Global TB:
What U.S.-based Providers
Need to Know
A National, Web-based Seminar
(1.5 hours + 30-minute Q & A)
Date and Location:
May 12, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PDST), 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (MDST),
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CDST),
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EDST)
Presented live, via the internet
Participant Application (All participants must complete)
Online Application Form
Fax Application Form
(Please print, complete, and fax)
Group Viewing Form (For participants who plan to view in a group)
Group Viewing Form
(Please print, complete, and fax)
In order to view these PDF files, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 7 or higher. This free software can be downloaded here: Adobe's Acrobat Reader.
Cost: There is no fee for this course.
Credit: This training is approved for 1.5 continuing education hours.
(no prorated units available)
Target Audience: U.S.-based clinicians and others who provide services to foreign-born patients at risk for TB.
Course Goals:
This training will:
- Provide an overview of standard overseas Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) screening procedures for tuberculosis (TB)
- Describe the global epidemiology of TB and drug-resistant TB
- Outline the medical management in the US of foreign-born TB patients
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Summarize how the above issues affect care of TB in the US
Course Format:
Includes case-based discussion, didactic lecture, and a question and answer session.
System Requirements:
Visual:
- Computer with Internet connection
Audio:
- Audio streaming via the computer (preferred), or
- Phone
Application:
Application deadline is Friday, April 16, 2010. Applicants will be informed of their registration status after the application deadline. Directions for accessing the presentation will be included with acceptance letters.
The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center is designated as a Regional Tuberculosis Training and Medical Consultation Center (RTMCC) via a funded cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center serves learners from the western region of the United States; however this training is open to learners in all regions of the U.S..
The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center welcomes inquiries from our Western Region partners regarding training, educational products, technical assistance, and medical consultation.
The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This training is approved for 1.5 continuing education hours.
The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This training is approved for 1.5 continuing education hours.
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