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Sponsored by Illinois Department of Public Health Illinois Public Health Association Illinois Department ofIllinois Department Health Public St. Jefferson 525 W. IL Springfield, 62761-0001 The 14th annual HIV/STD conference, “United Approaches for Diverse Challenges,” is CONFERENCE October 19-21, 2005, at the Renaissance Springfield Hotel. Go to www.idph.state.il.us/training.htm REGISTRATION to register online. If you use this form to register, please complete and return it as soon as possible, with the appropriate payment or purchase order.
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❒ Early conference registration $125 (postmarked on or before October 3, 2005) ❒ Late/On-site conference registration $140 (postmarked on or after October 4, 2005) ❒ Illinois Public Health Association members $115 ❒ Student fee (must provide proof of full-time status) $80
Community-based organizations with a budget of less than $100,000 may pay registration fees at a reduced rate of $80. Please attach supporting documentation of agency budget.
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Requests for cancellation must be received by October 3, 2005. No refunds will be issued after that date. However, registration can be transferred to a colleague within your organization. PLWHIV LOUNGE ACTIVITIES AND The Conference Planning Committee welcomes your participation in the 14th annual HIV/STD Feel free to stop by the lounge if you need a place to rest. The lounge will be located in the Governor INFORMATION conference, “United Approaches for Diverse Challenges.” This year’s varied and comprehensive program Horner Suite on the second floor. will feature an exciting lineup of keynote and plenary speakers, 28 concurrent sessions, 10 “best practices” EXHIBIT HALL sessions, and evening events that boast variety and promise genuine enjoyment for all. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the exhibits and to speak to the experts about the latest and greatest HIV/STD information. For an exhibitor packet, please call Coreen Ball at 217-782-2747. A comprehensive approach must be used to prevent the further spread of HIV/AIDS and sexually POSTER SESSIONS transmitted diseases (STDs). The ultimate goal of this conference is to provide new ideas and practical Poster sessions provide networking and information sharing opportunities in an informal atmosphere. Browse the programs information to assist you in achieving this end in your everyday work. It will foster connections across displayed on posters and discuss the topics with colleagues. disciplinary lines to share effective prevention approaches and research findings, to examine state-of-the- art medical management of HIV and STDs, to strategize the best ways to get services to those in need, CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AND CERTIFICATES (PENDING) Oakton Community College, Alliance for Lifelong Learning, Continuing Education for Health Professionals (OCC/ALL/CEHP), and to learn about current and emerging policy issues. in co-sponsorship with the Illinois Department of Public Health, HIV/AIDS Section, will be responsible for providing continuing education credits for conference participants. Come share your experiences, learn from colleagues and network with others who face the same challenges in combating HIV/STDs. Please register early to ensure your place among the more than 500 of your Registered Nurses The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation accredits OCC/ALL/CEHP as a provider of continuing education in nursing. colleagues expected to attend and participate.
Licensed Social/Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Counselor/Clinical Professional Counselors The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has approved OCC/ALL/CEHP as a sponsor of continuing education for social workers and licensed counselor/professional counselors. CONFERENCE • Build skills and enhance the ability to incorporate prevention efforts into HIV care and service delivery. OBJECTIVES • Explore current, innovative programs and services for special populations, faith communities and Addiction Counselors A request has been submitted to American Association for Health Education/PDC for CEUs* for advocacy groups. health educators. • Expand participant knowledge and understanding of new HIV treatment modalities and their impact on effective treatment regimens. Other Professionals CEUs awarded by Oakton College. • Increase knowledge of prevention and behavioral science theories and their applicability to HIV/STD prevention programs. *The CEU is a specific, standard measure (10 contact hours) of educational achievement under the criteria of the International Association for Continuing • Explore the intersections of sexual risk behavior and associated behavioral and social co-factors that Education and Training (IACET) to attest to clock hour completion of continuing education activities. increase susceptibility to HIV/STDs and their applicability to HIV/STD prevention programs. • Develop strategies for STD and HIV prevention programs to work together by exploring the effects of CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS co-infection. Scholarships are limited in number and reserved for applicants with the greatest demonstrated need. Persons who are living with • Provide information to understand HIV and STD transmission and acquisition in specific populations HIV and are actively involved with prevention or care work will be given priority. Applications must be postmarked by and discuss targeted prevention strategies to control the epidemic and prevent complications. September 26, 2005. • Provide current strategies in HIV and STD care for practitioners serving various populations impacted by HIV, STDs and other co-infections. VISIT THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM • Provide a comprehensive and timely overview of HIV and STD management issues. Although the conference will feature a full schedule of workshops and sessions, participants should try to find the time to visit the • Explore and discuss medical and epidemiological issue related to STDs; expand knowledge base and understanding of new STD laboratory interpretative values and how they relate to disease management Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Conference planners have arranged for discounted tickets for attendees. The and progression; and provide insight into appropriate counseling messages, diagnostics, treatment and the special rate of $5.50 is only available prior to the conference. If you want to take advantage of this opportunity, send a separate effects on transmission and disease progression as they relate to HIV infection. check, made payable to IPHA, along with your conference registration fee. For more information about the library and museum, • Describe the STD/HIV epidemiology and transmission links affected by the use of club drugs, and visit its Web site:
The Rev. Sanders most recently served as pastoral counselor for the Meharry Medical College alcohol and drug abuse program in Nashville, Tennessee, where he also was responsible for conducting group and individual therapy sessions. He is a past director of the Southern Prison Ministry and served as the dean of the chapel at Fisk University.
