Resources
Calendar
3rd
January
Introduction to TB Nurse Case Management Online
Online
The goal of this course is to provide an introductory training experience covering the basic elements, knowledge, and skills essential for the nurse case manager responsible for the care of patients with active TB disease and their contacts. This course also provides new nurses with the foundation necessary to attend Heartland’s TB Nurse Case Management course.
8th
March
TB Contact Investigation Interviewing Skills Course
San Antonio, TX
The goal of the course is to improve the TB contact investigation and interviewing skills to increase proficiency of new and experienced healthcare personnel responsible for conducting TB contact investigations.
24th
March
World TB Day From the Heartland News Desk Webcast
San Antonio, TX
Topics discussed will include The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on TB Numbers and Deaths, Non-HIV TB Related Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS), Study 31 Implementation – Important Considerations, New Terminology for XDR-TB, Listening to Patient Voices.
29th
March
Essentials of TB Nurse Case Management Online
Online
This course is intended for nurses and public health staff who are actively engaged in the identification, case management, and treatment of patients with tuberculosis (TB) infection or disease.
4th
May
Kansas Infectious Disease Symposium (KIDS) Pre-conference
Overland Park, KS
An informative 2-day event where you'll hear regional and national experts from the public and private sector discuss emerging public health issues. Expand your knowledge of how infectious diseases are contained and managed. Connect with local, state and federal partners to share the latest information on disease prevention and how to improve health outcomes.
16th
June
TB in Children and Pregnant Patients: For Clinicians, by Clinicians
Part 1: A Review of TB Technical Instructions for Panel Physicians
This webcast series is intended for panel physicians who examine, evaluate and provide clearance for immigrants, refugees, and adoptees to the U.S. The series is also open to U.S. providers who may see children after being evaluated overseas.
21st
June
TB Contact Investigation: Interviewing Skills Course
San Antonio, TX
The target audience for this course are healthcare personnel responsible for conducting TB contact investigation interviews.
30th
June
Introduction to TB Nurse Case Management Online
Online
This course is intended for registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/LVN) with less than one year of tuberculosis (TB) experience and greater than 25% of job duties dedicated to TB case management, including case identification and treatment of patients with TB infection or disease.
14th
July
TB in Children and Pregnant Patients: For Clinicians, by Clinicians
Part 2: Global Epidemiology of TB in Children, Adolescents and Pregnant Patients
This webcast series is intended for panel physicians who examine, evaluate and provide clearance for immigrants, refugees, and adoptees to the U.S. The series is also open to U.S. providers who may see children after being evaluated overseas.
10th
August
Essentials of TB Nurse Case Management Online
Online
This course is intended for nurses and public health staff who are actively engaged in the identification, case management, and treatment of patients with tuberculosis (TB) infection or disease.
1st
September
TB in Children and Pregnant Patients: For Clinicians, by Clinicians
Part 3: IGRAs, the TST, and treatment of TB Infection
This webcast series is intended for panel physicians who examine, evaluate and provide clearance for immigrants, refugees, and adoptees to the U.S. The series is also open to U.S. providers who may see children after being evaluated overseas.
13th
September
TB Contact Investigation 101
Little Rock, AR
This webcast series is intended for panel physicians who examine, evaluate and provide clearance for immigrants, refugees, and adoptees to the U.S. The series is also open to U.S. providers who may see children after being evaluated overseas.
29th
September
TB in Children and Pregnant Patients: For Clinicians, by Clinicians
Part 4: Radiology of TB in Children, Adolescents and Pregnant Patients
This webcast series is intended for panel physicians who examine, evaluate and provide clearance for immigrants, refugees, and adoptees to the U.S. The series is also open to U.S. providers who may see children after being evaluated overseas.
Registration Open September 16, 2022
20th
October
TB in Children and Pregnant Patients: For Clinicians, by Clinicians
Part 5: Clinical Presentation, Evaluation and Treatment of TB Disease in Children, Adolescents and Pregnant Patients
This webcast series is intended for panel physicians who examine, evaluate and provide clearance for immigrants, refugees, and adoptees to the U.S. The series is also open to U.S. providers who may see children after being evaluated overseas.
Registration Open October 7, 2022
25th
October
A Deeper Dive into TB Nurse Case Management (Pilot)
San Antonio, TX
Oct 25-27
This course is intended for nurses and public health staff with 1 year of experience or more who are actively engaged in the identification, case management, and treatment of patients with tuberculosis infection or disease.
28th
October
St. Louis, MO
The annual conference is designed to provide continuing education for health care professionals from Missouri and Illinois. It provides the most current information for disease intervention, detection, prevention, control and preparedness pertaining to infectious disease in order to provide optimal healthcare to our patients and to our community.
28th
October
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Practicum
San Antonio, TX
This course is designed for the TB professional who is responsible for the proper placement, reading, and interpretation of the tuberculin skin test (TST).
17th
November
TB in Children and Pregnant Patients: For Clinicians, by Clinicians
Part 6: U.S. Experience After Immigration
This webcast series is intended for panel physicians who examine, evaluate and provide clearance for immigrants, refugees, and adoptees to the U.S. The series is also open to U.S. providers who may see children after being evaluated overseas.
Registration Open November 4, 2022
5th
December
Pacific Islands Tuberculosis (TB) Controllers Association (PITCA) Conference
Honolulu, Hawaii
This conference is designed for staff involved in TB management, prevention, and control from each of the USAPI jurisdictions and Hawaii, as well as Representatives from various agencies including the CDC, Australian Respiratory Council, Diagnostic Laboratory Services, and World Health Organization.