The Charles P. Felton National TB Center at HarlemHospital

and the

Northeastern Regional Training & Medical Consultation Consortium

are pleased to offer the web-based conference:

Working with TB Patients with Mental Health Issues

10:30 am – 12:00 noon

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Patients’ mental health issues can adversely impact TB treatment adherence and completion, as well as successful contact investigation. This web-based conference will enable TB control workers to better serve TB patients with mental health needs.

TARGET AUDIENCE

TB control staff who work in clinical or field settings.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss how mental health issues impact completion of TB treatment and contact investigations
  • Describe three common mental health problems
  • List the signs and symptoms of these disorders
  • Discuss what treatments are available
  • Outline techniques for handling these issues in the clinic or field setting
  • Recognize when to refer patients to mental health services
FACULTY

Charles P. Felton National Tuberculosis Center at Harlem Hospital

Paul W. Colson, PhDBill Bower, MPH

Program DirectorDirector, Education and Training

CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS

Registration is limited to individuals within the Northeastern Region, which includes Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia, and the cities of Baltimore, Detroit, New York City and Philadelphia.

Participants must have Internet access (high speed preferred), a speaker phone, and an email address to receive course information. If multiple persons wish to participate at one site, there is no limit to the number of participants. However, sites must identify a contact person to receive conference information and collect and submit completed evaluation forms and sign-in sheet.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

Please register at: . Conference materials and call and web address coordinates will be sent to you by email several days prior to the course.

Registration will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. Presentation will be recorded and archived on the NJMS Global Tuberculosis Institute Website.

This conference is free, however, there is a $10 charge per person for Continuing Education Units (CEU). Participants may sign up for CEUs on the sign in sheet which will be emailed just prior to the conference. Payment is due one week after the completion of the conference.

For more information, please contact Bill Bower at (212) 939-8258 or

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

The UMDNJ-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education certifies that this continuing education offering meets the criteria for up to .2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), as defined by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit, provided the activity is completed as designed. One CEU is awarded for 10 contact hours of instruction.