THE TB COHORT REVIEW PROCESS
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 – THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Presented by
The Charles P. Felton National TB Center
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Philadelphia Department of Public Health
TB Control Program
in conjunction with
The New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute
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This program is an activity of
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| This is a 1½ day course for selected teams of TB controllers, program managers, clinicians, and epidemiologists – especially from cities, counties, or states with a medium or high incidence of TB. You will learn the theory and practice of the “cohort review” method, originally designed by Dr. Karel Styblo, to systematically analyze treatment outcomes of every documented TB case in your program area. This useful approach serves several purposes: staff motivation, quality improvement, training needs assessment, and program evaluation. |
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Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Describe the elements of the cohort review process
- Outline the roles key TB control staff play in a cohort review
- Organize the details of a complex case into a brief oral presentation
- Assess whether completion of treatment and contact investigation have met program standards
- Collect data from a cohort review session and calculate statistics for different outcomes
- Identify reasons for program failures and discuss how this information can be used to improve program performance
- Plan how to adapt and implement the cohort review method in individual program areas
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Charles P. Felton National TB Center at Harlem Hospital
Bill L. Bower, MPH
The City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Program
Barry Dickman, MPA
Christina Dogbey, MPH
Daniel Dohony, MPH
Anthony Lloyd
Nikki Pritchett, MPH
David Schlossberg, MD
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- Enrollment is limited to 20 participants
- Preference is given to management teams comprising a program manager, clinician, and data analyst or epidemiologist
- Participants must currently work in TB control
- Registration priority will be given to individuals within the Northeastern Region, including Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia, and the cities of Baltimore, Detroit, New York City and Philadelphia.
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Due to limited course size, all applicants should complete an application form which will ensure that the course is appropriate for attendees. Please complete the enclosed application, including payment information, and return to the Charles P. Felton National TB Center.
Submission of application is not a guarantee of registration; receipt of confirmation letter and self-study guide prior to course guarantees registration.
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$35.00 payable by check or money order to NJMS Global TB Institute
Payment must be received within one week of receipt of notification of acceptance to course.
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| This course is offered in Philadelphia at the facilities of the Department of Public Health TB Control Program: 500 South Broad Street, Philadelphia. |
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NJMS Global TB Institute
Nisha Ahamed, MPH, CHES
D. J. McCabe, RN, MSN
Charles P. Felton National TB Center at Harlem Hospital
Bill L. Bower, MPH
The City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Program
Barry Dickman, MPA
Daniel Dohony, MPH
David Schlossberg, MD
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| Hotel accommodation, transportation information, and directions will be provided in the confirmation letter. |
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UMDNJ–Center for Continuing and Outreach Education (CCOE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians.
UMDNJ–CCOE designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The UMDNJ-CCOE is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by NJSNA, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is awarded 9.5 contact hours (60 minute CH). Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13780.
The UMDNJ-CCOE certifies that this continuing education offering meets the criteria for up to 0.95 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), as defined by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit, provided the activity is completed as designed. One CEU is awarded for 10 contact hours of instruction.
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For more information, please contact Bill Bower at (212) 939-8258 or email at blb3@columbia.edu
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