NYC World TB Day 2024 - Strengthening our Resolve and Reenergizing Person-Centered TB Care

CE Accredited Live Conference
Date: March 22, 2024
Location: CUNY School of Law | 2 Court Street | Long Island City, NY 11101

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

CONFERENCE HANDOUT
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COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL
In commemoration of World TB Day, this conference will address the TB prevention and elimination efforts in New York City and in the United States. Topics will include a review of local epidemiology, updates in recommendations for the treatment of drug susceptible TB, new guidelines for isolation of persons with infectious TB, and an overview of short-course drug regimens for treatment of TB infection.

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 high-risk persons.
• Discuss recommendations regarding initiating and discontinuing isolation for individuals with presumptive or confirmed pulmonary TB disease, including the implications for clinicians and patients.
• Summarize updated recommendations for the treatment of TB disease.
• Identify shorter course regimens to treat persons with TB infection with the goal of improving adherence and completion rates.

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
 In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and the 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 2.5 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 2.5 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

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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_4PdgxlzM3c2MIbs  

In-person registration will be closed as soon as we reach capacity.

However, if you register and are unable to attend, please inform us as soon as possible so that others may be accommodated.

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CANCELLATION INFORMATION
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 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 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 Priscilla Moreira at 973-972-0978 or by email priscilla.moreira@rutgers.edu.