Tuberculosis Section (TB)

Scheduled Educational and Training Opportunities in Georgia

Call the TB Nurses at 404-657-2634 or email abpoole@dhr.state.ga.us for more information.

TB Update and Skin Test Certification

Train the Trainer: TB Update and Skin Test Certification

Contact Investigation/Directly Observed Therapy (DOT)

TB Case Management

TB Task Force

Arresting TB: Best Practices for Controlling TB in Corrections.

This one day training is designed for those who work in correctional facilities on the custody side or the healthcare side. This workshop will be offered January 27, 2011 at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center – Conference, 1000 Indian Springs Drive, Forsyth, GA. Register at the Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC) website. Click to Register.

Training Opportunities from the Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC)

SNTC offers a variety of TB-related training developed in response to the identified needs of TB care providers in the southeast region, including:

  • TB courses at SNTCs clinical training site
  • Courses and workshops throughout the region
  • Web and audio conferencing
  • Mini-Fellowships
  • Online courses (coming soon)

Self Study Resources

Educational Resources for the General Public & Patients

Educational Resources for Clinicians and Healthcare Providers

Archived Webinars & Online Courses from the Regional Training and Medical Consultation Centers & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Topics include (but are not limited to) treatment, adherence, MDR-TB & XDR-TB, TB/HIV-AIDS, Program Evaluation, Pediatrics, Laboratory, History, Medications & Adverse Reactions, Nontuberculosis (NTM) Mycobacterium, Medical Management of LTBI & Active TB Disease and Infection control.

CDC, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination Educational Resources

Public Health Grand Rounds

Product Listing from all the Regional Training and Medical Consultation Centers