up-date 4.24.06 rcmi xth

UP-DATE 4.24.06

RCMI Xth

International Symposium

on AIDS and Health Disparities December 13-16, 2006

Caribe Hilton Hotel

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Action Items (Spring 2006)

• Organize Committees

Symposium Co-Chairs

Local Organizing Committee

Scientific Local Committee

Social Committee

Symposium Co-Chairs

Dr. Emma Fernández-Repollet, ChairpersonVice President for Research and TechnologyUniversity of Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Ricoefernandez@rcm.upr.edu

Dr. Eddy Ríos OlivaresProfessorUniversidad Central del CaribeSan Juan, Puerto Ricoerios@uccaribe.edu

Dr. Yasuhiro YamamuraProfessorPonce School of MedicinePonce, Puerto Ricoyy11@coqui.net

Dr. Julio BenabeProfessor and DirectorRCMI Clinical Research CenterUniversity of Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Ricojbenabe@rcm.upr.edu

Dr. Keith NorrisPresident, RCMI Program Directors

AssociationCharles R Dew Universityof Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CAknorris@ucla.edu

LocalOrganizing Committee

Dr. Emma Fernández-RepolletVice President for Research and

TechnologyUniversity of Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Ricoefernandez@rcm.upr.edu

Dr. Eddy Ríos OlivaresProfessorUniversidad Central del CaribeSan Juan, Puerto Ricoerios@uccaribe.edu

Dr. Yasuhiro YamamuraProfessorPonce School of MedicinePonce, Puerto Ricoyy11@coqui.net

Dr. José CondeProfessor and Associate DirectorRCMI ProgramUniversity of Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Ricojconde@rcm.upr.edu

Dr. Richard NoelAssistant ProfessorDepartment of BiochemistryPonce Medical School rnoel@psm.edu

Dr. Luis CubanoProfessorAssistant Dean of Research and GraduateUniversidad Central del Caribe luis.cubano@uccaribe.edu

Scientific Committee

Dr. José G. CondeUniversity of Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Ricojconde@rcm.upr.edu

Dr. Eddie RíosUniversidad Central del CaribeSan Juan, Puerto Ricoerios@uccaribe.edu

Dr. Yasuhiro YamamuraPonce School of MedicinePonce, Puerto Ricoyy11@coqui.net

Dr. Julio BenabeUniversity of Puerto RicoMedical Sciences CampusSan Juan, Puerto Ricojbenabe@rcm.upr.edu

Dr. Estela Estapé - CRECDUniversity of Puerto RicoMedical Sciences CampusSan Juan, Puerto Ricoestelaestape@cprs.rcm.upr.edu

Dr. Carmen Zorrilla - CCHDUniversity of Puerto RicoMedical Sciences CampusSan Juan, Puerto Ricoczorrilla@rcm.upr.edu

Dr. Conchita Zuazaga – COBRE IUniversity of Puerto RicoMedical Sciences CampusSan Juan, Puerto Ricoczuazaga@neurobio.upr.clu.edu

Scientific CommitteeDr. Caroline AppleyardDepartment of PhysiologyPonce Medical School – RepresentativePonce, Puerto Ricocappleyard@psm.edu

Dr. Keith NorrisCharles R Dew Universityof Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, Californiaknorris@ucla.edu

Dr. Héctor ColónCenter for Addiction StudiesUniversidad Central del Caribehcolon@uccaribe.edu

Dr. Vincent Craig BondMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta, GeorgiaBond@msm.edu

Dr. T Joan Robinson Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, Marylandjrobinson@moac.morgan.edu

Dr. William SoutherlandHoward UniversityWashington DCwsoutherland@Howard.edu

Dr. Richard YanagiharaUniversity of HawaiiManoa, Hawaiiyanagiha@pbcr.hawaii.edu

Scientific CommitteeDr. Jerry GuydenCity University of New YorkNew York, New Yorkjguyden@ccny.cuny.edu

Dr. Barbara HayesTexas Southern UniversityHouston, Texashayes_be@tsu.edu

Dr. Karim SolimanFlorida A & M UniversityTallahassee, Floridakaram.soliman@famu.edu

Dr. Walter J. SappTuskegee UniversityTuskegee, Alabamawsapp@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Krishan AroraNCRR National Institutes of HealthCRECD ProgramBethesda, MDarorak@mail.nih.gov

Dr. Sheila McClureNCRR National Institutes of HealthRCMI ProgramBethesda, MDmcclursh@mail.nih.gov

Dr. Richard F. OchilloMorgan State UniversityBaltimore, Maryland

Social Committee

Ivonne AmillAssistant Program DirectorRCMI ProgramUniversidad Central del Caribeiamill@uccaribe.edu

Dania RodríguezProgram AdministratorRCMI ProgramUPR Medical Sciences Programdrodriguez@rcm.upr.edu

Lissette NegrónProgram ManagerRCMI ProgramPonce School of Medicinelnegron@psm.edu

Haydeé MeléndezAdministrative AssistantRCMI ProgramUPR Medical Sciences Programhmelendez@rcm.upr.edu

Maribel CarloOffice of the PresidentUniversity of Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Ricomcarlo@upr.edu

