23rd Annual Maine Conference
2008 Emerging Infectious Diseases in Maine:
The Public Health Response
Augusta Civic Center
Since 1983, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
Division of Infectious Disease, has organized an annual infectious disease conference targeting public health
issues of emerging concern to medical practitioners throughout the State. This year’s meeting will continue this
tradition, and is dedicated to a review of emerging issues in the field of infectious diseases, particularly as they
impact the Maine medical community. Issues presented will include challenges in controlling infectious
diseases, information on responding to new disease threats, and clinical updates and approaches.
Target Audience - Physicians and allied health care professionals interested in emerging infectious diseases of
public health significance.
Continuing Medical Education – Applications will be made to obtain CME, nursing and pharmacy continuing
medical education credit.
More Information / Registration – More detailed conference information and a registration brochure will be
mailed in August or you can obtain registration information by contacting AdCare Educational Institute of
Maine at 626-3615 or visiting www.neias.org/mecdc/id08.html. A registration fee of $50 will cover conference
materials, breakfast, lunch and breaks. The conference agenda, faculty and other details will be posted on the
conference website in August 2008.
