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Date: September 15-18, 2020
Location: 225 Warren Street, 1st Floor, West Wing, Newark, NJ 07103
COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL
This workshop for clinicians provides comprehensive information on the application of principles for the diagnosis and treatment of TB, as well as the management of TB in special populations. Topics include transmission and pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment, drug resistance, TB-HIV co-infection, TB in children and adolescents, and key aspects of patient management. The format includes lectures, interactive discussions, and case studies.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The workshop is designed for physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals who are involved in the diagnosis and management of TB patients. Individuals who work in the following settings would benefit from attending this workshop:
WHY COURSE IS NEEDED
As the incidence of tuberculosis continues to decline, maintaining clinical and public health expertise in TB is particularly challenging. Therefore, ongoing training and education are important for healthcare providers to enhance skills in TB diagnosis, follow recommended treatment guidelines, and interact effectively with public health agencies. This type of training is also important for new clinicians working in TB control or other settings.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be better able to:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
This course will build upon basic TB concepts. Prior to the course, it is recommended that participants review the CDC’s Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis: What the Clinician Should Know (Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/tb/education/corecurr/index.htm). In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credits, participants are required to attend the entire course, and complete an evaluation form. A post-course follow-up evaluation will be sent within 1 month of the course.
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
In support of improving patient care, 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 24.0 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 24.0 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
Registration Fee: $100
Please note that registration involves a two-step process.
Step 1: Please click on the link to complete the registration form.
Step 2: After the registration form has been received, you will receive an email with a separate link to process your payment of the $100 registration fee.
Payment can be made via electronic check or credit/debit card. Purchase order payments are also acceptable.
A confirmation email will be sent after both steps of the registration process have been completed.
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 Olivia Dupont at od94@njms.rutgers.edu
FACULTY John Bernardo, MD Janet Cashman, RN-BC Henry Fraimow, MD Barry Kreiswirth, PhD Alfred Lardizabal, MD George McSherry, MD Amee Patrawalla, MD, MPH Chris Vinnard, MD, MPH, MSCE Mark Wolman, MPH Patricia Woods, RN, MSN
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PLANNING COMMITTEE Anita Khilall, MPH - Activity Director Alfred Lardizabal, MD Mavis Faulknor, APN, FHNP-BC, RD, CDE |
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