Events

May 1 - 31, 2012: National Hepatitis Awareness Month

May 01, 2012 - May 31, 2012

The month of May has been designated Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States, and May 19th will be recognized as National Viral Hepatitis Day. During May, CDC and its public health partners will shed light on this silent epidemic by raising awareness of viral hepatitis.

For more information about National Hepatitis Awareness Month, please visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HepAwarenessMonth.htm.

For information on viral hepatitis, please visit the New York State Department of Health website at http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/hepatitis/.

Related NYS Hepatitis Clinical Guidelines:

May 20 - 26, 2012: National Prevention Week

May 20, 2012 - May 26, 2012

National Prevention Week is a new annual health observance supported by SAMHSA that celebrates the work that community organizations and individuals do year-round to prevent substance abuse and promote mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being.

National Prevention Week will take place May 20-26, 2012 and this year’s theme is We are the ones. How are you taking action?

Learn more about National Prevention Week.

Related NYS Clinical Guidelines:

May 21 - 23, 2012: Training on Coaching Basics (TCB) Program

May 21, 2012 - May 23, 2012
Austin, Texas USA

For more information on Training on Coaching Basics (TCB) Program, please visit http://www.nationalqualitycenter.org/index.cfm/6012/37251

For more information on this event, please visit http://www.nationalqualitycenter.org/index.cfm/6012/78153

May 22, 2012: Innovations in Oral Health Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS Webinar

May 22, 2012 - May 22, 2012
1:00 - 2:00 pm ET
Webinar

Dr. Sara Bachman, Ms. Jane Fox, Dr. David Reznik, and Ms. Carol Tobias will lead a Public Health Reports webinar on Tuesday, May 22 which will discuss the supplemental special issue on Innovations in Oral Health Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS.

This webinar will also address the U.S. Surgeon General’s 2000 report Oral Health in America. The report has raised awareness that vulnerable populations encounter numerous barriers when seeking oral health care, including structural, financial, and personal barriers such as fear or lack of awareness about the importance of oral health.

The articles in the supplemental special issue of Public Health Reports represent the most comprehensive additions to the body of knowledge about oral health care for people living with HIV/AIDS in the last decade. The articles are based on the Health Resources and Services Administration HIV/AIDS Bureau’s Special Projects of National Significance Innovations in Oral Health Care Initiative.

Join us for this webinar on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET. Space is limited. Please click here to register.

CPH Recertification credits will be offered for this webinar.

May 23 - 25, 2012: ISHEID: Searching for a Cure

May 23, 2012 - May 25, 2012
Marseille, FRANCE

Despite major advances in the past 25 years, HIV infection remains a global threat with major scientific, societal and human challenges ahead. With an economic crisis able to undermine public investments, access to HIV prevention, HIV treatment and care are in jeopardy.

The ISHEID seeks to promote scientific excellence and to strengthen the global commitment against HIV/AIDS. It presents new scientific knowledge and offers many opportunities for structured dialogue on the major issues facing the global response against HIV/AIDS.

The 2012 programme will focus on current ‘hot topics’ in HIV research: understanding the mechanisms of HIV persistence and maintenance in reservoirs, trying to find a cure…, but also on socioeconomic and policy aspects. Different sessions will tackle ‘Human Rights & HIV/AIDS’, ‘Prevention of HIV Transmission’, ‘Access to Care’... Ultimately, the meeting will also address recent findings in the fields of viral hepatitis and emerging infectious diseases which need the same kind of global approach.

A variety of session types – from abstract-driven presentations to symposia, workshops and plenary lectures – will meet the needs of various participants. This human scale conference allows to meet international Key Opinion Leaders in a friendly atmosphere, to exchange ideas and to share experience. Consequently, the 2012 ISHEID will offer an exceptional opportunity for professional development and networking.

For more information and to register, please visit the ISHEID website at: http://www.isheid.com/

May 23 - 24, 2012: Health Disparities in the Bay Area

May 23, 2012 - May 24, 2012
Mission Bay Conference Center
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California USA

Despite major advances in the areas of treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS, health disparities persist and manifest in different ways. The workshop will provide a mechanism to (1) capture what interventions are being researched within academic centers, community organizations and other research venues; (2) strengthen community research by providing assistance with evaluation as needed; (3) set the framework for developing a research agenda of new interventions; (4) help solidify the science of disparities and its interventions.

The May 23-24, 2012 meeting will be sponsored by the Forum in collaboration with the University of California, San Francisco Center for AIDS Research and San Francisco Department of Public Health.

For more information, please visit http://www.hivforum.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=490&Itemid=65

May 23 - 24, 2012: 7th Annual Wireless Health Convergence Summit

May 23, 2012 - May 24, 2012
Manchester Grand Hyatt
San Diego, California USA

The 2012 Convergence Summit is WLSA’s annual flagship summit where executive-led forums on healthcare, technology and communication leaders convene to discuss pivotal issues facing the wireless health community and network with companies critical to business advancement.

Who Should Attend: Connected-health ecosystem leaders including technology and consumer products, strategic investors, entrepreneurs, health foundations, and those interested in learning how wirelessly connected devices, applications and services can improve affordable care.

For more information, please visit http://www.wirelesslifesciences.org/wlsa-events/convergence-summit/

May 23, 2012: The Future of Mobile Technologies and mHealth: What's Next?

May 23, 2012 - May 23, 2012
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Virtual Briefing

Attend this mHIMSS Virtual Briefing where discussions on the latest new advancements in mobile medical devices, sensors, and apps will take center stage. Four highly essential sessions will dissect the latest legal developments around mobile IP and patent law, update you on consumer involvement in mHealth, and provide a look forward at emerging tech trends—and how you can utilize them.

For more information and to register for this event, please click here.

May 24 - 27, 2012: 24th Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS

May 24, 2012 - May 27, 2012
Hotel InterContinental Miami
Miami, Florida USA

Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS

2012 Conference
Boston College Graduate School of Social Work will conduct the 24th Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS from May 24 - 27, 2012 at the Hotel InterContinental Miami. The theme of the Conference will be “Linking Policy and Practice: Implications for HIV Social Work”.

We expect over 500 HIV social workers from across the countries (and several nations abroad) to be present and will offer over 100 presentations in various conference formats. These include posters, individual workshops and also informal reports from the field. We also will offer once again the very popular 15-hour medical case management institute, developed and taught by colleagues from Diverse Management Solutions, Denver, Colorado.

Three plenary sessions will also be held given by distinguished invited speakers who will address various aspects of the 2012 theme.

A number of “meet and greet” events and receptions will be held as a way to network with colleagues. The Professional Association of Social Workers in HIV/AIDS will have a strong presence in Miami and will host many events. The conference will award 25.5 social work CEUs.

Contact the conference chair, Dr. Vincent Lynch if you have questions or wish to be added to the mail list.

For more information, please visit http://bc.edu/schools/gssw/academics/ce/conferences.html.

To register for this event, please visit https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashnetc/selfserve/BrowseCatalog.aspx.

May 24, 2012: Partners in+care Webinar

May 24, 2012 - May 24, 2012
2:00 pm ET
Webinar

Reaching Out to Share the Benefits of Care

Describe how peer-to-peer connections improve retention; identify skills for effective peer outreach and connections; provide examples of formal and informal strategies for peer support; describe how people living with HIV/AIDS can share stories about peer-to-peer outreach through Partners in+care activities.

For more information, please visit http://www.nationalqualitycenter.org/index.cfm/6012/76291

May 25, 2012: 22nd Annual HIV/AIDS Clinical Conference: What's Working Today - Rochester

May 25, 2012 - May 25, 2012
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
RIT Inn & Conference Center
5257 West Henrietta Road
Henrietta, New York 14467-9314 USA

URMC's AIDS Center 22nd Annual HIV/AIDS Clinical Conference

Online Registration is now open!

