Upcoming Training
2024 Biennial TB & Newcomer Health Nurse Meeting
- Topic: Navigating the Waves of Change
- Where: Newport News Marriott at City Center - Newport News, VA
- When: November 20-22, 2024
- Visit the meeting webpage for more information
- New TB Nurse Training – December 10, 2024
- This training is intended for local health department nurses who are new to public health or who are new to TB case management.
- To be held at Sheraton Richmond Airport Hotel (5501 Eubank Rd, Sandston, VA 23150).
- On this training's home page, you will find all of the resources from the training (password protected - for attendees only).
- We have reached our maximum capacity - please reach out to tuberculosis@vdh.virginia.gov if you're interested in being placed on the waitlist.
Self Study
Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis: What the Clinician Should Know
This self-paced training is recommended for all public health nurses working in the Tuberculosis Program. The training takes approximately 6.5 hours to complete. The training is completed through the CDC website.
Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis
The Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis are a series of educational modules designed to provide information about TB in a self-study format. The series consists of a total of nine modules that are separated into two courses. The first course, Modules 1-5, provides basic information on TB. The second course, Modules 6-9, provides more specific TB programmatic information.
Self-Study VEDSS Training for active TB disease and LTBI investigations (Health Department Staff Only)
If you are a new VEDSS user, first review the following courses in TRAIN:
- Module 1: VEDSS Introduction (Course ID: 1100457)
- Module 2: Managing Persons (Course ID: 1100459)
- Module 3: Lab & Morbidity Reports (Course ID: 1064905)
- Module 4: Investigations & Queues (Course ID: 1100460)
- Review the Tuberculosis 2020 RVCT Training in TRAIN (Course ID: 1114824)
- Email tuberculosis@vdh.virginia.gov to be assigned a VEDSS ID for an evaluation case.
- Have your supervisor submit a request in SAM for your access. (SAM link for COV users, SAM link for Arlington/Fairfax/Loudoun)
- Request access to the TB Program Area and the Mycobacterial (Non-TB) Program Area
- Use role code "VA Epidemiologist TB_HIV"
- Review the Latent TB Infection VEDSS Training in TRAIN (Course ID: ID 1104842)
- Email tuberculosis@vdh.virginia.gov to be assigned a VEDSS ID for an evaluation case.
- Have your supervisor submit a request in SAM for your access. (SAM link for COV users, SAM link for Arlington/Fairfax/Loudoun)
- Request access to the TB Program Area and the Mycobacterial (Non-TB) Program Area
- Use role code "VA Epidemiologist TB_HIV"
Treating LTBI in Special Situations
Treating LTBI in Special Situations is a self-paced, online course consisting of interactive case-based modules that guide the participant through 8 topics. The topic areas include contact to drug-resistant case, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, infants & children, pregnancy, renal failure, TNF-antagonists and transplantation. The course also includes 5 reference books that provide additional information to participants. This course is offered through the Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center.
Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test - CDC
Learn how to evaluate people for latent TB infection with the Mantoux tuberculin skin test. The Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Testing Video provides a clear, detailed demonstration of the steps involved in administering and reading the Mantoux tuberculin skin test. Other resources on this page include: TB Ruler ordering information, Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Wall Chart PDF download/ordering information, and Tuberculin Skin Testing Fact Sheet PDF download (English and Spanish).
Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute (GTBI) Sputum Collection Videos
Videos available for both Home Collection and Induced Collection.
The sputum home collection animated video is designed to provide patients with instructions on how to produce a good sputum specimen for TB diagnosis. This video is available in Spanish version.
The induced sputum animated video is designed to provide patients with instructions on how to produce a good sputum sample using a nebulizer and saline solution to induce a sputum specimen for TB diagnosis. This video is also available in Spanish.
New TB Nurse Training – September 10, 2024
- This training is intended for local health department nurses who are new to public health or who are new to TB case management.
