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Conferences & Announcements

SHEA/CDC Course in Healthcare Epidemiology (October 3-7, 2008)
The SHEA/CDC Course in Healthcare Epidemiology provides training for infectious diseases fellows, healthcare epidemiologists, infection control professionals, quality improvment staff, public health officials and others interested in training and application of epidemiologic principles. The course has been in existence for more than 10 years and consistently receives high ratings from attendees. It emphasizes hands-on exercises, practical materials, and case studies supplemented with lectures and seminars covering fundamental aspects of healthcare epidemiology. A limited number of scholarships are available through a compet i tive application process. For more information on the course, including the registration form, please go to: http://www.shea-online.org/about/shea_courses.cfm.

2008 Congenital CMV Conference (November 5-7, 2008)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Congenital CMV Foundation are pleased to sponsor the 2008 Congenital CMV Conference, to be held at the CDC in Atlanta, GA on November 5-7, 2008. The conference will bring together an international community of scientists, academics, practitioners, and families to discuss congenital CMV research findings and how they can be translated into public health action that will improve outcomes for women and children.

Conference topics will focus on public health issues and initiatives, such as raising awareness of congenital CMV, establishing testing and screening standards, advancing treatment options, proposing preventative guidelines, and promoting vaccine initiatives. Emphasis will be placed on identifying obstacles to awareness, prevention and treatment efforts and proposing practical solutions that will help alleviate the disease burden of congenital CMV.

Global Health Course (June 30 - August 22, 2008)
This eight-week intensive training course is intended for practicing physicians, medical residents, fourth year medical students, and other health care providers working in tropical medicine, travelers’ health, and migrant health. The Global Health Course is a certificate preparation course that is accredited by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). The course prepares participants to qualify for the biannually-offered ASTHM exam leading to a Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine & Travelers’ Health.