2024 Calendar
8th
January
LEVEL 1: 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 "Comprehensive TB Nurse Case Management" course. This course is designed for the new TB nurse case manager with less than 1 year of experience.
21st
February
Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
The goal of this training is to build capacity with community providers by providing guidelines for screening and treating persons for TB infection.
20th
March
World TB Day - Webcast
Online
On World TB Day, join Heartland National TB Center as we discuss cutting-edge TB topics!
9th
April
LEVEL 2: 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. This course is designed for the nurse case manager with more than 1 year of experience and greater than 50% of their time devoted to working in TB. It is recommended that participants attend Heartland's "Introduction to TB Nurse Case Management Online" course prior to attending this course.
21st
May
LEVEL 3: Comprehensive TB Nurse Case Management
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
The goal of this training is to provide a comprehensive training experience covering skills essential for the nurse case manager responsible for the care of patients diagnosed with tuberculosis. This course will go beyond the basic nurse case management curriculum to enhance the participant's ability to be accountable for all facets of case management. This course is designed for the nurse case manager with more than 3 years of experience and greater than 50% of their time devoted to working in TB; it is not a requirement to have attended a Level 1 or 2 course to qualify. Upon registration, participants with less than 3 years of experience must have attended a previous Level 1 or 2 course within the last 2 years in order to qualify.
5th
June
Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
The goal of this training is to build capacity with community providers by providing guidelines for screening and treating persons for TB infection.
25th
June
LEVEL 4: TB Nurse Case Management Intensive
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
This course is intended for nurses and public health staff with 5 years of experience or more who are actively engaged in the identification, case management, and treatment of patients with tuberculosis infection or disease. This course is designed for the nurse case manager with more than 5 years of experience and greater than 50% of their time devoted to working in TB; it is not a requirement to have attended a Level 1, 2, or 3 course to qualify. Upon registration, participants with less than 5 years of experience must have attended a previous Level 2 or 3 course within the past 2 years in order to qualify.
11th
July
Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
The goal of this training is to build capacity with community providers by providing guidelines for screening and treating persons for TB infection.
12th
July
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Practicum
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
This course is designed for the TB professional who is responsible for the proper placement, reading, and interpretation of the TST and is also responsible for conducting a TST training for their institution.
16th
July
TB Intensive
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
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. It is required for nursing participants to have a minimum of one year experience in TB case management and to have attended one of the TB Nurse Case Management courses prior to attending TB Intensive.
22nd
August
Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
The goal of this training is to build capacity with community providers by providing guidelines for screening and treating persons for TB infection.
23rd
August
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Practicum
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
This course is designed for the TB professional who is responsible for the proper placement, reading, and interpretation of the TST and is also responsible for conducting a TST training for their institution.