New Jersey Tuberculosis Update

Date: November 14, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:15 PM ET
Location:
Rutgers Livingston Student Center
84 Joyce Kilmer Avenue
Piscataway, NJ

Jointly provided by Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute and New Jersey Department of Health

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL
This conference will provide current information on TB epidemiologic trends, diagnosis, and treatment as well as emerging needs around TB in New Jersey. The goal is to enhance healthcare provider knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of TB in the state, with a focus on increasing familiarity with new diagnostics, treatment regimens, legal interventions, and working collaboratively with partners.

AGENDA

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This conference is open to physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other TB control and prevention professionals in New Jersey.

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.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credits, participants are required to attend the entire conference and complete an evaluation form.

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

• Summarize TB trends in New Jersey to identify which populations are at greatest risk for TB infection and disease.
• Integrate updated clinical and laboratory guidance to improve outcomes around diagnosis and treatment of individuals with TB infection and diagnosis.
• Apply the latest advances for assessing risk, testing, and treating TB infection to prevent development of disease.
• Determine appropriate progressive measures for non-adherent individuals to ensure successful patient outcomes.
• Choose resources to support patients and staff for improved TB care and prevention.

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and New Jersey Department of 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.
CREDIT DESIGNATION
CME: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 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 5.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

DISCLOSURE DECLARATION
The relevant financial relationships of all individuals who affect the content of continuing education activities and any discussion of off-label/investigational uses will be disclosed to the audience at the time of the activity.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration is available, click here.

This activity is free of charge to participants.

Please notify our office if you register and are unable to attend to avoid any unnecessary costs. Confirmation and additional conference information will be sent via email.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND INFORMATION
Global Tuberculosis Institute, and New Jersey Health Department reserves the right to modify the activity content, faculty and activities, and reserves the right to cancel this activity, if necessary.

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.

For additional information, questions, or concerns, or if you require special arrangements to attend this activity, please contact Alicia Gomez at 973-972-4811 or by email alicia.gomez@rutgers.edu.