- To be held at Sheraton Richmond Airport Hotel (5501 Eubank Rd, Sandston, VA 23150).
- On this training's home page, you will find all of the resources from the training (password protected - for attendees only).
VDH World TB Day 2024 - March 22, 2024
- Special topic - Preventing Tuberculosis from Globetrotting: Exploring Travel Policies and Processes
- Featuring Helen MacGregor from the Division of Global Migration Health (DGMH)
- DGMH Resources:
- World TB Day 2024 Introduction and Virginia Program Update Slides
- World TB Day 2024 Virginia Surveillance Slides
- Featuring Helen MacGregor from the Division of Global Migration Health (DGMH)
TB Lunch and Learn: Serum Drug Levels - March 14, 2024
- Audience: Local Health Department TB Program staff
- Objectives:
- Increase understanding of situations when serum drug level testing is recommended for clients being treated for TB disease.
- Increase understanding of recommended timing for serum drug level specimens.
- Increase understanding of recommended process for serum drug level specimen collection and submission.
- View the SDL Presentation Slides here.
New TB Nurse Training – March 5, 2024
- This training is intended for local health department nurses who are new to public health or who are new to TB case management.
- To be held at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center (7093 Broad Neck Rd, Hanover, VA 23069).
- On this training's home page, you will find all of the resources from the training (password protected - for attendees only).
Lunch and Learn: BCG Treatment for Bladder Cancer and Patient Interaction with TB Programs – February 15, 2024
- Presenters:
- Dr. Tracy Downs
- Dr. Scott Heysell
New TB Nurse Training – November 14, 2023
- This training is intended for local health department nurses who are new to public health or who are new to TB case management.
- To be held at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center (7093 Broad Neck Rd, Hanover, VA 23069).
- On this training's home page, you will find all of the resources from the training (password protected - for attendees only).
World TB Day 2023 – March 24, 2023
- Special topic: Unlocking Mental Health & TB
- VDH Presentation Slides
- Dr. Annika Sweetland Presentation Slides
New TB Nurse Training – March 7, 2023
- This training is intended for local health department nurses who are new to public health or who are new to TB case management.
- Held at the Virginia Public Safety Training Center (7093 Broad Neck Rd, Hanover, VA 23069).
- On this training's Home page, you will find all of the resources from the training (password protected - for attendees only).
VDH TB Program Lunch and Learn: TB and Correctional Settings - February 7, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- This webinar is intended for local health department nurses and other TB program staff who have a correctional facility in their jurisdiction.
- Presentation Slides
Virtual 2022 New TB Nurse Training – November 1 & 2, 2022
- This training is for health department staff only. Registration is closed.
- This training is for nurses who are new to TB (not necessarily new to nursing) and have been working in TB for less than 1 year.
- Nurses must complete the pre-requisite CDC Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis. Participants may choose either the PDF version or the Interactive version to complete, but only one version is required and both offer CE credits.
- All of the resources from the training can be found on the training's Home page (password protected - for attendees only).
2022 Virginia Biennial Nurse Meeting
- Topic: Reconnecting, Reigniting and Returning to TB and Newcomer Health
- Where: Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center - Harrisonburg, VA
- When: September 21-23, 2022
- Click here for more information/for resources from the training
Virtual 2022 New TB Nurse Training – May 4 & 5, 2022
- This training has been cancelled.
- This training is for nurses who are new to TB (not necessarily new to nursing) and have been working in TB for less than 1 year.
- Nurses must complete the pre-requisite CDC Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis. Participants may choose either the PDF version or the Interactive version to complete, but only one version is required and both offer CE credits.
- All of the resources from the training can be found on the training's Home page (password protected - for attendees only).
World TB Day 2022 – March 24, 2022
- Click here to watch the recorded webinar!
- Special topic: Turning the Tide: Tech, Tools and TB
- 2022 VDH World TB Day Slides
- DCLS Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT) for M. tuberculosis
Virtual 2022 New TB Nurse Training – February 16 & 17, 2022
- This training is for health department staff only.