A long-time advocate for those affected by HIV/AIDS, he is a past chairperson and currently an active member of the Ryan White The Conference Planning Committee for “United Approaches for Diverse Challenges” is requesting your cooperation and input Community AIDS Partnership in Nashville. In 2002, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. A frequent speaker at conferences and other forums regarding HIV/AIDS and substance abuse issues, the Rev. in recognizing outstanding individuals and groups involved with HIV/STD advocacy, prevention or care services. If you wish to Sanders was a presenter at the World AIDS Conference in 1998 and 2000. In April 1998, he was appointed to the U.S Centers for Disease nominate individuals, agencies or organizations for one of the five awards described below, please use this form to submit your Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on HIV and STD Prevention. He also has been active in the Harvard University AIDS Institute’s “Leading for Life” program. nomination(s). ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY October 3, 2005.
The Rev. Sanders serves on the boards of directors of the Black AIDS Institute, the National Center for Primary Care and The Drug Policy “Takin’ it to the Streets” – Award for HIV/STD preven- “Lending Your Voice” – Award for HIV/STD advocacy Alliance. He is the national coordinator for Religious Leaders for a More Just and Compassionate Drug Policy and is a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and of the Alcohol and Drug Council of Middle Tennessee. tion services in outreach settings. Presented for excellence and efforts. Presented for outstanding work in advocating for innovation in moving HIV and STD prevention messages out equitable HIV/AIDS policies within communities and among The Rev. Sanders attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he completed his undergraduate degree in anthropology of the office and into the communities most at risk. elected officials. in 1969. He has done graduate study at Yale University Divinity School and as a special student at Vanderbilt University Divinity School. “Opening the Door” – Award for on-site HIV/STD “Sustained HIV/STD Leadership” – Award for at least five prevention services. Presented for exceptional HIV education years as an outstanding leader in a community-based Welcoming Remarks in schools, faith venues and other community settings. organization or health department conducting HIV/STD prevention and/or care services. ERIC E. WHITAKER, M.D., M.P.H. “In Your Own Backyard” – Award for HIV/STD education As director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Eric E. Whitaker, M.D., M.P.H., oversees an agency of more than 1,200 employees. Working out of the Chicago and Springfield headquarters, three in the community. Presented for exceptional work in “Effective STD Prevention and Intervention” – Award for laboratories and seven regional offices, this staff shares responsibility for improving the health of 12.4 million HIV education with schools, faith venues and other effective delivery of STD prevention and intervention services citizens of Illinois. community groups. in a community-based organization or health department. Prior to being named the state’s public health director in 2003, Whitaker was an attending physician in internal medicine at Cook County Hospital in Chicago and a member of its Collaborative Research Unit, where his “The Compassionate Heart” – Award for work in HIV Please mail or fax nomination form to interests included HIV/AIDS prevention and minority health, particularly for black males. He helped found continuum of care. Presented for outstanding work in the Illinois Department of Public Health, HIV/AIDS Section Project Brotherhood: A Black Men’s Clinic in Woodlawn where he spent his youth. Housed in Woodland Adult HIV continuum of care that has significantly improved the Attn: Red Ribbon Awards Health Center, which is affiliated with the Cook County Bureau of Health Services, this innovative weekly clinic uses free haircuts to entice quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS. 525 W. Jefferson St., Springfield, IL 62761 African-American men, many of whom die prematurely from preventable diseases, to visit. The clinic promotes a holistic approach to health and wellness that addresses physical as well as mental, vocational and spiritual needs. In 2000, it received the National Association of Public Fax 217-524-6090 Hospital and Health Systems’ highest award.