If you plan on attending the 22nd Annual HIV/AIDS Clinical Conference on May 25, 2012 you must register by Friday, May 11, 2012. Note: The online registration process requires online payment as part of the process.

The University of Rochester Medical Center will hold its 22nd Annual HIV/AIDS Clinical Conference on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the RIT Inn & Conference Center (5257 West Henrietta Rd, Henrietta, NY 14467-9314).

The conference will begin with a continental breakfast at 7:30 am on Friday, May 25, 2012.

If you are planning to attend all or just part of the conference, you must register for the conference by Friday, May 11, 2012. You can view the conference agenda and register for the conference at URMC's website. Online registration is strongly encouraged with a discount and the registration fee can be paid while registering online.

Please contact Thomas Della Porta, MS at 1-585-275-7655 if you need more information.

Click here to download a conference brochure (PDF).

May 29, 2012: NQC Offering: May TA Conference Call for Part D Grantees

May 29, 2012 - May 29, 2012
3:00 pm ET
Conference Call

The fourth call in our Part D TA Conference Call series will take place May 29, 3:00 pm ET. Youth – adherence and use of social networking will be discussed.

The calls are designed to focus on Part D issues and are specifically tailored for the Part D community. An additional call is scheduled for July.

For more information | nationalqualitycenter.org/index.cfm/5847/20597

May 30, 2012: HIV, Aging, Care with Dignity: Webinar on Justice for In-Home Care & Support

May 30, 2012 - May 30, 2012
12:30 - 2:00 pm ET
Webinar

The HIV/AIDS community has always cared for one another, even in times when others – including medical professionals and support providers — turned us away due to stigma and fear.

Today, care challenges remain - with more people with HIV surviving and thriving into our senior years, we are part of growing population who will need quality and affordable services to allow us to stay healthy and live with dignity. Many of us are caring for aging parents, partners with health challenges or disabilities, and/or are the backbone for the members of our families who need care and support.

In addition, many people living with HIV are working under challenging conditions, or eager to go to work if we can benefit from appropriate job protections. Good jobs in in-home services and support could benefit us!

Join us for a timely and intensive conversation about the role of the HIV/AIDS community in an exciting new campaign to demand better services for both the providers and recipients of in-home services and support ("home care").

We will talk with the advocates speaking out as and for seniors living with HIV, leaders of the Caring Across Generations campaign, hear about the challenges faced by HIV+ people who are working in home care, and discuss how the HIV PJA Economic Justice Working Group will be a part of this important effort.

For more information and to register for this webinar, please click here.

May 31, 2012: Retention & Youth in+care Webinar

May 31, 2012 - May 31, 2012
2:00 pm ET
Webinar

Peer Presentation - Julia Schleuter, The SPOT

Risk Factors for Dropping Out of Care - Lisa Hightow, UNC Chapel Hill

Campaign Updates

For more information, please visit http://www.nationalqualitycenter.org/index.cfm/6012/76709

June 3 - 5, 2012: 7th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence

June 03, 2012 - June 05, 2012
Miami Beach, Florida USA

This conference will provide a forum where the state-of-the-science for HIV treatment and biomedical prevention adherence research will be presented, discussed, and translated into evidence-based approaches. The 2.5-day program will allow healthcare and human service professionals to examine evidence-based, practical strategies to enhance and maintain adherence to HIV treatment and biomedical prevention interventions in a variety of domestic and international settings.

For more information and to register for this event, please visit https://www.confmanager.com/main.cfm?cid=2563

June 5 - 6, 2012: 13th Annual HIV Clinical Care Symposium - Troy

June 05, 2012 - June 06, 2012
Hilton Garden Inn, Troy
235 Hoosick Street
Troy, New York 12180 USA

About the Course
Changes occur rapidly in the field of HIV medicine. This course is designed to provide practitioners who care for and/or interact with HIV-infected persons with the most up-to-date information available on a variety of HIV/AIDS-related topics. Presentation formats include didactic sessions and interactive case presentations, followed by subsequent question and answer periods.

Course Objectives
After attending the course, participants should be able to:

Discuss the current standards of care for initial and subsequent treatment of HIV infection.
Discuss the relationship between HIV and cardiovascular disease.
List antiretroviral medications which can currently be used safely with the new hepatitis C protease inhibitors.
Interpret parameters of resistance tests and when resistance testing is indicated.
Identify which STDs might have unusual clinical manifestations in patients co-infected with HIV infection.
Identify signs of HIV from an oral exam.

Target Audience
The symposium will be of interest to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, social workers, mental health practitioners, and case managers who care for those infected with HIV.

To download a symposium brochure, please click here (PDF).

June 5 - 6, 2012: Health Data Palooza 2012 - Data Liberation, Collaboration and Innovation

June 05, 2012 - June 06, 2012
Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC USA

The Health Data Initiative Forum III: Health Datapalooza: The Power of Health Data and Innovation Unleashed

Plug into the Ecosystem of Health Innovation. Bring creative ideas, and connect with startups, developers, and designers. Learn how to utilize the exploding market of healthcare data innovation, and network with recognized VCs, funders, policy makers, and potential partners.

The Health Datapalooza will feature keynote addresses, a Data & Apps Expo, demonstrations of cutting-edge apps, hands-on data deep dives, and thought-provoking panel discussions. There will also be plenty of time for networking and one-on-one interaction.

For more information, please visit http://www.hdiforum.org.prod.ngin.com/page/show/454166

June 6, 2012: Flatbush AIDS Day - Brooklyn

June 06, 2012 - June 06, 2012
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Flatbush Canton Market
Brooklyn, New York USA

Whatz Up New York & Menes De Griot Presents Flatbush AIDS Day.

The fight to decrease HIV transmission begins with you.

Join us on June 2, 2012 at the Flatbush Canton Market, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Music by NY's hottest DJs, and free HIV testing and counseling.

For more information, contact flatbushaidsday@yahoo.com.

To view a flyer for this event, please click here.

June 7, 2012: National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

June 07, 2012 - June 07, 2012
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
5635 Fishers Lane
Terrace Level Conference Room
Rockville, Maryland 20852 USA

Learn about recent Council and Institute activities.

For more information, please visit http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/NewsEvents/Conferences/Pages/event.aspx?EventID=55

June 7, 2012: 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Webinar

June 07, 2012 - June 07, 2012
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET
Webinar

On June 7, CDC’s Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP), Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP), and the National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC) will host the fourth of a series of STD Treatment Guidelines webinars for health professionals. The Update on Sexual Health in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) will include presentations by three experts in the field of sexual health and HIV/STD prevention and clinical care, John T. Brooks, MD, Leader, HIV Epidemiology Research Team, DHAP, CDC; Joel E. Gallant, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology; Associate Director, Johns Hopkins AIDS Service, Johns Hopkins University; and Jeanne M. Marrazzo, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Seattle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center; Professor of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Viewers will have an opportunity to submit questions both in advance and during the webinar for a discussion session with the panelists moderated by Gail Bolan, MD, Director, DSTDP, CDC. Please read more below about the webinar and how to submit questions to the panelists in advance.

2010 STD Treatment Guidelines Webinar-Update on Sexual Health in Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)

The live webinar is on June 7, 2012 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EDT and is for clinicians who provide care for MSM. The webinar will review critical diagnostic and management challenges for specific STDs of concern, with an overview of the epidemiology of STDs among MSM. The webinar will discuss recommendations specific to helping MSM maintain sexual health. Components of the 2010 STD Treatment Guidelines and additional resources relevant to clinicians working with MSM will also be discussed. The webinar will conclude with a question and answer session discussing questions submitted by the audience and will be archived for future viewing. Various forms of continuing education will be available for live and archived webinar viewers.

