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Early Registration Close: December 13, 2008.
 Dr. Paul Farmer, Presley Professor of Medical Anthropology in the Department of Social Medicine at Harvard University and an attending physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, is the confirmed Keynote Speaker at next year's 4th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence.
Dr. Farmer is one of the founders of Partners In Health (PIH), an international health and social justice organization. In 1987, PIH began its work in Cange, which is in the Central Plateau of Haiti; it has since developed into a worldwide health organization. The PIH hospital in Haiti provides free treatment to patients. PIH helps patients living in poverty to obtain effective drugs to treat tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. In addition to his hospital in Haiti, Dr. Farmer oversees projects in Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, and Peru.
Dr. Farmer will deliver his Keynote Address - "Community-Based Care for Chronic Infectious Disease in International and US Domestic Settings" - from 9:00 am - 9:30 am, Monday, April 6, 2009.
 Plenary Speakers have now been confirmed, among whom is former US Ambassador Mark Dybul, who until recently oversaw the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). His Plenary Address - "Advancing Adherence in Resource-Poor Settings Through Public Health Evaluations" - will take place from 9:30 am - 10:00 am, Monday, April 6, 2009, immediately following Dr. Paul Farmer's Keynote Address.
Other confirmed Plenary Speakers include:
Dr. Nancy Padian (Research Triangle Institute)
"Adherence Considerations in Biomedical HIV Prevention Strategies"
Dr. Robert Gross (University of Pennsylvania)
"Pharmacy Refill Adherence Outperforms CD4 Count for Predicting Virologic Failure in Resource-Limited Settings"
Dr. Charles Flexner (Johns Hopkins University)
"Antiretroviral Regimen Simplification: Implications for Antiretroviral Adherence and Pharmacokinetics"
In addition, the Closing Plenary Panel (4:15 pm - 5:00 pm, Tuesday, April 7, 2009) has now been confirmed:
Dr. Robert Gross (University of Pennsylvania)
Dr. Ann Williams (Yale University School of Nursing)
Dr. David Bangsberg (Harvard University)
Dr. Bernard Vrijens (University of Liege)
Dr. Charles Flexner (Johns Hopkins University)
The Conference Organizers are proud to announce the following Master Lectures will take place from 10:30 am - 11:15 am, Monday, April 6, 2009:
"Contingency Management to Improve HIV Adherence and Health Outcomes"
"Sex Differences in ART Adherence, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics"
"Electronic Drug Monitoring with 20,000 Patients: What Have We Learned?"
"New Design Strategies for Building More Potent Behavioral Interventions"
"Is There an Adherent Personality?"
Presenters for each of these Master Lectures, once confirmed, will be announced in early January 2009.
The Conference Organizers are proud to announce the following Skills-Building Workshops will be held from noon - 4:30 pm, Sunday, April 5, 2009:
"Promoting Adherence in Clients with Co-Occurring Diagnosis of HIV, Substance Use, and Mental Illness"
"Retention in HIV Care: Methodological Considerations and Practical Applications for Investigators, Administrators, and Clinicians"
"Introduction to Motivational Enhancement Techniques for Adherence Counseling"
"Integrating Peer Educators as Part of the Health Care Team"
"Monitoring Patient Adherence: Recommendations From and For Clinical Practice"
"Addressing Socio-Cultural-Environmental Barriers to Antiretroviral Adherence in International Settings"
"Multidisciplinary Management to Improve Adherence in HIV-Positive Youth"
Faculty members for these skills-building workshops will be announced in early January 2009.
More than 300 abstract submissions are currently in review by the conference Planning Committee, with disposition announcements to be made next week.
The conference will feature 12 Oral Abstract Sessions, each of which will be moderated by members of the conference Planning Committee.
To take advantage of the conference's Early Registration rate, you must register online at www.iapac.org no later than December 31, 2008.
Following are the Early Registration rates:
IAPAC Member - $200
(NOTE: $100 increase on January 1, 2009)
IAPAC Non-Member - $300
(NOTE: $100 increase on January 1, 2009)
Students and Retired - $150
(NOTE: $50 increase on January 1, 2009)
REGISTER NOW!
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine and the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care. The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation:
The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Resolution:
All conflicts of interest of any individual(s) in a position to control the content of this CME activity will be identified and resolved prior to this educational activity being provided. Disclosure about provider and faculty relationships, or the lack thereof, will be provided to learners.
As the New Year approaches, the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (IAPAC) wishes you a healthy and prosperous 2009. Our co-host - the US National Institute of Mental Health - and IAPAC also hope to welcome you to Miami next year for the 4th International Conference on HIV Treatment Adherence (April 5-7, 2009).
Sincerely,
Jose M. Zuniga
President, IAPAC
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