Whitaker received an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Grinnell College in 1987 and, in 1993, a master’s degree from the Harvard Nominator Information School of Public Health and a medical degree from the University of Chicago. He is an assistant professor at Rush Medical College’s Department of Medicine and Preventive Medicine and remains clinically active at Project Brotherhood. In 2004, Whitaker was named by First Name Last Name Suffix/Degree Crain’s Chicago Business as one of the city’s “40 under 40” rising stars in business and government. He has received numerous other awards Organization around the country for his outstanding service. Mailing Address City State ZIP STATE REP. SARA FEIGENHOLTZ Telephone Fax Sara Feigenholtz is currently serving her sixth term representing Illinois' 12th Legislative District, which includes Lakeview, Lincoln Park and the Near North Side. Her committee assignments reflect her dedica- tion to the long-term health of Illinois’ citizens, neighborhoods and the economy, and include chairing the I am Nominating House Human Services Appropriations Committee and serving as a member of the Environmental Health Name (as you would like it to appear on the award) Committee. In addition to her work on health care issues, Feigenholtz is working to improve higher education, pushing to restore confidence in the Illinois justice system and is the sponsor of a gender violence bill that Organization would allow victims of domestic violence to sue their attackers in civil court. She is a strong advocate of human Mailing Address rights and is working to curb hate crimes. City State ZIP She is actively involved with several community and charitable organizations: the governing council of the American Jewish Congress; the leadership council of Women in Government; and the boards of the Lincoln Park Conservancy, Ed Feldman Development Center, Advocate Telephone Fax Illinois Masonic Medical Center and the Northeastern Illinois University. Please indicate the award category: Feigenholtz earned a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University and has a fellowship degree from the University of Illinois ❒ ❒ ❒ ❒ School of Public Health. Recently recognized by Prevent Blindness America for her leadership and commitment to “visionary” programs, “Takin’ it to the Streets” “Opening the Door” “In Your Own Backyard” “The Compassionate Heart” she received the 2004 Women of Vision Award. Her legislative accomplishments also have garnered praise from the Illinois Health Care ❒ “Lending Your Voice” ❒ “Sustained HIV/STD Leadership” ❒ “Effective STD Prevention and Intervention” Association, the Illinois Hospital Association, the Illinois Primary Health Care Association, the Chicago Teachers Union, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Please attach a page to describe why you are nominating this person or organization. FEATURED Plenary Session SPEAKERS KEITH BOYKIN Keith Boykin is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, including his most recent, Beyond The Down Low: Sex, Lies and Denial in Black America. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School, Boykin served as a special assistant to President Bill Clinton and later taught political science at American University in Washington, D.C.
Boykin starred on the 2004 Showtime television series “American Candidate” and has appeared on VH1, BET, LOGO, CNN, Fox News, NPR and numerous other television and radio programs, including “The Dennis Miller Show,” “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” “Tony Brown’s Journal” and “Anderson Cooper 360.” He has been featured in VIBE magazine and on the cover of several publications including A&U, Out and The Advocate, and he was selected as one of Out’s 100 most intriguing people of 2004.
Currently a syndicated columnist, Boykin writes weekly commentary on his Web site − keithboykin.com − and serves as president of the The conference program has limited funds to support scholarships for people living with HIV or AIDS. Within existing resources, as board of the National Black Justice Coalition. He lives in New York City. many individuals as possible will be accommodated. The following information is for confidential use to determine who best fits the scholarship requirements. No information will be used for any other purpose. MURRAY PENNER Murray Penner is the deputy executive director of domestic programs at the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD). NASTAD is a non-profit national association of state HIV/AIDS ❒ Option 1 – Registration only directors who have programmatic responsibility for administering health care, prevention, education and sup- ❒ Option 2 – Registration and two nights lodging (must reside outside a 30-mile radius of Springfield) portive services funded by state and federal governments. Penner’s primary responsibilities include oversight of NASTAD’s Care and Treatment, Prevention, and Communities of Color programs. This entails monitoring cooperative agreements with the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration and the CDC’s Office Applications must be postmarked by September 26, 2005. Notification of scholarships will be made the week of October 3, 2005. of Minority Health, coordinating the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Crisis Task Force and leading NASTAD’s activities surrounding reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act. Penner also holds overall responsibility for NASTAD’s National ADAP Monitoring and Technical Assistance Program, which includes Name production of the national ADAP report. He joined NASTAD in June 2001 and assumed his current responsibilities in July 2005.
