Curry International Tuberculosis Center

12/18/2025

Register now to join us on World TB Day!

The theme for this year's symposium is Sustaining Momentum: Strengthening Community Partnerships in TB Research and Care.

Hosted by the UCSF Center for Tuberculosis, the Curry International Tuberculosis Center (CITC), and the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

📍In-person and virtual participation

📅 Tuesday, March 24, 2026

💻 https://www.currytbcenter.ucsf.edu/trainings/2026-ucsf-sfdph-world-tb-day-symposium

UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences

12/08/2025

We are wrapping up our last in-person training of 2025 today, Fundamentals of Tuberculosis Contact Investigation.

Thank you to our presenters and participants who are here with us in San Francisco.

12/01/2025

Webinar registration now open!

More Than Meets the Eye: Understanding Ocular Tuberculosis

📅 December 18

💻 https://www.currytbcenter.ucsf.edu/trainings/more-meets-eye-understanding-ocular-tuberculosis

Heartland National Tuberculosis Center National Tuberculosis Coalition of America Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center Global Tuberculosis Institute Mayo Clinic CDC TB

Application Deadline: December 11, 2025

Description: This training will provide public health clinicians with a focused overview of ocular tuberculosis, a rare but severe manifestation of TB. Participants will gain skills in diagnosing and managing ocular TB using evidence-based approaches, while also learning to recognize treatment-related complications that may impact vision. The training will emphasize the critical role of clinical and public health nursing case management in ensuring treatment adherence, monitoring for adverse effects, and supporting patients throughout their care journey. Strategies for preventing transmission, coordinating care across disciplines, and improving outcomes for both patients and communities will also be highlighted. This webinar is part of a collaborative Nurse Education Series. The 4 Tuberculosis Centers of Excellence for Training, Education, and Medical Consultation (TB COEs) and Heartland National TB Center (HNTC) have partnered with the National Tuberculosis Nursing Coalition (NTNC) to offer a tuberculosis nurse case conference series.

Target Audience: This webinar is intended for public health nurses, nurse case managers, and other healthcare personnel to promote TB care for patients. This training opportunity is available to a national audience.

Credit: This training is approved for up to 1.25 continuing education hours

Cost: There is no fee for this training

11/19/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Chakaya!

🏅 Congratulations to Dr Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa, recipient of the Union Medal at !

The Union Medal is The Union’s highest honour, awarded to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the control of tuberculosis or lung health by their leadership, scientific research, and advocacy.

Dr Jeremiah Chakaya Muhwa has been a leader in tuberculosis control throughout his career, in his home country of Kenya and on the global stage.

11/04/2025

We're happy to be here at the 30th Four Corners TB & HIV Conference in Durango, CO this week.

If you're here, please stop by our booth to connect with us!

National Tuberculosis Coalition of America

10/29/2025

Register Now! Targeting Tuberculosis: A Clinical Trials Update Webinar

📅December 4

💻 https://www.currytbcenter.ucsf.edu/trainings/targeting-tuberculosis-clinical-trials-update

Presenter:
C. Robert Horsburgh, Jr., MD
Professor, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Global Health & Medicine
Boston University School of Public Health

10/24/2025

Career Opportunity! The California Department of Public Health, TB Control Branch is recruiting for an epidemiologist position.

Interested persons may apply via this website: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=6495&siteid=5861 =3691182_5861

Search for Internet job openings.

10/22/2025

CITC has updated its Tuberculosis Case Management and Contact Investigation Intensive Training (TB CMCI) by shifting from a series of live virtual trainings to a hybrid format. This Level 1: TB Basics, Contact Investigation, and Latent TB Infection training includes five online self-paced modules, and one live interactive session. This online, asynchronous training for nurses and public health/disease control investigators can be accessed, started, and revisited at any time during the course term.

What You’ll Learn:
Through five short, self-paced modules (30-60 minutes each), you’ll gain foundational knowledge in:

Tuberculosis Basics

Tuberculosis Contact Investigation Frameworks and Tools

Tuberculosis Patient Interviews

Diagnosing Latent TB Infection

Case Management and Coordination of Latent TB Infection Treatment and Care

https://www.currytbcenter.ucsf.edu/trainings/level-1-tb-basics-contact-investigation-and-latent-tb-infection-1

Target Audience: Nurses and public health/disease control investigators who are new to TB prevention and care responsibilities. Content covers the foundational concepts necessary for staff to conduct contact investigations and case management for persons with LTBI.

Format: Hybrid – self-paced online modules + one live interactive session

Self-paced Module Dates: Now until December 12, 2025

Credit: This training is approved for up to 6.5 Continuing Education (CE) hours. To receive 6.5 CE, you must complete all five self-paced modules, attend one (1) live session, and submit the Post-Training Evaluation.

Cost: All CITC trainings are free of charge.

10/21/2025

Tuberculosis Laboratory Results for Nurses Webinar

Hosted by Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis Nurse Coalition

https://mc-meet.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jCvkNSaVSPCBn7WIRzqq8w #/registration

📅October 23, 2025

This webinar will discuss key laboratory tests used in the diagnosis and management of TB disease. Participants will gain practical insights into interpreting lab results and understanding their clinical implications.

National Tuberculosis Coalition of America Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center Heartland National Tuberculosis Center Global Tuberculosis Institute Mayo Clinic

10/21/2025

Radiographic Manifestations of Tuberculosis: A Primer for Clinicians, Second Edition

Order a printed book (free, within the United States) or download the PDF: https://www.currytbcenter.ucsf.edu/products/view/radiographic-manifestations-tuberculosis-primer-clinicians-second-edition-printed-book

10/10/2025

09/26/2025

Register Now! 2026 END TB Conference

https://web.cvent.com/event/ed3744e0-072f-48bb-aabc-318cb2e023ed/summary

📅 February 25-28, 2026
📍Philadelphia, PA

Register by November 30, 2025 to receive Early Bird pricing on admission. If you are a Union member, you can also register for Union member pricing.

"The 2026 End TB Conference of the Union North American Region is looking forward to holding its 30th annual conference at the Westin Philadelphia Hotel, from February 26-28, 2026. We hope that you will join us in person to participate in our pre-conference postgraduate sessions and stay to attend our full conference. Please visit our website for ongoing conference program updates as we finalize our agenda over the next few months. We look forward to seeing to both new and familiar faces in support of the North American TB community.

Special room rate for hotel accommodations at the Westin Philadelphia Hotel. Cutoff for the room rate is February 3, 2026. Space is limited, so book now."

BC Lung Foundation International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) The Union World Conference on Lung Health