TB Intensive Workshop

CE Accredited Live Activity

Date: October 2-4
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:15 PM

Location:
The Welborn Conference Center (Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare)
412 Mulberry St.
Evansville, IN 47713

Jointly provided by Rutgers Health, Global Tuberculosis Institute, and Indiana Department of Health

COURSE DESCRIPTION & OVERALL GOAL
This course provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of TB, as well as the management of TB in special situations. The goal is to enhance healthcare provider knowledge and skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of TB, promote networking among providers and encourage providers to seek expert consult when needed. Topics include transmission and pathogenesis, testing for TB infection, treatment of TB infection, diagnosis and treatment of TB disease, TB and pregnancy, TB in children and adolescents, and key aspects of patient management. The format includes lectures and case studies.

AGENDA

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The workshop is designed for physicians, nurses and healthcare professionals who are involved in the diagnosis and management of TB patients in Indiana. Individuals who work in the following settings would benefit from attending this workshop:

• TB Programs
• Health Departments
• Hospitals
• Correctional Facilities
• Long Term Care Facilities
• Immigrant & Refugee Health
• Community Health Centers / Federally Qualified Health Centers
• College or University Health Services
  

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
This course will build upon basic TB concepts. Prior to the course, it is recommended that participants review the CDC’s Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis: What the Clinician Should Know (Available at:  https://www.cdc.gov/tb/hcp/education/core-curriculum-on-tuberculosis.html). In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credits, participants are required to attend the entire course, and complete an evaluation form. A post-course follow-up evaluation will be sent within 3 months of the course.

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

• Interpret epidemiologic trends to better screen and treat groups who are at high risk for tuberculosis.
• Apply the latest advances for assessing risk, testing, and treating TB infection to prevent development of disease.
• Implement recommendations for prompt diagnosis, appropriate treatment and effective management of tuberculosis disease.
• List approaches for addressing clinical and social challenges in the management of patients with tuberculosis to achieve successful outcomes.

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

CME: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.0 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 16.0 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.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & FEE
This course requires an application process. Please note that there is a fee for attending this course. Payment must be received prior to the course.

Full Course (3-days) - $110: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwNtKMFxHw8gHTE.
LTBI Focus (1-day) - $35: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bj70pvLeCYyx8tE.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Notification of acceptance and additional course information will be sent via email.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND INFORMATION
Please note that refunds will only be issued if registrants notify their cancellation by September 18. We will not be able to provide any refunds if registrants cancel after the deadline.

Rutgers Health and Indiana Department of Health reserve the right to modify the activity content, faculty and activities, and to cancel this activity, if necessary.

FUNDING DISCLOSURE
Funding for this course 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 Alicia Gomez at alicia.gomez@rutgers.edu.