- Email: [email protected]
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PROFESSIONALNOTES I NEWS/ANNOUNCEMENTS ALS Clinical Assessment, Research, and Education Program Launched A Clinical Assessment, Research, and Education (CARE) program dedicated to collecting vital information about patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)(ALS) was launched in November 1996. The foundation of the CARE program is an ALS patient care database, a voluntary, confidential, physician-directed database that will ultimately provide the basis for improving treatment outcomes and ALS patient care. The information gathered will assist neurologists with diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and symptom management and will, it is hoped, give patients with ALS better quality of life. A tollfree number (888-ALS-HOPE) is available to obtain registration information.
In Memoriam Bonnie Bullough, PhD, RN, FAAN, died on April i2, 1996. She was well known for her many publications dealing with nurse practitioners, health care, and human sexuality. A strong civil libertarian and civil rights advocate, she also did much popular writing on topics dealing with various types of discrimination. Dr. Bullough, who received her
master and doctoral education from UCLA, was recognized as Nurse Practitioner of the Year in 1991 and was a recipient of the Kinsey Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex. She was active in nursing organizations in New York state and in California.
and Human Development and in the Milton Hershey College of Medicine at Penn State. Among her long-term priorities for the School of Nursing will be the expansion of its funded research efforts and the development of a doctoral program.
I NAMES,N T.E NEWS
I RESOURCES
• Charlene A. Harrington, PhD, RN, FAAN, NancyE. K. Reame, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Maria
* The National Office of the Strengthening Hospital Nursing Program announces that Strengthening Hospital Nursing: A Program to Improve Patient Care (August 1996) is available from Piedmont Hospital, 1968 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30309, phone (404) 605-2453. * The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations announces the publication of Nursing Practiceand Outcomes Measurement, which addresses important theoretical and practical issues of nursing and patient outcomes measurement. The book includes case studies based in a variety of settings, including ambulatory care, home care and hospital facilities. A section on performance improvement tools offers practical applications and a chapter on multidisciplinary care suggests clear steps to implementing this approach. Nursing Practiceand Outcomes Measurement costs $50.00 and may be ordered through the Joint Commission's Customer Service Center at (630) 792-5800.
E. Salmon, ScD, RN, FAAN, have been elected as members of the Institute of Medicine. • Nettle Birnbach, EdD, RN, FAAN, professor emeritus at SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn and past president of the New York State Nurses Association, has been elected to the office of president-elect of the American Association for the History of Nursing (AAHN). Founded in 1982, AAHN was an outgrowth of the International History of Nursing Society. The Association's mission is to preserve, promote, and disseminate information about the history and heritage of the nursing profession. Dr. Birnbach will assume the presidency in 1998. • Sarah H. Gueldner has been named director of the School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Gueldner, a Fellow of the AAN, will hold a joint appointment in Health
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MEET,NGs/CoNT,NU,NGEDUCATION WASHINGTON, DC 18th Annual Nursing Conference on Pediatric Primary Care; "Advocated in Action for Children's Health" Dates: March 5-8, 1997. Place: Sheraton Washington Hotel. Sponsor: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners. Contact: NAPNAP Conference Office, c/o Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., East Holly Ave., Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071-0056, telephone (609) 256-2300, fax (609) 589-7463.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. WASHINGTON, D.C. 1997 Contraceptive Technology Conferences Dates: March 6-8, 1997 (San Francisco, Calif.); March 20-22, 1997 (Washington, D.C.)Places: San Francisco, Calif., and Washington, D.C. Sponsor: Contemporary Forums. Contact: Contemporary Forums, 11900 Silvergate Dr., Dept. PR, Dublin, CA 94568, telephone (510) 828-7100, ext. O. Internet address: http://www.cforums.com (Atm: Dept. PR).
Clinical Excellence in Respiratory Health Care: Beyond Boundaries
National Federation for Specialty Nursing Organizations Nurse in Washington Internship
Dates: March 6-8, 1997.Place: Chicago, Ill. Sponsor: Respiratory Nursing Society. Contact: Henrietta J. Elston, Director of Convention Services, telephone (904) 474-8869, fax (904) 4848762.
Dates: March 16-19, 1997. Place: Hyatt Regency Washington. Sponsor: National Federation for Specialty Nursing Organizations. Contact: Cheryl Page, NFSNO, East Holly Ave., Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071-0056.
