Global Tuberculosis (TB) Clinical Management and Research
Taught by Jason Farley, PhD, MPH, CRNP
Health Care Workers and Health Professions Students can prepare to plan and deliver TB care in their communities by applying the latest clinical and research data presented in this nine-week course focusing on TB/HIV Co-Infection.
Workload: 2-4 hours/week
About the Course
Estimates
from the World Health Organization demonstrate that Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(TB) remains a leading cause of death globally. TB also is the leading cause of
death among persons with HIV infection and remains a challenge for both
clinicians and researchers. This nine-week course focuses on TB/HIV
Co-Infection and innovative research solutions to address the disease and
introduces an overview on TB Care and Management Health Care Workers or Health
Profession Students will learn to plan and deliver TB care in their communities
by applying the latest clinical and research data to their setting.
Course consists of:
- Video lectures
- Quizzes
- Peer assessments
- Large and small group online work and discussions
- Individual work
- Access to world renowned TB and HIV experts
Course Competencies
- At the end of the course, it is expected that participants will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of TB and drug resistant TB in patients with and without HIV
- Diagnose TB infection accurately and understand the latest diagnostic advances
- Identify correct treatment regimens for TB, MDR-TB and XDR-TB management
- Manage clients presenting with all forms of TB including those co-infected with HIV
- Recognize and manage all adverse reaction associated with antiretroviral and TB treatment
- Identify strategies to assist clients and patients in improving treatment adherence
For more information: https://www.coursera.org/#course/tbmanagement