July 9, 2007

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

A. CIRA SPONSORED AIDS SEMINARS

1. There are no seminars scheduled at this time.

B. CIRA MEETINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. THIS WEEK! Community Research Core Meeting
   07/11/07, 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
   Location: CIRA, Ste # 200, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
2. THIS WEEK! Interdisciplinary Research Methods (IRM) Core Meeting
   07/13/07, 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
   Location: CIRA, Ste # 200, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
3. NEW! Clinical & Health Services Research (CHSR) Core Meeting
   07/18/07, 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
   Location: CIRA, Ste # 200, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
4. NEW! Clinical & Health Services Research (CHSR) Core Meeting
   07/25/07, 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
   Location: CIRA, Ste # 200, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
5. Community Research Core Meeting
   08/01/07, 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
   Location: CIRA, Ste # 200, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
6. NEW! Clinical & Health Services Research (CHSR) Core Meeting
   08/08/07, 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
   Location: CIRA, Ste # 200, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
7. NEW! Executive Committee Meeting
   08/09/07, 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
   Location: CIRA, Ste # 200, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
8. NEW! Interdisciplinary Research Methods (IRM) Core Meeting
   08/10/07, 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
   Location: CIRA, Ste # 200, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT

C. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! Unite For Sight Fifth Annual International Health Conference: "Building Global Health For Today and Tomorrow"
   Conference: 4/12 - 4/13/08 Abstract Deadline: 7/15/07
   Unite For Sight encourages you to submit an abstract for presentation at the 2008 Unite For Sight 5th Annual International Health Conference, April 12-13, 2008 at Yale University in New Haven, CT. Unite for Sight's conference is for all professionals and students involved in medicine, health education, health promotion, global health and development, and international service. Its purpose is to provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas about best practices to achieve global goals.
   Contact: For more information on submitting abstracts go to: http://uniteforsight.org/conference/2008/abstracts.php
   
2. Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
   07/30/07 – 8/01/07 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Rensselaer at Hartford
   The Grant Institute's Grants 101 course is an intensive and detailed introduction to the process, structure, and skill of professional proposal writing. This course is characterized by its ability to act as a thorough overview, introduction, and refresher at the same time. In this course, participants will learn the entire proposal writing process and complete the course with a solid understanding of not only the ideal proposal structure, but a holistic understanding of the essential factors, which determine whether or not a program gets funded. Through the completion of interactive exercises and activities, participants will complement expert lectures by putting proven techniques into practice. This course is designed for both the beginner looking for a thorough introduction and the intermediate looking for a refresher course that will strengthen their grant acquisition skills In three active and informative days, students will be exposed to the art of successful grant writing practices, and led on a journey that ends with a masterful grant proposal. All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute.
   Moderator: The Grant Institute
   Location: Rensselaer at Hartford
   Contact: For more information call (888) 824-4424 or visit The Grant Institute at www.thegrantinstitute.com
3. The Grant Institute: Certificate in Professional Program Development and Grant Communication
   8/20/07 – 8/24/07 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
   This is a five-day intensive and interactive experience in which participants will be led through the program development, grant writing, and funding acquisition processes through the completion of four courses. The Grant Institute is not a seminar. Participants will actively engage in exercises and activities designed to strengthen their mastery of grant acquisition. Through the completion of varying assignments, students will leave The Grant Institute with a real grant proposal outline complete with quality research, solid content, and expert review. All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute, as well as 3.5 CEU units.
   Moderator: The Grant Institute
   Location: Harvard Medical School
   Contact: For more information call (888) 824 - 4424 or visit The Grant Institute at www.thegrantinstitute.com.