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Advances in Medical-Surgical Nursing Dates: March 19-21, 1997. Place: New Orleans, La. Sponsor: Contemporary Forums. Contact: Contemporary Forums, 11900 Silvergate Dr., Dept. PR, Dublin, CA 94568, telephone (510) 8287100, ext. O. Internet address: http://www. cforums.com (Dept. PR).
ST. LOUIS, MO. WASHINGTON, D.C.
CHICAGO, Ik
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1997
Reducing Adverse Drug Events and Medical Errors Dates: March 26-27, 1997. Place: Hyatt Regency St. Louis. Sponsor: Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Contact: ADE Registrar, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 135 Francis St., Boston, MA 02215, telephone (617) 754-4800, fax (617) 754-4848.
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COSTA MESA, CA HIV/AIDS on the Front Line Dates: March 31-April 1, 1997. Place: Red Lion Hotel. Sponsor: University of California, Irvine AIDS Education and TrainingCenter and the Orange County Health Care Agency.Contact: Conference Information Line, telephone (714) 8348020, fax (714) 456-7169.
NORFOLK, V A Eleventh Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society Dates: April 10-12, 1997. Place: Norfolk, Va. Sponsor: Southern Nursing Research Society. Contact: Henrietta J. Elston, Directorof Convention Services,telephone (904) 484-9987,fax (904) 484-8762.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Home Healthcare Nurses Association Annual Convention: "Home Care Nurse: Clinician, Advocate, Teacher" Dates: April 10-13, 1997, Place: Hyatt Regency Crystal City. Sponsor: Home Healthcare Nurses Association. Contact: Henrietta Elston, HHNA National Office, 437 Twin Bay Dr., Pensacola,FL 32534-1350, telephone (904) 474-1066, fax (904) 484-8762.
WASHINGTON, D.C. HII97: The Emerging Health Information Infrastructure Conference Dates: April 13-15, 1997. Place: Georgetown University Conference Center. Sponsor: Friends of the National Library of Medicine. Contact: Friendsof the National Libraryof Medicine, 1555 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036-1108, telephone (202) 462-0992, ext. 56, fax (202) 462-9043.
TAMPA, FLA. International Society of Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Nurses 11th Annual Meeting: "Creating Order From Chaos: The Role of the Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Nurse" Dates: April 17-19, 1997. Place: Wyndham Harbour Island Hotel. Sponsor: International Society of Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Nurses. Contact: Henrietta Elston, ISPCLN National Ofrice, 437 TwinBay Dr., Pensacola,FL 32534-1350, telephone (904) 474-4147, fax (904) 484-8762.
NEW ORLEANS, LA. Case M a n a g e m e n t Along the Continuum Dates: May 8-10, 1997. Place: New Orleans, La. Sponsor: Contemporary Forums. Contact: ContemporaryForums, 11900SilvergateDr., Dept. PR,
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Dublin, CA 94568, telephone (510) 828-7100, ext. 0. Internet address: http://www.cforums.com (Dept. PR).
SAN JOSE, CALIF. Information Technology in Community Health Dates: May 28-31, 1997.Place: Fairmont Hotel. Sponsor: American Medical InformaticsAssociation. Contact: 1997 AMIA Spring Congress, 4915 St. Elmo Ave., Suite 401, Bethesda, MD 20814.
DENVER, COLO. National Nursing Staff Development Organization Convention: "Restructure, Redesign, Renew: Staff Development's Response to Organizational Change" Dates: July 10-13, 1997. Place: Hyatt Regency Denver. Sponsor: National Nursing Staff Development Organization.Contact: Henrietta Elston, NNSDO National Office, 437 Twin Bay Dr., Pensacola, FL 32534-1350, telephone (904) 4740995 OR (800) 489-1995, fax (904) 484-8762.
ATLANTA, GA. CHICAGO, ILL.
Society for Vascular Nursing 15th Annual National Symposium Dates: June 12-14, 1997. Place: Sheraton Colony Square. Sponsor: Society for Vascular Nursing. Contact: Henrietta Elston, SVN National Office, 437 Twin Bay Dr., Pensacola, FL 32534-1350, telephone (904) 474-6963, fax (904) 484-8762.
BRITISH COLUMBIA Eighth Annual International Critical and Feminist Perspectives in Nursing Conference Dates: June 12-15, 1997. Place: Whistler Resort. Sponsor: Carlow College Division of Nursing, University of Victoria School of Nursing, and Universityof BritishColumbiaSchool of Nursing. Contact: Conference Secretary, Carlow College Division of Nursing, 3333 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, telephone (412) 578-6322, e-mail [email protected].
