blood Donation; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Volunteers
Description: This Conference and Workshop is of significant importance for strengthening the voluntary blood donation movement and will provide a forum for delegates to review current activities and strategies for the voluntary blood donation movement. Participants will discuss the challenges ahead, including social dialogue, recruitment of new donors, and motivation throughout the world and will draw up major guidelines and roadmaps for the next decade. One objective of this Congress is to create public awareness about the threat and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
Sponsor: Let Us Care for You (LUCY).
Contact: For more information contact Biswaroop Biswas, E-mail: secretary@lucy.in or blood@lucy.in; Phone: +91 9830120243; Fax: +91 9433486773; or access the Web site: http://conference.lucy.in/index.htm.
Notes: For information about registration, visit: http://conference.lucy.in/registration.htm.

Title: Late-Breaker Session on Tuberculosis at the 41st World Conference on Lung Health
City: Berlin
Country: Germany
Dates: 11/15/2010 - 11/15/2010
Event Type: Workshop
Subject: Behavioral Research; Clinical Research; Epidemiological Research; Health Care Delivery; TB Prevention
Description: The 41st Union World Conference on Lung Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announce co-sponsorship of a late-breaker session related to TB.
All aspects of TB control, elimination, and research (including basic and clinical science, epidemiology, social, behavioral, psychosocial, educational aspects, health care delivery, and public health) are welcome for presentation during the late-breaker session. In keeping with the spirit of a late-breaker session only new, innovative, and significant findings that have occurred as of April 1, 2010, or for which information has just become available, should be submitted for late-breaker presentations in the form of a one-page electronic file.
Sponsor: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Contact: For more information contact Ed Nardell (The Union), Phil LoBue (CDC), or Elsa Villarino (CDC); TB Late-Breaker Session, Division of TB Elimination, CDC, 1600 Clifton Rd, NE, MS E-10, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 USA; Email: Evillarino@cdc.gov; Tel: (404) 639-8123; or Fax: (404) 639-8961; or access the Web site: www.cdc.gov/tb/events/unionlatebreaker.htm.
Notes: Abstracts submission deadline: July 30, 2010. Persons submitting abstracts will be notified of acceptance or rejection of their abstract by September 3, 2010. A small number of travel grants are available for presenters of accepted abstracts who require funding to attend the conference.

Title: 2010 OHTN Research Conference
City: Toronto, Ontario
Country: Canada
Dates: 11/15/2010 - 11/16/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Behavioral Research; Clinical Research; Epidemiological Research; HIV/AIDS Prevention
Description: The OHTN Annual Research Conference showcases new Canadian HIV research findings in basic and clinical science, epidemiology, socio-behavioral, prevention, intervention and community-based research. The 2010 conference is the second in an innovative three-year plan to support the development and dissemination of effective interdisciplinary interventions in HIV prevention, treatment, and support in Ontario and Canada.
Sponsor: Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN).
Contact: For more information contact the Conference Coordinator, E-mail: conference@ohtn.on.ca; or access the Web site: www.ohtn.on.ca/Pages/Whats-On/2010-Conference.aspx.
Notes: Abstract Submission Deadline: September 7, 2010. Scholarship Application Deadline: October 1, 2010. Registration Fee: $150; Student Fee: $75.

Title: North America Indian AIDS Summit 2010
City: Rochester
State: NY
Country: United States
Dates: 11/15/2010 - 11/17/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: HIV/AIDS Treatment or Therapies; Native Americans; North America
Description: Liberty Research Group HIV/AIDS Advocates and Consultants is soliciting a call for abstracts and proposals from people working in the field of HIV/AIDS of the Native American & Indigenous People, throughout the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Health Care professionals, researchers, frontline workers, tribal government representatives, tribal community leaders, and consumer advocates are welcome to submit abstracts for presentation at the North America Indian AIDS Summit 2010. The presentations can be in the form of a workshop, seminar or roundtable presentation. Abstracts must be relevant to this year's theme of "30 years without a cure in sight.... What can we do as Native Peoples?" This year's sessions fall into three categories of seminars, workshops and roundtables presentations.
Sponsor: Liberty Research Group.
Contact: For more information contact by E-mail: calvintwoguns@ymail.com; Phone: (585) 413-1817; Fax: (585) 319-4664; or access the Web site: www.libertyresearchgroup.webs.com/.
Notes: Call for Abstracts due: April 15th, 2010.

Title: Substance Abuse and Tuberculosis
City: Oklahoma City
State: OK
Country: United States
Dates: 11/17/2010 - 11/17/2010
Event Type: Education Program
Subject: Health Professional Education; Persons with TB; Substance Abuse; Substance Abusers; Tuberculosis (TB)
Description: This course is intended for the health care worker, including physicians and nurses, who manage and treat patients with underlying substance abuse issues who have, or are at risk of, tuberculosis. The course will enhance the clinician's ability to recognize and effectively manage substance abuse in the TB patient. In addition it will raise the awareness of the risk of TB in substance abusers by emphasizing early diagnosis and treatment.
Sponsor: Heartland National TB Center.
Contact: For more information, contact Robert Granger, Heartland National TB Center, E-mail: Robert.granger@uthct.edu; Phone: (210) 531-4509; or access the Web site: www.heartlandntbc.org/training.asp.
Notes: Application Deadline: October 13, 2010. There is no fee, but enrollment is limited. Pre-registration is required. Continuing education credits are available.

