Link to Tuberculosis (TB) Tuesdays Webinar Series
Background
Based on the results of a training needs survey sent to local health departments in May, the Wisconsin TB Program (WTBP) presented a series of webinars beginning in August and running through October. A link to all webinars in this series is now available. The webinars can also be found on the WTBP website. A list of the webinar topics is below.
“TB 101,” recorded Tuesday, August 24, 2021
- General TB Overview
- TB Epidemiology
- Latent TB Infection (LTBI) versus active TB disease
- Diagnosis and Treatment of TB and LTBI
- Overview of WI TB Program Functions
“Financial Assistance through the Wisconsin TB Program,” recorded Tuesday, September 14
- Wisconsin TB Dispensary Overview
- TB Dispensary Contracts
- The TB Ordering and Billing Interface (TOBI)
- Ordering Medications for TB and LTBI through the TB Dispensary
- The TB Treatment Assistance Program
“Evaluation for TB Disease and TB Case Management,” recorded Tuesday, September 28
- What to do with a person being evaluated for TB disease
- TB Diagnosis and Treatment
- Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) and Video DOT
- TB Medications and Adverse Reactions
- Patient Monitoring
“The TB Laboratory,” recorded Tuesday, October 12
- Specimen Collection
- Specimen Storage and Transport
- Testing offered at WSLH
- Result Reporting and Interpretation
- Expected Turn-Around Times for Results
Please contact the WTBP with any questions by email, or call 608-261-6319.
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