HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis / Malaria and Dengue Fever / Filariasis / Oral Cancer

Papua New Guinea：

1. Dr. Moses Bockaire, Institute of Medical Research, PNG
2. Dr. Andrew Masta, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea , PNG
3. Dr. Jacob Morewaya, Senior Lecturer in Histopathology, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, UPNG
4. Dr. Goa Tau, Chief Physician of National Department of Health and Clinical Director of HIV Medicine, Port Moresby General Hospital

Solomon Islands ：

1. Dr.Hugo Bugoro, Vector-Borue Disease Control Program, Ministry of Health, Solomon Islands

Taiwan：

1. Prof. Kuo-Wei Chang, School of Dentistry , National Yang-Ming University
2. Prof. C.C. Chen, Institute of Microbiology & Immunology, National Yang-Ming University
3. Prof. Yi-Ming Arthur Chen, Institute of Microbiology & Immunology, National Yang-Ming University
4. Prof. Wen-long Cho, Institute of Tropical Medicine , National Yang-Ming University
5. Dr. Pei-Chun Chuang, Reference Laboratory of Mycobacteriology, Research and Diagnostic Center , Centers for Disease Control , Taiwan

1st Conference Room, Convention Hall, Auditorium and activity Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

AIDS Prevention and Research Center , National Yang-Ming University , Taiwan

• Institute of Tropical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
• Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang-Ming University , Taiwan
• Taipei City Hospital , Taiwan
• National University of Papua New Guinea

• Bureau of International Cooperation, Department of Health , Taiwan
• Centers for Disease Control , Taiwan
• Center of International Affairs, National Yang-Ming University , Taiwan
• Aim for Excellence Program, Ministry of Education, Taiwan

Deadline for Registration: November 5, 2007

Registration Fee: Free

Language：English

Date

Nov. 10, 2007, Saturday

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Registration

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Opening Remarks

09：15-10：05

Session I

HIV epidemic in PNG and anti-retroviral treatment in Papua New Guinea.

Speakers: Dr. Goa Tau

Chief Physician of National Department of of Health and Clinical Director of HIV Medicine, Port Moresby General

10：05-10：25

Coffee Break

10：25-11：15

Molecular Epidemiology of HIV-1 Subtypes and Resistant Strains in Taiwan

 Speaker: Prof. Yi-Ming Arthur Chen

Institute of Microbiology & Immunology
National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan

11：15-12：05

Molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Taiwan

Speaker: Dr. Pei-Chun Chuang

13：30-14：20

Lunch

13：30-14：20

Session II

Malaria in Papua New Guinea -Challenges in Treatment and Control .

Speaker: Dr. Andrew Masta

School of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Papus New Guinea , PNG

Molecular study of drug resistant genes of Plasmodium falciparum in Papua New Guinea
Speaker: Prof. Wen-long Cho

15：30-15：50

Coffee Break

15：50-16：40

Epidemiology and control of malaria in the Solomon Islands

Speaker: Dr. Hugo Bugoro

1 8 ： 00-2 0 ： 30

Reception Party

Date

Nov. 11, 2007, Sunday

09：00-09：30

Registration

09：30-10：20

Session III

Towards eliminating lymphatic filariasis in Papua New Guinea

Speakers：Dr. Moses J. Bockarie

Institute of Medical Research, PNG

10：20-10：40

Coffee Break

10：40-11：30

Melanization of filarial parasites in mosquitoes: Delineation of pathway and field study in PNG

Speaker: Prof. C.C. Chen

13：30-14：20

Session IV

Epidemiology and Pathology of Oral Cancer in Papua New Guinea
Speaker: Dr. Jacob Morewaya

14：20-14：50

Coffee Break

14：50-15：40

Mechanistic understanding of areca (betel)-associated oral carcinogenesis

Speaker: Prof. Kuo-Wei Chang

15：40-16：30

Panel discussion