Training Archives
2024 Trainings
- Who is at Risk of TB? – Quratulain “Annie” Kizilbash, MD, MPH, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
- TB Infection Diagnosis Recommendations – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Who Should be Treated, and How Should We Treat Them? – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Ethical Access to Care Along the U.S./Mexico Border – Adriana M. Vasquez, MD, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
- Partnering with Public Health – Matthew D. Whitson, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC, Texas Department of State Health Services
September 4th
- Components of TB Patient Assessment – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Developing a TB Patient Care Plan – Jacquline Maldonado, DNP, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
- Implementation of a Treatment Plan – Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Potential or Existing Health Problems/Complications & TB Treatment – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
September 11th
- Monitoring Adverse Reactions to TB Medications – Melissa Davis, BSN, MS, RN, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Nursing Interventions & Medical Management of TB Adverse Drug Events – Melissa Davis, BSN, MS, RN, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Infectious vs. Non-Infectious TB – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health District
September 18th
- Overview of Contact Investigation Guidelines – Matthew Whitson, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Prioritizing Contacts – LT Adrienne Villarreal, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Department of State Health Services Immigration Health Service Corps
- Latent TB Infection: Screening, Evaluation, & Treatment – Carol M. Staton, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Chest Clinic
- Identifying Potential Barriers to Treatment Completion – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
September 25th
- TB Dose Counting & Completion of Treatment – Barbarah Martinez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Fort Bend Health & Human Services
- Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Practicum – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center & Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
August 21st
- Overview of Contact Investigation Guidelines – Kathryn Yoo, MPH, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Initiating and Prioritizing Contact Investigations – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Essential Interviewing Skills for TB Contact Investigations – Dorothy Rodriguez, CCMA, NCPT, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Assigning Priorities to Contacts – Matthew D. Whitson, RN, MSN, PHNA-BC, Texas Department of State Health Services, Public Health Region 8
- Investigating in Special Settings – Anette Costa, MPH, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Other Considerations for Contact Investigations – Kathryn Yoo, MPH, Texas Department of State Health Services
August 22nd
- Preparing for a CI Field Visit / Field Safety – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, CHES, Louisiana Department of Health, TB Division
- Interferon-γ Release Assays (IGRAs) – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/JMf4DO59Cg0
July 16th
- Epidemiology of TB – Kathryn Yoo, MPH, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Diagnosis & Treatment of LTBI – Aurelia Schmalstieg, MD, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Diagnosis of TB Disease: Laboratory – Benjamin Alpers, BA, Texas Department of State Health Services
- TB Drugs – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Treatment of TB – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Extrapulmonary TB – Andrew DiNardo, MD, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
July 17th
- TB & Comorbidities – Megan Devine, MD, University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
- Tuberculosis in Children – Jeffrey Starke, MD, Baylor College of Medicine & Texas Children’s Hospital
- Diagnosis of TB Disease: Radiology – Megan Devine, MD, University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
- TB in the Patient with HIV – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- MDR/XDR-TB – Barbara Seaworth, MD, FIDSA, Heartland National TB Center
July 18th
- Ethics & TB: Patient-Centered Care – Erin Corriveau, MD, MPH, Wyandotte County Public Health Department
- Ethics & TB: Legal Aspects of Public Health Efforts – Jacquelyn Johnson-Minter, MD, MBA, MPH, Fort Bend County Health & Human Services
- Binational TB Program – Audilis Sánchez MPH, MHSA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Stop the Stigma – Lauren Warren-Fields, MEd, BA, Heartland National TB Center
- Case Study #1 – Nichole Brathwaite-Dingle, MD, MPH, Fort Bend County Health & Human Services
- Case Study #2 – Lana Yamba, MD, MPH, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Case Study #3 – Jana Winberg, MD, Hardin County Health Services
- Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Practicum – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center, Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center, & Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Who is at Risk of TB? – Quratulain “Annie” Kizilbash, MD, MPH, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
- TB Infection Diagnosis Recommendations – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Who Should be Treated, and How Should We Treat Them? – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Ethical Access to Care Along the U.S./Mexico Border – Shannon Brown, BSN, RN, MHA, CCM, ALB, ACB, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
- Partnering with Public Health – Rachel Muñoz, RN, Tuberculosis and Hansen’s Disease Unit, Texas Department of State Health Services
June 5th
- Principles of TB Nurse Case Management: Why Are We Here? – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- TB Screening & Testing– Ellen Elmore, MD, Austin Public Health
- Introduction to Radiology for TB Nurses – Megan Devine, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- TB Nurse Assessment – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health District
- Basics of TB Infection Control in a Clinic Setting – Steven C Trevino, APRN, FNP-C, Immigration Health Service Corps & LT Adrienne Villareal, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Immigration Health Service Corps
- Overview of First-Line TB Medications for Nurses – Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Diagnosis and Medical Management of TB Infection – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Diagnosis and Medical Management of TB Disease – Quratulain Kizilbash, MD, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
- Mental Health Considerations for Patients with TB – Shannon Brown, RN, BSH, MHA, CCM, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
June 6th
- Managing and Monitoring the Patients Response to TB Treatment – Jacquline Maldonado, DNP, RN, MSN, City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Chest Clinic
- Importance of Weight in the Treatment Outcomes of a Patient with TB – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Introduction to TB and Comorbidities – Adriana Vasquez, MD, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
- Basics of Drug Resistant TB – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Pediatric TB – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Contact Investigation Overview – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, CHES, Heartland National TB Center
- Case Study – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
April 9th
- Case Study Introduction: Evaluation of Immigrant Family from Eritrea – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Transmission & Pathogenesis of TB – Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Principles of TB Nurse Case Management (NCM): Why Are We Here? – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Tuberculosis Screening & Treating – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Importance of a TB Medical Assessment – Barbara Seaworth, MD, FIDSA, Heartland National TB Center
April 16th
- Introduction to Radiology for TB Nurses – Megan Devine, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Introduction to Lab for TB Nurses – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Basics of TB Infection Control in a Clinical Setting – Delvina “Mimi” Ford, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CCRN, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy Division
April 23rd
- Overview of TB Medications for Nurses – Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Treatment of Latent TB Infection – Megan Devine, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Treatment of TB Disease – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
April 30th
- Monitoring the Patient’s Response to Treatment – Jacquline Maldonado, DNP, City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Chest Clinic
- Importance of Weight in the Treatment Outcomes of a Patient with TB – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Guiding Health Care Personnel through Contact Investigation – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, CHES, Heartland National TB Center
April 1st
- Case Study: Overwhelming TB – Roukaya Al Hammoud, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
- Unraveling the Mechanisms Linking Inflammation to Increased Morbidity and Mortality in Post-Pulmonary Tuberculosis – Daniel Musher, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
Unraveling the Mechanisms Linking Inflammation to Increased Morbidity and Mortality in Post-Pulmonary Tuberculosis – Santiago Carerro Longlax, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Risks of Prior Trauma? – Tuberculosis Resolution and Environmental Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections – Jennifer Honda, PhD, ATSF, University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
