MAKING STRIDES TOWARDS TUBERCULOSIS ELIMINATION
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CNE/CME CERTIFIED ACTIVITY
OCTOBER 18, 2012
Course Location
Holiday Inn
201 Washington Avenue
North Haven, CT
Jointly Sponsored By
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute, the Connecticut Department of Public Health, and UMDNJ—Center for Continuing & Outreach Education
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This activity is supported in part by an educational grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
The New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute is the tuberculosis Regional Training and Medical Consultation Center for the northeastern United States
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| This conference will provide updates in TB, including an overview of current TB control practices, program collaboration & service integration, best practices in diagnosis & treatment of latent TB infection, cultural competency, and case presentations. This forum will provide an opportunity to network with colleagues conducting TB control activities. The format includes lectures, discussions, and case studies. |
| TB control staff, clinicians, public and school nurses, and other health care workers who work with TB patients or patients at-risk for TB infection and disease. |
| As the incidence of tuberculosis continues to decline, maintaining clinical and public health expertise in TB is particularly challenging. This training aims to build the TB knowledge base of clinical staff to facilitate appropriate risk assessment, testing, and treatment of TB. |
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Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the historical & current state of TB control in order to comprehend future challenges and develop solutions for TB elimination
- Apply principles of infection control to prevent TB transmission in congregate settings and the community
- Apply current recommendations for the risk assessment, testing, and treatment of latent TB infection to prevent development of TB disease
- Coordinate with stakeholders in order to prevent missed opportunities for the diagnosis and treatment of TB
- Define cultural competency in the context of TB programs in order to engage TB patients in a sensitive, individualized manner
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In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credits, participants are required to attend the entire conference and complete an evaluation. A post-course follow up evaluation will be sent to participants within 2 months of the conference.
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8:00 am Registration
8:30 am Conference Overview
8:45 am TB: Past, Present and Future—M. Lobato
9:30 am Program Collaboration & Service Integration: Collaboration, Overview, and Vision—C. Andresen and H. Jenkins
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Latent TB Infection Testing & Treatment—L. Friedman
10:50 am Go to breakout session rooms
Breakout Sessions
Track I: TB Control
M. Williams, M. Tate,
D. Orcutt, K. Magnussen
• Infection Control & Isolation Standards
• TB in Congregate Settings
Track II: Latent TB Infection & Cultural Competency
L. Sosa, B. Bower
• Priority Groups for Latent TB Testing in Connecticut
• TB & Cultural Competency
12:20 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Analysis of TB Deaths in Connecticut—J. Kattan
1:40 pm Testing Practices of Civil Surgeons—K. Bemis
2:05 pm Break
2:15 pm Case Presentations—R. ZuWallack
2:55 pm Evaluation
3:00 pm Adjourn
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education, NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
UMDNJ – Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UMDNJ – Center for Continuing and Outreach Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
UMDNJ - Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by NJSNA, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's COA. Provider Number P173-11/09-12. Provider Approval is valid through November 30, 2012.
This activity is awarded 5 contact hours. (60 minute CH)
Nurses should only claim those contact hours actually spent participating in the activity.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number
CEP 13780.
Approved provider status refers only to continuing education activities and does not imply ANCC COA or NJSNA endorsement of any commercial products.
UMDNJ - Center for Continuing and Outreach Education certifies that this continuing education activity meets the criteria for 0.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU’S), 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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| It is the policy of the UMDNJ – Center for Continuing and Outreach Education that all speakers and planners disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of this educational activity and also disclose discussions of off-label or investigational uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). These disclosures will be made in the activity handouts. |
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Please register online by September 25th, 2012 at http://tuberculosis2012.eventbrite.com
The fee for this training is $15.00 and payment must be received by October 1st.
Acceptable forms of payment are check or money order made payable to NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute and sent to the following address:
NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute
PO Box 1709
225 Warren Street
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
Attn: Bernie Rodriguez
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This training will be held at:
Holiday Inn
201 Washington Avenue
North Haven, CT
Follow I-91 North or South to Exit 12. At the end of the exit, make a right onto
Washington Ave and follow for ¼ mile. The Holiday Inn will be on your left.
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UMDNJ reserves the right to modify the activity content, faculty and activities, and reserves the right to cancel this activity, if necessary. There is no cancellation fee, however, registrants who are unable to attend may cancel up to 2 weeks prior to the course for a full refund. Refunds cannot be given to registrants who do not cancel in advance. If you are unable to attend, please inform us as soon as possible so that others may be accommodated.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Jessica Kattan, MD, MPH
Post-Epidemiologic Intelligence Service Practicum
Scholar, NYC Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene
- Mark Lobato, MD
Medical Officer, New England Region
Division of TB Elimination
Charles P. Felton National TB Center
- Bill L. Bower, MPH
Director of Education & Training
Connecticut Department of Public Health
- Christian Andresen, MPH
Section Chief, TB, HIV, STD, and Hepatitis
Programs
- Kelley Bemis, MPH
Fellow, Council of State and Territorial
Epidemiologists Fellowship Program
- Heidi Jenkins, BS
Program Director, TB & STD Control Programs
- Danielle Orcutt, MPH, CHES
Epidemiologist II, TB Control Program
- Lynn Sosa, MD
Deputy State Epidemiologist
- Margaret Tate, BA
Epidemiologist II, TB Control Program
- Maureen Williams, BSN, MA
Nurse Consultant, TB Control Program
Ledge Light Health District
- Kristin Magnussen, BSN, MSN
Communicable Disease Prevention Supervisor
Milford Hospital
- Lloyd Friedman, MD
Chief Operating Officer, VP of Medical Affairs& Medical Director of Intensive Care
St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center
- Richard ZuWallack, MD
Associate Chief, Section of Pulmonary Diseases
Director of Chest Clinics
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NJMS Global Tuberculosis
Institute
- Anita Khilall, MPH – ACTIVITY DIRECTOR
Senior Training & Consultation Specialist
- Nickolette Gaglia, MPH
Training & Consultation Specialist
Connecticut Department of Public
Health
- Heidi Jenkins, BS
Program Director, TB & STD Control Programs
- Lynn Sosa, MD
Deputy State Epidemiologist
- Maureen Williams, BSN, MA
Nurse Consultant, TB Control Program
Ledge Light Health District
- Kristin Magnussen, BSN, MSN
Communicable Disease Prevention Supervisor
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If you require an accommodation because of a disability, or if you have any additional needs or other questions, please contact Nickolette Gaglia at (617) 279-2240 x262, or send an email to ngaglia@hria.org
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