*Please note that enrollments for this training will be processed weekly on Fridays.
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 [virtual training offered via Zoom]
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 pm Pacific Time. (All of our virtual trainings are in Pacific Time. If you are unsure about the time zone differences, please use the Time Converter)
Application Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026, at 5:00 pm Pacific Time
Description: This training will provide an overview of exciting diagnostic test options for TB, both new and on the horizon. The training will also discuss future needs and challenges regarding TB diagnostics.
Target Audience: This training is intended for all members of the tuberculosis community, including healthcare professionals, researchers, and advocates.
Credit: This training is approved for up to 1.00 continuing education hour (see below). Certificates will be available within 8-10 weeks
Cost: There is no fee for this training
Objectives:
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Provide an overview of the current and emerging global TB diagnostics landscape to understand the types, availability, and intended use of TB diagnostic tools worldwide
- Highlight innovations in testing approaches to prepare learners with knowledge for potential future applications
- Examine U.S. public health laboratory capacity and CDC-supported services to support appropriate and timely provider utilization for TB care
- Discuss future needs, challenges, and opportunities in TB diagnostics to optimize rapid diagnosis of TB and reduce disease transmission
Training Format: Virtual training includes lecture and Q&A/discussion.
Presenters:
Angela Starks, PhD
Chief, CDC DTBE Laboratory Branch
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA
Moderator:
Lisa Chen, MD
Medical Director/Principal Investigator
Curry International Tuberculosis Center
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This training is approved for up to 1.00 continuing education hour.
The Curry International Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California State Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number CEP 12308. This training is approved for up to 1.00 continuing education hour. Board requirements prevent us from offering CE credit to people who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the training, or leave the training early. Therefore, partial credit will not be awarded.
The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is designated as a Tuberculosis Center of Excellence for Training, Education, and Medical Consultation (TB COE) via a funded cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Curry International Tuberculosis Center prioritizes learners from the western region of the United States which consists of seventeen jurisdictions: Alaska, Arizona, California (including Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco), Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the U.S. Pacific Island Territories.
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