HIV CLINICAL UPDATE 2008: The New Jersey Symposium (08HH10)

Location | Overview | Objectives | Faculty | Credit | Registration
Confirmation | Directions | Questions

Thursday, June 12, 2008
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

LOCATION

Sheraton at Woodbridge Place
515 Route One South
Iselin, NJ   08830

OVERVIEW

This program is designed to update physicians, advanced practice nurses, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists and other health care providers on the most recent developments in the care and management of HIV disease. The conference also features presentations from some of New Jersey’s clinical leaders in HIV care and treatment.

To review a complete agenda, click here to download the full brochure (.pdf format.)

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this program participants will be able to:

• Understand clinical practice implications for emerging treatments, new guidelines and vaccine research
• Incorporate HIV disease management strategies for managing treatment-naïve and treatment-experienced patients within clinical practice.
• Utilize Quality Management processes to improve client health outcomes
• Apply the latest clinical procedures for effective management of HIV co-morbidities
• Address recent HRSA recommendations for the practice of medical case management
• Assess psycho-social clinical care needs of at-risk HIV+ patients.

FACULTY

CREDIT

PHYSICIANS:
UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education designates the educational activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with extent of their participation.

PHARMACISTS:
UMDNJ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a
provider of continuing pharmacy education. This course (ACPE# 374-000-07-005-
L01-P) qualifies for 5.0 contact hours (0.50 CEU) of continuing pharmacy credit.

NURSES:
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by NJSNA, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is awarded 5.0 contact hours. (60 minute CH)

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13780.

CEUs:
UMDNJ-CCOE certifies that this continuing education offering meets the criteria for up to 0.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), provided the activity is completed as designed. One CEU equals 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction.

A letter certifying your attendance and credit verification will be mailed within 4-6 weeks of the program.

SPONSORED BY

UMDNJ CCOE Division of AIDS Education and City of Newark, Department of Health and Human Services, Ryan White Unit.

FUNDING

Funding for this program comes from the Division of AIDS Education at the UMDNJ-Center for Continuing & Outreach Education through HIV education and training grants provided by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NDHSS)-Division of HIV/AIDS Services (DHAS) and the New York/ New Jersey AIDS Education and Training Center (NY/NJ AETC).

QUESTIONS

Course Information: Call Michelle Thompson at 973-972-1293
Registration: Call 973-972-4267 or 800-227-4852 (outside of New Jersey)

Early application is suggested to ensure securing your space and receipt of your confirmation letter and directions. Late registrations should call UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education prior to arrival to confirm availability. Registration must be accompanied by payment, or agency purchase order, or a letter of intent to pay on agency letterhead and signed by the agency Director.

REGISTRATION METHODS

ONLINE:
TELEPHONE:	Call 973-972-4267 or 800-227-4852 and select option 3 Available Monday- Friday, 8:30AM to 5:00PM (EST)
FAX:	Complete a registration form and fax it to 973-972-7128.  (Credit card payments only.) Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
MAIL:	Send a completed registration form along with your check, money order or credit card information to: UMDNJ-Center for Continuing & Outreach Education PO Box 1709 Newark, New Jersey 07101-1709

Please be PROMPT for the program.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch, presentation, handouts, and record retention fee for Continuing Education Credits.

BAD WEATHER HOTLINE: Call 973-972-7434 for the status of a continuing education course during inclement weather. Information is available at least two hours prior to registration.

REFUNDS: Due to the nominal cost of this program, no refunds will be granted. We encourage you to register early. This will enable us to project enrollment and avoid unnecessary cancellation of the course. In the event that UMDNJ-CCOE feels the necessity to cancel a course, the registrant will receive a full refund or credit towards another UMDNJ Continuing Education Course.

UMDNJ reserves the right to modify the program content, faculty and activities and also reserves the right to cancel a program, if necessary.

CONFIRMATION

Upon registration for this conference, you will receive a confirmation packet that includes directions, parking instructions, a receipt for your tuition and any other needed course information. If you do not receive confirmation within 7 days of the course, please call our registration staff at 973-972-4267 or 800-227-4852..

Brochure

Directions

Printable Registration Form