Calendar

Calendar

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Ongoing or Multi-month

Online Blended Course: Level 1: TB Basics, Contact Investigation, and Latent TB Infection

Date: July 1 – September 30, 2025
Details: The Tuberculosis Case Management and Contact Investigation Intensive (TB CMCI) been changed to include five online self-paced modules, and one live interactive session. This online, asynchronous training for nurses and public health/disease control investigators can be accessed, started, and revisited at any time during the course term. For more information and to apply, see here.
Sponsor: Curry International TB Center

Online Course: 61st Annual Denver TB Course

Details: This course provides a broad overview of active and latent TB including its epidemiology, transmission, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and management. The purpose of the course is to present this body of knowledge to general internists, epidemiologists, preventative medicine, public health, infectious disease and chest specialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and other health care providers who will be responsible for the management and care of patients with TB. The in-person course was held on April 2-4, 2025, and is now available in recordings. Registered attendees may claim credit for viewing recorded sessions online. (Note that you cannot get both live and online credit for the same session.) For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsor: National Jewish Health

October 2025

In-Person Conference: Bi-State Infectious Disease Conference 2025

Date: October 3, 2025
Location: Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri
Details: This conference was developed in 1996 as a collaborative effort of the local APIC Chapter 73, public health departments and school nurses in the Missouri and Illinois bi-state area. For healthcare professionals from Missouri and Illinois, it provides the most current information for disease intervention, detection, prevention, control and preparedness pertaining to infectious disease in order to provide optimal healthcare to our patients and to our community. The registration fee is $100, and the registration deadline is September 26. For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Center for TB

Hybrid Online Training: Level 1: TB Basics, Contact Investigation, and Latent TB Infection

Date: October 6-December 12, 2025 [10-week course term]
Details: This hybrid training includes five online self-paced modules and one live interactive session. This online, asynchronous training for nurses and public health/disease control investigators can be accessed, started, and revisited at any time during the 10-week course term. The application will be available October 6. For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsor: Curry International TB Center

Webinar: TB and Diabetes: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:00 ET
Details: This webinar examines the link between tuberculosis and diabetes, focusing on how diabetes affects TB risk, progression, and treatment. Participants will learn practical strategies for screening and managing patients with both conditions. For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Center for TB

Virtual Meeting: NTCA All-Member Call on Zoom

Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 3:00-4:00 ET
Details: Joining information will be emailed to NTCA members closer to the date of the event.
Sponsor: National TB Coalition of America

Conference: IDWeek 2025

Date: October 19-22, 2025
Location: Atlanta, GA
Details: IDWeek is the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the HIV Medicine Association, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists. For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsors: See details above.

Webinar: TB Laboratory Results for Nurses

Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:00 ET
Details: Learn more about key laboratory tests used in the diagnosis and management of TB disease. Participants will gain practical insights into interpreting lab results and understanding their clinical implications. For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsors: Mayo Clinic Center for TB and the National TB Nurse Coalition

Webinar: Southeastern TB Controllers Meeting

Date: October 29-30, 2025
Host: Georgia TB Program

November 2025

In-Person Conference: Four Corners TB/HIV Conference

Date: November 4-5, 2025
Location: Double Tree Conference Center, Durango, Colorado
Details: The 30th Annual Four Corners TB and HIV Conference is designed to cover a variety of topics geared towards public health and medical professionals working in TB and HIV. Additional topics this year include syphilis, hepatitis C, monkey pox, fentanyl and harm reduction. For more information and to register, go to the conference website.
Sponsor: American Lung Association

Webinar: Inside the TB Technical Instructions for Civil Surgeons

Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 Eastern Time
Details: This event is part of the quarterly TB Essentials for Civil Surgeons and Supporting Healthcare Professionals Webinar Series. This session provides civil surgeons with an overview of the Technical Instructions for Civil Surgeons and highlights the latest guidelines and procedures for TB screening, diagnosis, and reporting. For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis

World Conference on Lung Health

Date: November 18-22, 2025
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Details: Key dates for abstract submission and late-breaker topics are here. For more information on the conference, see here.For more information on the conference program, registration, and venue, see here.
Sponsor: The Union

Decoding Class 5 TB: Navigating Diagnostic Challenges

Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:00 ET
Details: This webinar offers healthcare professionals an in-depth examination of Class 5 TB, the diagnostic category for cases where TB is suspected but not yet confirmed. Participants review all five TB classification stages, with a focused discussion on the clinical significance, diagnostic challenges, and management considerations specific to Class 5 TB. For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Center for TB

December 2025

ACET

Date: To be determined