- Linking Biomarkers to Clinically Relevant Outcomes – Anna Mandalakas, MD, MSEpi, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Clinical Relevance of Immunology and Endotypes in Tuberculosis – Andrew DiNardo, MD, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
April 2nd
- Treatment Shortening: EndTB, Practical Study, and Study 31 – Barbara Seaworth, MD, FIDSA, Heartland National TB Center
- Treatment Shortening: 4-month RPT-Moxi Regimen – Considerations Before Use – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Treatment Shortening: The SHINE Trial: 4 Month Regimen for Treating TB in Children – Jeffrey R. Starke, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Post Tuberculosis Lung Disease: Clinical Aspects – Elizabeth Guy, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Post Tuberculosis Lung Disease: Epigenetics of Persistent Lung Damage Despite Successful RHZE – Andrew DiNardo, MD, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Post Tuberculosis Lung Disease: Pulmonary Blebs: A Complication of Pulmonary TB in an Adolescent – Jeffrey R. Starke, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Texas Tuberculosis Program – Jennifer Shuford, MD, MPH, Texas Department of State Health Services
- The State of TB in Texas: New Directions in TB – Sandra Morris, MPH, Texas Department of State Health Services
- “I would like to order an MDDR with a side of MIC and WGS. What is your traditional DST today?” Making Sense of the TB Diagnostic Tools Available – Jan Owen, BS, Texas Department of State Health Services & Ben Alpers, BA, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Meningitis Case Study – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- TB in Texas: Current Numbers and Challenges – Anette Costa, MPH, Texas Department of State Health Services
- BPaL + Moxifloxacin Regimen Implementations and Outcomes in Texas – Barbara Seaworth, MD, FIDSA, Heartland National TB Center
- Pediatric TB Meningitis: Protecting the Minds of Our Future (Part 1) – Lana Yamba, MD, MPH, CCRC, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Pediatric TB Meningitis: Protecting the Minds of Our Future (Part 2) – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Emotional Impacts of TB amongst Adolescents Patients – Andrea Cruz, MD, MPH, Baylor College of Medicine
- From the Heartland News Desk: Reassessing LTBI – Who We Missed and Where Are They Now? – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPed5LLhdhM
- Who is at Risk of TB? – Quratulain “Annie” Kizilbash, MD, MPH, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
- TB Infection Diagnosis Recommendations – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Who Should be Treated, and How Should We Treat Them? – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Ethical Access to Care Along the U.S./Mexico Border – Adriana Vasquez, MD, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
- Partnering with Public Health – Rachel Muñoz, RN, Tuberculosis and Hansen’s Disease Unit, Texas Department of State Health Services
January 18th
- Components of TB Patient Assessment – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Developing a TB Patient Care Plan – Jacquline Maldonado, DNP, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
- Implementation of a Treatment Plan – Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Potential or Existing Health Problems/Complications & TB Treatment – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
January 25th
- Monitoring Adverse Reactions to TB Medications – Melissa Davis, RN, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Nursing Interventions & Medical Management of TB Adverse Drug Events – Melissa Davis, RN, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Infectious vs. Non-Infectious TB – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health District
February 1st
- Overview of Contact Investigation Guidelines – Matthew Whitson, MSN, RN, PHNA-BC, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Prioritizing Contacts – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, CHES, Heartland National TB Center
- Latent TB Infection: Screening, Evaluation, & Treatment – Carol M. Staton, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Chest Clinic
- Identifying Potential Barriers to Treatment Completion – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
February 8th
- TB Dose Counting & Completion of Treatment – Barbarah Martinez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Fort Bend Health & Human Services
2023 Trainings
- Overview of Contact Investigation Guidelines – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, CHES, Heartland National TB Center
- Initiating and Prioritizing Contact Investigations – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Essential Interviewing Skills for TB Contact Investigations – Dorothy Rodriguez, CCMA, CPT, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Assigning Priorities to Contacts – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Field Safety – Chelsea Hargrave, BSN, CHES, Heartland National TB Center