- This training is for nurses who are new to TB (not necessarily new to nursing) and have been working in TB for less than 1 year.
- Nurses must complete the pre-requisite CDC Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis. Participants may choose either the PDF version or the Interactive version to complete, but only one version is required and both offer CE credits.
- All of the resources from the training can be found on the training's Home page (password protected - for attendees only).
2021 Quarterly New TB Nurse Training – Virtual Training – February 19, April 28, September 29, November 4
- This training is for health department staff only.
- This training is for nurses who are new to TB (not necessarily new to nursing) and have been working in TB for less than 1 year. Nurses who have attended this training in the past are NOT eligible to attend again as space is limited.
- Nurses must complete the pre-requisite CDC Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis (1 - 9). The course is estimated to take around 6.5 hours to complete, and CE credits are available.
- All of the resources from the training can be found on the training's Home page (password protected - for attendees only).
TB Lab Specimen Quality and Timeliness Webinar - May 14, 2021
- View a recording of the webinar.
- VDH TB Program Slides
- DCLS Slides
- Handouts:
- Sputum Collection Guide for Clients
- Sputum Collection Tips for Healthcare Workers
Collection, Packaging, and Shipping of QFT TB-Gold Plus Webinar - April 22, 2021
- View a recording of the webinar.
- Collection Packaging and Shipping of QFT TB-Gold Plus Webinar Slides
- Labcorp Quantiferon Guide
World TB Day 2021 - March 24, 2021
- Watch a recording of the World TB Day Webinar.
- Special topic: What are you? Show me your ID! - Learn how to differentiate between infectious diseases such as TB, NTMs, pneumonia and COVID-19
- World TB Day 2021 Presentation Slides
- VDH Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Handout
- VDH COVID-19 vs. TB Handout
2021 LTBI Treatment Update Webinar - February 11, 2021
- View a recording of the webinar.
- LTBI Webinar Presentation Slides
- Questions and Answers from the webinar
- Resources mentioned in the webinar can be found here:
- LTBI Treatment Update Webinar Flyer
New TB Nurse Training – Virtual Training – November 17
This training is for nurses who are new to TB (not necessarily new to nursing) and have been working in TB for less than 1 year. Nurses who have attended this training in the past are NOT eligible to attend again as space is limited.
- Nurses must complete the pre-requisite of either the CDC Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis (CE not available), or the CDC Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis (CE available). Either course is estimated to take around 6.5 hours to complete.
- All of the resources from the training can be found on the training's Home page (password protected - for attendees only).
TB Screening and Testing for Healthcare Personnel - A webinar to discuss the 2019 MMWR recommendations and the newly released (July 2020) companion statement. - September 16
- Presentation Slides
- Annual TB Education Template
- Questions and Answers from the webinar
- Reference documents
- Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of US Health Care Personnel – ACOEM and NTCA Joint Task Force on Implementation of the 2019 MMWR Recommendations
- Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of US Health Care Personnel: Recommendation from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019
New TB Nurse Training – Virtual Training – September 14
This training is for nurses who are new to TB (not necessarily new to nursing) and have been working in TB for less than 1 year. Nurses who have attended this training in the past are NOT eligible to attend again as space is limited.
- Nurses must complete the pre-requisite of the CDC Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis. This course is estimated to take around 6.5 hours to complete.
- All of the resources from the training can be found on the training's Home page (password protected - for attendees only).
World TB Day 2020 - March 24, 2020
- Webinar recording
- Program and Epi Update Slides
- Pediatric Spotlight Slides
- Handout: Window Treatment - What Parents Need to Know
Amharic | Korean | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese
New TB Nurse Training – March 12, 2020
A one day, in person, New TB Nurse Training.
This training is for nurses who are new to TB (not necessarily new to nursing) and have been working in TB for less than 1 year. Nurses who have attended this training in the past are NOT eligible to attend again as space is limited.
