Training Calendar

This four-day, skills-building training is for health department staff are responsible for conducting TB contact investigations. Topics will include overview of contact investigation concepts, essentials of communication and interviewing skills, and congregate setting investigations. In addition to lectures, there will be multiple groups activities and practice interviews which include feedback from experienced facilitators.          Brochure

This course will provide updates on current topics in tuberculosis, including diagnosis and treatment of latent TB infection, pediatric TB, contact investigations in congregate settings, legal interventions, and TB in correctional facilities. The training will also provide an opportunity to network with colleagues. The format will include lectures, discussions and case studies. For additional information, please contact Jennifer K. Campbell at campbejk@umdnj.edu.

This one day training is intended for Public Health Nurses involved in the management of tuberculosis, and will cover topics pertinent to TB control in a low incidence setting. Please check back for additional information.

This multi-day comprehensive TB course for health care providers covers TB epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, laboratory methods, genotyping, contact investigation, case management, and various special topics. Lectures will be combined with interactive discussions as well as ample opportunity for networking.             Brochure

This workshop for clinicians provides comprehensive information on the principles and application of TB diagnosis and treatment, as well as the management of TB in special populations. Topics will include transmission and pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment, infection control, drug resistance, TB-HIV co-infection, TB in children and adolescents, and key aspects of patient management. The four-day course utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, interactive discussions, small group work and case studies to enhance TB knowledge and clinical practice. For more information, please contact Anita Khilall at khilalan@umdnj.edu.

This meeting is intended for physicians who are TB medical consultants for TB programs within the Northeast United States. Registration is by invitation only. Plenary sessions will explore current and emerging TB issues as well as the management of routine and complicated TB cases. Consultants are also encouraged to present cases for discussion with colleagues. For additional information, please contact Anita Khilall at khilalan@umdnj.edu.

This training will provide updates on current topics in tuberculosis to increase provider awareness and knowledge of TB. The format will include lectures and case-based presentations as well as the opportunity to network with colleagues. For more information, please contact DJ McCabe at mccabedj@umdnj.edu.

The purpose of this training is to strengthen providers' knowledge of tuberculosis. Format will include lectures, discussions and interactive breakout sessions. Please check back for additional information.

This web-based seminar for physicians and nurses will cover atypical presentations of tuberculosis which may complicate, and at times, delay the diagnosis and medical management of tuberculosis disease.  Case examples will be included to illustrate examples of challenges in diagnosis and management of complex TB cases.  In addition, speakers will share experiences on how to manage such cases using existing resources. 

This webinar will highlight successful and innovative approaches pertaining to relevant topics in TB prevention and control (e.g., contact investigations, program management, working with special populations, etc.) Format will include brief lectures, case presentation and interactive discussions. For additional information, please contact Jennifer K. Campbell at campbejk@umdnj.edu.