- Investigating in Special Settings – Ernest Martinez, City of Houston TB Control
- Other Considerations for Contact Investigations – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, CHES, Heartland National TB Center
September 13
- Epidemiology of TB – Kathryn Yoo, MPH, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Diagnosis & Treatment of TB Infection – Dr. Aurelia Schmalstieg, MD, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Diagnosis of TB Disease: Laboratory – Benjamin Alpers, BA, Texas Department of State Health Services
- TB Drugs (Part 1 & 2) – Dr. Masayuki Nigo, MD, MSc, Houston Methodist
- Treatment of TB – Dr. Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Diagnosis of TB: Radiology – Dr. Megan Devine, MD, University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
September 14
- Tuberculosis in Children – Dr. Andrea Cruz, MD, MPH, Baylor College of Medicine
- Extrapulmonary TB – Andrew DiNardo, MD, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
- TB & Comorbidities – Dr. Megan Devine, MD, University of Texas at Tyler Health Science Center
- TB in the Patient with HIV – Dr. Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- MDR/XDR-TB – Dr. Barbara Seaworth, BS, MD, FIDSA, FACP, Heartland National TB Center
September 15
- Ethics of Patient-Centered Care – Dr. Erin Corriveau, MD, MPH, Wyandotte County Public Health Department
- Legal Aspects of Public Health Efforts – Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson-Minter, MD, MBA, MPH, Fort Bend Health & Human Services
- Binational TB Program – Audilis Sánchez, MPH, MHSA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Stop the Stigma – Lauren Warren-Fields, MEd, BA, Heartland National TB Center
- Case Study #1 – Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson-Minter, MD, MBA, MPH, Fort Bend Health & Human Services
- Case Study #2 – Dr. Lana Yamba, MD, MPH, Texas Department of State Health Services
- Case Study #3 – Dr. Jana Winberg, MD, Kountze Family Medicine Clinic
- Overview of the Shorter Treatment for Minimal Tuberculosis in Children (SHINE) Trial – Lisa Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- What’s New from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Red Book – Jeffrey Starke, MD, Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children’s Hospital
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUIJ2tzLi6c
- Adult Learning Techniques – Lauren Warren-Fields, MEd, BA, Heartland National TB Center
- Setting Up a TST Workshop – Lauren Warren-Fields, MEd, BA, Heartland National TB Center
- Targeted Tuberculin Skin Test – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
May 18th
- Welcome & Introduction to Case Study – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Transmission & Pathogenesis of TB – Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Principles of TB Nurse Case Management: Why Are We Here? – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Tuberculosis Screening & Testing – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Importance of a TB Medical Assessment – Barbara J. Seaworth, Heartland National TB Center
May 25th
- Introduction to Radiology for TB Nurses – Megan Devine, MD, Heartland National TB Center
- Introduction to Laboratory for TB Nurses – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- TB Infection Control in a Clinic Setting – Delvina “Mimi” Ford, BSN, GCPH, RN, CIC, CCRN-K, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy Division
June 1st
- TB Medications: What Nurses Need to Know – Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- LTBI Management for TB Nurses – Megan Devine, MD, Heartland National TB Center
- Treatment of Tuberculosis – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
June 8th
- Managing the Patient’s Response to TB Treatment – Jacquline I. Maldonado, MSN, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
- Importance of Weight in Treatment Outcomes of a Patient with TB – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Guiding Health Care Personnel through Contact Investigation – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, CHES, Heartland National TB Center
May 2nd
- Components of TB Patient Assessment – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Developing a TB Patient Care Plan – Jacquline Maldonado, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
- Implementation of a Treatment Plan – Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Potential or Existing Health Problems/Complications & TB Treatment – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
May 9th
- Infectious vs. Non-Infectious TB – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health District
May 16th
- Latent TB Infection: Screening, Evaluation, & Treatment – Carol M. Staton, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Chest Clinic
- Identifying Potential Barriers to Treatment Completion – Anna Salas, BSN, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Chest Clinic
