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San Diego Civil Surgeons: New Mandatory TB Requirements

Webinar/Podcast
San Diego Civil Surgeons: New Mandatory TB Requirements

The 90-minute webinar was created for TB program workers interested in learning about new recommendations for TB screening, testing, and treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel. The  webinar was a collaboration among the Curry International Tuberculosis Center, the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, Live Well San Diego, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Author:

Curry International Tuberculosis Center, County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, Live Well San Diego, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Audiences:

Civil Surgeons, Health Professionals, Nurses, Physicians

Topic:

Diagnosis, Non-U.S. born persons, TB Treatment

Country of Origin:

United States

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