NEW ORLEANS, LA. Issues and Trends in Gerontological Care Dates: June 12-14, 1997.Place: New Orleans, La. Sponsor: Contemporary Forums. Contact: ContemporaryForums, 11900SilvergateDr., Dept. PR, Dublin, CA 94568, telephone (510) 828-7100, ext. 0. Internet address: http://www.cforums.com (Dept. PR).
Sixth Annual National Alzheimer's Disease Education Conference: "Strengthening Our Commitment to Alzheimer Care" Dates: July 20-23, 1997. Place: Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chicago. Sponsor: The Alzheirner's Association.Contact: Beth Vogel,EducationServices Dept., The Alzheimer's Association, 919 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611-1676, telephone (312) 335-5721, fax (312) 335-1110.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 1997 Joint Meeting of the Public Health Conference on Records and Statistics and the Data Users Conference: "Partnerships, Technologies & Communities: Evolving Roles for Health Data" Dates: July 28-31, 1997. Place: Omni Shoreham Hotel. Sponsor: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact: BarbaraButler,ODSPDEE PHCRS, National Center for Health Statistics, 6525 Belcrest Road, Room 1100, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS European Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 8th European Conference: " A . D . 2000: Advances in AIDS Care" Dates: Sept. 18-21, 1997.Place: Hotel de France. Sponsors: The Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdomand The European Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. Abstract deadline: Feb. 10, 1997. Contact: Shirley Nichols, Conference Organizer,RoyalCollegeof Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1M 0AB, United Kingdom.
OULU, FINLAND Trends Towards the Future in Nursing: The International Midsummer Conference Dates: June 23-25, 1997. Place= Oulu Polytechnic, Oulu, Finland. Sponsor: The Finnish Association of Caring Sciences and The University of Oulu Department of Nursing.Contact: Scientific information: Department of Nursing, University of Oulu, telephone +358 (9)81 5375 604, fax +358 (9)81 5375 607, e-mail merja.nikkonen@ oulu.fi. Registration information: Conference Secretariat, Trends Towards the Future in Nursing, Oulu TouristServices, telephone +358 (9)81 377 911, fax +358 (9)81 377 837.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 1997 American Academy of Nursing Annual Meeting and Conference Dates= November 13-16, 1997. Place: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Sponsor: American Academy of Nursing. Contact: Leslie Zeck, Conference Coordinator, telephone (202) 651-7238, e-mail [email protected].
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In Memoriam Bonnie Bullough, PhD, RN, FAAN, died on April i2, 1996. She was well known for her many publications dealing with nurse practitioners, health care, and human sexuality. A strong civil libertarian and civil rights advocate, she also did much popular writing on topics dealing with various types of discrimination. Dr. Bullough, who received her
master and doctoral education from UCLA, was recognized as Nurse Practitioner of the Year in 1991 and was a recipient of the Kinsey Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex. She was active in nursing organizations in New York state and in California.
and Human Development and in the Milton Hershey College of Medicine at Penn State. Among her long-term priorities for the School of Nursing will be the expansion of its funded research efforts and the development of a doctoral program.
I NAMES,N T.E NEWS
I RESOURCES
• Charlene A. Harrington, PhD, RN, FAAN, NancyE. K. Reame, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Maria
* The National Office of the Strengthening Hospital Nursing Program announces that Strengthening Hospital Nursing: A Program to Improve Patient Care (August 1996) is available from Piedmont Hospital, 1968 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30309, phone (404) 605-2453. * The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations announces the publication of Nursing Practiceand Outcomes Measurement, which addresses important theoretical and practical issues of nursing and patient outcomes measurement. The book includes case studies based in a variety of settings, including ambulatory care, home care and hospital facilities. A section on performance improvement tools offers practical applications and a chapter on multidisciplinary care suggests clear steps to implementing this approach. Nursing Practiceand Outcomes Measurement costs $50.00 and may be ordered through the Joint Commission's Customer Service Center at (630) 792-5800.