Questions for the presenters about sexual health in MSM?

Submit your questions before April 23 via Twitter to @NNPTC and use hash tag #CDCMSMwebinar or email your questions to nnptc@uw.edu

The speakers may discuss your questions during the event!

For more information, click here.

June 8, 2012: Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

June 08, 2012 - June 08, 2012

The National Planning Committee is convened by Caribbean People International Collective, Inc. and is the lead organizer for the day.

Events and Additional Resources:

Find a list of local Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day events.
Use these tips to plan a local event.
Visit www.caribbeanhealthaidsday.com for more information from the lead organization.
Add the HIV/AIDS Awareness Day logo to your website or flyers.
Follow Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Twitter. Use the hashtags #NCAHAAD and #caribaidsday for any tweets about Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

June 8 - 11, 2012: Annual CCO HIV and Hepatitis C Symposium

June 08, 2012 - June 11, 2012
The Westin Diplomat
3555 South Ocean Drive
Hollywood, Florida 33019 USA

2012 Annual CCO HIV and Hepatitis C Symposium: Implementing Best Practices in HIV, HCV, and Coinfection

Save the date for this 2.5-day annual symposium covering the year’s most important new advances in the treatment of HIV and hepatitis C. Designed for frontline clinicians treating HIV- or HCV-monoinfected and/or coinfected patients, the highly interactive program features plenary presentations, interactive case discussion, and roundtable sessions on the most pertinent clinical information.

For more information and to register for this event, please visit http://www.clinicaloptions.com/HIV/Live%20Events/Symposium/2012%20Annual%20Update.aspx

June 9, 2012: Exploring the Dimensions of Recovery and Recovery Support Services

June 09, 2012 - June 09, 2012
8:30 am - 5:15 pm Pacific Time
La Quinta Resort & Club
Palm Springs, CA 92253 USA

Register for Free Recovery Support Services Training Session

This special, free, in-person training session will precede the 74th Annual Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, which will be held June 9–14, 2012.

Sponsored by SAMHSA, the training will provide peer specialists, clinicians, clinical supervisors, and administrators with the most up-to-date information and practices on recovery and recovery support services, including:

Research on the efficacy of recovery support services and information on evidence-based services
The role of peer recovery coaches and recovery community organizations in the system of care
Information on specific recovery support services and financing of recovery support services
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss how they can implement recovery support services in their organizations.

Training Features

Presentations from experts in the field of recovery and recovery support services
Access to leading recovery community service providers and researchers
Free continuing education units (CEUs) from NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
Free National Board for Certified Counselors CEUs
Access to online training materials (presentations will be posted following the training)

Learn More | Register Now

June 11 - 12, 2012: Controlling the HIV Pandemic with Antiretrovirals

June 11, 2012 - June 12, 2012
Royal Garden Hotel
London, England UNITED KINGDOM

Controlling the HIV Pandemic with Antiretrovirals: Treatment as Prevention and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis

The concepts of antiretroviral-based treatment as prevention (TasP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) gained formidable ground in 2011, both cited in numerous 2011 Top 10 lists of clinical developments in HIV medicine. However, there is much to learn about and plan for as we prepare for their integration into clinical practice. In addition, there are numerous challenges facing a variety of stakeholders as we seek to achieve the impact these biomedical prevention interventions promise in the third decade of the HIV pandemic.

The International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) will host an evidence summit entitled, Controlling the HIV Pandemic with Antiretrovirals: Treatment as Prevention and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, June 11-12, 2012, at the Royal Garden Hotel in London. The summit’s goal is to provide a venue for the presentation of data related to and discussion about the practical aspects of TasP and PrEP implementation in a variety of clinical settings.

An important global deliverable from this summit will be a Consensus Statement outlining key TasP and PrEP implementation recommendations. The document will be disseminated to IAPAC’s 17,000-plus clinician-members in over 100 countries, as well as through our partnerships with national, regional, and international medical and nursing associations worldwide.

For more information and to register for this event, please visit http://www.iapac.org/tasp_prep/index.html

June 11, 2012: Motivating Newly HIV-Diagnosed Patients to Access Medical Care - Buffalo

June 11, 2012 - June 11, 2012
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Templeton Landing
2 Templeton Terrace
Buffalo, New York 14202 USA

YOU ARE INVITED!

Are you a medical provider who provides HIV testing services?
Are you interested in learning how to use motivational interviewing when working with newly HIV-diagnosed patients?

Motivational Interviewing: Motivating Newly HIV- Diagnosed Patients to Access Medical Care

Speaker:
Jeffrey T. Parsons, PhD
Director, Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training (CHEST)
Professor, Department of Psychology
Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY)

CME credits offered. No charge to attend.

Seating is limited - please register as soon as possible.

To register, please click here to download a registration form (PDF).

For questions or any additional information please contact Mary Goodspeed, RN at 1-716-898-4713 or mgoodspe@ecmc.edu

June 12, 2012: 10th Annual NYS Farmworkers Health Conference - Liverpool

June 12, 2012 - June 12, 2012
The Holiday Inn
Liverpool, New York USA

Finger Lakes Migrant & Community Health's 10th Annual NYS Farmworker Health Conference

Topics Include:

The Quest to Create a PCMH for Mobile Populations
Ed Zuroweste M.D. Migrant Clinicians Network

Where Border Patrol and Migrant Health Intersect
Dr. John Ghertner, Director of of Migrant Services

Strategies for Surviving the Unknown Road
Mary Jo Dudley, Cornell Farmworker Program

This event is sponsored by the Finger Lakes Community and Migrant Health Center and the Empire State Public Health Training Center.

For more information, please visit http://www.informz.net/ualbany-sph/event.asp?eid=4412&uid=325709714&minst=1410192

June 13 - 16, 2012: 15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases

June 13, 2012 - June 16, 2012
Bangkok, THAILAND

Bangkok has been selected by the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) as the venue for the 15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (15th ICID) in June 2012.

ISID exists to encourage collaboration between leaders as well as students to find new solutions to the world’s infectious diseases. ISID promotes this by bringing together clinicians, researchers, microbiologists and epidemiologists of infectious diseases from all countries of the world to share their commitment and expertise. The end result will be new partnerships, new preventive methods and new therapeutics.

The 15th ICID will be a chance for ongoing collaborative efforts, as well as for individuals, to present and share their experiences fighting infectious diseases. To commemorate the 30th year of our Society we are keen to provide attendees in Bangkok with an outstanding scientific program that will run the spectrum from cutting edge research with clinical implications, to state of the art practices in infectious diseases by a truly international faculty composed of world leaders in their areas. ISID looks forward to working together with our collaborator in Thailand, the Infectious Disease Association of Thailand (IDAT), as well as other organizations to develop 15th ICID.

The deadline for abstract submission is February 12, 2012.

To download a preliminary registration form, please click here.

For more information, please visit the International Society for Infectious Diseases website at: http://www.isid.org/15th_icid/

June 14, 2012: 11th Annual Finger Lakes Rural HIV Update - Geneva

June 14, 2012 - June 14, 2012
Ramada Inn Geneva Lakefront
Geneva, New York USA

For more information contact:
Kristen Lanphear at AIDS Care, 1-315-849-1256

June 18 - 22, 2012: Georgetown Law: O'Neill Institute Summer Program on Global Health Law and Governance

June 18, 2012 - June 22, 2012
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, DC USA

About the Summer Program

Over a five-day period, the Summer Program will bring together practitioners, policymakers, advocates and leading academics in global health to learn the foundations of global health law and governance.

