Tuberculosis Intensive - Seattle

(2 Days)

Dates and Locations:
June 19 - 20, 2008
Seattle, Washington

Cost: There is no fee for this course.

Credit: This course is approved for up to 13 continuing education hours.

This course is for clinicians and other medical care providers who manage patients with or at risk for tuberculosis. The course will cover:

transmission and pathogenesis
epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB)
laboratory methods
TB radiology
diagnosis, management, and treatment of TB
treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI)
legal and ethical issues in TB control
TB and HIV
pediatric TB

Course Objectives (partial list):
By the end of the course, participants will be able to describe:

transmission and pathogenesis of M. tb
current epidemiology of TB in the Northwest United States
how to diagnose TB and TB infection
the principles of TB treatment
current screening, targeted testing, and treatment of LTBI strategies
current laws regarding the care of TB patients
the impact of HIV infection

Course format:
Includes lecture, discussion, and case presentations. Individuals must participate in both days of the course.

Application:
The application deadline was on May 2, 2008. Applicants will be informed of their registration status after the application deadline.

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. Our RTMCC serves the western region which consists of fifteen jurisdictions: Alaska, California (including Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco), Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the U.S. Pacific Island Territories. The 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 up to 13 continuing education hours.

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 up to 13 continuing education hours.