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CE/CME
15
Format
Online: Blended
Length
15
Presented By
Michael Lauzardo, MD, MSc and Maria Lasley RN, BSN, MA, MBA
Level
Course
Audience
Clinicians, Nurses, Field Staff
Foundations in TB Diagnosis and Treatment

Modality: Online - Blended

Applications open Sept 7.

Description 

Offered by the Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center, this 3-week course was designed for healthcare providers new to TB and covers all aspects of tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment. This includes application of the current guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of tuberculosis; identification of populations at high risk for LTBI and TB disease and strategies to target these populations; discussion of the roles of multidisciplinary healthcare providers in providing effective TB care. This online blended course includes weekly live interactive sessions (2.5 hours) conducted via Zoom and pre-recorded lectures and activities completed on your own before and after the live session (~3 hours).      

Dates 

  • Course Dates: Oct. 5 – 23
  • Applications: May be submitted Sept 7 - 11
  • Course acceptance notifications: Sept 21  
  • Enrollment: May be submitted Sept 21 through Sept 25
  • Live Session Dates (Mandatory for CE/CME):
    • Week 1: Oct 8, 9 – 11:30 am ET
    • Week 2: Oct 15, 9 – 11:30 am ET
    • Week 3: Oct 22, 9 – 11:30 am ET 

Fee 

Free 

CE/CME Credit Hours 

15  

Speakers 

Michael Lauzardo, MD, MSc | University of Florida | Professor of Medicine; Deputy Director of Emerging Pathogens Institute of Emerging Pathogens Institute 

Maria Lasley RN, BSN, MA, MBA | Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center | Nurse Consultant and Training Specialist 

Target Audience 

Clinicians, nurses, and field staff who interact with patients with TB disease and have 6 months to 5 years of experience. 

Course Requirements 

To earn credit for this course, you must: 

  • Attend all 3 live sessions
  • Be present for at least 80% of each live session
  • Actively engage in discussion and activities for the live sessions
  • Complete all online assignments on time
  • Complete the final evaluation 

Contact Us 

For more information, please email us at sntc@medicine.ufl.edu 

Foundations in TB Diagnosis and Treatment
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