Upcoming infectious disease conferences.November 9-13, 2003 6th OIE OIE Office International des Épizooties (French: International Office of Epizootics; Paris) OIE Oficina Internacional de Epizootias (Spanish: World Organization for Animal Health) Seminar on Biotechnology and 11th International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Office International des Epizooties Bangkok, Thailand Contact: 33 (0) 1 44 15 18 88 email: oie@oie.int Web site: www.oie.int November 15-19, 2003 131st Annual Meeting American Public Health Association The American Public Health Association (APHA) is Washington, D.C.-based professional organization for public health professionals in the United States. Founded in 1872 by Dr. Stephen Smith, APHA has more than 30,000 members worldwide. San Francisco, CA Contact: APHA Convention Services (202) 78-05600 Web site: http://www.apha.org December 2-3, 2003 Course on Current Issues in Clinical Tropical Medicine tropical medicine, study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of certain diseases prevalent in the tropics. The warmth and humidity of the tropics and the often unsanitary conditions under which so many people in those areas live contribute to the development and and Travelers' Health American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Philadelphia, PA Contact: ASTMH ASTMH American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Phone: 874-480-9592 email: astm@astmh.org Website: http://www.astmh.org December 3-7, 2003 American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Philadelphia, PA Contact: 847-480-9592 email: astm@astmh.org December 31, 2003 Sheikh sheikh or shaykh Among Arabic-speaking tribes, especially Bedouin, the male head of the family, as well as of each successively larger social unit making up the tribal structure. The sheikh is generally assisted by an informal tribal council of male elders. Hamdam Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences Research Excellence in Emerging Viral and Prion Diseases Contact: The General Secretariat Phone: 971-4-227-5888 Fax: 971-4-227-2999 email: shhaward@emirates.net.ae Web site: http://www.hmaward.org.ae |
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