2025 Calendar
*Dates / Locations are subject to change
15th
January
LEVEL 1: Introduction to TB Nurse Case Management Online
Online
The goal of this training is to provide an introductory training experience covering the basic elements, knowledge, and skills essential for the nurse case manager responsible for the care of patients with active TB disease and their contacts. This course also provides new nurses with the foundation necessary to attend Heartland’s LEVEL 2: Essentials of TB Nurse Case Management Online course.
11th
February
LEVEL 2: Essentials of TB Nurse Case Management Online
Online
The goal of this training is to provide participants with essential knowledge and skills for TB case management to improve clinical outcomes. This course is intended for nurses and public health staff who are actively engaged in the identification, case management, and treatment of patients with TB infection or disease.
20th
February
Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
In-Person • Round Rock, Texas
The goal of this training is to build capacity with community providers by providing guidelines for screening and treating persons for TB infection.
21th
February
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Practicum
In-Person • Round Rock, Texas
The goal of this training is to provide in-depth education and training to improve the nurses’ ability to correctly identify TB and those at risk of TB when using a TST. This course is designed for the TB professional who is responsible for the proper placement, reading, and interpretation of the TST.
24th
March
World TB Day - Webcast
Online
Each year we commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on March 24 to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of TB, and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. This webinar is intended for nurses, physicians, TB program staff, and other healthcare personnel who are involved in TB care and prevention efforts in Texas.
8th
April
TB Contact Investigation Skills
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
The goal of the course is to improve TB contact investigation and interviewing skills to increase proficiency of new and experienced healthcare personnel responsible for conducting TB contact investigations.
6th
May
LEVEL 3: TB Nurse Case Management
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
The goal of this course is to provide an in‐depth training experience covering the knowledge and skills essential for the nurse with primary responsibility for TB case management. The workshop will go beyond the basic TB curriculum and enhance the participant’s ability to be accountable for all facets of case management.
24th
June
TB Intensive
In-Person • Dallas, Texas
The goal of this course is to obtain advanced knowledge on clinical updates in TB, engage with private providers, and discuss ethical considerations in providing patient-centered care in order to improve their practice for the management and care of patients with TB. This course is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses with experience in the management of patients with, or at risk of TB within the state of Texas. This is not an introductory course.
9th
July
Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
In-Person • Harlingen, Texas
The goal of this training is to build capacity with community providers by providing guidelines for screening and treating persons for TB infection.
10th
July
Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Practicum
In-Person • Harlingen, Texas
The goal of this training is to provide in-depth education and training to improve the nurses’ ability to correctly identify TB and those at risk of TB when using a TST. This course is designed for the TB professional who is responsible for the proper placement, reading, and interpretation of the TST.
29th
July
TB Contact Investigation Skills
In-Person • San Antonio, Texas
The goal of the course is to improve TB contact investigation and interviewing skills to increase proficiency of new and experienced healthcare personnel responsible for conducting TB contact investigations.
6th
August
Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
In-Person • Dallas, Texas
The goal of this training is to build capacity with community providers by providing guidelines for screening and treating persons for TB infection.
9th
September
TB Intensive
In-Person • Dallas, Texas
The goal of this course is to obtain advanced knowledge on clinical updates in TB, engage with private providers, and discuss ethical considerations in providing patient-centered care in order to improve their practice for the management and care of patients with TB. This course is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses with experience in the management of patients with, or at risk of TB within the state of Texas. This is not an introductory course.
25th
September
Screening and Treating Tuberculosis Infection
In-Person • El Paso, Texas
The goal of this training is to build capacity with community providers by providing guidelines for screening and treating persons for TB infection.
7th
October
TB Contact Investigation Skills
In-Person • Austin, Texas
The goal of the course is to improve TB contact investigation and interviewing skills to increase proficiency of new and experienced healthcare personnel responsible for conducting TB contact investigations.