Address Before coming to NASTAD, Penner was coordinator for the Fort Worth, Texas, Ryan White CARE Act Titles I and II planning bodies City State ZIP for nearly five years. Prior to that, he served as an administrator with the Fort Worth Metropolitan and Greater Oklahoma City YMCAs. A long-time volunteer in community planning for HIV prevention and care, Penner served as the community-elected co-chair of the regional Phone Fax E-mail HIV prevention community planning group in north central Texas from 1998-99. He has conducted numerous HIV needs assessments Total net monthly individual income $ and authored several comprehensive service plans, needs assessment reports and other planning documents in the north central Texas region. Penner has presented at numerous local, state and national conferences on a variety of topics related to HIV/AIDS care and preven- tion services. He holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas. Please provide the following demographic information. This section is for statistical purposes only. Replies are optional and confidential. Gender ❒ Female ❒ Male ❒ Transgender GEORGE SCHMID, M.D., M.Sc. George Schmid, M.D., M.Sc., is an infectious diseases epidemiologist with the World Health Organization Date of birth / / (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. He joined WHO in 2001 and is responsible for epidemiologic and clinical Ethnicity ❒ Latina/o or Hispanic research for its HIV/AIDS department. After receiving his medical degree from Northwestern University Race ( ❒ African American/Black ❒ Asian/Pacific Islander ❒ Caucasian School of Medicine and undergoing subsequent training in family medicine, internal medicine and infec- Check all that apply.) tious diseases, he joined the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1979, working initially with ❒ Native American/Alaskan Native ❒ Other bacterial zoonoses, followed by 18 years in the field of sexually transmitted infections and HIV. He holds a HIV status (Must select one.) ❒ HIV positive/AIDS status unknown ❒ HIV positive/Not AIDS ❒ AIDS master’s degree in health services management from the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, is the coordinating editor of the Cochrane Collaboration Collaborative Review Group on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and is a member of the education committee of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and What do you feel you will gain from this conference that you can take home for yourself and your community? Infectious Diseases. How do you intend to share this information with others? MARLENA VEGA, Ph.D., C.S.V. Marlena Vega, Ph.D., C.S.V., is the director of “A Will to Live”, a tax-exempt organization in New York City that offers assistance to people facing life-threatening illness, such as cancer or AIDS, or mental illness. A bilingual clinical researcher in the field of psycho-oncology, she is an internationally acclaimed motivational Please identify the consortia or prevention area in which you reside. speaker. Vega also directs outreach for the citywide agency, Narco Freedom, helping to develop cultural com- petency and clinical programs for people with mental health and drug dependency issues. She also serves as a consultant for HIV/AIDS with the CDC’s Office of Minority Health.
Vega was educated at Hunter College, Smith College School for Social Work, Pacific Western University Please list a service provider as a reference who may be contacted regarding your scholarship request. Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies, The Center for the Advancement of Group Studies and the Post- Graduate Center for Mental Health. Name Phone In order to receive full consideration for a scholarship, please thoroughly complete all questions on the form. If you have questions, call TRACY TAYLOR (toll-free) 888-308-8105. Tracy Taylor, a Chicago native and first-time filmmaker, began her career as a writer and stage actress. In 2004, she won the first Rap-it-up/Bass short film competition, which challenges filmmakers to address the issues of HIV/AIDS in the black community. Her film, “Walking on Sunshine,” specifically addresses the Marcy Ashby growing number of HIV/AIDS cases among African-American women. The film has been nominated for an RETURN FORM TO NAACP Image Award and won numerous other accolades, including a Cable Positive Award for Outstanding SIU School of Medicine Original Movie. In 2005, Taylor