2025 Calendar
*Dates / Locations are subject to change
6th
May
LEVEL 3: TB Nurse Case Management
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
REGISTRATION CLOSED
The goal of this course is to provide an in‐depth training experience covering the knowledge and skills essential for the nurse with primary responsibility for TB case management. The workshop will go beyond the basic TB curriculum and enhance the participant’s ability to be accountable for all facets of case management.
22nd
May
Undressing DRESS: When Medications Dress to Kill – NTNC Webcast
Online
This webcast is intended for nurses, physicians, and other health staff who are actively engaged in the identification, case management, and treatment of patients with TB. At the end of this webcast, participants will be able to educate TB nurse case managers and other public health professionals about drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) during treatment of a patient with TB.
10th
June
TB Intensive
In-Person • Dallas, Texas
The goal of this course is to obtain advanced knowledge on clinical updates in TB, engage with private providers, and discuss ethical considerations in providing patient-centered care in order to improve their practice for the management and care of patients with TB. This course is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses with experience in the management of patients with, or at risk of TB within the state of Texas. This is not an introductory course.
9th
July
Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
In-Person • Edinburg, Texas
The goal of this training is to build capacity with community providers by providing guidelines for screening and treating persons for TB infection.
10th
July
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Practicum
In-Person • Edinburg, Texas
The goal of this training is to provide in-depth education and training to improve the nurses’ ability to correctly identify TB and those at risk of TB when using a TST. This course is designed for the TB professional who is responsible for the proper placement, reading, and interpretation of the TST.
28th
August
Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
In-Person • Tyler, Texas
The goal of this training is to build capacity with community providers by providing guidelines for screening and treating persons for TB infection.
17th
September
LEVEL 3: TB Nurse Case Management
In-Person • Houston, Texas
The goal of this course is to obtain advanced knowledge on clinical updates in TB, engage with private providers, and discuss ethical considerations in providing patient-centered care in order to improve their practice for the management and care of patients with TB. This course is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses with experience in the management of patients with, or at risk of TB within the state of Texas. This is not an introductory course.
25th
September
Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
In-Person • El Paso, Texas
The goal of this training is to build capacity with community providers by providing guidelines for screening and treating persons for TB infection.
7th
October
TB Contact Investigation Skills (Pilot)
In-Person • Austin, Texas
The goal of the course is to improve TB contact investigation and interviewing skills to increase proficiency of new and experienced healthcare personnel responsible for conducting TB contact investigations.