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 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 CDC, California Department of Public Health’s TB Free California initiative and TEA’s 2022-2023 mini-grant recipients, participants 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 |
Curriculum and Schedule
Learning Collaborative Syllabus
Declaration of Disclosure and Continuing Education Credits
All sessions will take place live via Zoom on the dates indicated below. Recordings of presentations and slides will be available to participants after each session.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the importance of tuberculosis prevention and its contribution to overall goals of TB elimination
- Describe easy-to-use tools and other resources to engage and encourage patients during LTBI treatment to improve care cascade outcomes
- Identify how to measure the steps in the LTBI care cascade to advocate and reduce preventable losses in the cascade to improve program performance
- Identify strategies to overcome barriers to each step in the LTBI care cascade to successfully implement and improve patient diagnosis and treatment
Session 1: Background on TB Prevention
Thursday, April 6, 2023, 9:00-10:30am HT | 12:00-1:30pm PT | 3:00-4:30pm ET
Speakers:
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| Jonathan Wortham, MD Molecular Epidemiology and Outbreak Investigations Team Lead, CDC |
Kathryn Winglee, PhD |
| Agenda (times listed in PST) | Resources and Survey |
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| 12:00-12:10pm: Welcome and Moderator Introductions, Chibo Shinagawa and Mukta Deia
12:10-12:40pm: Importance of TB Prevention, Dr. Jonathan Wortham 12:40-1:10pm: Introduction to the LTBI Care Cascade, Dr. Kathryn Winglee 1:10-1:20pm: Q&A with Speakers 1:20-1:30pm: Close Meeting and Evaluations |
Dr. Jonathan Wortham Slides: Click Here
Dr. Kathryn Winglee Slides: Click Here Session Recording: Click Here Post-Session Survey: Click Here |
Session 2: Engaging and Supporting Patients with LTBI (Screening, Testing and Treatment)
Thursday, April 13, 2023, 9:00-10:30am HT | 12:00-1:30pm PT | 3:00-4:30pm ET
Speakers:
- Alok Sarwal, PhD, MBA, Executive Director, Colorado Alliance for Health Equity and Practice
- Suegie Park, PharmD, Program Manager, Colorado Alliance for Health Equity and Practice
- Jessica Hancock-Allen, RN, MSN FNP-BC, MPH, Manager, Tuberculosis Control Program and Clinic, Ramsey County Public Health
- Mai Vi Hoang, MD, Medical Director, Healthy Asians & Pacific Islanders (HAPI) Medical Center
- Ashley Calvo-Rodriguez, Lead Trainer and Clinic Administrator, Todu Guam Foundation
- Delyn Dois, RN, Nurse Educator, Todu Guam Foundation
| Agenda (times listed in PST) | Resources and Survey |
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| 12:00-12:05pm: Welcome and Introductions, Chibo Shinagawa, and Mukta Deia -TB Elimination Alliance Mini-Grant Recipients: Colorado, Minnesota, Nevada, and Guam12:05-12:25pm: Colorado Alliance for Health Equity and Practice – Dr. Alok Sarwal and Dr. Suegie Park -Project Implementation -Lessons Learned -Case Example: LTBI Patient Care12:25-12:45: Ramsey County Public Health – Jessica Hancock-Allen, RN, MSN FNP-BC, MPH -Overview of Populations Served -Multi-Drug Resistant TB Cases -Specific Efforts Related to LTBI Outreach -Case Example: Active TB Nurse Case Manager 12:45-1:00pm: Healthy Asians and Pacific Islanders Medical Center – Dr. Mai Vi Hoang 1:00-1:20pm: Todu Guam Foundation – Ashley Calvo-Rodriguez and Delyn Dois, RN 1:20-1:30pm: Q&A with Speakers, Close Meeting, and Evaluations |
Drs. Alok Sarwal and Suegie Park Slides: Click Here
Jessica Hancock-Allen Slides: Click Here Dr. Mai Vi Hoang Slides: Click Here Ashley Calvo-Rodriguez & Delyn Dois Slides: Click Here Session Recording: Click Here Post-Session Survey: Click Here |
Session 3: 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 and Survey |
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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 During LTBI Treatment – Dr. Shereen Katrak 1:00-1:20pm: Pediatric Considerations for LTBI – Dr. Kristen Wendorf 1:20-1:30pm: Q&A with Speaker, Close Meeting, and Evaluations |
Dr. Shereen Katrak Slides: Click Here
Dr. Kristen Wendorf Slides: Click Here Session Recording: Click Here Post-Session Survey: Click Here |
Session 4: Latent TB Infection Care Cascade (Measurement, Barriers and Interventions)
Thursday, April 27, 2023, 9:00-10:30am HT | 12:00-1:30pm PT | 3:00-4:30pm ET
Speakers:
- Nozomi Fukui, MPH, Epidemiologist, California Tuberculosis Control Branch, California Department of Health
- Katya Salcedo, MPH, Epidemiologist, California Tuberculosis Control Branch, California Department of Health
| Agenda (times listed in PST) | Resources and Survey |
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| 12:00-12:05pm: Welcome and Introductions, Chibo Shinagawa and Mukta Deia
12:05-1:20pm: Measurement of LTBI Care Cascade – Nozomi Fukui and Katya Salcedo 1:20-1:30pm: Q&A with Speaker, Close Meeting, and Evaluations |
Nozomi Fukui and Katya Salcedo Slides: Click Here
TB Free California – LTBI Cascade Template Session Recording: Click Here Post-Session Survey: Click Here |
CME/CEUs:
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 9.00 continuing education hours. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Curry International Tuberculosis Center and the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO). The Curry International Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for up to 9.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 9.00 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.
Partner: This Learning Collaborative is sponsored by the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations is co-sponsored by The Curry International Tuberculosis Center.
Funder: This Learning Collaborative is supported by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Health Resources & Services Administration.