8th Annual Conference
Preliminary Program
HIV Nursing for a New Millennium: Learning from our Past, Preparing for our Future
April 27-29, 2000
Toronto Colony Hotel
Toronto, Canada

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PLEASE JOIN US
You are warmly invited to attend the 8th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care to be held April 27-29 at the Toronto Colony Hotel, Toronto, Canada. HIV Nursing for a New Millennium: Learning from our Past, Preparing for our Future, is the theme for this year's conference and our conference planning team has pulled together an exciting lineup of plenary and workshop presenters. Our conference also provides numerous abstract sessions in which you can learn and share ideas with your colleagues in AIDS care. Nurses and our colleagues in AIDS care from across Canada and indeed, around the world, will have an excellent opportunity to network, learn new skills and share expertise.
INDEX
General Information | Plenary Sessions | Workshop Sessions
Abstract Sessions | Schedule

1999/2000 Conference
Planning Committee
Members:

Cheryl Arneson: Co-chair
Brenda Done: Board Liaison
Jim Donovan
John Flannery: Co-chair
Carla Gibson
Julie Phillips
Deborah Randall-Wood
Sally Simpson
Stephen Tattle
GENERAL INFORMATION

Registration:
Registration includes participation in all conference activities as well as attendance at the Awards of Excellence dinner and celebration. Complete the attached registration form and forward with payment (cheque or money order).

Registration Fees:
$225 for CANAC members; $275 for non-members; $125.00 students (with student card)
For More Information,
Contact:

Deborah Randall-Wood
(416) 962-7600
drandall-wood@caseyhouse.on.ca

Cheryl Arneson
(416) 813-6268
cheryl.arneson@sickkids.on.ca
Conference Venue:
The Toronto Colony Hotel is the official site of the 8th Annual Conference. Situated in downtown Toronto at 89 Chestnut St., the Toronto Colony is close to excellent restaurants, live theatre and shopping areas. A wide selection of tourist attractions can be reached on foot or by subway.

Accommodation:
A special rate of $119 single or double has been negotiated for a block of rooms reserved for the conference. To ensure preferred accommodation and rate, book your room early by calling (416) 977-1136 and indicate you are attending the CANAC conference.
CANAC Gratefully Acknowledges
the Support of our Sponsors:

GOLD:
GlaxoWellcome
In Partnership With
BioChem Pharma

DuPont Pharma
Merck Frosst

SILVER:
Abbott Laboratories

BRONZE:
Baxter Corporation

(As of January 8, 2000)
Languages:
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for all plenary, workshop and abstract sessions.

Awards of Excellence:
Join your colleagues in recognizing excellence in HIV/AIDS nursing. The annual Awards of Excellence event promises to be a vibrant celebration as we acknowledge the significant contribution of nurses in AIDS care. The dinner and celebration are included in the cost of registration.

Generously sponsored by GlaxoWellcome in Partnership with BioChem Pharma


PLENARY SESSIONS
Peter Ungvarski, RN, MSN, New York City:
In this opening plenary, Mr. Ungvarski will draw upon his considerable experience in HIV/AIDS care to speak to the challenges and triumphs of HIV nursing in inner city New York.
Dr. Bernard Lapointe, MD, President, Canadian Palliative Care Association:
As an experienced HIV and palliative care physician in Montreal, Dr. Lapointe will speak to the history, the evolving nature of HIV and our varied and creative responses to the epidemic.
Dr. Mary-Ellen Jeans, RN, PhD, Executive Director, Canadian Nurses Association:
As a dynamic and recognized nursing leader, Dr. Jeans will speak about nursing in the next millennium.
Sharon Baxter, MSW, Executive Director, Canadian AIDS Society:
A leader in the HIV/AIDS movement in Canada, Sharon will speak to the HIV/AIDS epidemic from an international perspective including implications for a Canadian response to HIV/AIDS.
Judith Thompson, RN, BSN, Dr. Peter Centre, Vancouver:
Using the curriculum developed for the Canadian Palliative Care Association, Judith will provide an insightful and thought provoking overview of the complex issues facing people living with HIV/AIDS and who use injection drugs.
Evannah Brennan, RN & Susan Giles RN, Vancouver Richmond Health Board:
Evannah and Susan work in the downtown east side of Vancouver and have developed tremendous expertise in HIV/AIDS, substance use and working with those most marginalized. This plenary session will highlight the fascinating and demanding work of nurses in Vancouver's inner city.
WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Care & TreatmentClinical Care & Symptom ManagementTerry Pook, RN
Emerging Issues in Infection ControlJoann Braithwaite, RN
Care for the CaregiverYvette Perrault
Complex Clinical ChallengesSexual Abuse and HIVMarie-Josée Paquin, RN
Drug Failure & Salvage TherapyDr. Kevin Gough, MD
Psychiatric & Mental Health IssuesElaine Santamina, RN
Affected & Emerging PopulationsFamily & Child IssuesPanel
HIV/AIDS in Immigrant CommunitiesVuyiswa Keyi
HIV/AIDS in PrisonsRick Lines
Community DevelopmentNurses Role in Community DevelopmentAndrew Johnson, RN
Unsafe Sex: 2 decades of the EpidemicTed Myers
HIV/AIDS Legal IssuesRuth Carey
ABSTRACT SESSIONS
Nurses and their colleagues will present oral and poster presentations on a variety of issues relevant to HIV/AIDS care including practice, research, education and prevention. For more information on Abstract submissions contact Julie Phillips at (416)480-6044 or e-mail at julie.phillips@swchsc.on.ca. Deadline for submissions is January 3, 2000.

SCHEDULE - Preliminary Program
TimeThursdayFridaySaturday
8:00 amRegistrationBreakfast
8:30 amPlenary:
Peter Ungvarski		Plenary:
Sharon Baxter
9:00 amPlenary:
Judith Thompson
9:30BreakBreak
10:00 amAbstracts:
4 concurrent sessions		Abstracts:
4 concurrent sessions		Plenary:
Evannah Brennan &
Susan Giles
11:00 amWorkshops:
4 concurrent sessions		Workshops:
4 concurrent sessions
11:30 amClosing Ceremonies
12:30 pmLunchAnnual General Meeting
2:00 pmAbstracts:
4 concurrent sessions		Workshops:
4 concurrent sessions
3:30 pmBreakBreak
4:00 pmPlenary:
Bernard Lapointe		Plenary:
Mary-Ellen Jeans
5:00 pmEnd of Day 1End of Day 2
6:00 pmReception
7:00 pmAwards of Excellence