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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190512
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SUMMARY:MAD-ID 2019: Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases
DESCRIPTION:The 22nd Annual MAD-ID Meeting will be held in Orlando\, Florida\, May 8-11\, 2019. \nPharmacists physicians\, nurses and other providers will be given the opportunity to participate in a 3-day educational symposium specifically designed to apply recent research to patient care and antimicrobial stewardship. \nHighlighted sessions include: \n\nThe AMR Challenge: How to Meet the Challenge at Your Institutions\nNew Tests and Technologies for the Microbiology Steward\nPoint of Care Diagnostic Testing\, the Next Frontier for ASPs\nNew Gram-Negative Agents\, Gram-Positive Agents\nOptimizing therapy for Gram-Negative Bacteremia\nShort Course Therapy for Common Infections\nThe Expanding the Antibiotic Pipeline\nBehavior Change Interventions to Improve Outcomes\nPractical Interventions with the Micro Lab\nFormulary Management Strategies in Antimicrobial Stewardship\n\nMAD-ID is an approved provider of continuing pharmacy education and automatically reports to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy via CPE Monitor.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/mad-id-2019-making-a-difference-in-infectious-diseases/
LOCATION:Rosen Centre Hotel\, 9840 International Drive\, Orlando\, FL\, 32819\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Continuing Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190503
DTSTAMP:20190501T164018Z
CREATED:20190210T235136Z
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SUMMARY:EIS 2019 - CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference
DESCRIPTION:CDC’s 68th annual Epidemic Intelligence Service conference starts April 29. Join CDC disease detectives\, alumni\, and the public health community to learn about leading-edge public health investigations. \nThe annual EIS conference is the nation’s premier epidemiology conference where EIS officers share their work in leading-edge investigations\, scientific findings\, and forward-thinking strategies to inform improvements in public health—all while gaining valuable presentation experience. EIS officers engage in professional networking sessions\, recognition ceremonies and various learning opportunities. \nFree and open to the public\, this conference draws a diverse attention each year from various public health sectors around the world—from epidemiology and laboratory science sleuths and public health organizations to EIS alumni\, news media\, and prospective applicants. \nWhen a killer bacterium unleashes an outbreak on a beach town\, unlikely partners work to find the water source. Hear more about this and other topics in live streamed TED-style talks at the 68th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference. https://bit.ly/2Geb3CcExternal \nPlease visit the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/eis-2019-cdc-epidemic-intelligence-service-conference/
LOCATION:Sheraton Atlanta Hotel\, 165 Courtland St NE\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Continuing Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190404
DTSTAMP:20190308T184225Z
CREATED:20190107T215715Z
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SUMMARY:SAFMLS at the CLMA KnowledgeLab 2019
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Society of American Federal Medical Laboratory Scientists (SAFMLS)\, formerly known as the Society of Armed Forces Medical Laboratory Scientists\, will attend the CLMA KnowledgeLab 2019 on March 31 – April 3\, 2019 in Grapevine\, Texas. \nMore than 1\,000 laboratory professionals will gather for a wide variety of general session presentations\, pre-conference workshops and educational breakout sessions available the event. This year’s conference features more education than ever before\, with the opportunity to earn up to 25 CEUs. \nKeynote sessions and workshops include: \n\nClinical Lab 2.0: What is it? How Does This Translate into Laboratory Management and Leadership?\nMHS GENESIS: The New DoD Electronic Health Record\nDLM Exam Preparatory Course\nUsing Data Wisely: Informatics for Laboratory Professionals\nLeadership Essentials: What You Need to Know to Grow\n\nA partial list of participating exhibitors includes: \n\nAbbott Laboratories\nAdvanced Instruments\, Inc.\nAerocom Healthcare\nAmerican Medical Technologists\nAmerican Proficiency Institute\nAMETEK PowerVar\nAUDIT MicroControls\, Inc.\nAureus Medical Group\nBeckman Coulter\, Inc.\nBioFire Defense\nBio-Rad Laboratories\nCAREiQ\nCellaVision\, Inc.\nCleveland Clinic Laboratories\nCLMA\nCollege of American Pathologists\nDenLine Uniforms\, Inc.\nDrucker Diagnostics\nExhibitor Name\nFujirebio U.S.\nGeneral Data Healthcare\, Inc.\nGenesisBPS\nGenial Compliance Systems/Rainbow Scientific\, Inc.\nGFMD\, Ltd.\nGold Standard Diagnostics\nGRIFOLS\nHelmer Scientific\nHemosure\, Inc.\nHenry Schein\, Inc.\nHettich Lab Technology\nInfoMagnetics Technologies Corporation\nInMark Packaging\nInova Diagnostics\nKorchek Technologies\nKurin\, Inc.\nLifePoint Informatics\nLuminex Corporation\nMayo Medical Laboratories\nMedical Courier Elite\nMEDTOX Diagnostics\, Inc.\nOrchard Software Corp.\nOrtho Clinical Diagnostics\nPevco\nRALS Connectivity for POCT\nRees Scientific\nRoche Diagnostics Corporation\nSCC Soft Computer\nSeattle Children’s Hospital – PLUGS Program\nSwisslog Healthcare\nSysmex\nTELCOR\nThe Joint Commission\nThermo Fisher Scientific\nTrinity Biotech\nUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine\nVanderbilt Pathology Laboratory Services\nVisiun\nWellSky\nWondfo USA Co.\, Ltd.\nWSLH Proficiency Testing\n\nNetwork with colleagues and discover new tactics and technologies for managing your laboratory\, providing high-quality patient care and responding to government regulations and policies. \nPlease visit the CLMA KnowledgeLab 2019 website for more information. \nPlease note: CLMA-SAFMLS Joint Membership is available exclusively to military SAFMLS personnel and includes a yearly membership to both Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA) and the Society of American Federal Medical Laboratory Scientists (SAFMLS). Visit the link for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/safmls-clma-knowledgelab-2019/
