What are behind the gaps in LTBI/TB prevention and what can health centers and other organizations do to support Asian/Asian American (A/AA) and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NH/PI) patients with LTBI?
Join this special public webinar session of AAPCHO’s four-week TB Learning Collaborative to gain in-depth knowledge and best practices on how to empower patients at health centers through strategies that effectively address LTBI/TB prevention and quality improvement approaches in A/AA and NH/PI communities. With guest speakers from the California Department of Public Health’s Tuberculosis Control Branch, attendees will have an opportunity to engage in peer learning to share challenges and budding practices.
Moderators
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| Chibo Shinagawa, MS Program Manager, Infectious Diseases (AAPCHO) |
Mukta Deia |
Special Public Webinar Session: Providing Care for Patients with Latent TB Infection
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 9:00-10:30am HT | 12:00-1:30pm PT | 3:00-4:30pm ET
Speakers:
- Shereen Katrak, MD, MPH, Medical Officer, Director, TB Free California, Tuberculosis Control Branch, California Department of Public Health
- Kristen Wendorf, MD, MS, Pediatrician, Public Health Medical Officer, Tuberculosis Control Branch, California Department of Public Health
| Agenda (times listed in PST) | Resources |
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| 12:00-12:05pm: Welcome and Introductions, Chibo Shinagawa and Mukta Deia
12:05-1:00pm: Provider and Patient Resources for Clinical Monitoring of Patients 1:00-1:20pm: Pediatric Considerations for LTBI – Dr. Kristen Wendorf 1:20-1:30 pm PT: Q&A with Speaker, Close Meeting, and Evaluations |
Dr. Shereen Katrak Slides: Click Here
Dr. Kristen Wendorf Slides: Click Here Session Recording: Click Here |
Partner: This webinar is sponsored by the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations is co-sponsored by The Curry International Tuberculosis Center.
Funder: This webinar is supported by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Health Resources & Services Administration.