NYC World TB Day: From Evidence to Action

Date: March 18, 2019
Location: New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene | Gotham Center, Auditorium, Room 03-32 | 42-09 28th Street | Long Island City 11101

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL
In commemoration of World TB Day, this conference will address the TB epidemic in New York City. Topics will include a review of local epidemiology, using data and genotyping towards the path of TB elimination, new guidelines for MDR TB, and TB and special populations.

AGENDA

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This conference is open to 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:
• Recognize the epidemiology of tuberculosis in New York City to make informed decisions about outreach interventions and allocation of resources.
• Apply updated recommendations for testing and treating TB infection in pediatric patients with the goal of increasing treatment initiation and completion.
• Explain patient-centered care approaches for addressing the challenges of testing and treating TB in elderly patients with complex clinical and social issues.
• Outline approaches for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of drug resistant TB recognizing the global context and domestic perspectives for clinical and programmatic implications.

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 and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. 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 6.0 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 6.0 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
There is no fee for this conference. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please click below to register:

Registration deadline is March 11, 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 Amy Lewis at lewisa1@rutgers.edu.