May 23rd
- Completion of Treatment & TB Dose Counting – Barbarah Martinez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Fort Bend Health & Human Services
TB in Vulnerable Populations:
- Underdiagnosis of Pregnant Patients – Barbara Seaworth, BS, MD, FIDSA, FACP, Heartland National TB Center
- Pediatric TB Updates – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD Heartland National TB Center
- Hepatitis C as a Risk Factor for Progression to TB Disease – Barbara Seaworth, BS, MD, FIDSA, FACP, Heartland National TB Center
- Diabetes Metformin Updates – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD Heartland National TB Center
- Post-Tuberculous Lung Disease – Elizabeth Guy, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Post-Tuberculous Lung Disease in Children – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD Heartland National TB Center
TB Initiatives in Texas:
- Post-Tuberculous Lung Disease Data Collection – Andrew DiNardo, MD, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Strengthening Civil Surgeons’ Capacity to Improve LTBI Surveillance and Outcomes Among Status Adjusters CDC Grant – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health District
- Diabetes Program – Joe Paul Gallo, RN, MSN, Ed, CST, Denton County Public Health
- Fort Bend County Asian American TB Awareness Project – Barbarah Martinez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Fort Bend Health & Human Services
- TB Trials Consortium (TBTC) – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Interdisciplinary NexGen TB Research Advancement Center (IN-TRAC) – Larry Schlesinger, MD, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
- TB Training and Product Updates – Delphina Sánchez, MA, Heartland National TB Center
- Tuberculosis Medication Side Effects Questionnaire (English & Spanish) – Taiwo Ajayi, DNP-Student, BSN, RN, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
We Are TB / Somos TB Program – Elizabeth Reyes, We Are TB
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQKcm5VFq_U
2022 Trainings
November 9th
- HNTC Updates – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- State Updates:
- Arkansas – Jenna Maturino, RN, Arkansas Department of Health
- Iowa – Shirlee Hasstedt, RN, BSN, Iowa Department of Public Health
- Kansas – Kimberly Winans, RN, MSN, Kansas Department of Health and Environment & Traci Dreiling, RN, Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- Louisiana – Angela Blanchard, BSN, RN, Louisiana Department of Health
- Missouri – Traci Hadley, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
- Nebraska – Kristin Bertrang, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
- North Dakota – Bailey Krueger, First District Health Unit
- Oklahoma – Keri Albauer, RN, Oklahoma State Department of Health
- 2021/2022 Case Studies:
- Arkansas Case Study – Jenna Maturino, RN, Arkansas Department of Health
- Fort Bend Case Study – Barbarah Martinez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Fort Bend Country Health and Human Services
- St. Louis Case Study – Tracey Swaringen, BSN, RN, St. Louis County Department of Public Health
- TB Nurse Champion – Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- MDR Tuberculosis – Barbara Seaworth, BS, MD, FIDSA, FACP, Heartland National TB Center
- MDR-TB Outbreak Case Study & Challenges – Elizabeth Groenweghe, MPH, Unified Government Public Health Department
- Pediatric TB – Lisa Y. Armitige, Heartland National TB Center
November 10th
- Stop the Stigma Campaign – Lauren Warren-Fields, MEd, BA, Heartland National TB Center
- Patient Advocacy – Heather Manrique, MBA, BS, Louisiana Office of Public Health
- Professional Networking and Support – Diana Fortune, BSN, RN, National TB Controllers Association
- Targeted Tuberculin Skin Testing – Monica Rodriguez, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
- Myths, Misconceptions, and FAQs of the Tuberculin Skin Test – Catalina Navarro, Heartland National TB Center
October 25th
- Module 1:
- Introduction – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Information Gathering – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, CHES, Heartland National TB Center
- Patient Update #1 – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Common & Uncommon Adverse Reactions – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Patient Update #2 – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Dose Counting – Salma Lerma, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Module 2:
- Patient Update #1 – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN Heartland National TB Center
- Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis – Barbara Seaworth, BS, MD, FIDSA, FACP, Heartland National TB Center
- Patient Update #2 – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN Heartland National TB Center
October 26th
- Module 3:
- Introduction – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Radiology – Megan Devine, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Pediatric Tuberculosis – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Family Partnerships – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, CHES, Heartland National TB Center