Participants will explore such cutting-edge issues as:

International trade and health
The International Health Regulations
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Health and human rights
Non-communicable diseases

The Summer Program will provide an excellent opportunity for professional development and networking in an inter-disciplinary setting.

About the O’Neill Institute

The O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University was established in 2007 through the generous philanthropy of Linda and Timothy O’Neill to respond to the need for innovative solutions to the most pressing national and international health concerns. Housed at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington D.C., the O’Neill Institute reflects the importance of public and private law in health policy analysis. The O’Neill Institute draws upon the University’s considerable intellectual resources, including the School of Medicine, School of Nursing & Health Studies, the Public Policy Institute, and the Kennedy Institute of Ethics.

For more information, please visit: http://www.law.georgetown.edu/oneillinstitute/summerprogram/

June 22 - 27, 2012: HPTN Annual Meeting

June 22, 2012 - June 27, 2012
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
Washington, DC USA

The HPTN annual meeting will be held from Friday through Wednesday, 22-27 June 2012 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, DC. The HPTN meeting is being held in conjunction with International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT), and provides an opportunity for cross-Network collaboration. The intended audience includes representatives from each CTU (principal investigator, site coordinator, study coordinator, laboratory manager, community educator and community advisory board member), as well as staff from Central Leadership (Ops Center, SDMC, Network Lab, NIH), RSC, PPD and other collaborating partners. Additional guidance may be provided by the protocol teams since they will use this opportunity to convene.

You can review the draft agenda for a list of activities planned for the HPTN Annual Meeting, and be sure to check back here frequently for updates. Please note a joint plenary session with IMPAACT will be on Wednesday, 27 June.

Once again a poster session will be held during the Networks' Welcome event on the evening of Tuesday, 26 June. The poster session is an opportunity for study sites to share key recruitment and retention strategies, or challenges that have impacted study conduct at your site. More details on this session will be posted soon.

For more information, please visit http://www.hptn.org/network_information/MeetingRegFiles/2012/AnnualMeeting2012Announce.htm

June 26, 2012: Motivating Newly HIV-Diagnosed Patients to Access Medical Care - Melville

June 26, 2012 - June 26, 2012
8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Melville Marriott Long Island
1350 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, New York 11747-3012 USA

YOU ARE INVITED!

Are you a medical provider who provides HIV testing services?
Are you interested in learning how to use motivational interviewing when working with newly HIV-diagnosed patients?

Motivational Interviewing: Motivating Newly HIV- Diagnosed Patients to Access Medical Care

Speaker:
Jeffrey T. Parsons, PhD
Director, Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training (CHEST)
Professor, Department of Psychology
Hunter College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY)

CME credits offered. No charge to attend.

Seating is limited - please register as soon as possible.

To register, please click here to download a registration form (PDF).

For questions or any additional information please contact Terri L. Wilder, MSW at 1-212-523-4952 or twilder@chpnet.org

June 27, 2012: National HIV Testing Day

June 27, 2012 - June 27, 2012

National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), June 27, is an annual observance to promote HIV testing. The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) founded the day in 1995 and continues to lead its implementation each year.

June 27 is a day for YOU to get involved! Christopher H. Bates, Executive Director, Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) says “We urge all Americans on this Day and through out the year to ‘Take Control of Their Health – Their Life – and Get Tested for HIV.’”

Locate HIV Testing Near You: Send a text message with your ZIP code to KNOWIT (566948). Visit HIVtest.org. Use and share this online HIV/AIDS Prevention & Service Providers Locator and add the widget to your website or blog.

Press Statements: Read and share President Obama’s Statement on National HIV Testing Day and the statement from US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius.

Webinar: AIDS.gov hosted a National HIV Testing Day webinar for Federal staff and grantees who work with domestic HIV/AIDS programs. Listen to the podcast and view the slides (PDF 826 KB).

June 27 - 29, 2012: International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT)

June 27, 2012 - June 29, 2012
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, DC USA

You are invited to attend the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Group Meeting, which will be held from Wednesday June 27, through Friday, June 29, 2012, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. The IMPAACT Group Meeting is being held in collaboration with the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) Annual Meeting. This will provide an opportunity for cross-network collaborations and networking.

Pre-Meeting Sessions will take place on Monday, June 25 through Tuesday, June 26. These sessions will include an IMPAACT Community Advisory Board Retreat, PROMISE training, and several Laboratory related events, as well as various other activities.

A Welcome Session for the Networks will be held on Tuesday, June 26, beginning at 6:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend. The major scientific sessions will commence the morning of Wednesday, June 27 and run through the early afternoon of Friday, June 29.

A draft agenda and online registration are available at https://impaactgroup.org/future-meetings. Please review the agenda before making your arrangements.

July 1 - July 31, 2012: Latino HIV Testing Month - New York State

July 01, 2012 - July 31, 2012
New York State

In recognition of the serious impact of HIV/AIDS on New York's Latino communities, New York State observes July as Latino HIV Testing Month, using National HIV Testing Day on June 27 as a springboard to encourage agencies that serve Latinos to promote HIV testing and screening for sexually transmitted infections throughout July. It is important that Latinos get tested for HIV and know their HIV status to protect themselves, their partners and their families and, if HIV-positive, to seek health services at an early stage of the disease.

For more information and to view the whole New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute press release, please visit http://www.health.state.ny.us/press/releases/2011/2011-07-19_hiv_testing_month.htm

July 5 - 8, 2012: International Conference to Explore Health of Descendants of Transatlantic Slave Trade

July 05, 2012 - July 08, 2012
Baltimore Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland USA

On July 5-8, 2012, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host the first major international conference on the health of the descendants of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The International Conference on Health in the African Diaspora – ICHAD 2012 – will explore the health status of people of African descent living throughout the Western Hemisphere – from Canada to Argentina. Today, there are approximately 160 million African descendants of the Transatlantic Slave Trade living across the region.

For more information and to register for this conference, please visit http://www.ichad.com/ENGhome.html

July 9 - 12, 2012: Harm Reduction and Mental Health: Working with Complex Drug Users

July 09, 2012 - July 12, 2012
Harm Reduction Coalition
1440 Broadway, Suite 510
Oakland, California 94612 USA

No matter what our education or work role is, we need to be able to offer services to people who present with difficult behaviors due to mental health problems or drug use. Harm reduction-informed services welcome people into a therapeutic relationship with a social service or health care worker. The goals of this training are to develop the skills to facilitate a change process with clients and to ensure safety and health during the process by offering practical harm reduction strategies.

This 4-day intensive course will introduce participants to the basics of mental health and illness and how they interact with drug use. We will then focus on the core principles, knowledge base and skills of harm reduction counseling that have been developed over the past 20 years. This intensive serves as the basis for understanding the complex interactions of mental health and drug use and how to work with them. It will be useful for therapists, counselors, case managers, medical professionals, outreach workers and others who need to engage complex clients. Each day builds on knowledge and skills from the previous day. The first 2 days will provide participants with detailed information about mental health, mental illness, trauma, dual diagnosis, and the internal and external pressures that our clients cope with on a daily basis. The last 2 days will offer practical skills to engage, retain, and provide meaningful help to these clients. Topics covered include the neurobiology of drugs and emotions; the effects of trauma on substance use; mental health symptoms, managing difficult behaviors, engagement, assessment, and collaboration strategies; and harm reduction groups. We will focus on these strategies for clients with many different presenting issues. Attention will be paid to how our own reactions to clients can be informative or disruptive to the work. Because this course will have extensive opportunity for skills practice, participants should be prepared to present cases that they would like assistance with (No formal case preparation is required).