began touring the county, screening her film in schools and at conferences P.O. Box 19636 and festivals. She graduated from Southern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Taylor Springfield, IL 62794-9636 currently resides in Los Angeles where she continues to write and perform. She is currently working to get her Fax 217-545-4205 first feature film produced. AGENDA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2005 AGENDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2005 7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks 8:30 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Eric E. Whitaker, M.D., M.P.H. Speaker TBA State Representative Sara Feigenholtz 8:45 a.m. Plenary Session 9 a.m. Keynote Presentation Sexually Transmitted Infection and HIV Co-infection, Resurgence of STDs The Rev. Edwin Clifton Sanders II —George Schmid, M.D., M.Sc. 10 a.m. Break and Exhibits 9:45 a.m. Break and Exhibits 10:30 a.m. Session I 10:15 a.m. Intensive Workshops Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Disease Updates Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, Because the Best Choice is an Educated Choice —Henry W. Buck, M.D. —Sinead Rice-Madigan Bacterial Vaginosis: Is it an STD? This is My Reality - The Price of Sex —Jane R. Shwebke, M.D. —Alicia L. Jackson, M.G.A. Delineation of Core Services Hepatitis and HIV Co-infection —Murray Penner —Speaker TBA Faith-based Issues Reaching and Effectively Serving Survival and Commercial Sex Workers —Brother Jeff Ford —Cyndee Clay —The Rev. Beverly Wilkes 10:15 a.m. Session IV Latino Issues Club Drugs and Sexual Risks: What is the Role of the Drug? —Kurt Organista, Ph.D. —Steven P. Kurtz, Ph.D. Epi Update Prevention of Chlamydia Reinfection - Retesting, Persistent Infection —Charlie Rabins, M.P.H. and Partner Treatment Strategies —Mark Dworkin, M.D., M.P.H, T.M., F.A.C.P. —William Wong, M.D. 11:45 a.m. Lunch Perfecting the Partnership: STD/HIV and Family Planning 1 p.m. Plenary Session —Meg Rauschenberger, M.S., R.N. Beyond The Down Low: Sex, Lies and Denial in the AIDS Crisis —Mary E. Tolliver, R.N., M.S., FNP, BC —Keith Boykin 11:30 a.m. Session V Reauthorization of the Ryan White Care Act Transmission of Superstrains of the AIDS Virus in Illinois, Primary —Murray Penner HIV Resistance Surveillance 2:15 p.m. Session II —David Barker, M.D. Genital Ulcerative STDs: The Not So Good, the Bad and the Ugly Transgender 101 —William Wong, M.D. —Casey Schwartz Oral Sex: Is it Really Sex? Findings and Strategies From the 2005 HIV/AIDS Housing Plan for Illinois —Kathleen Baldwin —Steven E. Clark Best Practices for Pregnant Women —Todd Kisner —Ann Bryant —Mark Putnam, M.P.A. Community Discussion: Surviving Budget Cuts 12:30 p.m. Lunch and Red Ribbon Awards —David Ernesto Munar 1:45 p.m. Plenary Session Trend Analysis in Public Health: A Study on the Impact of HIV Infection De-Stress for Success with Music, Meditation and Breathing (an eastern philosophical touch) in African-American Communities —Marlena Vega, Ph.D., C.S.V. —Jay Blackwell, M.A. 2:45 p.m. Break and Poster Sessions HIV Prevention Issues Among Persons Dually Diagnosed with HIV 3:30 p.m. Best Practices Sessions and Mental Health/Substance Abuse - Part 1 8 p.m. Dance Party Spooktacular —Michele Harrison, L.C.S.W., C.A.D.C. 3:15 p.m. Break and Exhibits FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2005 3:45 p.m. Session III 8 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Everything You Wanted to Know About How to Interpret Test Results, 8:30 a.m. Plenary Session Using STI/HIV Test Results as Examples “Walking on Sunshine” —George Schmid, M.D., M.Sc. —Tracy Taylor Responsible Sex Education in Schools 10 a.m. Break —Jonathon Stacks, M.S.W. 10:30 a.m. Tri Plenary Reintegration Services for the Formerly Incarcerated With HIV Disease Viagra, Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) Inhibitors and HIV/STD Transmission —Tamara Cox, M.P.A., CCHP —Jeffrey D. Klausner, M.D., M.P.H. —Lawrence Johnson, J.D. New Challenges: Federal HIV/AIDS Policy at a Crossroads PowerONPeoria.Org — The Replication of a HIV/STD Internet Intervention —Nancy Bernstine —Jeffrey Neil Weldon —Laura Hanen, M.P.P. Making Life Work for You —David Ernesto Munar —Marlena Vega, Ph.D., C.S.V. Rural Issues HIV Prevention Issues Among Persons Dually Diagnosed with HIV and —Speaker TBA Mental Health/Substance Abuse - Part 2 —Michele Harrison, L.C.S.W., C.A.D.C. 5:30 p.m. Consumer Treatment Forum