- Source Case Investigations – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, CHES, Heartland National TB Center
- Conclusion – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
October 27th
- Module 4:
- Review of Contact Investigations – Lauren Warren-Fields, MEd, BA, Heartland National TB Center
- Module 5:
- Stop the Stigma – Lauren Warren-Fields, MEd, BA, Heartland National TB Center
September 13th
- Overview of Contact Investigation Guidelines – Dorothy Rodriguez, Williamson County Cities and Health District
- Initiating and Prioritizing Contact Investigations – Teresa Plumber, BSN, RN, Ryan White Program
- Assigning Priorities to Contacts – Virginia “Jenna” Maturino, BSN, RN, Arkansas Department of Health
- Managing Non-Adherent Contacts and Patients – Stepheni A. Appleby, RN, Arkansas Department of Health
- Investigating in Special Settings – Stepheni A. Appleby, RN, Arkansas Department of Health
- Detecting and Handling a TB Outbreak – Leonard Mukasa, MBChB, PhD, Arkansas Department of Health
September 14th
- Essentials Interviewing Skills for TB Contact Investigation – Dorothy Rodriguez, Williamson County Cities and Health District
- Diagnosis & Medical Management of TB Infection – Virginia “Jenna” Maturino, BSN, RN, Arkansas Department of Health
- Field Safety – Dorothy Rodriguez, Williamson County Cities and Health District
August 10th
- Case Study Introduction: Evaluation of Immigrant Family from Eritrea – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Transmission & Pathogenesis of TB – Marybel Monreal, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Principles of TB Nurse Case Management (NCM): Why Are We Here? – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Tuberculosis Screening & Testing – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Importance of a TB Medical Assessment – Barbara Seaworth, BS, MD, FIDSA, FACP, Heartland National TB Center
August 17th
- Introduction to Radiology for TB Nurses – Megan Devine, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Introduction to Lab for TB Nurses – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Basics of TB Infection Control in a Clinic Setting – Delvina “Mimi” Ford, BSN, GCPH, RN, CIC, CCRN-K, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy Division
August 24th
- Overview of TB Medications for Nurses – Marybel Monreal, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Treatment of Latent TB Infection – Megan Devine, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Treatment of TB Disease – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
August 31st
- Monitoring the Patient’s Response to TB Treatment – Jacquline Maldonado, MSN, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
- Importance of Weight in the Treatment Outcomes of a Patient with TB – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Guiding Health Care Personnel through Contact Investigation – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, CHES, Heartland National TB Center
July 7th
- Components of TB Patient Assessment – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Developing a TB Patient Care Plan – Jacquline Maldonado, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
- Implementation of a Treatment Plan – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health District
- Potential or Existing Health Problems/Complications & TB Treatment – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
July 14th
- Infectious vs. Non-Infectious TB – Cherie Stafford, MSN/MPH, RN, Arizona Department of Health Services
July 21st
- Overview of Contact Investigation Guidelines – Heather Manrique, MBA, Louisiana Department of Health
- Latent TB Infection: Screening, Evaluation, & Treatment – Stephani Appleby, RN, Arkansas Department of Health
- Identifying Potential Barriers to Complete Treatment – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, Heartland National TB Center
July 28th
- TB Dose Counting – Barbarah Martinez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Fort Bend Health & Human Services
June 21st
- Introduction to TB Contact Investigation (CI) Process – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, Heartland National TB Center, Diana Fortune, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center, & Lori Eitelbach BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Communication Skills for Building Rapport during CI Interviewing – Isaac Rivas, Houston Health Department
- Interview Question Types – Lauren Warren-Fields, MEd, BA, Heartland National TB Center
June 22nd
- Cultural and Diversity Considerations for Interviewing – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Interviewing for TB Contact Investigation – Dorothy Rodriguez, Williamson County and Cities Health Department & Norma Santos, BS, City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District City Chest Clinic
June 23rd
