May 19, 2008

• A. CIRA SPONSORED AIDS SEMINARS
• B. CIRA MEETINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
• C. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. CIRA SPONSORED AIDS SEMINARS

1. NEW! Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
   Special Seminar
   
   Date/Time: 05/27/08, 2:00 P.M.
   Title: "Modelling sexually transmitted disease prevention interventions"
   Speaker: Geoffrey P. Garnett, Ph.D., Professor of Microparasite Epidemiology, Division of Epidemiology, Public Health and Primary Care, Imperial College London
   Location: LEPH Room 608, 60 College St New Haven, CT
   Host: Robert Heimer, 785-6732

B. CIRA MEETINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. NEW! Peer Review
   Date/Time: 06/03/08, 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 PM
   Location: CIRA, Ste. 200, Rm. 202, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
   CIRA peer review provides an opportunity to enhance the quality of grant proposals and manuscripts written by CIRA scientists by sharing them with a multidisciplinary group of colleagues. The spirit of CIRA peer review is one of collegiality and respect; peer review is constructive rather than evaluative. Investigators use the feedback they receive as they see fit. We encourage you to have your proposal reviewed early in its development. If you would like to submit a grant proposal or manuscript for peer review, please contact Jon Atherton (jon.atherton@yale.edu; 764-4351).
2. Executive Committee Meeting
   There will be no Executive Committe Meeting in June due to CIRA's Annual Retreat.

C. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Training Program: Treatment of TB, STDs, HIV, Hepatitis C and Substance Abuse at the Border: Managing the Binational Patient
   Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center is partnering with the Pacific AIDS Training and Education Centers, the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center, and the California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center to present this course on managing the bi-national patient. Speakers include clinicians and social service providers from both sides of the US-Mexico border. After the training, participants will be able to discuss the latest trends and treatments for TB, STDs, HIV, Hepatitis C, and substance abuse; and review the relationship - and examine the impact and needs - of these epidemics locally.
   
   Dates: 06/06/2008 - 06/07/2008
   Location: San Ysidro Health Center, 1275 30th St., San Diego CA 92154
   Sponsors: Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center, The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center, The California STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, The US/Mexico Border Health Commission, The Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center, The County of San Diego Health Department, and The San Ysidro Health Center.
   Contact: For more information contact Joel Peisinger, Fax: (310) 794-6097. For a complete course description and application information, visit: http://www.nationaltbcenter.edu/training/Border_08_San_Ysidro_Brochure.pdf. There is no fee, but pre-registration is required.
   Registration Deadline: May 23, 2008 Online registration at: http://aidsetc.org/aidsetc?page=fm-border. Continuing education credits are available.
2. New APA Mentorship Program For Researchers Interested in HIV/AIDS and Communities of Color
   The American Psychological Association (APA) Office on AIDS seeks qualified mentors and mentees to participate in a two-year, distance-learning, mentorship program designed to prepare doctoral-level behavioral and social scientists for careers as independent researchers in the area of HIV/AIDS and communities of color. This new program funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) utilizes state-of-the-art, distance-learning technologies (e.g., webcasts, online classrooms, etc.) to assist mentees achieve three major goals:1) develop and implement a career development plan focused on building the capacity to conduct independent research in the area of HIV/AIDS and communities of color; 2) conceptualize, draft, and submit a high-quality research application to an appropriate NIH funding mechanism; and, 3) establish a mutually supportive network of professional colleagues with common research interests.
   
   Contact:
   Information for Mentors: http://www.apa.org/pi/aids/mentor.html
   Information for Mentees: http://www.apa.org/pi/aids/mentee.html
   Carrie E. Foote Ph.D, Indiana University Purdue University, Department of Sociology, CA 306b, 425 University Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana 46228 Phone: 317.278.8454 Fax: 317.278.3654
3. NEW! Working with At-Risk Youth
   This one day training is designed to help health and human service providers work with at-risk youth to learn how societal factors such as racism, sexism, heterosexism, militarism, etc. affect a young person's ability to build self-efficacy and reduce risky behaviors.
   
   Date/Time: 07/29/08
   Sponsors: New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute
   Location: New York, NY
   Contact: For more information or to register, email hivet@health.state.ny.us or access the Web site at: http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/training/addition.htm#atrisk.