2026 NYC World TB Day - Evolving TB Care: Harnessing modern tools for a brighter future

CE Accredited Live Conference
Date: March 27, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: CUNY School of Law | 2 Court Street | Long Island City, NY 11101

Jointly Provided by Global Tuberculosis Institute, Rutgers Health, and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL

In commemoration of World TB Day 2026, this conference will address the latest tuberculosis prevention and elimination strategies in New York City and across the United States. The program features sessions on local epidemiology, the implementation of the 1HP regimen, optimized Rifampin dosing and the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing TB care.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This conference is open to physicians, nurses, TB survivors, public health staff, and other health care workers who manage patients at risk for or diagnosed with TB infection or disease.

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

• Recognize the epidemiology of TB in NYC to make informed decisions about screening, testing, and treatment of TB amongst high-risk populations.
• Discuss recommendations for treatment of individuals diagnosed with TB disease, including the implications of dosing and drug reactions.
• Summarize updated recommendations for the treatment of Latent TB Infection among special populations.
• Explore the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in TB diagnosis and treatment.

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 York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. 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 2.50 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 2.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.

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.

AGENDA

*At 12 noon, please join us to raise awareness of TB and engage in advocacy with Tamrin Goldberg and Treatment Advocacy Group (TAG) to kick off our NYC World TB Day Conference.

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
There is no fee to attend this conference. Please click below to register:

https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3DcS8bk0NPjJ87s

Registration will be closed as soon as we reach capacity. Registration will begin at 11:30 am.

Please note that you will receive a confirmation email after you complete and submit the registration form. Be sure to check your junk or spam folder for the confirmation email.

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
Rutgers Health and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reserve the right to modify the activity content, faculty and activities, and reserve 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 program information, questions, or concerns, or if you require special arrangements to attend this activity, please contact Alicia Gomez at 973-972-0978 or by email alicia.gomez@rutgers.edu.