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPLEX CLIENTS
July 9, 2012 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

VULNERABILITY TO MENTAL DISORDERS & DRUG MISUSE
July 10, 2012 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

THE PROCESS OF CHANGE & CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS
July 11, 2012 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS, CONTINUED; MANAGING OURSELVES AND OUR CLIENTS
July 12, 2012 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

For more information, please visit http://hrcoal.convio.net/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=100401

July 17 - 19, 2012: 5th National CONFERence on Behavioral Health for Women and Girls

July 17, 2012 - July 19, 2012
San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina
333 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, California 92101 USA

Health, Empowerment, Resilience and Recovery (It’s All About HERR!)

The 5th National CONFERence on Behavioral Health for Women and Girls provides the most recent research and knowledge on effective programs and policies for addressing the mental health and substance use prevention treatment and recovery for women and girls. The CONFERence environment combines expert presentations with skill building sessions and facilitated discussions to maximize learning and prepare attendees to be able to implement effective approaches. working with women and girls with behavioral health needs.

As suggested by the conference theme, “It’s All About HERR! – Health, Empowerment, Resilience and Recovery” the 2012 speakers will provide a comprehensive understanding of behavioral health and cutting-edge treatment practices. Sessions are organized in eleven learning clusters including trauma and violence, prevention, justice-involved women, adolescents.

For more information and to register for this event, please visit http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1089312

July 18 - 20, 2012: Washington DC YouthForce Pre-Conference

July 18, 2012 - July 20, 2012
Washington, DC USA

On Behalf of the DC YouthForce and the AIDS 2012 Youth Programme Team, we are calling all young people ages 15-26 attending the International AIDS Conference to apply to participate and/or present a workshop at the Washington DC YouthForce Pre-Conference before the XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC from July 18th to the 20th, 2012. The DC YouthForce is the local arm of a global platform for international, regional and local youth organizations that focus on HIV and AIDS, as well as on sexual and reproductive health and the rights of young people.

To apply to attend the Pre-Conference, click here.

To submit a workshop application, click here.

To read the Annex for further guidance, click here.

For FAQs on the Pre-conference, click here.

If you have other questions and/or comments, email washingtondcyouthpreconference@gmail.com.

July 19 - 20, 2012: LIVING 2012: The Positive Leadership Summit

July 19, 2012 - July 20, 2012
Washington, DC USA

LIVING 2012 is the 13th International Conference of people living with HIV and will be held on July 19 and 20, 2012, in Washington DC, USA. LIVING 2012 is an official pre-conference to the 19th International AIDS Conference AIDS 2012.

The goal of LIVING 2012 is to guide and inform actions and programmes of people living with HIV networks and other stakeholders through an evidence-informed advocacy strategy developed by and for people living with HIV. One of the outcomes will be an updated Global Advocacy Agenda for people living with HIV.

For more information, please visit http://www.living2012.org/en/about

July 19 - 21, 2012: 14th International Workshop on Co-morbidities and Adverse Drug Reactions in HIV

July 19, 2012 - July 21, 2012
Washington, DC USA

Following the success of previous years, International Medical Press (IMP) is pleased to announce the 14th International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and Co-morbidities in HIV. The 2012 Workshop will be held in Washington D.C., USA, and will consist of a combination of plenary sessions, presentations and poster sessions displaying the most current research in the field of metabolic complications, lipodystrophy, co-morbidities and related topics in HIV. The programme this year includes many distinguished plenary speakers covering an extensive range of topics.

The Workshop provides a unique opportunity to discuss and reflect on the new challenges arising in HIV research as the emphasis shifts from treating opportunistic infections to managing chronic disorders arising in patients with HIV.

For more information, please visit http://www.intmedpress.com/comorbidities/

July 19 - 20, 2012: 7th International Workshop on HIV Transmission – Principles of Intervention

July 19, 2012 - July 20, 2012
Renaissance Downtown Hotel
Washington, DC USA

The main objectives of this meeting are to provide a forum for basic scientists, clinicians, virologists, epidemiologists and public health officials to present and to discuss the various aspects of the transmission of HIV. The ultimate goal of the meeting is the integration of efforts from all relevant disciplines in order to constrain the spread of (drug-resistant) HIV.

For more information, please click here.

July 20 - 21, 2012: Towards an HIV Cure

July 20, 2012 - July 21, 2012
Washington, DC USA

Under the auspices of the International AIDS Society, an international working group of researchers is developing a Global Scientific Strategy Towards an HIV Cure. The strategy aims at building a global consensus defining scientific priorities for HIV cure research. The scientific strategy will be released at a 2-day symposium, co-chaired by Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Unit Director at Pasteur Institute and IAS President-elect and Steven Deeks, Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). This meeting of up to 250 leaders from academia, industry, government and community-based groups will be held in Washington, D.C. on July 20 and 21, immediately preceding the XIX International AIDS Conference. Track A and B (basic and clinical sciences) abstracts submitted to the International AIDS Conference and related to the topic of HIV cure will be considered for the symposium. For more information, please visit http://event.aids2012.org/pagae/default.aspx?s=293

July 20 - 21, 2012: Faith & AIDS 2012: Taking Action Together

July 20, 2012 - July 21, 2012
Howard University
Washington, DC USA

Taking Action for Health, Dignity and Justice: The Interfaith Pre-Conference on HIV will take place prior to the XIX International AIDS Conference. The event will bring together some 750 religious leaders, faith-based representatives, young people and people living with HIV under the common theme of health, dignity and justice. Pre-conference sessions will focus on the response to HIV from faith contexts, advocacy and on the ground responses.

The pre-conference will be held on 20-21 July 2012 at Howard University in Washington, DC. We are proud to offer opportunities for theological reflection, sharing of best practices, skills building, advocacy, interfaith collaboration and single faith reflection. It will be preceded by a networking reception, also at Howard University, on the evening of 19 July at 6pm. A Global Reference Group and a Local Host Committee are working to put together a diverse, interactive program. For more information, please visit http://iac.ecumenicaladvocacy.org/preconference

July 20 - 21, 2012: Children and HIV: Closing the Gap

July 20, 2012 - July 21, 2012
Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Centre
Washington, DC USA

Children and HIV: Closing the Gap – Ending Vertical Transmission Through Community Action Symposium

The Children and HIV/AIDS, Closing the Gap: Ending Vertical Transmission through Community Action Symposium will examine how a wide range of community based responses can contribute to the successful scale-up of effective PMTCT programmes. The two-day symposium, jointly hosted by The Teresa Group, the Coalition for Children Affected by AIDS (CCABA), and the Global Fund for Children will be held on July 20th and 21st, 2012 at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Centre in Washington, D.C. It will create a forum for service providers, donors, researchers, advocates and policy leaders working within affected communities to share information, explore data and build consensus about best practices for children and families. By holding this symposium we hope to define how community support, family-centered services, and social protection, can enhance the efforts of health care systems to end mother to child transmission of HIV. For more information please visit http://event.aids2012.org/pagae/default.aspx?s=317

July 20 - 21, 2012: Gay Men’s Health Summit

July 20, 2012 - July 21, 2012
George Washington University
Washington, DC USA

The 2012 Gay Men’s Health Summit will take place on the campus of George Washington University, located just a few blocks away from the White House. Our Summit will take place July 20th and 21st, and will precede the International AIDS Conference.

Whether you are a registered participant in the International AIDS Conference or not, there will be many opportunities in the days following the Summit. Many of these details are still being determined, but we hope you will stay to participate in the many demonstrations, protests, gatherings, educational events, and of course the International AIDS Conference Global Village.