- Providing Feedback – Isaac Rivas, Houston Health Department
June 24th
- Meeting with Contacts – Dorothy Rodriguez, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Special Circumstances – Norma Santos, BS, City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District City Chest Clinic
April 28th
- Nontuberculous mycobacterium: Updates and New Pulmonary Treatment Guidelines, 2020 – Megan Devine, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler & Pamela J. McShane, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Case Studies: TB Diagnostic Dilemmas – Doug Hornick, MD, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
April 29th
- Immune Response to Environment and Effect on TB (1) – Ige A. George, MD, MS, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
- Immune Response to Environment and Effect on TB (2) – Robert J. Blount, MD, MAS, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
- SHINE Trial – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Treatment Shortening in Drug Susceptible TB; 18-month Results of Study 31/A5349 – Payam Nahid, MD, MPH, University of California, San Francisco & Janice K. Louie, MD, MPH, San Francisco Department of Public Health
- SimpliciTB, ZeNIX, TB Practecal – C. Robert Horsburgh, MD, Boston University School of Public Health
- Subclinical TB – Marcos Burgos, New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System – Raymond G. Murphy Medical Center
- TB & Pregnancy: Adverse Outcomes – Allan Lynch, Iowa Department of Public Health
- Tuberculosis Post Bacterial Lung Disease – Doug Hornick, MD, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
- Journal Club: COVID-19 & TB Case Presentations – Jeffrey R. Starke, MD, Baylor College of Medicine & Janice K. Louie, MD, MPH, San Francisco Department of Public Health
March 29th
- Case Study Introduction: Evaluation of Immigrant Family from Eritrea – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Transmission & Pathogenesis of TB – Marybel Monreal, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Principles of TB Nurse Case Management (NCM): Why Are We Here? – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Tuberculosis Screening & Testing – Lisa Y. Armitige, Heartland National TB Center
- Importance of a TB Medical Assessment – Barbara Seaworth, MD, Heartland National TB Center
April 5th
- Introduction to Radiology for TB Nurses – Megan Devine, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Introduction to Lab for TB Nurses – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- Basics of TB Infection Control in a Clinic Setting – Delvina “Mimi” Ford, BSN, GCPH, RN, CIC, CCRN-K, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy Division
April 12th
- Overview of TB Medications for Nurses – Marybel Monreal, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Treatment of Latent TB Infection – Megan Devine, MD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Treatment of TB Disease – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
April 19th
- Monitoring the Patient’s Response to TB Treatment – Jacquline Maldonado, MSN, RN, City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Chest Clinic
- Importance of Weight in the Treatment Outcomes of a Patient with TB – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Guiding Health Care Personnel through Contact Investigation – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, National TB Center
- World TB Day Handouts – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center & Barbara Seaworth, BS, MD, FIDSA, FACP, Heartland National TB Center
- Listening to Patient Voices – Shannon Brown, BSN, RN, MHA, CCM, ALB, Texas Center for Infectious Disease, Jacquline Maldonado, MSN, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, & Elizabeth Reyes, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfzPI_-aQnI
March 8th
- Introduction to TB Contact Investigation (CI) Process – Chelsea Hargrave, BS, Heartland National TB Center, Diana Fortune, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center, & Lori Eitelbach BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Communication Skills for Building Rapport during CI Interviewing – Isaac Rivas, Houston Health Department
- Interview Question Types – Lauren Warren-Fields, MEd, BA, Heartland National TB Center
March 9th
- Cultural and Diversity Considerations for Interviewing – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Interviewing for TB Contact Investigation – Dorothy Rodriguez, Williamson County and Cities Health Department & Norma Santos, BS, City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District City Chest Clinic
March 10th
- Providing Feedback – Isaac Rivas, Houston Health Department
March 11th
- Meeting with Contacts – Dorothy Rodriguez, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Special Circumstances – Norma Santos, BS, City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District City Chest Clinic
January 11th
