Tuberculosis and Diabetes

A National, Web-based Seminar

(1.5 hours + 30-minute Q & A)

Date and location:
December 10, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PST), 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (MST),
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CST), 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST)

Presented live, via the internet

Cost: There is no fee for this course.

Credit: This training is approved for 1.5 continuing education hours.
(no prorated units available)

Target audience: Clinicians in the United States who may treat or screen patients with tuberculosis, diabetes, or both diseases.

Course objectives (partial list):
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the unique diagnosis and treatment issues for patients with both diabetes mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis disease (TB) or latent TB infection (LTBI)
• Describe three clinical factors that complicate treatment for patients with diabetes and TB
• Understand key areas for TB and diabetes program collaboration

Course format: Includes case-based discussion, didactic lecture, and a question and answer session.

System Requirements:
Visual:

• Computer with Internet connection

• Audio streaming via the computer (preferred), or
• Phone

Application: The application deadline was Monday, November 16, 2009. Applicants will be informed of their registration status after the application deadline.

The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center serves learners from the western region of the United States; however this training is open to learners in all regions of the U.S..

The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center welcomes inquiries from our Western Region partners regarding training, educational products, technical assistance, and medical consultation.

The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This training is approved for 1.5 continuing education hours.

The Francis J. Curry National 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 1.5 continuing education hours.