Title: 2010 National Summit on HIV Diagnosis, Prevention and Access to Care
City: National Harbor
State: MD
Country: United States
Dates: 11/17/2010 - 11/19/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Diagnosis; Health Care Accessibility; HIV Testing; HIV/AIDS Prevention
Description: The mission of the 2010 HIV Summit is to address and support the continued implementation of CDC's recommendations for increased HIV testing and to further identify and build upon strategies for HIV diagnosis, prevention, linkage to and retention in care. In short -- to highlight the progress made in the four years since the recommendations were released and plan how to move from pilot and demonstration projects to sustainable programs.
Sponsor: Forum for Collaborative HIV Research.
Contact: For information on the upcoming Call for Abstracts and information about participating in the 2010 HIV Summit, check back at: www.hivforum.org/.

Title: 20th Annual Midwest Stream Farmworker Health Forum
City: Austin
State: TX
Country: United States
Dates: 11/17/2010 - 11/20/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Farmers; Health Care Programs/Services; Migrant Workers; Outreach; Research
Description: Produced by the National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc., the Midwest Stream Farmworker Health forum is an annual conference that provides quality, farmworker specific, professional development experiences for individuals in all disciplines within migrant health. The forum offers a diverse program featuring sessions on clinical topics, lay health outreach, research, and leadership development while at the same time addressing the Bureau of Primary Health Care's Key Health Center Program Requirements.
Sponsor: National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. (NCFH).
Contact: For more information contact Monica Saavedra, E-mail: Saavedra@ncfh.org; Phone: (512) 312-5468; or access the Web site: www.ncfh.org/?pid=47.
Notes: Continuing education credits are available.

Title: 8th National Harm Reduction Conference: Harm Reduction Beyond Borders
City: Austin
State: TX
Country: United States
Dates: 11/18/2010 - 11/21/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Advocacy; Drug Abuse; Harm Reduction; Hepatitis C; HIV/AIDS Prevention; Legal Issues; Needle Exchange or Needle Distribution; Public Policies; Stigma
Description: The National Harm Reduction Conference is one of the few multidisciplinary conferences in the United States focusing on the health of individuals and communities impacted by drug use. The purpose of the conference is to inspire and explore new perspectives on incorporating harm reduction into direct services, public policy, and individual lives.
Sponsor: Harm Reduction Coalition.
Contact: For more information contact the Harm Reduction Coalition, 22 West 27th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001; E-mail: conference@harmreduction.org; Tel: (212) 213-6376 x33; or access the Web site: www.8thnationalharmreductionconference.com/.
Notes: Early registration deadline: September 1, 2010.
Abstract submissioin deadline: April 30, 2010.

Title: The Forgotten Epidemic -- HIV/AIDS: Crisis in Black America
City: Boston
State: MA
Country: United States
Dates: 11/19/2010 - 11/20/2010
Event Type: Symposium
Subject: African Americans/Blacks; Epidemics; HIV/AIDS
Description: This first in a series of meetings entitled "The Forgotten Epidemic" will explore how and why HIV/AIDS has become an overwhelmingly black disease in the United States. The HU CFAR/NAACP symposium is a unique opportunity to bring together a diverse, multidisciplinary group of partners including people living with HIV; government officials; health care providers; scientists/researchers; faith-, youth-, and community-based organizations. Attendees will exchange creative and innovative ideas on topics ranging from new strategies for prevention, advances in research and treatment, health care reform, and social and political forces at play in this American crisis. Future meetings will expand to explore these same issues in the ongoing global epidemic among people of African descent. Please add your voice to this important conversation.
Sponsor: Harvard Institute for Global Health.
Contact: For more information contact by email: cfar@harvard.edu; call: (617) 384-9048 or (410) 580-5652; or access the Web site: http://cfar.globalhealth.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k58622&pageid=icb.page346921.
Notes: Abstract Submission Deadline: August 25, 2010.

Title: 6th International Dominique Dormont Conference: Viruses and the Developing Brain
City: Paris
Country: France
Dates: 11/25/2010 - 11/27/2010
Event Type: Conference
Subject: Antiretroviral Drugs; HIV Positive Persons; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs); Women
Description: The VBCE-DDIC announces the 6th International Dominique Dormont Conference: Viruses and the Developing Brain. On November 27, Session 5 will present the topic: Impact of HIV infection and anti-retroviral treatments on central nervous system development. Also, the Memorial lecture is titled: Welcome to the DDIC 2012 "Women and sexually transmissible viral infections."
Sponsor: VBCE-DDIC.
Contact: For more information contact by: Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 33 60 46; Fax: +33 (0) 1 45 33 57 15; or access the Web site: www.vbce.fr/site-DDIC2010.
Notes: Registration limited to 200 seats. Registration fee: Participant: 200 Euro Inc VAT valid until October 15, 2010; After October 15, 2010: 250 Euro. Student: 130 Euro Inc VAT valid until October 15, 2010; After October 15, 2010: 180 Euro.

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