For more information, please visit http://www.gmhs2012.org/

July 20 - 21, 2012: 4th International Workshop on HIV Pediatrics

July 20, 2012 - July 21, 2012
Washington, DC USA

HIV treatment in infants and children differs from HIV treatment in adults, and caregivers face numerous problems when treating these patients, particularly in developing countries. The 4th International Workshop on HIV Pediatrics will continue to present a unique and much needed platform for international interchange on this important topic. The workshop will be abstract-driven and, by bringing together experts from different disciplines who are involved in daily clinical care for infants and children, this meeting will offer an interactive setting where the latest developments in the field can be presented and, more importantly, discussed, reviewed and evaluated. The ultimate goal of this interchange is to cultivate better treatment methods and strategies for infants and children in developed and developing countries.

For more information, please visit http://event.aids2012.org/pagae/default.aspx?s=296

July 21, 2012: 5th MSM Pre-Conference to the XIX International AIDS Conference

July 21, 2012 - July 21, 2012
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
FHI 360
1825 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009-5721 USA

The MSMGF is organizing the fifth MSM Pre-Conference Event to the International AIDS Conference, to be held in Washington, DC in July, 2012. Since its inception in 2006, the MSM Pre-Conference has grown to become the largest global gathering of activists, researchers, implementers and donors focused on the health and human rights of men who have sex with men.

The MSM Pre-Conference will provide a platform for up to 500 participants to exchange the most recent research, best practices, and advocacy strategies that advance the overall goal of universal access. The event will also include networking opportunities and skills building sessions focused on the changing research, programmatic, and policy landscapes in the AIDS sector.

Held in partnership with FHI 360 and local host the National Black Gay Men’s Advocacy Coalition, attendance at the MSM Pre-Conference is completely free of charge. The event will be preceded by a reception on 20 July 2012, with further details forthcoming.

For more information, please visit the pre-conference website at http://www.msmgf.org/index.cfm/id/266/Home/

July 21, 2012: HIV/AIDS and Housing Leadership Summit

July 21, 2012 - July 21, 2012
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Preston Auditorium
World Bank Main Complex
1818 H Street NW
Washington, DC USA

Please join other researchers, policy makers, service providers and people living with HIV/AIDS for an international convening to share and discuss research findings and policy initiatives that focus on the role of poverty, housing status and other social determinants of HIV prevention and care outcomes.

Building upon six North American Housing & HIV/AIDS Research Summit meetings and successful International AIDS Conference (IAC) satellite meetings in Mexico and Vienna, the 2012 Leadership Summit on Housing will bring together leaders from every continent for a full-day IAC pre-conference.

Participants will consider the global HIV prevention and treatment challenges presented by housing instability in all its forms, and discuss the role of housing interventions as a response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

We are extremely pleased that Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS and a long-time leader the global fight to end AIDS, will open the Summit with a keynote address.

The AIDS 2012 Leadership Summit on Housing is set for July 21, 2012, 9am to 6pm Preston Auditorium, World Bank Main Complex, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC.

For more information, please visit http://www.hivhousingsummit.org/2012/frmHome.aspx

July 22 - 27, 2012: XIX International AIDS Conference

July 22, 2012 - July 27, 2012
Walter E Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place Northwest
Washington, DC 20001-3614 USA

The International AIDS Society Announces Washington, DC, as Site of the XIX International AIDS Conference.

The biennial International AIDS Conference is the premier gathering for those working in the field of HIV, as well as policymakers, people living with HIV and others committed to ending the epidemic. It will be a tremendous opportunity for researchers from around the world to share the latest scientific advances in the field, learn from one another’s expertise, and develop strategies for advancing all facets of our collective efforts to treat and prevent HIV.

AIDS 2012 is expected to convene more than 25,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries, including more than 2,500 journalists. The International AIDS Society, the world's leading independent association of HIV professionals, with 14,000 members in 190 countries, will organize AIDS 2012 in collaboration with our international and local partners.

For more information, please see the confererence website at: http://www.aids2012.org/

July 24, 2012: NQC Offering: July TA Conference Call for Part D Grantees

July 24, 2012 - July 24, 2012
3:00 pm ET
Conference Call

The fifth call in our Part D TA Conference Call series will take place July 24, 3:00 pm ET. Peer presentations different TA projects will be discussed.

The calls are designed to focus on Part D issues and are specifically tailored for the Part D community.

For more information | nationalqualitycenter.org/index.cfm/5847/20597

July 28, 2012: World Hepatitis Day

July 28, 2012 - July 28, 2012

World Hepatitis Day is now recognized annually on July 28th, the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg (1925-2011). Dr. Blumberg discovered the hepatitis B virus in 1967 and two years later developed the first hepatitis B vaccine and for these achievements won the Nobel Prize.

The first official WHO World Hepatitis Day aims to increase awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases it causes. It provides an opportunity to strengthen prevention, screening, vaccination, and control of viral hepatitis and to coordinate a global response to hepatitis.

Hepatitis viruses can cause inflammation of the liver, chronic viral hepatitis infection can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Viral hepatitis is a major global health threat with around 350 million people living with chronic hepatitis B and around 170 million people living with chronic hepatitis C.

Resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – World Hepatitis Day
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/WorldHepDay.htm

World Health Organization (WHO) – World Hepatitis Day
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/world_hepatitis_day/en/index.html

World Hepatitis Alliance – World Hepatitis Day
http://worldhepatitisalliance.org/WorldHepatitisDay.aspx

Follow DVH’s Twitter account @CDChep for information about World Hepatitis Day.

Get viral hepatitis email updates from CDC through GovDelivery

July 30 - August 1, 2012: BIT's 2nd Annual World Congress of Microbes: WCM-2012

July 30, 2012 - August 01, 2012
Guangzhou, CHINA

Highlights in 2012 include the following:

Enjoy 9 Parallel sub-conferences of 220 Remarkable Sessions
800+ Targeted Audiences
Arrange 400+ Presentations in Sciences, Technologies and Business Development from World Leading Scientists and Industrial Executives
Demonstrate 60+ Scientific and Technological Posters
Tech Tour to Famous Science Spots & Historical Sites in China

For more information, please visit the conference website at http://www.bitlifesciences.com/wcm2012/default.asp

August 8 - 10, 2012: SAMHSA's Behavioral Health Data Users Conference

August 08, 2012 - August 10, 2012
Renaissance Hotel
Washington, DC USA

SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality is pleased to announce its first Data Users Conference. The conference will include a series of plenary, discussion, and hands-on training sessions on how to use SAMHSA’s survey data collections.

Registration is free. Space is limited, so please register today.

For more information and to register for this event, please visit http://manilaconsulting.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1228917&eventId=453107&EventViewMode=EventDetails

August 15 - 17, 2012: National Conference on Tobacco or Health

August 15, 2012 - August 17, 2012
Kansas City Convention Center
Kansas City, Missouri USA

Conference Purpose

The purpose of the National Conference on Tobacco or Health is to help improve and sustain the effectiveness and reach of tobacco control programs and activities in the United States.

Who Should Attend

Tobacco control professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in:

Learning the latest evidence on what works in tobacco control and how to apply current research findings and best practices in tobacco control policy, advocacy and programs
Learning practical ways to improve tobacco control programs and activities
Renewing energy and commitment to tobacco control
Exchanging valuable ideas and tips with colleagues

Whether your interest lies in prevention, cessation, or research; whether you are a student, program manager, or seasoned advocate; and whether you work at the local, state, or national level, the 2012 National Conference will have something for you!

For more information and to register for this event, please visit http://www.tobaccocontrolconference.org/

September 1 - 30, 2012: National Recovery Month

September 01, 2012 - September 30, 2012

September is National Recovery Month. Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of treatment for substance use and mental disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.

We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you of the many great resources available.

The following clinical guidelines are available at http://www.hivguidelines.org/clinical-guidelines/hiv-and-substance-use/:

The following best practices are also available at http://www.hivguidelines.org/quality-of-care/best-practices-from-new-york-state/:

Promoting Comprehensive Health Care for HIV-Infected Substance Users

For more information about National Recovery Month, please visit SAMHSA's website at http://www.recoverymonth.gov/.

September 9 - 12, 2012: AIDS Vaccine 2012

September 09, 2012 - September 12, 2012
Boston, Massachusetts USA

AIDS Vaccine is the largest and most diverse international meeting of researchers, advocates, clinicians, private sector partners and public health experts working collaboratively to advance HIV vaccine science. With a focus on new minds and new ideas, AIDS Vaccine 2012 will make a special effort to welcome the most promising young- and early-career researchers to share and debate cutting-edge ideas and approaches to HIV vaccine research and development with their colleagues from around the world.

For more information, please visit http://www.hivvaccineenterprise.org/conference/2012/

September 9 - 12, 2012: 52nd ICAAC 2012

September 09, 2012 - September 12, 2012
San Francisco, California, USA

ICAAC, the premier conference on antimicrobial agents and infectious diseases, will showcase the latest-breaking science and lectures of top researchers from around the globe.

For more information, visit http://www.icaac.org/

September 10 - 12, 2012: Strengthening Connections

September 10, 2012 - September 12, 2012
Driskill Hotel
Austin, Texas USA

Strengthening Connections between parents and children affected by substance abuse, HIV and trauma

We are excited to announce that the Call for Presentations for our 2012 national conference, “Strengthening Connections between parents and children affected by substance abuse, HIV and trauma” is now open! This three-day conference, featuring presentations by Dr. Bruce Perry and Dr. Chandra Ghosh Ippen, among others, will focus on fostering parent-child attachment in high-risk families. Please visit http://aia.berkeley.edu/strengthening_connections/proposals.php for details on how to submit your proposal for either a workshop and/or an exhibit of client work.

Presentations may be related to policy and/or practice and address the needs of families affected by substance abuse, HIV and/or trauma on any of the following key topics:

Assessment of parent-child relationships and parenting capacity
Attachment between children and their mothers or fathers
Expressive arts as a treatment modality for fostering parent-child attachment
Maintenance of parent-child relationships during necessary separation and/or preparation of families for reunification
The impact of disclosure of HIV, substance use, and/or trauma on the parent-child relationship
Innovative laws, policies and programs that provide for temporary, necessary and planned separation of children and parents and/or legal restoration of their rights
Programs that optimize cultural strengths and/or mitigate institutional barriers (e.g., immigration) to strengthen parent-child attachment
Policies or programs that feature effective community collaborative approaches (public and/or private) to promoting parent-child attachment
Funding resources for research or interventions that address parent-child attachment and relationship-building

Registration fees will be waived for up to two presenters per session, but please note that all presenters are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and expenses. Limited support may be available to underwrite some travel expenses.

Please forward this invitation to your colleagues or anyone who may be interested in submitting an abstract for the 2012 conference or interested in attending. The deadline for submission is December 15, 2011.

We’re looking forward to an ample number of presentation proposals, so do not delay in responding! If you have any questions about this Call for Presentations, please contact Amanda Hopping-Winn at hoppingwinn@berkeley.edu.

We hope to see you at the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas next year! Please visit our website periodically for updates and developments regarding this event. http://aia.berkeley.edu/strengthening_connections/

September 18, 2012: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

September 18, 2012 - September 18, 2012

The AIDS Institute launched this day in 2008 and is the lead.

For a NHAAAD toolkit, fact sheet and other resources visit The AIDS Institute. Download the 2010 poster here and register your local events.

Visit The AIDS Institute's NHAAAD page soon to find local events.

September 27, 2012: National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

September 27, 2012 - September 27, 2012

The National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) is the lead organizer for this day which was launched in 2008.

For more information about this day and to find resources to plan local events, visit www.napwa.org.

September 30 - October 3, 2012: 16th Annual US Conference on AIDS

September 30, 2012 - October 03, 2012
Las Vegas, Nevada USA

The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) is returning to where it all began, Las Vegas, NV, for the 2012 U.S. Conference on AIDS, set for Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2012! 25 years ago, NMAC was founded in a trailer park behind the Circus Circus hotel in Las Vegas. To honor our roots, we will be returning for the 16th annual U.S. Conference on AIDS. For more information, please visit http://www.nmac.org/technical-assistance-cba-programs/2012-us-conference-on-aids.html

October 15 - 16, 2012: NYeC 2012 Digital Health Conference - New York City

October 15, 2012 - October 16, 2012
New York City, New York USA

This exciting two-day event held at Pier Sixty’s stunning waterfront venue in New York City, will bring together over 600 attendees from the health IT community, including physicians, hospital staff, healthcare leadership, academics, IT startups, and innovators from various industries. This forum for intellectual exchange will include a diversity of speakers from across and beyond the health IT field, discussing progress, sharing best practices, and displaying emerging health IT tools. The conference will showcase the technologies, celebrate achievements, inspire collaboration, and promote advancement of healthcare innovation. Photos of the NYeC 2011 Digital Health Conference are available here.

A call for speakers will be issued at a later time.

For more information, please visit http://nyehealth.org/

October 15, 2012: National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

October 15, 2012 - October 15, 2012

The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA), the Hispanic Federation and many other organizations organize this day.

Find NLAAD resources at http://www.nlaad.org/, including posters, graphics, PSAs and themed materials.

October 18 - 21, 2012: IDSA 50th Annual Meeting

October 18, 2012 - October 21, 2012
San Diego, California USA

Mark your calendars for future IDSA/HIVMA Annual Meetings.

The meeting will bring together physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals involved in research, patient care, public health, disease prevention, and education in the field of infectious diseases.

For more information, please visit the IDSA website at: http://www.idsociety.org/Calendar/

October 24, 2012: 23rd Annual Symposium on Health Care Services in New York - New York City

October 24, 2012 - October 24, 2012
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street)
New York, New York USA

Inaugurated in 1990 by the GNYHA Foundation and the United Hospital Fund, the Symposium on Health Care Services in New York: Research and Practice is held each year to foster collaboration on and understanding of current health care research in New York, build bridges among health services researchers and practitioners, and showcase the New York health services research community. The Symposium is organized in collaboration with leading health services research institutions in the New York metropolitan region, each of which is represented on the Symposium Planning Committee.

For more information, please visit http://www.uhfnyc.org/events/880820

October 26 - 27, 2012: Florida/Caribbean AETC 21st Annual HIV Conference

October 26, 2012 - October 27, 2012
Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA

This conference is designed to increase the knowledge and skills of HIV health care providers. Lectures and interactive case presentations will be supplemented by take-home materials. Three distinct tracks will allow participants to customize their conference experience to best meet their professional needs.

Three distinct tracks will allow you to customize your learning experience to meet your needs:

Advanced Topics for HIV Clinicians
Fundamentals of HIV for Providers and Staff
Women, Adolescents, and Children

For more information, please visit http://www.faetc.org/Conference/

Or email events@fcaetc.org, or phone 1-813-974-4430 or 1-866-352-2382

November 5 - 6, 2012: 3rd International Workshop on HIV & Aging

November 05, 2012 - November 06, 2012
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

For workshop information, including registration, click here.

November 15 - 18, 2012: 9th National Harm Reduction Conference: From Public Health to Social Justice

November 15, 2012 - November 18, 2012
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel
1401 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, Oregon 97201 USA

The 9th National Harm Reduction Conference: From Public Health to Social Justice is the only multidisciplinary conference focused on improving the health of drug users. Over a thousand people from around the country will meet to address the many critical issues affecting the drug user community including overdose, HIV, hepatitis, incarceration, stigma. Physicians, medical professionals, policy makers, researchers, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis service agencies, organizations providing services for youth, and the homeless as well as community based and advocacy organizations will be well represented at this much anticipated event.

