New England Focus on LTBI

Date: June 27, 2019
Location: Chrysalis Center, 255 Homestead Avenue, Hartford, CT 06132

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:

• Explain the rationale for expanded testing and treatment of TB infection to sustain progress toward TB elimination in the US.
• Apply updated recommendations for testing and treating TB infection in pediatric patients to prevent development of disease.
• Implement current recommendations for assessing risk, testing, and effective management of tuberculosis infection with the goal of increasing treatment initiation and completion of therapy.

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
In 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 $30 fee for this conference, breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Registration deadline is June 14, 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.

TRAVEL INFORMATION & DIRECTIONS
The conference will be held at:
Training & Conference Center at the Chrysalis Center
255 Homestead Avenue
Hartford, CT 06132

Directions can be found at: https://chrysaliscenterct.org/directions/

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