• Describe the epidemiologic trends of tuberculosis in the state of New Jersey.
• Identify who should be screened for tuberculosis and why.
• Understand how to diagnose TB infection and disease.
• Discuss testing required before and during treatment for latent tuberculosis infection and disease including serological, radiological, and bacteriological tests.
• Describe the treatment recommendations for latent tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis disease.
• Understand the public health responsibilities of a clinician in the state of New Jersey including the needs to report tuberculosis suspects and cases and collaborate with health departments for adequate patient care.

Method of Instruction

Participants should read the learning objectives and review all four modules in their entirety. After reviewing the modules, complete the self-assessment test consisting of a series of multiple-choice and True/ False questions and submit the course evaluation.

Upon completing this activity as designed and achieving a passing score of 70% or more on the self-assessment test, participants will receive a printable credit letter. Estimated time to complete this activity as designed is 2.0 hours.

Accreditation

Physicians: UMDNJ–Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

UMDNJ–Center for Continuing and Outreach Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nurses:  The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- Center for Continuing and Outreach Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by NJSNA, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  Provider Number P173-10/06-09. 

This activity is awarded 2.0 contact hours. (60 minute CH)

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13780. 

General CEUs: UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education certifies that this program meets the criteria for up to 0.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), provided the activity is completed as designed. One CEU equals 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction and qualified instruction.

Faculty

Nisha Ahamed, MPH is the Program Director, Education & Training at the New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute.

Rajita Bhavaraju, MPH is the Training and Consultation Specialist at the New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis.

Anju Budhwani, MD is an attending physician at the New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute

Henry Fraimow, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Program at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Alfred Lardizabal, MD  is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and an attending physician at the New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute

DJ McCabe, RN, MSN is a trainer and consultant for the clinical programs at the New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute.

Lee Reichman, MD, MPH  is the Executive Director, Professor of Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Community Medicine at the New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute

Christina Tan, MD is the Deputy State Epidemiologist and Medical Director, Communicable Disease Service New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services

Disclosure

In accordance with the disclosure policies of UMDNJ and to conform with ACCME and FDA guidelines, individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity are required to disclose to the activity participants: 1) the existence of any financial interest or other relationships with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of non-profit or government organizations and non-health care related companies, within the past 12 months; and 2) the identification of a commercial product/device that is unlabeled for use or an investigational use of a product/device not yet approved.

Faculty Disclosure Declarations

The following have no financial relationships to disclose: Nisha Ahamed, Rajita Bhavaraju, Anju Budhwani, Henry Fraimow, MD, Alfred Lardizabal, MD, DJ McCabe, RN, MSN, Lee Reichman, MD, MPH, and Christina Tan, MD

Off-Label Usage Disclosure

This activity does not contain information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved.

Disclaimer

The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty.  It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of NJDHSS, any other manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, or UMDNJ.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate.  However, participants are urged to consult the full prescribing information on any agent(s) presented in this activity for recommended dosage, indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse effects before prescribing any medication.

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