E. Salmon, ScD, RN, FAAN, have been elected as members of the Institute of Medicine. • Nettle Birnbach, EdD, RN, FAAN, professor emeritus at SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn and past president of the New York State Nurses Association, has been elected to the office of president-elect of the American Association for the History of Nursing (AAHN). Founded in 1982, AAHN was an outgrowth of the International History of Nursing Society. The Association's mission is to preserve, promote, and disseminate information about the history and heritage of the nursing profession. Dr. Birnbach will assume the presidency in 1998. • Sarah H. Gueldner has been named director of the School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Gueldner, a Fellow of the AAN, will hold a joint appointment in Health
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MEET,NGs/CoNT,NU,NGEDUCATION WASHINGTON, DC 18th Annual Nursing Conference on Pediatric Primary Care; "Advocated in Action for Children's Health" Dates: March 5-8, 1997. Place: Sheraton Washington Hotel. Sponsor: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates and Practitioners. Contact: NAPNAP Conference Office, c/o Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., East Holly Ave., Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071-0056, telephone (609) 256-2300, fax (609) 589-7463.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. WASHINGTON, D.C. 1997 Contraceptive Technology Conferences Dates: March 6-8, 1997 (San Francisco, Calif.); March 20-22, 1997 (Washington, D.C.)Places: San Francisco, Calif., and Washington, D.C. Sponsor: Contemporary Forums. Contact: Contemporary Forums, 11900 Silvergate Dr., Dept. PR, Dublin, CA 94568, telephone (510) 828-7100, ext. O. Internet address: http://www.cforums.com (Atm: Dept. PR).
Clinical Excellence in Respiratory Health Care: Beyond Boundaries
National Federation for Specialty Nursing Organizations Nurse in Washington Internship
Dates: March 6-8, 1997.Place: Chicago, Ill. Sponsor: Respiratory Nursing Society. Contact: Henrietta J. Elston, Director of Convention Services, telephone (904) 474-8869, fax (904) 4848762.
Dates: March 16-19, 1997. Place: Hyatt Regency Washington. Sponsor: National Federation for Specialty Nursing Organizations. Contact: Cheryl Page, NFSNO, East Holly Ave., Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071-0056.
NURSING OUTLOOK
Advances in Medical-Surgical Nursing Dates: March 19-21, 1997. Place: New Orleans, La. Sponsor: Contemporary Forums. Contact: Contemporary Forums, 11900 Silvergate Dr., Dept. PR, Dublin, CA 94568, telephone (510) 8287100, ext. O. Internet address: http://www. cforums.com (Dept. PR).
ST. LOUIS, MO. WASHINGTON, D.C.
CHICAGO, Ik
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1997
Reducing Adverse Drug Events and Medical Errors Dates: March 26-27, 1997. Place: Hyatt Regency St. Louis. Sponsor: Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Contact: ADE Registrar, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 135 Francis St., Boston, MA 02215, telephone (617) 754-4800, fax (617) 754-4848.
Professional Notes/Meetings
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COSTA MESA, CA HIV/AIDS on the Front Line Dates: March 31-April 1, 1997. Place: Red Lion Hotel. Sponsor: University of California, Irvine AIDS Education and TrainingCenter and the Orange County Health Care Agency.Contact: Conference Information Line, telephone (714) 8348020, fax (714) 456-7169.
NORFOLK, V A Eleventh Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society Dates: April 10-12, 1997. Place: Norfolk, Va. Sponsor: Southern Nursing Research Society. Contact: Henrietta J. Elston, Directorof Convention Services,telephone (904) 484-9987,fax (904) 484-8762.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Home Healthcare Nurses Association Annual Convention: "Home Care Nurse: Clinician, Advocate, Teacher" Dates: April 10-13, 1997, Place: Hyatt Regency Crystal City. Sponsor: Home Healthcare Nurses Association. Contact: Henrietta Elston, HHNA National Office, 437 Twin Bay Dr., Pensacola,FL 32534-1350, telephone (904) 474-1066, fax (904) 484-8762.
WASHINGTON, D.C. HII97: The Emerging Health Information Infrastructure Conference Dates: April 13-15, 1997. Place: Georgetown University Conference Center. Sponsor: Friends of the National Library of Medicine. Contact: Friendsof the National Libraryof Medicine, 1555 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036-1108, telephone (202) 462-0992, ext. 56, fax (202) 462-9043.
TAMPA, FLA. International Society of Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Nurses 11th Annual Meeting: "Creating Order From Chaos: The Role of the Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Nurse" Dates: April 17-19, 1997. Place: Wyndham Harbour Island Hotel. Sponsor: International Society of Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Nurses. Contact: Henrietta Elston, ISPCLN National Ofrice, 437 TwinBay Dr., Pensacola,FL 32534-1350, telephone (904) 474-4147, fax (904) 484-8762.