- Components of a TB Patient Assessment – Debbie Davila, MSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Developing a TB Patient Care Plan – Jacquline Maldonado, MSN, RN, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
- Implementation of a Treatment Plan – Marybel Monreal, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Potential or Existing Health Problems/Complications & TB Treatment – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
January 25th
- Contact Investigation Evaluation & Management – Raquel Chavez, BS, HPS, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
- Latent TB Infection: Screening, Evaluation, & Treatment – Carol Staton, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
- Identifying Barriers to Treatment Completion – Anna Salas, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
February 1st
- Completion of Treatment – Cherrie Stafford, Arkansas Department of Health Services
2021 Trainings
- COVID-19/TB: Diagnostic Delays & Unrecognized Progression of LTBI to Disease – Marybel Monreal, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center, Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center, & Jeanne Salinas, RN, Hidalgo County Health & Human Services
- Delayed TB Diagnosis due to COVID-19 – Jeanne Salinas, RN, Hidalgo County Health & Human Services
- Tuberculosis in Pregnant and Postpartum Women – Amita Gupta, MD, MHS, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJmM-CqbbDQ
July 8th | Hot Topics in TB Series: Mycobacterium bovis (M.bovis) Disease in Humans | Online Webcast
- Mycobacterium bovis Disease in Humans – Philip LoBue, MD, FACP, FCCP, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_vcK2UJFaU&t=1393s
- What is Patient-Centered Care? – Nisha Ahamed, MPH, Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute
- Epidemiology of Pediatric TB – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
- TB Exposure in Children – Kimberly Smith, MD, MPH, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School
- Radiographic Manifestations of Pediatric TB – Susan D. John, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School
- What Can a Low-Burden TB Setting Contribute to Global Childhood TB Care and Prevention? – Jeffrey R. Starke, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Diagnosis & Management of Childhood Tuberculosis Disease – Jeffrey R. Starke, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
- Diagnosis & Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection – Andrea T. Cruz, MD, MPH, Baylor College of Medicine
- Adolescent TB – Andrea T. Cruz, MD, MPH, Baylor College of Medicine
- TB Meningitis – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3GXqiYsJrE&t=17739s
May 4th
- Components of a TB Patient Assessment – Iris Barrera, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Developing a TB Patient Care Plan – Jeanne Salinas, RN, Hidalgo County Health & Human Services
- Implementation of a Treatment Plan – Marybel Monreal, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
- Potential or Existing Health Problems/Complications & TB Treatment – Catalina Navarro, BSN, RN, Heartland National TB Center
May 18th
- Overview of Contact Investigation – LCDR Steven Treviño, APRN, FNP-C, ICE Health Service Corps
May 25th
- Completion of Treatment – Barbarah Martinez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Fort Bend Health & Human Services
- Bridges to Build: Improving TB Care for African-American Patients – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center, RoShonda Booker, BS, Heartland National TB Center, Sheila Davis-Jackson, BA, San Francisco Department of Health, LaMisha Hill, PhD, University of California, San Francisco, & Abe “Tye” Thomas II, Heartland National TB Center
- Decision to Initiate a Contact Investigation – Lori Eitelbach, BSN, RN, Williamson County and Cities Health Department
- Radiologic Manifestations of Pediatric TB – Susa D. John, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4uWZP7vssQ
- What’s Heartland Talking About? – Lisa Y. Armitige, MD, PhD, Heartland National TB Center & Barbara Seaworth, BS, MD, FIDSA, FACP, Heartland National TB Center
- What’s New: Stigmatizing Language in TB Care – RoShonda Booker, BS, Heartland National TB Center
- TB Hospitalization: Then & Now – RoShonda Booker, BS, Heartland National TB Center & Jessica Gutierrez-Rodriguez, Texas Center for Infectious Disease
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W80r-1HzE8
- Introduction/Overview and Significance of the Essential Components Document – Terence Chorba, MD, DSc, CDC Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
- Administrative and Programmatic Aspects of the Essential Components Document – Barbara Cole, RN, PHN, MSN, Riverside County Department of Public Health
- Clinical Aspect of the Essential Components Document – Diana Nilsen, MD, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELdu_46GktE
- New Healthcare Worker Guidelines and Practical Implications – Robert Belknap, MD, Denver Metro TB Program
Watch the webcast from our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWbyqeleuSk&t=86s