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CE/CME

13.5 Hrs

Format

Online: Blended

Length

4 Weeks

Presented By

Heidi Hammond-Epstein, RN, BSN, MPH, Tammy Bowling RN, BSN, Tony Choate RN, BSN

Level

Foundational

Audience

Nurses, Field Staff

Fundamentals of TB Contact Investigation

Application Opens: May 4th

Description

This course is designed for nurses and field staff new to contact investigation and covers transmission and pathogenesis of TB, deciding when to initiate an investigation, determining the start and end of the infectious period, prioritizing contacts, communication skills, and cultural and diversity considerations. This online blended course includes weekly live interactive sessions (1.5 hours) conducted via Zoom and pre-recorded lectures and activities completed on your own before and after the live session (~1.5 hours).

This training will not address interviewing skills or techniques, but it is a prerequisite for taking the Essentials of TB Contact Investigation Interviewing Skills training.

Dates

Course Dates: June 1-26, 2026
Applications: May 4-8
Course acceptance notifications: May 18
Enrollment: May be submitted May 18-22
Live Session Dates (Mandatory for CE):
- Thur, June 4, 2026, 9 – 10:30 am ET
- Thur, June 11, 2026, 9 – 10:30 am ET
- Thur, June 18, 2026, 9 – 10:30 am ET
- Thur, June 25, 2026, 9 – 10:30 am ET

Fee

Free

CE Credit Hours

13.5 hours

Speakers

Heidi Hammond-Epstein, RN, BSN, MPH
Tammy Bowling RN, BSN
Tony Choate RN, BSN

Target Audience

Nurses and field staff who conduct and/or manage TB contact investigation.

Course Requirements

To earn credit for this course, you must:

Attend all 4 live sessions
Be present for at least 80% of each live session
Actively engage in discussion and activities for the live sessions
Complete all online assignments by posted close dates
Complete the final evaluation

Contact Us

For more information, please email us at sntc@medicine.ufl.edu