Action Items (Spring 2006)

• Identify a theme

Pathways to Discovery: Multidisciplinary Translational Research

Action Items (Spring 2006)

• Evaluate data of previous Symposium and identify categories for Call for Abstracts

• AIDS & HIV • Infectious Diseases (Other than AIDS)• Cancer• Neuroscience• Cardiovascular• Environmental Health & Toxicology• Diabetes, Obesity and Nephrology

Categories

• Asthma and Autoimmune Diseases

• Drug Abuse and Addiction

• Sex/Gender Disparities in Health

• Information Technology

• Oral Health

• Reproductive Biology and Perinatology

• CRECD Session

Categories

Translational Focus for each Category

• Basic

• Clinical

• Community & Population Studies

• Special Technologies and Methodologies

Categories

Categories

Action Items (Spring 2006)

• Draft a Template for the Preliminary Agenda

DRAFT AGENDA

10th RESEARCH CENTERS IN MINORITY INSTITUTIONS (RCMI)

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON HEALTH DISPARITIES

Theme: “Pathways to Discovery: Multidisciplinary Translational Research”

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

8:00 - 5:00PM Symposium Registration9:00 - 12:00PM RCMI Principal Investigators and Program

Directors Meeting1:00 - 3:30PM 3 Concurrent Technical Workshops

(attendees had to pre-register)2:00 - 3:30PM Program Managers/Program Coordinators

Meeting4:00 - 7:00PM RCMI Symposium Opening Ceremony-

Greetings from Guest Speakers (6)Greenwood Award Presentation

(given on Thurs)Keynote Address and Presentation

7:00 - 10:00PM Welcoming Reception

Thursday, December 14, 2006

7:30 - 5:00PM Symposium Registration

7:30 - 8:30AM Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30AM General Session: Greenwood Award

Recipient LectureKeynote Presentation

10:30 - 10:45AM Break

10:45 - 12:15PM General Session3 Presentations

12:15 - 1:45PM Luncheon Speaker

Thursday, December 14, 2006

2:00 - 4:00PM 4 Concurrent Sessions 1 plenary speaker each (30 min each) 6 oral abstract presentations (15 min. each)

4:00 - 4:30PM Break (outside of poster room)

4:00 - 5:30PM Poster Session I (2004: 92 Posters)

FREE NIGHT

Friday, December 15, 2006

7:30 - 5:00PM Symposium Registration

7:30 - 8:30AM Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30AM General Session: Keynote Speaker Presentation

9:30 - 12:00PM 3 Concurrent Sessions: 3 Plenary Speakers (30 min. each)

8 oral abstract presentations each (15 min each)

12:15 - 1:45PM Luncheon Speaker

Friday, December 15, 2006

2:00 - 4:00PM 3 Concurrent Sessions: 3 Plenary Speakers (30 min. each)

5 oral abstract presentations each (15 min each)

4:00 - 4:30PM Break (outside of poster room)

4:00 - 5:30PM Poster Session II (93 Posters)

Dinner: Keynote Speaker

Saturday, December 16, 2006

7:30 - 3:00PM Symposium Registration

7:30 - 8:30AM Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30AM General Session: Keynote Speaker

9:30 - 11:30AM 3 Concurrent Sessions

3 Plenary Speakers (30 minutes each) 6 oral presentations (15 min. each)

11:45 - 1:15PM Luncheon Speaker

Saturday, December 16, 2006

1:30 - 3:00PM 3 Concurrent SessionsPlenary Speakers (30 min. each)

4 oral presentations (15 min. each)

3:00 - 4:30PM Poster Session III: (93 Posters)

5:00PM Closing Ceremony Keynote Speaker

6:00PM Final Reception Enterteinment

Action Items (Spring 2006)

• Contact Organizers Greenwood Award

Action Items (Spring 2006)

• List of Potential Speakers

E. Zerhouni (Pending)B. Alvin (Confirmed)

Total Responses: 5

Total Submissions: 20

Potential Speakers

• AIDS & HIV: 3• Infectious Diseases

(Other than AIDS): 3• Cancer: 2• Neuroscience: 2• Cardiovascular• Environmental Health &

Toxicology• Diabetes, Obesity and

Nephrology: 1

• Asthma and Autoimmune Diseases: 2

• Drug Abuse and Addiction: 1

• Sex/Gender Disparities in Health: 1

• Information Technology• Oral Health• Reproductive Biology

and Perinatology: 2• CRECD Session

**3 unclassified

Action Items (Spring 2006)

• Prepare Meeting Announcement & Call for Abstracts • Send Materials to Meeting Plus (Web Site)• Identify Potential Exhibitors• Prepare Social Program• Process CEM credits • Generate Calendar of Events• Contact Government Agencies and Pharmaceutical

Industry• Finalized Scientific Program

Proposed Schedule

• Initial Announcement: April 30, 2006

• Call for Abstracts: June 1, 2006

• Abstracts Deadline: September 15, 2006

• Acceptance Letter: November 1, 2006

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

December 13-16, 2006

Caribe Hilton Hotel

San Juan, Puerto Rico