The webinar presents information about the risk of TB among refugees from TB endemic countries and the challenges that influence their ability and willingness to see a health care provider after arriving to the US. The webinar also discusses factors that may affect U.S. health care providers’ ability to effectively evaluate and treat refugees for TB and LTBI.
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2019
This webinar provides information on the identification of patients at high risk for progression to active disease. The presenters also discuss challenges for treatment completion, such as co-morbidities, risky behaviors, and other medications that may interfere with treatment.
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2019
This webinar is the continuation of the Pediatric TB Radiology webinar Part 1 from May 2017. The webinar provides information on pediatric case diagnosis and follow up. There is also a focus on reading chest x-rays. The training was developed for physicians, nurses, and other licensed health professionals who diagnose and treat individuals with TB.
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2018
In this 90-minute webinar, a laboratorian and a clinician from the California Department of Public Health provide information on how to best utilize Xpert MTB/RIF testing. The speakers discuss the manufacturer's rules, share issues in the interpretation of test results, and offer expert opinion on how to address these issues.
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Lab Personnel
2018
A webinar focusing on a case study about nursing-focused case management of drug resistant TB. The webinar is intended for TB professionals, such as nurses, physicians, contact investigators, program managers, program specialists, and epidemiologists.
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Managers and Supervisors
2018
The goal of this presentation is to help secure complete and successful contact investigations. The 50-minute webinar provides an overview of contact investigations, as well as information on available resources. Participants will also hear case studies from field staff that manage contact investigations.
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Managers and Supervisors
2018
This 60-minute webinar shares information on the basic concepts and best practices for TB targeted testing. Presenters illustrate the history and future of targeted testing in Texas. Information on the Texas 1115 Medicaid Waiver TB Project – TB Infection Targeted Testing is also presented in this webinar.
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Managers and Supervisors
2018
This 75-minute webinar was created for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals who diagnose and treat patients with TB. The training focused on the diagnosis and follow-up of pediatric cases along with reading of the chest x-rays.
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2017
This webinar provides an overview of the 2016 ATS/CDC/IDSA Treatment of Drug Susceptible Tuberculosis Guidelines and practical tips for implementation. Case studies are also presented.
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2017
The 2016 ATS/CDC/IDSA Clinical Practice Guidelines: Treatment of Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis webinar provides an overview of the guidelines development process, key changes in recommendations, and the evidence supporting the changes.
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2016
This webinar was created for nurses, doctors, and other licensed medical professionals and public health professionals involved in managing cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis and evaluating contacts to drug-resistant tuberculosis cases.
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2015
This training was created for physicians, other licensed medical professionals, and public health professionals involved in M. bovis community prevention strategies and M. bovis case contact investigations. The webinar focuses on the epidemiology, transmission, diagnostic methods, and treatment of M...
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2015
This webinar describes the different NAATs (nucleic acid amplification tests) that are available, including the Gen-Probe MTD test, the Xpert MTB/RIF test, and Pyrosequencing (PSQ), as well as rapid molecular tests for drug resistance, including PSQ, line probe assays, and the CDC MDDR Service.
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2015
These four webinars highlight challenges, legal requirements, and best practice strategies for preventing and controlling TB in correctional facilities. These webinars were produced by the Minnesota Department of Health in consultation with several local public health agencies and correctional agency staff...
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Correctional Facility Staff
2014
This webinar addresses common tuberculosis infection control concerns among health care facility staff.
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2014
