Upcoming Events and Education Opportunities
October 6, 2022 | The Inaugural Inter-CFAR Mycobacteria Symposium
Sponsored by Harvard University CFAR and Providence/Boston CFAR A hybrid, this synergistic symposium is focused on the intersection of clinical and research topics in TB, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, and TB/HIV co-infection. Register here.
October 6-7, 2022 | TB Medical Consultants Meeting
Save-the-date for this GTBI meeting. More information will be available here.
October 11, 2022 | Bridges to Build: TB Along the Border
This CITC training focuses on the binational community’s experience, access to care and the quality of care they receive. Register here.
TB Expert Network: Unplugged
This joint project among CDC's TB Centers of Excellence & Division of TB Elimination provides a forum to discuss challenging or complicated cases with other TB experts. More information here.
- October 6, 2022: Hosted by Heartland National TB Center
- December 8, 2022: Hosted by Curry International TB Center
Heartland National TB Center Panel Physician Webcast Series
This webcast series is intended for panel physicians who examine, evaluate and provide clearance for immigrants, refugees, and adoptees to the U.S. The series is also open to U.S. providers who may see children after being evaluated overseas. More information here.
- October 20, 2022: Part 5 - Clinical Presentation, Evaluation and Treatment of TB Disease in Children, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women
- November 17, 2022: Part 6 - U.S. Experience After Immigration
Newcomer Health ECHO
This ECHO Colorado series is designed to increase medical providers' knowledge of the resettlement and health issues of newcomers, including refugee, immigrant and migrant (RIM) populations. These virtual sessions are held on the last Tuesday of the month. More information here.
- October 25, 2022: Introduction to Refugee Resettlement
- November 29, 2022: Afghan Health Considerations
- More sessions in 2023
October 2022 | Fundamentals of TB Contact Investigation
This Rutgers Global TB Institute online training will introduce learners to the fundamental concepts of TB contact investigations. More information here.
November 8-11, 2022 | The Union World Conference on Lung Health
The Union's 2022 virtual conference theme is "combating pandemics: today and tomorrow". More information here.
September - November, 2022 | Rutgers LTBI ECHO Series
This Rutgers Global TB Institute webinar series is every 1st and 3rd Tuesday and open to primary care providers and nurse practitioners who are involved in the care of high risk populations to test and treat latent TB infection in primary care. More information here.
December 5-8, 2022 | Pacific Islands Tuberculosis Controllers Association (PITCA) Conference
More information here.
Washington's TB Project ECHO
12:30-1:30 pm PT. On Mondays join our lunch-time virtual discussion about real TB cases with your peers. This free interactive event is guided by a panel of local TB experts. For more information about this local project and our partners who make this ongoing event possible.
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