2nd National Conference On HIV/AIDS Therapy 2009 (8:00AM)

Human Healthcare & Research Foundation (HHRF) in collaboration with Center for Clinical Global Health Education, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and active support from NACO & ICMR is happy to organize the 2nd National Conference on HIV/AIDS Therapy - Current Practices and Future Options 2009.

The maturing HIV epidemic in India is posing newer challenges. Newer opportunistic infections, HIV related malignancies & tuberculosis are adding to the dilemmas. Universal access to first line ART, although beneficial, has challenges of adherence and ART toxicities.

Newer frontiers in HIV research are opening new vistas and enriching the wealth of information. But translation of the same in clinical success necessitates sharing of experiences and interactions with experts. The conference will provide a platform to discuss applied and clinical research in the field of HIV/AIDS and an interactive forum of multiple stakeholders to stymie the epidemic by propagating preventive measures at ground zero.

Hence HHRF extends you an invitation to participate in 2nd National Conference on HIV/AIDS Therapy. The theme of the conference is "Recent advances in comprehensive care of HIV for long term survival".

Renowned International and National faculty has consented to share their experiences and recent development in HIV care. Continuum of HIV care from primary to tertiary level in the context of the Indian Health infrastructure will be addressed.

Venue: Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, India
Date: 10th & 11th Jan. 2009

REGISTER ONLINE
http://www.hhrfonline.com/2aids_conf.php

Prof. Dr. D G Saple
President

Contact Info : Prof. Dr. Alaka Deshpande Executive President Human Healthcare & Research Foundation 88, Hindu Colony, 3rd Lane, Dadar (East) Mumbai 400014. Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

2nd National Conference On HIV/AIDS Therapy 2009

Human Healthcare & Research Foundation (HHRF) in collaboration with Center for Clinical Global Health Education, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and active support from NACO & ICMR is happy to organize the 2nd National Conference on HIV/AIDS Therapy - Current Practices and Future Options 2009.

The maturing HIV epidemic in India is posing newer challenges. Newer opportunistic infections, HIV related malignancies & tuberculosis are adding to the dilemmas. Universal access to first line ART, although beneficial, has challenges of adherence and ART toxicities.

Newer frontiers in HIV research are opening new vistas and enriching the wealth of information. But translation of the same in clinical success necessitates sharing of experiences and interactions with experts. The conference will provide a platform to discuss applied and clinical research in the field of HIV/AIDS and an interactive forum of multiple stakeholders to stymie the epidemic by propagating preventive measures at ground zero.

Hence HHRF extends you an invitation to participate in 2nd National Conference on HIV/AIDS Therapy. The theme of the conference is "Recent advances in comprehensive care of HIV for long term survival".

Renowned International and National faculty has consented to share their experiences and recent development in HIV care. Continuum of HIV care from primary to tertiary level in the context of the Indian Health infrastructure will be addressed.

Venue: Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, India
Date: 10th & 11th Jan. 2009

REGISTER ONLINE
http://www.hhrfonline.com/2aids_conf.php

Prof. Dr. D G Saple
President

Contact Info : Prof. Dr. Alaka Deshpande Executive President Human Healthcare & Research Foundation 88, Hindu Colony, 3rd Lane, Dadar (East) Mumbai 400014. Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

12th Bangkok International Symposium On HIV Medicine, January 14-16, 2009 (8:00AM)

12th International Symposium on HIV Medicine will be held on  14-16 January 2009 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.

 

Convened each January by HIV-NAT, the International Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine aims to provide updated information on HIV treatment and research for physicians and allied health professionals. An expert faculty of speakers from Thailand, the Asian region, the United States, Europe and Australia presents  a comprehensive review of current HIV management.

The symposium also aims to stimulate debate through a series of panel discussions on issues such as access to care and the cost of ARV in developing countries, In 2008, more than 750 participants from Thailand, Asian Pacific region, Europe and America attended the symposium.

 

For Registration and other details, visit: http://www.hivnat.org/bangkoksymposium/program.html

 

Contact Info : Secretariat Bangkok Symposium Ms. Jeerakan Janhom HIV-NAT, The Netherlands, Australia, Thailand Research Collaboration 104 Rajdumri Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand Secretariat Office Number : +(662) 652 3040 Ext. 102 Fax : +(662) 652 7574 Main Office Numbers : +(662) 652 3040 Auto 10 numbers Fax : +(662) 252 5779 Email: jeerakan.j@hivnat.org Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http:// www.hivnat.org/bangkoksymposium/program.html

12th Bangkok International Symposium On HIV Medicine, January 14-16, 2009

12th International Symposium on HIV Medicine will be held on  14-16 January 2009 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand.

 

Convened each January by HIV-NAT, the International Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine aims to provide updated information on HIV treatment and research for physicians and allied health professionals. An expert faculty of speakers from Thailand, the Asian region, the United States, Europe and Australia presents  a comprehensive review of current HIV management.

The symposium also aims to stimulate debate through a series of panel discussions on issues such as access to care and the cost of ARV in developing countries, In 2008, more than 750 participants from Thailand, Asian Pacific region, Europe and America attended the symposium.

 

For Registration and other details, visit: http://www.hivnat.org/bangkoksymposium/program.html

 

Contact Info : Secretariat Bangkok Symposium Ms. Jeerakan Janhom HIV-NAT, The Netherlands, Australia, Thailand Research Collaboration 104 Rajdumri Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand Secretariat Office Number : +(662) 652 3040 Ext. 102 Fax : +(662) 652 7574 Main Office Numbers : +(662) 652 3040 Auto 10 numbers Fax : +(662) 252 5779 Email: jeerakan.j@hivnat.org Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http:// www.hivnat.org/bangkoksymposium/program.html

Large-Scale Sample Surveys In Demographic & Health Research,IIPS,Mumbai (8:00AM)

The objective of the Programme is: 

• To enable the participants to understand the integrated processes of large-scale survey designs, conduct, monitor and analysis.

• To acquaint the participants with the main sources of errors in the survey process and the methods of detecting, controlling and minimizing these errors.

Content: Sampling: Simple, Stratified, Systematic, Cluster, Multistage; Sampling Weights; Mapping & House Listing; Sample Selection in Large Scale Surveys; Non -Sampling Errors in Large Scale Surveys; The Survey Process; Variance; Data Mask & Data Entry, Experiences of Surveys (NFHS, DLHS-RCH, etc); Data Analysis- Bivariate & Multivariate; SPSS; Data Presentation; Ethical Issues.

Time Schedule:January 19-30,2009.

Last date for receiving application: December 15, 2008

General Information
Course structure:
The programmes would be intensively participatory with lectures by experts in the respective fields followed by hands on experience on computers wherever required. If necessary, participants would be required to work individually or in groups on projects and present their reports. 

Seats: 
To maximize individual attention, a total of 20 seats will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis for each programme, with the right of admission 
remaining with the Institute. 


Course Fee: For Foreign Participants: USD. 1,350.00
For Indian Participants: Rs. 16,000.00
Course fees include:
Tuition fees, Course materials, Lodging, Boarding, Field Trips, Stationery, 
Computer, Internet & library facility. 
Course fee does not include:
Cost of travel to and from Mumbai, Programme related expenses like report 
typing and other personal expenses.
Payment of fees:
Please remit the Course fee (crossed Demand Draft) drawn in favour of DIRECTOR, 
IIPS and payable at MUMBAI.
Application form: 
Please download the application form from here

Submission of application/nomination:
The filled in application along with the Demand Draft should reach the 
following address before the last date prescribed for submitting application 
for each programme 
The Director,
International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS),
Govandi Station Road, Deonar,
Mumbai – 400 088, India.

Contact Info : Dr.T.V. Sekher Coordinator, Short-Term Training Programmes IIPS, Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai- 400088. Tel: 91-22-25570169 (direct), 91-22-25563254 ext: 107 Fax: No: 91-22-25563257 E-mail: tvsekher@gmail.com Dr. Manoj Alagarajan Co-coordinator, Short-Term Training Programmes IIPS, Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai- 400088. Ph: 91-22 -25563254 ext: 103 Fax: 91-22-25563257 E-mail: shortterm@iips.net Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.iipsindia.org/sttc.htm#c5

National Conference On “Challenges In Human Development In India” (8:00AM)
Centre for Development Studies
Trivandrum

National Conference on
“Challenges in Human Development in India”
January 24-25, 2009
Although poverty has declined in India and economic growth has been around 8
percent, significant proportion of population still remains in poverty and is facing major
challenges in important dimensions of human development such as infant and child
mortality, child and maternal nutrition, educational attainment and morbidity and access
to basic services. The progress in these indicators, particularly on child mortality and
nutrition, is rather slow as compared even with many Asian countries. Although primary
enrolment ratio is over 85 percent, the 55th round of NSS data (1999-2000) indicate that
around 53 percent of children drop out of school before completing grade VIII. Due to
changes in the age structure of the population, the supply of higher education is likely to
exceed the demand and this will lead to a bigger challenge in terms of employment
opportunities.
The pervasive economic and social inequalities are a matter of concern for India.
The level of poverty, infant mortally, educational attainment and access to resources and
services are significantly vary among the social groups. Though some States have
reduced their regional disparities in social and economic development through public
policies and private initiatives, both intra-State and inter-State differences in development
still continue to persist. As the States are different with respect to nature and pattern of
demographic, social and economic development including infrastructure facilities, the
challenges are likely to be different across the States in India. Moreover, the policy
initiatives and its efficiency in delivering the services are all important determinant for
the progress in human development indicators. Whether India could reduce the regional
disparities over the coming years is still a matter of concern. Rural-urban disparity in
human development indicators continues to be stark in many of the States. It is important
to understand the factors associated with regional differences within and between the
States and challenges facing Indian States that hinder any scope for a convergence in
human development.
The State of Kerala that ranks first among the major states in India is now facing
second generation problems in human development; the Kerala Human Development
Report 2005 has stressed the need for qualitative improvement in educational capabilities
and infrastructure facilities and also reduction of inequalities across social groups. The
other States in India, which are now in the process of human development enhancement,
are also likely to face the second generation problems in near future. Moreover, thegeneral situation most of the States in India have today is peculiar to what is called
‘exclusionary development’ – development with some pockets of abject exclusion, with
the islands of hard core poverty. As the state’s role wanes down, honouring the right to
freedom of these pockets becomes an unavoidable challenge as a matter of social praxis.
The new challenge is in respect of the basic human right to development as freedom.
These challenges are all the more significant in the context of globalization and
liberalization when the market tends to displace the state everywhere with promising
possibilities for faster growth on the float and frightening implications for the common
man’s life underneath. An emerging flexible labour market sans security and private
participation in the provision of public services at a market price, to cite a few examples,
have already started to manifest those dismal prospects. The developments now stand to
put a question mark on the very dynamics of public action that is sine qua non for human
development. The pertinent question is: Can market enhance human development? Are
the two non-contradictory? It is important to understand the challenges.
The micro level understanding of the capabilities, assets and activities is
important for sustainable livelihood and furthering to enhance the human development.
The planning at the district or state level should start from the strengths and opportunities
available at the local level. It is also important to understand the institutions and
processes at the micro level that facilitate achieving human development.
Given this context, CDS, with an enriched backdrop of more than four decades of
development research, finds it of utmost significance to organize a national conference to
understand the challenges in human development in India. The seminar intends to
address both theoretical and empirical issues centered on, but not limited to, the
following themes:

• Human development: Conceptual and measurement issues
• Poverty eradication, inclusive growth and human development
• Child and Maternal nutrition and nutrition intake
• Mortality, Morbidity, access to health care services and burden of disease
• Gender unfreedom, inequity and human development
• School education and higher education: equity, access and quality issues
• Role of the governance, institutions, policies and programmes in enhancing human development
• Liberalization, public expenditure and human development
• Infrastructure and human development
• Second generation problems in human development
• Understanding social and regional disparities in human development
• Human development in human rights perspective
• The conference will have both invited and contributed papers. It is expected that
  leading researchers working on the human development issues might participate. A
  special session is also planned to disseminate the Kottathara Panchayat (Wayanad
  district) Human Development report prepared by CDS during the conference.
  For contributing papers to the conference in any of the above themes, please send
  the abstract/paper proposal, limited to two pages, to nava@cds.ac.in latest by October 1,
  2008. We encourage young researchers/scholars working in these areas to contribute
  papers. The primary author of the papers accepted for presentation will be given financial
  support for travel and free accommodation during the Conference period. It is also
  planned to bring out an edited volume with selected papers presented.
• Important Dates:
• Conference announcement: 25 August 2008
• Abstract/proposal submission: 1 October 2008
• Decision on acceptance of the paper proposal: 5 October 2008
• Submission of full paper: 31 December 2008
• Conference Dates: 24-25 January 2009.
  For any more information, contact Dr. K. Navaneetham or
  Dr. Vijayamohanan Pillai , the coordinators of the
  conference.
  

Contact Info : Dr. K. Navaneetham <nava@cds.ac.in> or Dr. Vijayamohanan Pillai <vijayamohan@cds.ac.in>, the coordinators of the conference. Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.cds.edu/

National Conference On “Challenges In Human Development In India”
Centre for Development Studies
Trivandrum

National Conference on
“Challenges in Human Development in India”
January 24-25, 2009
Although poverty has declined in India and economic growth has been around 8
percent, significant proportion of population still remains in poverty and is facing major
challenges in important dimensions of human development such as infant and child
mortality, child and maternal nutrition, educational attainment and morbidity and access
to basic services. The progress in these indicators, particularly on child mortality and
nutrition, is rather slow as compared even with many Asian countries. Although primary
enrolment ratio is over 85 percent, the 55th round of NSS data (1999-2000) indicate that
around 53 percent of children drop out of school before completing grade VIII. Due to
changes in the age structure of the population, the supply of higher education is likely to
exceed the demand and this will lead to a bigger challenge in terms of employment
opportunities.
The pervasive economic and social inequalities are a matter of concern for India.
The level of poverty, infant mortally, educational attainment and access to resources and
services are significantly vary among the social groups. Though some States have
reduced their regional disparities in social and economic development through public
policies and private initiatives, both intra-State and inter-State differences in development
still continue to persist. As the States are different with respect to nature and pattern of
demographic, social and economic development including infrastructure facilities, the
challenges are likely to be different across the States in India. Moreover, the policy
initiatives and its efficiency in delivering the services are all important determinant for
the progress in human development indicators. Whether India could reduce the regional
disparities over the coming years is still a matter of concern. Rural-urban disparity in
human development indicators continues to be stark in many of the States. It is important
to understand the factors associated with regional differences within and between the
States and challenges facing Indian States that hinder any scope for a convergence in
human development.
The State of Kerala that ranks first among the major states in India is now facing
second generation problems in human development; the Kerala Human Development
Report 2005 has stressed the need for qualitative improvement in educational capabilities
and infrastructure facilities and also reduction of inequalities across social groups. The
other States in India, which are now in the process of human development enhancement,
are also likely to face the second generation problems in near future. Moreover, thegeneral situation most of the States in India have today is peculiar to what is called
‘exclusionary development’ – development with some pockets of abject exclusion, with
the islands of hard core poverty. As the state’s role wanes down, honouring the right to
freedom of these pockets becomes an unavoidable challenge as a matter of social praxis.
The new challenge is in respect of the basic human right to development as freedom.
These challenges are all the more significant in the context of globalization and
liberalization when the market tends to displace the state everywhere with promising
possibilities for faster growth on the float and frightening implications for the common
man’s life underneath. An emerging flexible labour market sans security and private
participation in the provision of public services at a market price, to cite a few examples,
have already started to manifest those dismal prospects. The developments now stand to
put a question mark on the very dynamics of public action that is sine qua non for human
development. The pertinent question is: Can market enhance human development? Are
the two non-contradictory? It is important to understand the challenges.
The micro level understanding of the capabilities, assets and activities is
important for sustainable livelihood and furthering to enhance the human development.
The planning at the district or state level should start from the strengths and opportunities
available at the local level. It is also important to understand the institutions and
processes at the micro level that facilitate achieving human development.
Given this context, CDS, with an enriched backdrop of more than four decades of
development research, finds it of utmost significance to organize a national conference to
understand the challenges in human development in India. The seminar intends to
address both theoretical and empirical issues centered on, but not limited to, the
following themes:

• Human development: Conceptual and measurement issues
• Poverty eradication, inclusive growth and human development
• Child and Maternal nutrition and nutrition intake
• Mortality, Morbidity, access to health care services and burden of disease
• Gender unfreedom, inequity and human development
• School education and higher education: equity, access and quality issues
• Role of the governance, institutions, policies and programmes in enhancing human development
• Liberalization, public expenditure and human development
• Infrastructure and human development
• Second generation problems in human development
• Understanding social and regional disparities in human development
• Human development in human rights perspective
• The conference will have both invited and contributed papers. It is expected that
  leading researchers working on the human development issues might participate. A
  special session is also planned to disseminate the Kottathara Panchayat (Wayanad
  district) Human Development report prepared by CDS during the conference.
  For contributing papers to the conference in any of the above themes, please send
  the abstract/paper proposal, limited to two pages, to nava@cds.ac.in latest by October 1,
  2008. We encourage young researchers/scholars working in these areas to contribute
  papers. The primary author of the papers accepted for presentation will be given financial
  support for travel and free accommodation during the Conference period. It is also
  planned to bring out an edited volume with selected papers presented.
• Important Dates:
• Conference announcement: 25 August 2008
• Abstract/proposal submission: 1 October 2008
• Decision on acceptance of the paper proposal: 5 October 2008
• Submission of full paper: 31 December 2008
• Conference Dates: 24-25 January 2009.
  For any more information, contact Dr. K. Navaneetham or
  Dr. Vijayamohanan Pillai , the coordinators of the
  conference.
  

Contact Info : Dr. K. Navaneetham <nava@cds.ac.in> or Dr. Vijayamohanan Pillai <vijayamohan@cds.ac.in>, the coordinators of the conference. Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.cds.edu/

Tuberculosis: Biology, Pathology And Therapy. (8:00AM)

Tuberculosis: Biology, Pathology and Therapy (B3)

Part of the Keystone Symposia Global Health Series, Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Organizers: JoAnne L. Flynn, David G. Russell and Thomas N.A. Dick
January 25 - 30, 2009 • Keystone Resort  •  Keystone, Colorado.

Meeting Summary

Tuberculosis kills 2 million people per year worldwide. Although great strides have been made in the past decade in understanding Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the complexity of the disease necessitates a multi-pronged approach. Translating insights related to host-pathogen interplay and bacterial physiology into treatments is complex, requiring academics and industrial scientists to come together in new and creative ways. In humans the infection is persistent and chronic, yet reactivates into fulminating progressive disease. This, and the shortage of appropriate animal models, form major obstacles to identifying factors that determine disease progression and the extensive pathology associated with transmission. This meeting will focus on basic mechanisms of pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and how the balance of control of infection within the granuloma is influenced by host and bacterial factors. We will also focus on translating basic mechanistic findings to the development of therapies, and a workshop highlighting academic-industrial partnerships is planned.

 

Location: Keystone, CO, United States

Keystone Resort, only 90 minutes from Denver International Airport, is a year round comprehensive resort spanning seven miles along the Snake River and nestled in the White River National Forest. Keystone offers extensive experiences for conferees and their families and guests, including over 3,000 acres for skiing and riding, tubing hill, Nordic Center for snow shoeing, cross country and skate skiing, a 5 acre lake for ice skating, and horse drawn sleigh rides. Keystone Lodge has a renovated spa with ten treatment rooms, relaxation room, men's and ladies spa locker rooms. There are numerous heated swimming pools and hot tubs for relaxing. Choose from over twenty five restaurants for casual and fine dining; and two of the fine dining restaurants are AAA Four Diamond and Zagat rated. A complimentary intra-resort shuttle provides access to all attractions and activities.

For more information of this meeting, access the website: www.keystonesymposia.org
Online registration deadline: January 25, 2009.
Registration fee: $645.00/Non-student by November 25, 2008; $745.00/Non-student after November 25, 2008; $420.00/Student by November 25, 2008; $520.00/Student after November 25, 2008.
To qualify for the Student Discount, the student must complete the Student Verification section of the Registration Form.

 Keystone Resort
21996 US Highway 6
PO Box 38
Keystone, Colorado 80435
USA
Phone 800-532-5132 (In US & Canada) or 970-496-4242
Fax 970-496-4343

Contact Info : Keystone Resort 21996 US Highway 6 PO Box 38 Keystone, Colorado 80435 USA Phone 800-532-5132 (In US & Canada) or 970-496-4242 Fax 970-496-4343 symposia@vailresorts.com Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.keystonesymposia.org/Meetings/viewMeetings.cfm?MeetingID=992&subTab=program

23rd Annual San Diego International Conference On Child And Family Maltreatment, Medicine And Mental Health, San Diego, January 26-30 (8:00AM)

 

The objective of the San Diego Conference is to develop and enhance professional skills and knowledge in the prevention, recognition, assessment and treatment of all forms of maltreatment including those related to family violence and substance abuse as well as to enhance investigative and legal skills. Issues concerning support for families, prevention, leadership, policy making and translating the latest research into action are also addressed.

Contact Info : 3020 Children's Way, MC 5016 San Diego, CA 92123 Phone: (858) 966-5814 Fax: (858) 966-8535 E-mail: ChadwickCenter@chsd.org Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.chadwickcenter.org/conference.htm

Large-Scale Sample Surveys In Demographic & Health Research,IIPS,Mumbai

The objective of the Programme is: 

• To enable the participants to understand the integrated processes of large-scale survey designs, conduct, monitor and analysis.

• To acquaint the participants with the main sources of errors in the survey process and the methods of detecting, controlling and minimizing these errors.

Content: Sampling: Simple, Stratified, Systematic, Cluster, Multistage; Sampling Weights; Mapping & House Listing; Sample Selection in Large Scale Surveys; Non -Sampling Errors in Large Scale Surveys; The Survey Process; Variance; Data Mask & Data Entry, Experiences of Surveys (NFHS, DLHS-RCH, etc); Data Analysis- Bivariate & Multivariate; SPSS; Data Presentation; Ethical Issues.

Time Schedule:January 19-30,2009.

Last date for receiving application: December 15, 2008

General Information
Course structure:
The programmes would be intensively participatory with lectures by experts in the respective fields followed by hands on experience on computers wherever required. If necessary, participants would be required to work individually or in groups on projects and present their reports. 

Seats: 
To maximize individual attention, a total of 20 seats will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis for each programme, with the right of admission 
remaining with the Institute. 


Course Fee: For Foreign Participants: USD. 1,350.00
For Indian Participants: Rs. 16,000.00
Course fees include:
Tuition fees, Course materials, Lodging, Boarding, Field Trips, Stationery, 
Computer, Internet & library facility. 
Course fee does not include:
Cost of travel to and from Mumbai, Programme related expenses like report 
typing and other personal expenses.
Payment of fees:
Please remit the Course fee (crossed Demand Draft) drawn in favour of DIRECTOR, 
IIPS and payable at MUMBAI.
Application form: 
Please download the application form from here

Submission of application/nomination:
The filled in application along with the Demand Draft should reach the 
following address before the last date prescribed for submitting application 
for each programme 
The Director,
International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS),
Govandi Station Road, Deonar,
Mumbai – 400 088, India.

