Is HIV Prevention Targeting Men"Living on the Down Low" an Effective Strategy for Africian Americans?

Presented by: University at Albany Center for Public Health Preparedness
Given the current media hype about African-American men living on the down low (men who secretly have sex with men while also having sex with women), Dr. Malebranche and Dr. Wheeler will discuss the relevance of this topic - its myths, misconceptions, and implications for interventions and the HIV epidemic in the Black Community.

Steps to Success in Community Based HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs

Presented by: Alabama Public Health Training Network

The Role of Cognitive Function in Assessing and Treating Psychiatric Disorders

Presented by: Massachusetts General Hospital
Topics of discussion include: identifying functional and neuroanatomical correlates of attention, executive function and integrative processing of memory, emotion and cognition; elucidating the role of cognitive function and potential therapeutic interventions in affective illness, ADHD and autistic spectrum disorders and psychosis; and describing a potential rationale for the use of multi-modal therapeutic interventions including pharmacologic agents that may affect cognition.

Avian Influenza State, National and Worldwide View

Presented by: University at Albany Center for Public Health Preparedness Grand Rounds
According to the CDC and other public health data sources, there is a serious threat of a pandemic which would obviously have a great impact on public health professionals. Drs. Perry and Wallace will address the impact of an influenza pandemic on public health organizations and communities at the state, federal and international levels, and how to begin planning responses.

Rebroadcast:
Fri., Nov. 11th, 8:00-9:00am

Making the Grade

Presented by: Illinois Department of Public Health

Current Treatment Options for Hyperphosphatemic Chronic Kidney Disease

Presented by: i3 Distance Learning Network
This program will discuss the treatment guidelines for hyperphosphatemia and the role it plays in chronic kidney disease, the review National Kidney Foundation K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines for Bone Metabolism and Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease target goals, and identify and discuss new treatment options using lanthanum carbonate and cinacalcet.

The Trial Comparing Antipsychotic Effectiveness: Impact on Clinical Practice

Current Controversies in Pharmacotherapy

Presented by: Massachusetts General Hospital
This program will describe the clinical approach to the new prescribing guidelines for the use of anitdepressant and antipsychotic compounds, discuss the methodological basis for assessing the relative role of the placebo response in evaluating the efficacy of psychotropic medication treatment and clinical trial study data, identify the relative attributes of SNRIs vs. SSRIs, elucidate the role of atypical antipsychotics and anticonvulsant mood stabilizers in the treatment of affective illness as compared to traditional adjunctive medication strategies.

Drug-Drug Interactions & Metabotic Complications of HIV Infection

Presented by: Albany Medical Center
This broadcast will describe the mechanisms of antiretroviral interactions in order to identify a patient’s potential drug-drug interactions.

Linking Genes, Receptors and Treatments in the Management of ADHD

Presented by: psychCME
Topics of this program include: effects of attentional deficits, impulsivity, and hyperactivity on difficulties encountered in school and in the workplace; comparing and contrasting existing and novel agents for the treatment of ADHD; and designing a treatment plan that incorporates nonpharmacological and pharmacological strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Rebroadcast:
Wed., Nov. 23rd, 4:00-5:00pm

Pubic Health Preparedness: Pandemic Influenza California Update 2005

Presented by: Distance Learning Center
Topics of this broadcast will include: measures that reduce the transmission of influenza; issues related to the availability of vaccine during an influenza pandemic; issues related to the availability of anti-virals during an influenza pandemic; ways that the laboratory is involved in responding to a pandemic influenza emergency; non-medical intervention to decrease the spread of a pandemic influenza emergency; and why it is essential to collaborate with outside agencies during a pandemic influenza emergency.

Understanding Depression in the Elderly Home Health Aides & Home Attendants

Presented by: Albany Department of Health
Recognition of depression in the elderly patient can be difficult. This broadcast will explain common causes of depression, warning signs and outline ways to support a home care patient with depression.