New England Focus on LTBI

Date: June 24, 2020
Location: 35 Labombard Road, Lebanon, NH 03766

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL
The purpose of this training is to increase providers’ awareness and knowledge on the current diagnostic and treatment modalities for testing and treatment for TB infection, the role of diagnostic tests in screening, and the importance of testing and treating TB in children.

AGENDA

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This conference is primarily designed for clinicians who are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and management of persons with latent TB infection and disease. The content will be applicable for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, fellows, and residents. Public health nurses and others working in TB control are welcome to attend.

WHY COURSE IS NEEDED
As the incidence of TB continues to decline, maintaining clinical expertise is particularly challenging especially as the cases are more complex to diagnosis and manage. Ongoing training and education are important for clinicians so they can develop and enhance skills in the diagnosis of TB, follow recommended treatment guidelines, and interact effectively with public health agencies.

OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this conference, participants should be better able to:

  • List the changes to TB screening and testing guidelines for health care personnel.
  • Select appropriate tests for LTBI screening, diagnosis of TB disease and monitoring patients during treatment.    
  • Implement current recommendations to increase treatment completion among patients with TB infection.
  • Apply updated recommendations for testing and treating TB infection in pediatric patients to prevent development of TB disease.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credits, participants are required to attend the entire meeting, and complete an evaluation. A credit letter will be mailed to participants within 2 months of the meeting. Participants will also be asked to complete a follow-up evaluation within this time frame.

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
http://jointaccreditation.org/sites/default/files/Jointly%20Accredited%20Provider%20TM.jpgIn support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and the New England TB Consortium. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
CME: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE: This activity is awarded 5.25 contact hours (60 minute CH). Nurses should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

DISCLOSURE POLICY
All individuals who affect content of continuing education activities are required to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the activity. The activity faculty are further required to disclose discussion of off-label/investigational uses in their presentations. These disclosures will be made to the audience at the time of the activity.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION & FEE
There is a $50 fee for this conference, breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Registration deadline is June 14, 2020. However, if you register and are unable to attend, please inform us as soon as possible so that others may be accommodated. We reserve the right to close registration early or cancel late registrants due to limits on seating capacity.

TRAVEL INFORMATION & DIRECTIONS
The conference will be held at:
Hilton Garden Inn
35 Labombard Road,
Lebanon, NH 03766

Directions can be found at: https://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/new-hampshire/hilton-garden-inn-hanover-lebanon-LEBHAGI/maps-directions/index.html

CANCELLATION INFORMATION
We reserve the right to modify the activity content, faculty and activities, and to cancel this activity, if necessary. If you are unable to attend, please inform us as soon as possible so that others may be accommodated.

FUNDING DISCLOSURE
Funding for this conference was made possible in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

If you require an accommodation because of a disability, or if you have any additional needs or other questions, please contact Shwata Suresh Kumar at 973-972-1261 or ss2980@rutgers.edu

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FACULTY

Lisa Adams, MD
Associate Professor, Geisel School of Medicine
Dartmouth College

Kemper Alston, MD
TB Medical Consultant
Vermont Department of Health

Darlene Morse, MSN, RN
Nurse Consultant
New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services

Lynn Sosa, MD
Deputy State Epidemiologist
Connecticut Department of Public Health

Elizabeth Talbot, MD
Associate Professor, Geisel School of Medicine
Dartmouth College

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Sally Cook, RN
Nurse Consultant
Vermont Department of Health

Megan DeNubila, MPH
Provider Relations Manager
New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services

Anita Khilall, MPH - Activity Director
Program Director, Education & Training
Global Tuberculosis Institute

Janice Karlsen
Education and Training Coordinator
New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services

Darlene Morse, MSN, RN
Nurse Consultant
New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services

Laura Ann Nicolai, MPH
Epidemiology Program Chief, Division of Health Surveillance
Vermont Department of Health

Shwata Suresh Kumar, MPH
Health Educator

Global Tuberculosis Institute

Elizabeth Talbot, MD
Associate Professor, Geisel School of Medicine
Dartmouth College