Virtual TB Intensive Course

Dates: April 5 - April 30
Location: Online

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL
This course for clinicians provides focuses on the application of principles for the diagnosis and treatment of TB infection and TB disease. Topics include transmission and pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment, case management, cultural competency, and managing side effects of treatment. The format includes live lectures, interactive discussions, and archived presentations.

AGENDA
Course participate are expected to attend a weekly live webinar session. The dates for the live sessions are the following:

• Thursday April 8 | 10:00 - 11:15 AM 
• Thursday April 15 | 10:00 - 11:15 AM    
• Thursday April 22 | 10:00 - 11:15 AM    
• Thursday April 29 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM         
  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course 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:

• TB Programs
• Health Departments
• Hospital Infection Control
• Correctional Facilities
• Long Term Care Facilities
• Immigrant & Refugee Health
• Community Health Settings
• College or University Health Services
  

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 course, participants should be better able to:

• List approaches for addressing clinical and social challenges in the management of patients with tuberculosis to achieve successful outcomes.
• Implement recommendations for prompt diagnosis, appropriate treatment and effective management of tuberculosis disease.
• Apply the latest advances for assessing risk, testing and treating TB infection to prevent development of disease.

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, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and the Massachusetts Department 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.

PHYSICIANS: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSES: This activity is awarded 9.25 contact hours (60-minute CH). Nurses should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration for this course is at maximum capacity and is currently closed. If you are interested in participating please reach out to the contact below and we will place you on the course waitlist. Please note that we will also be offering an asychronous TB Intensive course this summer.

There is no fee to participate. For more information, please contact Olivia Dupont at od94@njms.rutgers.edu.

FUNDING DISCLOSURE
Funding for this course 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.