Nonclinical management of TB preventive treatment
Type
Course
Location
Web-based
Duration
3 Hours
Programme Area
Other
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
globalhealth@unitar.org
Registration
Public – by registration
Mode of Delivery
E-learning
Language(s)
English
Pillar
The Defeat NCD Partnership
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This module is based on important guidelines and updated recommendations for all stages of the TB care cascade related to TPT, namely the WHO consolidated guidelines on TB. TPT services should be integrated within the overall TB care cascade and can efficiently contribute to efforts for TB case-finding among target populations. The key elements of the cascade include identifying target populations, ruling out TB disease, testing for TB infection (when required), enrolment and completion of a TPT course, and follow-up.
This series is designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills across 13 distinct modules. Each module has been structured as an individual course, addressing different components essential to TB community-based services. This modular approach allows you to delve deeply into each component at your own pace as well as earn a certificate of achievement. While each course stands alone, together they form a cohesive learning experience, so, you can choose to complete all 13 courses to gain comprehensive knowledge or select specific courses that align with your learning needs and professional goals.
These courses include:
- Awareness raising, risk communication, mobilization and meaningful engagement of community;
- Counselling of individuals at risk of TB;
- Non-clinical management of TB preventive treatment;
- Active TB case finding;
- Supported treatment observation;
- Case management of loss to follow-up and prevention of treatment interruption;
- Individual needs assessment;
- Mental health and psychological counselling and support;
- TB case management: non-clinical;
- Material support;
- Health education and counselling;
- Post-treatment social support and/or rehabilitation;
- Costing methodology.
Each module culminates in a thorough Course Assessment, enabling participants to gauge their understanding and proficiency in the covered material.
Approximate course duration: 2.5 hours
Languages
This course is available in the following languages: English | español | français | Russian
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You will receive a Confirmation of Participation upon completing all the modules in this course. Please note that this award does not serve as a professional qualification.
Describe the stages of TB development in accordance with contemporary knowledge and the significance of preventive treatment in achieving the global goal of tuberculosis elimination;
List the main target populations, diagnostic possibilities, and treatment options for TB infection in accordance with current WHO recommendations;
Explain the role and tasks associated with non-clinical support in preventive TB treatment.
This e-course was developed for persons who provide guidance to countries on the uptake of WHO guidelines; for example, managers of national TB programmes, technical staff at ministries of health, WHO staff, staff of technical agencies, consultants and anyone supporting countries and major subnational units in the development and implementation of TB preventive treatment policies and guidelines.
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