Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why conduct a joint meeting now?
Q. What will IDWeek offer? What will I learn?
Q. Does this mean SHEA and IDSA will no longer have their own Annual Meetings?
Q. Will SHEA, IDSA, PIDS, and HIVMA each have its own track?
Q. Is this a one-time meeting, or is IDWeek permanent?
Q. How can I obtain a letter of invitation for international travel?
Q. What is IDWeek?
A. IDWeek will be the annual scientific meeting where infectious diseases professionals can meet, share experiences, and develop collaborations.
- With the theme—Advancing Science, Improving Care—IDWeek will feature the latest science and bench-to-bedside approaches in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiology of infectious diseases, including HIV, across the lifespan.
- IDWeek is the first-ever combined meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA), and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS).
- The inaugural IDWeek will take place October 17-21, in San Diego.
Q. Who should participate?
A. IDWeek is geared toward healthcare professionals in infectious diseases and healthcare epidemiology and prevention, including researchers, clinicians, quality and patient safety practitioners, epidemiologists, and public health officials, including those who see HIV and pediatric patients. It is a must-attend meeting for professionals who want to stay current, apply state-of-the-art science to clinical care, and excel in their own careers.
Q. Why conduct a joint meeting now?
A. In a word: Synergy. IDWeek is a forum for health professionals of varied backgrounds to collaborate, cooperate, and learn from each other’s expertise.
- Coming together is a natural development in light of the many issues and challenges that cut across the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiology of infectious diseases for pediatric, adult, and HIV populations.
Q. What will IDWeek offer? What will I learn?
A. IDWeek will offer healthcare professionals in infectious diseases and related disciplines unparalleled access to credible research and innovative practitioners. With the theme Advancing Science, Improving Care, IDWeek will feature sessions that present advances in basic, translational, and clinical research in infectious diseases and healthcare epidemiology, including a focus on HIV and pediatric populations. The meeting will provide state-of-the-art updates on key topics and issues.
Q. Does this mean SHEA and IDSA will no longer have their own Annual Meetings?
A. IDWeek will be the annual scientific meeting for each partner organization. Our goal is to offer a superb educational opportunity for all our members and attendees, by preserving the best features and unique character of each organization’s meeting, while allowing for the synergistic sharing of new ideas. IDWeek will be more than the sum of its parts—it will combine the best that each partner has to offer.
Q. Will SHEA, IDSA, PIDS, and HIVMA each have its own track?
A. IDWeek will present opportunities for members of all four organizations to meet their own unique educational needs, as well as share insights and expertise with colleagues on cross-cutting issues. Sessions will cover bench-to-bedside advances in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiology for pediatric, adult, and HIV populations. Look for the preliminary program coming soon.
Q. Is this a one-time meeting, or is IDWeek permanent?
A. IDWeek 2012 is the inaugural meeting, and meetings are planned for 2013 and 2014. We anticipate that IDWeek will become a permanent meeting every fall.
Q. How can I obtain a letter of invitation for international travel?
A. Click here to print a letter of invitation.