Global Tuberculosis (TB) Clinical Management and Research

开始时间: 04/22/2022 持续时间: Unknown

所在平台: CourseraArchive 课程类别: 医学 大学或机构: Johns Hopkins University(约翰•霍普金斯大学) 授课老师： Jason Farley

课程主页: https://www.coursera.org/course/tbmanagement

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Estimates from the World Health Organization demonstrate that Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading cause of death globally.  Further, TB is the leading cause of death among persons with HIV infection.   TB remains a challenge for both clinicians and researchers and this nine-week will focus on TB/HIV Co-Infection and innovative research solutions to address the disease.  The will course will begin by providing an overview on TB Care and Management. It is designed for Health Care Workers or Health Professional Students to prepare them to plan and deliver TB care in their communities by applying the latest clinical and research data to their setting.

The course is conducted using the following teaching and learning methods:

• Video Lectures;
  
• Quizzes;
• Peer Assessments;
• Large- and small-group online work and discussions;
  
• Individual work;
  
• Access to world renowned TB and HIV experts 

Course Competencies

At the end of the course, it is expected that participants will be able to:

• Describe the epidemiology of TB and drug resistant TB in patients with and without HIV.
  
• Diagnose TB infection accurately and understand the latest diagnostic advances.
  
• Identify correct treatment regimens for TB, MDR-TB and XDR-TB management.
  
• Manage clients presenting with all forms of TB including those co-infected with HIV.
  
• Recognize and manage all adverse reaction associated with antiretroviral and TB treatment.
  
• Identify strategies to assist clients and patients in improving treatment adherence.
  

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