Using Epidemiology for Data-Driven Decision-Making in Tuberculosis Programs

Time: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

This training is jointly sponsored by the Curry International Tuberculosis Center, Heartland National Tuberculosis Center, Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis, Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute, Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center and The Union.

The training will take place in association with The Union-NAR / NTCA Joint 20th Annual Conference and is an official pre-conference workshop.

Credit: This training is approved for up to 3.5 continuing education hours (see below). Certificates will be available approximately 12 weeks after the training.

Target Audience: This training is intended for health program staff who work with or have access to epidemiologic data and are in the position to make decisions based on its findings and/or use the data in their daily role, including: epidemiologists, public health nurses, program managers, medical directors, and policymakers.

Topics Include: Beyond the basics of epidemiology Outbreak & field investigations Strategies for increasing & invigorating prevention activities Mathematical modeling to prioritize program planning Data visualization for influencing policy making. 

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Continuing Education

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This training is approved for up to 3.5 continuing education hours. The Curry International Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This training is approved for up to 3.5 continuing education hours. Board requirements prevent us from offering CE credit to people who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the training, or leave the training early. Therefore, partial credit will not be awarded.

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is designated as a Regional Tuberculosis Training and Medical Consultation Center (RTMCC) via a funded cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.