2023 DC World TB Day Conference

Date: March 23, 2023
Location: DC Health and Wellness Center | 77 P Street NE | Washington, DC 2002

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL
In commemoration of World TB Day, this conference will address local efforts for the prevention and control of tuberculosis in the District of Columbia. Topics will include an overview of TB, TB diagnostics, the use of shorter regimens for treatment of LTBI, changes in reporting requirements, TB case management, and TB elimination.

AGENDA

HANDOUTS

World TB Day Flyer
TB Overview - Jason Beverley, MS, RN, FNP-BC & Amanuel Rosario, MD
Diagnosing and Evaluating for TB - Neha Shah, MD
Reporting TB to DC Health - Theresa Waddy & April Cobos
TB Nurse Case Management Process - Andrea Malcolm, RN, MSN & Wladimir Louis-Charles, BSN, RN, MBE, MD
Treating LTBI with Short-Course Regimens - Debra Benator, MD
Moving to TB Elimination in DC, a Community Approach - Luc Marzano & Wladimir Louis-Charles, BSN, RN, MBE, MD

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This conference is open to providers and public health staff who are involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of persons with TB infection and TB disease.

WHY COURSE IS NEEDED
In order to make progress toward the goal of TB elimination, education of health care providers is paramount for maintaining clinical and public health expertise. Providers must be trained on diagnostic evaluation, recommended treatment, and management of TB. 

OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this conference, participants should be better able to:

• Review the pathogenesis of TB, classification systems, and the differences between LTBI and TB disease.
• Recognize the epidemiology of TB in DC to make informed decisions about reporting and assessing TB.
• Utilize TB nurse case management strategies and initiate contact investigation for confirmed TB cases.  
• Implement short-course regimens to increase treatment completion among patients with LTBI.

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and DC Health Department. 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 6.25 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 6.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
There is no fee for this conference, lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please click below to register:
Conference Registration Page

Registrations will be closed on March 8.
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 Karen Fountain at karen.fountain@rutgers.edu.