Click here to view event fees

Click here to view event summary

Click here to view event agenda

November 26 - 28, 2012: National HIV and Viral Hepatitis Summit

November 26, 2012 - November 28, 2012
Washington, DC USA

The 2012 National Summit on HIV and Viral Hepatitis Diagnosis, Prevention and Access to Care will take place November 26-28 in Washington, DC. The mission of the 2012 Summit is to support improvement in HIV and viral hepatitis testing, prevention, and linkage to care in the United States. The nation’s public health scientific and advocacy leadership will meet to discuss state-of-the-art mechanisms to support the “National HIV/AIDS Strategy” and the HHS “Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis.” For more information, please visit http://www.hivforum.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=455&Itemid=79

November 27 - 29, 2012: Ryan White All Grantee Meeting (AGM)

November 27, 2012 - November 29, 2012
Washington, DC USA

Save The Date: Ryan White All Grantee Meeting, November 27-29, Washington, DC

The 2012 Ryan White All Grantee Meeting (AGM) will take place November 27-29 in Washington, DC. The HAB Planning Committee for the 2012 AGM is asking members of the Ryan White community to complete a BRIEF online pre-conference assessment to help in the planning of the subject content for the 2012 AGM. Help us make the AGM better than ever.

To provide input look under “What’s New” on the TARGET Center.

December 1, 2012: World AIDS Day

December 01, 2012 - December 01, 2012

The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988. World AIDS Campaign is the leading international organization which plans and implements the observance.

Join AIDS.gov in the Facing AIDS online photo campaign.

Visit worldaidscampaign.org for brochures, images, and other information for the day.

See the World AIDS Day events calendar here.

December 3 - 5, 2012: mHealth Summit

December 03, 2012 - December 05, 2012
The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
National Harbor, Maryland USA

What You Can Expect From the 2012 Summit?

Focus on Health, Technology, Business, Research and Policy
5,000 leaders in mobile health from 50 countries
Over 400 exhibitors showcasing the latest in mobile health
Domestic, International and Developing World Issues
More than 350 domestic & international media.

For more information, please visit http://www.mhealthsummit.org/

December 12 - 14, 2012: HIV Diagnostics Conference

December 12, 2012 - December 14, 2012
Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia USA

The 2012 HIV Diagnostics Conference will provide an opportunity for participants to share their experiences with 4th generation antigen/antibody assays and data generated with this new HIV-1/2 diagnostic testing algorithm. The 2012 conference will be held December 12-14 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. For conference updates and information on abstract submission, registration, scholarships and vendors. please visit http://www.hivtestingconference.org/.

February 7, 2013: National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 07, 2013 - February 07, 2013

The Strategic Leadership Council directs, plans, and organizes NBHAAD with support from the CDC.

Find posters, fact sheets, and events at http://www.nationalblackaidsday.org/

View this video message from CDC’s Dr. Fenton. Visit the AIDS.gov blog for posts about NBHAAD and learn more here.

March 10, 2013: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

March 10, 2013 - March 10, 2013

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, Office on Women's Health is the lead for this day.

Find posters, fact sheets, the theme and more at http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/.

Related NYS Women’s Health Clinical Guidelines and Best Practices:

March 11 - 14, 2013: Eighth National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations

March 11, 2013 - March 14, 2013
Oakland Marriott City Center
Oakland, California USA

We are pleased to announce the Eighth National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations: Achieving Equity in an Era of Innovation and Health System Transformation. The conference will take place in Oakland, California at the Oakland Marriott City Center March 11-14, 2013.

For more information, please visit http://www.diversityrx.org/conference/2013-conference

March 20, 2013: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

March 20, 2013 - March 20, 2013

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a collaborative effort between these organizations: Asian Pacific Islander Wellness Center, CA7AE: HIV/AIDS Prevention Project, Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health Board, Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., and National Native American AIDS Prevention Center.

Visit the NNHAAD site to find posters, fact sheets and more.

To find and register your events visit the NNHAAD Community Events Map.

March 24, 2013: World TB Day

March 24, 2013 - March 24, 2013

Each year, we recognize World TB Day on March 24, often with a variety of activities leading up to the official day. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB).

World TB Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about TB-related problems and solutions, and to support worldwide TB-control efforts. CDC and our partners are committed to a world free of TB.

Our united effort is needed to reach those at highest risk for TB and to identify and implement innovative strategies to improve testing and treatment among high-risk populations.

CDC and its domestic and international partners, including the National TB Controllers Association, Stop TB USA, and the global Stop TB Partnership, are taking many steps to stop further spread of TB and to reduce the overall burden of the disease. Efforts range from developing new treatment regimens and increasing the capacity of health professionals to provide adequate treatment, to issuing new recommendations for improved testing and treatment for U.S. immigrants.

Find posters, fact sheets, the theme and more at http://www.cdc.gov/tb/events/WorldTBDay/default.htm.

Related NYS Clinical Guidelines:

Mycobacterial Infections

April 1 - 30, 2013: STD Awareness Month

April 01, 2013 - April 30, 2013

April is STD Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise public awareness about the impact of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) on the lives of people and the importance of preventing, testing for, and treating STDs. It is an opportunity to normalize routine STD testing and conversations about sexual health.

For more information about STD Awareness Month, please visit the CDC's website at www.cdc.gov/Features/STDAwareness.

Related NYS STI Clinical Guidelines:

April 1 - 7, 2013: Insomnia Awareness Week

April 01, 2013 - April 07, 2013

Insomnia Awareness Week is sponsored by the American Sleep Association. From April 1 - 7, the ASA and its affiliates will be increasing awareness about Insomnia.

The primary objective of this campaign is to improve the nation's knowledge about the signs, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, and treatment options of Insomnia.

Related NYS Quick Reference Guides for HIV Primary Care Clinicians:

Insomnia Screening and Treatment: A Quick Reference Guide for HIV Primary Care Clinicians

June 30 - July 3, 2013: 7th IAS Conference on Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013)

June 30, 2013 - July 03, 2013
Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

The 7th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2013), will be held from 30 June– 3 July 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and will be dedicated to the exploration and implementation of HIV science. This biennial gathering is a crucial opportunity for the world’s leading scientists, clinicians, implementers, public health experts and community leaders to examine the latest developments in HIV-related research, and to explore how scientific advances can be translated quickly into effective interventions to prevent and treat HIV, particularly in low and middle-income countries.

For more information, please visit http://www.ias2013.org/

November 18 - 23, 2013: 11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP11)

November 18, 2013 - November 23, 2013
Bangkok, THAILAND

Asia/Pacific Reaching Triple Zero: Investing in Innovation

ICAAP is the largest HIV/AIDS Forum in Asia Pacific Region and the second largest one in the world. Also it is a biennial gathering for the release and discussion of scientific, programmatic and policy developments in the global response to the issues of HIV/AIDS. The Co-convener of ICAAPs is the ASAP and UNAIDS. ICAAP promotes opportunities for greater regional collaboration, sharing of ideas amongst people infected and affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemics from across the Asia and the Pacific region and provides regional and national organisations, governments and individual stakeholders with space to enhance their mutual contributions in the response to HIV/AIDS.

For more information, please visit http://www.icaap11.org/

TBD, 2014: XX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014)

July 30, 2014 - July 30, 2014
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

Melbourne, Australia has been chosen to host the XX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014), the largest international conference on HIV and AIDS, where every two years up to 25,000 participants, representing all stakeholders in the global response to HIV, meet to assess progress and identify future priorities. AIDS 2014 will be the twentieth in the series of International AIDS Conferences.

For more information, please visit http://www.iasociety.org/Default.aspx?pageId=610