The Francis J. Curry National TB Center

3180 Eighteenth Street, Suite 101
San Francisco, California 94110-2028
U.S.A.

Tel: +1 (0)415 502 46 00
Fax: +1 (0)415 502 4620
Email: tbcenter@nationaltbcenter.edu
Internet: http://www.nationaltbcenter.edu/

Courses on this page:   

TB Case Management and Contact Investigation
IGRAs: Can They Replace the TST?: A Web-based Workshop
Nurse-to-Nurse Training Program
 Tuberculosis Clinical Intensive
Mini-fellowship Training Program
Course Title TB Case Management and Contact Investigation
Institution San Francisco: The Francis J. Curry National TB Center
Country United States
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Healthcare areas: Nursing
Healthcare areas: Respiratory Diseases
Language English
Location San Francisco
Objectives/
Content		 For nurses, communicable disease investigators and medical social workers, this four day course covers TB case management and contact investigation, including updated contact investigation guidelines. Participants learn to:

* Manage the care of patients with TB
* Promote adherence to treatment
* Conduct quality assurance activities
* Conduct risk assessment for contact investigation and use the concentric circle approach
* Conduct successful TB interviews
* Understand the role of cultural competency in TB care
Next Beginning March 17 - 20, 2009
Appl. Deadline February 2, 2009 Apply here
Duration 4 days
Participants'
Profile		 nurses, communicable disease investigators and medical social workers
Course fee There is no fee for this course. Those accepted into the course will be asked to submit a deposit of $100 to reserve their space.
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Course Title IGRAs: Can They Replace the TST? A Web-based Workshop
Institution San Francisco: The Francis J. Curry National TB Center
Country United States
Type Distance Learning
Topics Healthcare areas: Respiratory Diseases
Health Technology: Diagnostic Methods and Laboratory Techniques
Language English
Location San Francisco
Objectives/
Content

Topics covered will be:

* Review of currently available data
* Serial testing and use of quantitative results
* Implementation of IGRA testing
* What is the risk of progression of someone with a positive IGRA result?
* Can one use quantitative results to monitor response to treatment or to detect failure?
* How have IGRAs performed in children?

Next Beginning January 28, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (PST), 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (MST),
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (CST), 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (EST)
Presented live, via the internet
Appl. Deadline December 19, 2008
Duration 1 day
Participants'
Profile		 This 90 minute web-based seminar is intended for healthcare professionals in the United States who use or are interested in using interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) to diagnose TB infection. This training opportunity is available to a National audience.
Course fee There is no fee for this course.
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 Internet: http://www.nationaltbcenter.edu/training/nationalwebinar.cfm
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Course Title Nurse-to-Nurse Training Program
Institution San Francisco: The Francis J. Curry National TB Center
Country United States
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Healthcare areas: Respiratory Diseases
Healthcare areas: Nursing
Language English
Location Riverside, CA
Objectives/
Content

The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center (CNTC) introduced the Nurse-to-Nurse training program in 2007 in an effort to directly and personally bring tuberculosis training to nurses working in the field. Each training session will be 4-8 hours in length, for groups of 8-30 and the topic areas for training will be jointly determined by the hosting jurisdiction and CNTC’s Nurse Consultant. Partnership with local faculty is encouraged, particularly for full-day trainings. We are now accepting applications from jurisdictions within our Western Region service area for 5 Nurse-to-Nurse trainings to be scheduled in 2010.
Next Beginning 2010
Appl. Deadline September 1, 2009
Participants'
Profile		 Nurses
Course fee There is no fee for this course.
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 Internet: http://www.nationaltbcenter.edu/training/N2N_Training%20Application_2010.pdf
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Course Title Tuberculosis Clinical Intensive
Institution San Francisco: The Francis J. Curry National TB Center
Country United States
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Healthcare areas: Respiratory Diseases
Clinical Research and Methods: Bacteriology
Language English
Location Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center in San Francisco, California.
Objectives/
Content

The course covers:

  • epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB)
  • diagnosis, management, and treatment of TB
  • transmission and pathogenesis
  • TB and HIV
  • TB screening and laboratory testing
  • pediatric TB
  • treatment of latent TB infection
  • multiple drug resistance
  • infection and environmental controls
  • legal and ethical issues in TB control
  • TB radiology
Next Beginning February 17-19, 2009
June 10-11, 2009 Seattle WA - Clinical Intensive
Sept. 1-3, 2009 San Francisco CA - Clinical Intensive
Appl. Deadline Monday, January 12, 2009
Duration 3 days
Participants'
Profile		 For physicians and other licensed medical professionals who diagnose and treat tuberculosis.
Methods Includes lecture, discussion, and case presentations. Individuals must participate in all three days of the course.
Course fee There is no fee for this course.
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Course Title Mini-fellowship Training Program
Institution San Francisco: The Francis J. Curry National TB Center
Country United States
Type Certificate / Short Course (up to 3 months)
Topics Healthcare areas: Respiratory Diseases
Language English
Location Riverside, CA
Objectives/
Content		 The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center offers mini-fellowship trainings to provide first-hand knowledge and experience in carrying out TB control activities. The goal is to share TB expertise and knowledge with healthcare providers from a variety of settings. Our Center tries to meet the individual needs of those who attend by assessing areas of practice and communities served, and matching your identified objectives with appropriate activities. In order to take advantage of this unique opportunity, please complete the application and indicate those experiences you think will best meet your needs. Upon receipt of your completed application form, we will contact you regarding your acceptance into the program.
Next Beginning On demand (Provide several possible dates (month/year) when available to attend).
Appl. Deadline Apply here
Duration minimum of 2 days, 5 days maximum
Participants'
Profile		 healthcare providers from a variety of settings
Course fee There is no fee for this course.
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 James Sederberg
Training Administrator
Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center
3180—18th Street, Ste. 101
San Francisco, CA 94110
Fax: +1 (0)415 502 46 20
Internet: http://www.nationaltbcenter.edu/training/minifellowships.cfm
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