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2023 World TB Day Conference
World TB Day 2023 was held on March 24, 2023, in Lansing, MI. Thank you to all who attended! Keep an eye out for information on future events!
Here are the presentations from the event for your reference:
- Opening Remarks - Dr. Annette Mercatante
- Michigan TB Epidemiology - Shona Smith, MPH
- Over the Bushes and Through the Town: Breaking Barriers with an Unhoused TB Patient - Ashley Huver, BSN, RN; Ashlei Fisher, RN
- TB Elimination Plan Presentation - Peter Davidson, PhD
- Lab Result Interpretation
- IGRAs - Dr. Robert Dickson
- Chest Radiography - Dr. Dana Kissner
- Microbiology Testing - Dr. James Sunstrum; Shona Smith, MPH
- LTBI Case Management Panel - Tyler Schwerin, BSN, RN; Marie Gadjev, BSN, RN; Claire Jansen, BSN, RN
- eDOT/DOT - Jamie Benoit, MPH, BSN, RN; Janice Taylor, BSN, RN
Here are the TB Kudos that were submitted to acknowledge people in Michigan doing great work in the field of TB! The messages were submitted anonymously unless otherwise noted. Thank you all for submitting these messages of acknowledgement for your colleagues and for all your hard work!
*Please note that CE credit was only available for those who attended the event live and is not available for reviewing the above presentations.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and MDHHS. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit amount subject to change.
Interprofessional Continuing Education
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 5.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Physicians
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 5.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.