Philadelphia World TB Day Conference: It's Time to Rethink TB

Date: March 25
Location: Drexel University, Nesbitt Hall, 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL
In commemoration of World TB Day, this conference will address TB prevention and control efforts for the city of Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Topics will include current  epidemiological TB trends in Philadelphia, current updates in TB, patient perspective, and homelessness and TB. The didactic lectures will include time for discussion to engage participants and enhance interaction.

AGENDA

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This conference is open to community providers, physicians, nurses, public health staff, and other health care workers who manage patients at risk for or diagnosed with TB infection or disease.

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:
• Evaluate TB trends in Philadelphia to enhance screening protocols
• Recognize common errors in diagnosing TB disease
• Apply updated recommendations for testing and treating TB infection in pediatric patients
• Outline patient centered care approaches for addressing the challenges of testing and treating TB among the homeless

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credits, participants are required to attend the entire training and complete an evaluation. Participants will be asked to complete a follow-up evaluation within 1 month of the training.

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. 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 5.00 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 5.00 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
The fee for this conference is $25, breakfast and lunch will be provided. Use the registraiton link below to create an account and make the payment via credit card.

Conference Registration Page

Registration deadline is March 15, 2019. 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.

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 Arpita Jindani at arpita.jindani@rutgers.edu.