Contact Info : Dr.T.V. Sekher Coordinator, Short-Term Training Programmes IIPS, Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai- 400088. Tel: 91-22-25570169 (direct), 91-22-25563254 ext: 107 Fax: No: 91-22-25563257 E-mail: tvsekher@gmail.com Dr. Manoj Alagarajan Co-coordinator, Short-Term Training Programmes IIPS, Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai- 400088. Ph: 91-22 -25563254 ext: 103 Fax: 91-22-25563257 E-mail: shortterm@iips.net Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.iipsindia.org/sttc.htm#c5

Tuberculosis: Biology, Pathology And Therapy.

Tuberculosis: Biology, Pathology and Therapy (B3)

Part of the Keystone Symposia Global Health Series, Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Organizers: JoAnne L. Flynn, David G. Russell and Thomas N.A. Dick
January 25 - 30, 2009 • Keystone Resort  •  Keystone, Colorado.

Meeting Summary

Tuberculosis kills 2 million people per year worldwide. Although great strides have been made in the past decade in understanding Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the complexity of the disease necessitates a multi-pronged approach. Translating insights related to host-pathogen interplay and bacterial physiology into treatments is complex, requiring academics and industrial scientists to come together in new and creative ways. In humans the infection is persistent and chronic, yet reactivates into fulminating progressive disease. This, and the shortage of appropriate animal models, form major obstacles to identifying factors that determine disease progression and the extensive pathology associated with transmission. This meeting will focus on basic mechanisms of pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and how the balance of control of infection within the granuloma is influenced by host and bacterial factors. We will also focus on translating basic mechanistic findings to the development of therapies, and a workshop highlighting academic-industrial partnerships is planned.

 

Location: Keystone, CO, United States

Keystone Resort, only 90 minutes from Denver International Airport, is a year round comprehensive resort spanning seven miles along the Snake River and nestled in the White River National Forest. Keystone offers extensive experiences for conferees and their families and guests, including over 3,000 acres for skiing and riding, tubing hill, Nordic Center for snow shoeing, cross country and skate skiing, a 5 acre lake for ice skating, and horse drawn sleigh rides. Keystone Lodge has a renovated spa with ten treatment rooms, relaxation room, men's and ladies spa locker rooms. There are numerous heated swimming pools and hot tubs for relaxing. Choose from over twenty five restaurants for casual and fine dining; and two of the fine dining restaurants are AAA Four Diamond and Zagat rated. A complimentary intra-resort shuttle provides access to all attractions and activities.

For more information of this meeting, access the website: www.keystonesymposia.org
Online registration deadline: January 25, 2009.
Registration fee: $645.00/Non-student by November 25, 2008; $745.00/Non-student after November 25, 2008; $420.00/Student by November 25, 2008; $520.00/Student after November 25, 2008.
To qualify for the Student Discount, the student must complete the Student Verification section of the Registration Form.

 Keystone Resort
21996 US Highway 6
PO Box 38
Keystone, Colorado 80435
USA
Phone 800-532-5132 (In US & Canada) or 970-496-4242
Fax 970-496-4343

Contact Info : Keystone Resort 21996 US Highway 6 PO Box 38 Keystone, Colorado 80435 USA Phone 800-532-5132 (In US & Canada) or 970-496-4242 Fax 970-496-4343 symposia@vailresorts.com Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.keystonesymposia.org/Meetings/viewMeetings.cfm?MeetingID=992&subTab=program

23rd Annual San Diego International Conference On Child And Family Maltreatment, Medicine And Mental Health, San Diego, January 26-30

 

The objective of the San Diego Conference is to develop and enhance professional skills and knowledge in the prevention, recognition, assessment and treatment of all forms of maltreatment including those related to family violence and substance abuse as well as to enhance investigative and legal skills. Issues concerning support for families, prevention, leadership, policy making and translating the latest research into action are also addressed.

Contact Info : 3020 Children's Way, MC 5016 San Diego, CA 92123 Phone: (858) 966-5814 Fax: (858) 966-8535 E-mail: ChadwickCenter@chsd.org Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.chadwickcenter.org/conference.htm