NEW ORLEANS, LA. Case M a n a g e m e n t Along the Continuum Dates: May 8-10, 1997. Place: New Orleans, La. Sponsor: Contemporary Forums. Contact: ContemporaryForums, 11900SilvergateDr., Dept. PR,
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Dublin, CA 94568, telephone (510) 828-7100, ext. 0. Internet address: http://www.cforums.com (Dept. PR).
SAN JOSE, CALIF. Information Technology in Community Health Dates: May 28-31, 1997.Place: Fairmont Hotel. Sponsor: American Medical InformaticsAssociation. Contact: 1997 AMIA Spring Congress, 4915 St. Elmo Ave., Suite 401, Bethesda, MD 20814.
DENVER, COLO. National Nursing Staff Development Organization Convention: "Restructure, Redesign, Renew: Staff Development's Response to Organizational Change" Dates: July 10-13, 1997. Place: Hyatt Regency Denver. Sponsor: National Nursing Staff Development Organization.Contact: Henrietta Elston, NNSDO National Office, 437 Twin Bay Dr., Pensacola, FL 32534-1350, telephone (904) 4740995 OR (800) 489-1995, fax (904) 484-8762.
ATLANTA, GA. CHICAGO, ILL.
Society for Vascular Nursing 15th Annual National Symposium Dates: June 12-14, 1997. Place: Sheraton Colony Square. Sponsor: Society for Vascular Nursing. Contact: Henrietta Elston, SVN National Office, 437 Twin Bay Dr., Pensacola, FL 32534-1350, telephone (904) 474-6963, fax (904) 484-8762.
BRITISH COLUMBIA Eighth Annual International Critical and Feminist Perspectives in Nursing Conference Dates: June 12-15, 1997. Place: Whistler Resort. Sponsor: Carlow College Division of Nursing, University of Victoria School of Nursing, and Universityof BritishColumbiaSchool of Nursing. Contact: Conference Secretary, Carlow College Division of Nursing, 3333 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, telephone (412) 578-6322, e-mail [email protected].
NEW ORLEANS, LA. Issues and Trends in Gerontological Care Dates: June 12-14, 1997.Place: New Orleans, La. Sponsor: Contemporary Forums. Contact: ContemporaryForums, 11900SilvergateDr., Dept. PR, Dublin, CA 94568, telephone (510) 828-7100, ext. 0. Internet address: http://www.cforums.com (Dept. PR).
Sixth Annual National Alzheimer's Disease Education Conference: "Strengthening Our Commitment to Alzheimer Care" Dates: July 20-23, 1997. Place: Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Chicago. Sponsor: The Alzheirner's Association.Contact: Beth Vogel,EducationServices Dept., The Alzheimer's Association, 919 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611-1676, telephone (312) 335-5721, fax (312) 335-1110.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 1997 Joint Meeting of the Public Health Conference on Records and Statistics and the Data Users Conference: "Partnerships, Technologies & Communities: Evolving Roles for Health Data" Dates: July 28-31, 1997. Place: Omni Shoreham Hotel. Sponsor: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contact: BarbaraButler,ODSPDEE PHCRS, National Center for Health Statistics, 6525 Belcrest Road, Room 1100, Hyattsville, MD 20782.
JERSEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS European Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 8th European Conference: " A . D . 2000: Advances in AIDS Care" Dates: Sept. 18-21, 1997.Place: Hotel de France. Sponsors: The Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdomand The European Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. Abstract deadline: Feb. 10, 1997. Contact: Shirley Nichols, Conference Organizer,RoyalCollegeof Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1M 0AB, United Kingdom.
OULU, FINLAND Trends Towards the Future in Nursing: The International Midsummer Conference Dates: June 23-25, 1997. Place= Oulu Polytechnic, Oulu, Finland. Sponsor: The Finnish Association of Caring Sciences and The University of Oulu Department of Nursing.Contact: Scientific information: Department of Nursing, University of Oulu, telephone +358 (9)81 5375 604, fax +358 (9)81 5375 607, e-mail merja.nikkonen@ oulu.fi. Registration information: Conference Secretariat, Trends Towards the Future in Nursing, Oulu TouristServices, telephone +358 (9)81 377 911, fax +358 (9)81 377 837.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 1997 American Academy of Nursing Annual Meeting and Conference Dates= November 13-16, 1997. Place: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Sponsor: American Academy of Nursing. Contact: Leslie Zeck, Conference Coordinator, telephone (202) 651-7238, e-mail [email protected].
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