LOCATION:Gaylord Texan Resort\, 1501 Gaylord Trail\, Grapevine\, TX\, 76051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA)":MAILTO:info@clma.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190322
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SUMMARY:NHPC 2019 - National HIV Prevention Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 National HIV Prevention Conference (NHPC) will be held March 18–21\, 2019 in Atlanta\, Georgia. \nThe National HIV Prevention Conference allows in-person collaboration between researchers and program personnel working in HIV prevention. The conference will bring together more than 3\,000 attendees committed to help refine\, improve and strengthen national and local response to HIV. \nThe theme for NHPC 2019 is “Getting to No New HIV Infections\,” which will highlight dynamic approaches to HIV prevention\, detection and management\, and the critical roles that different communities have in achieving this vision. \nThis four-day conference will include plenary sessions along with oral and poster presentations that highlight new HIV science and program activities. \nPlease visit the following links to register to attend the conference\, register to exhibit at the conference\, request space for the CBO/NGO Village\, and request space for an ancillary meeting. \nPlease visit the NHPC website for updates and conference information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/nhpc-2019-national-hiv-prevention-conference/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Atlanta\, 265 Peachtree street NE\, Atlanta\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190308
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SUMMARY:CROI 2019 - Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infection
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) will be held from March 4 to March 7\, 2019 in Seattle\, Washington. \nThis well-respected conference brings together top basic\, translational\, and clinical researchers from around the world to share the latest studies\, important developments\, and best research methods in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases. \nAn extensive speaker agenda and poster sessions will cover topics in scientific areas of: \n\nPathogenesis: Human Studies and Animal Models\nHIV-Associated Tumor Viruses\nHost Immune Responses to Infection\, Vaccines\, and Immunotherapy\nHIV Reservoirs\, Latency\, and All Curative Strategies Including Therapeutic Vaccines\nand Gene Therapy\nNeuropathogenesis and Neurologic Complications\nClinical Pharmacology\nAntiretroviral Therapy: Pre-Clinical Data\, Randomized Trials\, Efficacy and Effectiveness Studies\nHIV Drug Resistance\nHIV Diagnostics\nHepatitis Viruses and Liver Complications\nAIDS-Related Malignancies\nCardiovascular Complications of HIV Infection and Antiretroviral Therapy\nTuberculosis and Other Opportunistic Infections\nMaternal and Fetal HIV\nEpidemiology\nPrevention Interventions\nContraception\, Sexually Transmitted Infections\, and Reproductive Health\nImplementation and Scale-Up of Treatment and Care\nPopulation and Cost Modeling\n\nPlease visit the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/croi-2019-conference-on-retroviruses-and-opportunistic-infection/
LOCATION:Washington State Convention Center\, 800 Convention Pl\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Continuing Education
ORGANIZER;CN="International Antiviral Society-USA":MAILTO:info@iasusa.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190202
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SUMMARY:BSL-3 Laboratory Training
DESCRIPTION:UC Irvine will host an integrated course for high containment laboratory safety practices 28 Jan – 1 Feb 2019 in Irvine\, CA. \nBSL-3 Laboratory Training is a five-day intensive training for laboratory staff\, managers\, biosafety professionals\, and individuals with direct or indirect involvement with work in high-containment. These courses are designed to prepare individuals for the basics of safely working in and around BSL-3 laboratories and includes a mixture of practical and classroom courses covering: \n\nReview of biosafety principles and levels\nRisk assessment and management\nWaste management\nLaboratory management\nSafety procedures\nEmergency management\nBiosafety cabinet practices and procedures\nSmall and large spill decontamination\nDonning and doffing PPE\nLaboratory operations and preventative maintenance\nData and material management\nInventory and records management\nBiosecurity\n\nContact course coordinator for more information: Tran Phan\, 949-824-9536\, bl3train@uci.edu
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/bsl-3-laboratory-training/
LOCATION:UC Irvine BSL-3 Training Center\, 4600 Health Sciences Rd.\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Training
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