What to know
Program Description: The Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis, 1-5 includes a set of five educational modules, an introduction, and a glossary designed to provide education about various topics on tuberculosis (TB) through a self-study format.
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Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis
Objectives
At the end of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Explain three differences between latent TB infection and TB disease.
- List three groups of people who are at higher risk for exposure to or infection with M. tuberculosis.
- Describe two methods of testing for M. tuberculosis infection.
- Identify three possible side effects of the drugs used to treat latent TB infection.
- Identify three possible side effects of the drugs used to treat TB disease.
- Describe the role of the health department in infection control.
- Identify three ways that this educational activity will improve their contribution as a team member.
Faculty/Credentials
Bisnath, Carissa, MS, CHES, Health Education Specialist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
DeLuca, Nickolas, PhD, Chief of the Communications, Education, and Behavioral Studies Branch (CEBSB), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maiuri, Allison, MPH, CHES, CDC Tanzania - Associate Director for Policy and Communications, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pratt, Robert, BSIE, Data Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Segerlind, Sarah, BS, MPH, Health Communications Specialist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Environmental Health Science & Practice, Emergency Management, Radiation, and Chemical Branch
Tsang, Clarisse A., MPH, Epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Viral Hepatitis
Continuing Education Activity Dates
ORIGINATION DATE: June 01, 2024
RENEWAL DATE: June 01, 2026
EXPIRATION DATE: June 01, 2028
Additional Information
URL: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/hcp/education/self-study-modules-on-tuberculosis.html
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE: Computer; Internet connection
MATERIALS: Participants will need a print version of the Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis, 1-5 or a computer with an internet connection to access the online version of the Modules at https://www.cdc.gov/tb/hcp/education/self-study-modules-on-tuberculosis.html.
TARGET AUDIENCE: The target audience for this course is health care workers such as outreach workers, nurses, physicians, administrators, and students from a variety of settings, including: TB programs, managed care organizations, homeless shelters, migrant clinics, substance abuse facilities, nursing and medical schools, and other facilities serving persons with or at risk for TB.
PREREQUISITES: None. The target audience for this course is entry- level public health workers who have little or no background in tuberculosis.
FORMAT: Enduring Material
CONTACT INFORMATION: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination http://wwwn.cdc.gov/dcs/RequestForm.aspx
Accreditation Statements
In support of improving patient care, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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.
CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 5 nursing contact hours.
CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.5 CEU's for this program.
CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 5.0 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 5.0. Continuing Competency credits available are 5.0. CDC provider number 98614.
For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a pre-approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer 5.0 CPH recertification credits for this program.
Disclosure
In compliance with continuing education requirements, all planners and presenters must disclose all financial relationships, in any amount, with ineligible companies during the previous 24 months as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or products under investigational use.
CDC, our planners, and content experts wish to disclose they have no financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Content will not include any discussion of the unlabeled use of a product or a product under investigational use.
CDC did not accept financial or in-kind support from ineligible companies for this continuing education activity.
Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)
In order to receive continuing education (CE) for SS4834- Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis 1-5, please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using SS4834. Follow the steps below by 06/01/2026.
- Register for and complete the course.
- Pass the post-assessment at 70%.
- Complete the evaluation.
- Visit "Your Learning" to access your certificates and transcript.