TB 101 Series

Date: June 7 - September 6, 2024
Location: Online

OVERVIEW
This 14-part webinar series will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of tuberculosis (TB). Topics will include TB transmission, epidemiology, testing and treatment of LTBI, diagnosis and treatment of TB disease, pediatrics, contact investigations, case management, infection control, and managing adverse drug reactions.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This webinar series is open to nurses, public health field staff, and other professionals who are new to TB and are involved in the care of patients at risk for or diagnosed with TB infection or disease.

RECOMMENDED READING
This webinar series will build upon basic TB concepts and it is recommended that participants review the following resources:

It is recommended that individuals join all of the sessions for a more comprehensive overview of TB. However, some may choose to join individual sessions based on availability. For the best learning experience, participants are required to join the session by video and bring questions based on the recommended reading.

Please note that Continuing Education Credits will not be provided for this series.

AGENDA
The live sessions will be held on Fridays at 10:00 - 11:15 am ET, the dates are shown below.

Date Topic Speaker Handouts & Resources Recording
June 7 Epidemiology of TB Ed Zuroweste, MD Link
June 14 Transmission and pathogenesis Chris Vinnard, MD Slides Link
June 21 Testing for Latent TB Infection (LTBI) Jane Carter, MD Slides Link
June 28 Treatment of LTBI Lynn Sosa, MD Slides Link
July 5 Testing and treatment of LTBI in children David Cennimo, MD Slides Link
July 12 Diagnosis of TB disease Elizabeth Talbot, MD Slides

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July 19 Interpreting lab results Vincent Escuyer, PharmD, PhD Slides

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July 26 Treatment of TB disease Amee Patrawalla, MD Slides

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August 2 Diagnosis and treatment of TB disease in children Nicole Salazar-Austin, MD Slides

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August 9 Case management and treatment adherence Carolyn Bargman, RN Slides Link
August 16 Monitoring patients during TB therapy Henry Fraimow, MD Slides

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August 23 Infection control Jim Sunstrum, MD Slides

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August 30 Contact investigations Mark Wolman, MPH Slides

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September 6 TB Outbreak Detection & Response Jonathan Wortham, MD, MPH & Maryam Haddad, MSN, MPH, FNP Slides

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