NIDA Health Disparities Conference

October 24-26, 2005
Hyatt Regency
Atlanta, Georgia

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REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS CONFERENCE.

Thank you for your interest in Bridging Science and Culture to Improve Drug Abuse Research in Minority Communities.  We are looking forward to seeing you at the conference.  Please return to this website for updated information as the conference date approaches.

Who Should Attend?
Drug abuse researchers and students interested in drug abuse and addiction issues; drug treatment counselors, social workers, health care providers, criminal justice staff, public health workers and clinicians who treat individuals with drug abuse or addiction problems.

Conference Topics

This conference will address a wide range of health issues related to drug use and addiction in racial/ethnic minority and other health disparity populations. Conference participants will have the opportunity to attend:

• Morning plenary sessions on genetic research, health disparities within rural communities, HIV/AIDS and the criminal justice system, and community based models/approaches to address drug use in racial/ethnic minority populations.

• Afternoon sessions on prevention, treatment, research careers, pharmacology, HIV/AIDS, criminal justice and many other topics relevant to addiction in health disparity populations.

• Poster Session.

• Grants Development Workshop.

At the end of the conference participants will be able to describe recent drug abuse research findings including epidemiology, neuroscience, and HIV/AIDS in health disparity populations. Participants will also be able to discuss prevention, treatment and services programs that show promise in minority and other health disparity populations.

  GENERAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Has changed from SEPTEMBER 26......
*******THE NEW DEADLINE IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2005.*******
 

For More Information Email:  jrichardson@encoreinc.com

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS CONFERENCE. If you need assistance, please email jrichardson@encoreinc.com. See you at the conference.