- Nurses must complete the pre-requisite of the CDC Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis. This course is estimated to take around 6.5 hours to complete.
- Health Districts will need to cover travel expenses. Lunch will be provided. To be held in Henrico, VA
Using Doxy.me for Video Enhanced Therapy
December 6, 2019
This webinar for the Fairfax Health District provided an overview of VDH protocol and policy for using video enhanced therapy (VET) for TB and LTBI clients and provided step-by-step guidance for using Doxy.me for VET.
The following resources were provided during the webinar:
- Getting Started for Patients
- Getting Started for Clinicians
- Setting up your Doxy.me account
- Webinar Slides
Contact Investigation Training - Regional Training
June 18-20, 2019 - Fairfax, VA
July 16-18, 2019 - Roanoke, VA
November 19-21 - Henrico, VA
This in person three-day training for VDH health department employees provided didactic and interactive exercises that taught participants best practices for conducting TB contact investigations and for interviewing patients for contact investigations.
Evaluating TB Classified Individuals and the Electronic Disease Notification System - Regional Training
January 11, 2019 - Roanoke, VA
February 22, 2019 - Chesterfield, VA
March 1, 2019 - Peninsula, VA
April 5, 2019 - Fairfax, VA
May 3, 2019 - Arlington, VA
May 24, 2019 - Culpeper, VA
This in person training for VDH health department employees taught participants how to evaluate individuals with a TB classification and how to navigate the EDN system.
- Powerpoint presentation: Evaluating TB Classified Individuals
- Guidance for Evaluating Individuals with Class B TB Conditions
Outreach Worker Training - April 18-19, 2019
This training is a two-day training for TB Outreach Workers in the local health districts to ensure they are equipped with updated skills and knowledge for effective TB case management.
- Presentations to print (optional) from the training:
Cohort/Case Management Review Webinar - Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 at noon
This webinar for VDH health districts is a part of cohort review efforts for our TB Program.
TB Materials Release - Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 at noon
This polycom for VDH health districts discussed the release of new and revised TB materials for local health department use.
- Slides for the polycom: TB Materials Training
New TB Nurse Training – March 29, 2019
A one day, in person, New TB Nurse Training was held in late March for VDH nurses.
- This training is for nurses who are new to TB (not necessarily new to nursing) and have been working in TB for less than 1 year. Nurses who have attended this training in the past are NOT eligible to attend again as space is limited.
- Nurses must complete the pre-requisite of the CDC Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis. This course is estimated to take around 6.5 hours to complete.
- Health Districts will need to cover travel expenses. Lunch will be provided. TRAIN Course # 1082907
World TB Day Polycom - Friday, March 22, 2019
A Polycom for VDH employees was held from 12PM-2PM on Friday, March 22 to celebrate World TB Day (which falls on Sunday, March 24)
TB Infection Reporting and Treatment Webinar - Friday, February 15, 2019
- Guest speakers: Lara Beth Gadkowski, MD, MPH, MS & Laura Young, MPH, CIC
- Webinar Focuses: Effective practices for screening, testing, and treating TB Infection
- Please see flyer: TB INFECTION: IDENTIFY! REPORT! TREAT!
VIEW RECORDING HERE *register with name and email to view the recording*
Presentation Slides:
- Dr. Gadkowski- VA_LTBI_Identify&Treat_2019
- Laura Young- TB Infection Reporting.2.15.2019 Webinar
Question and Answers:
New TB Nurse Training – February 5, 2019
A one day, in person, New TB Nurse Training was held for VDH nurses.
- Introduction to Tuberculosis - Jane Moore
- TB Nurse Case Management - Is it a Sprint or a Marathon - Debbie Staley
- Ongoing TB Case Management - The Marathon - Denise Dodge
- Fundamentals of Contact Investigation - Denise Dodge and Paul Regan
- Complex TB Cases - The Triathlon - Denise Dodge and Debbie Staley
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