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5050.0: Wednesday, November 10, 2004: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM | |||
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| This session will explore the experience of tuberculosis programs around the world to determine best practices in detection and treatment of latent tuberculosis, DOTS protocol for youth, certification of DOTS programs and the effect of TB on the working population. | |||
| Learning Objectives: On completion of the session, participants will be able to: 1) discuss the WHO DOTS program for Tuberculosis in developing countries; 2) describe shortcomings of the program in the under-18 year age group; 3) understand the issues, processes and value of a certification system for DOTS centers; 4) recognize the benefits of prenatal vs. Postpartum treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in a high-risk population | |||
| Linda Zackin, MPH | |||
| Introductory Remarks | |||
Tuberculosis in the Philippine Workforce -- a Rapid Appraisal ![[ Recorded presentation ]](/static/img/filetypes/16x16/wrf.gif){kind=small} Marilou Palabrica-Costello, PhD, Juan Antonio Perez III, MD, MPH, Nimfa Ogena, PhD, Jazmin Gutierrez, MA | |||
| Toward a Certifying System for TB-DOTS Service Providers in the Philippines Marilyn Gorra, PhD | |||
| Latent TB infection screening and preventive therapy in refugees entered into California: Screening process and outcomes Sakchai Himathongkham, DVM, MPVM, PhD, Laura Hardcastle, Chief | |||
| Prenatal vs. postpartum treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in Chinese immigrant women Miriam L. Cremer, MD, MPH, Judith Sackoff, PhD, Martina Frandina, MD, Melissa Pfeiffer | |||
| DOTS for Tuberculosis – Is the Panacea for adults equally effective for the younger population; Experience from a University Hospital’s TB clinic in New Delhi VK Dhingra, MB, BS, Deepak Kalra, MB, BS, Sanjay Rajpal, MB, BS | |||
| Concluding Remarks | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Organized by: | International Health | ||
| Endorsed by: | Public Health Education and Health Promotion | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing | ||