Tuberculosis Contact Investigation Interviewing Skills Intensive

Target Audience: Health professionals responsible for conducting tuberculosis contact investigation interviews.

Topics covered include (partial list):

• Introduction to TB Contact Investigation Process
• Communication Skills 
• Interview Question Types
• Cultural and Diversity Considerations for Interviewing
• Introduction to TB Interviewing
• TB Interview Strategy Exercise/Role Plays
• Meeting with Contacts for TB Assessment 
• Special Circumstances/Role Plays

Training Objectives:

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• explain the purpose of a TB contact investigation
• describe core concepts and skills that are required to conduct TB contact investigations
• determine when to initiate a TB contact investigation
• describe the systematic approach to conduct TB contact investigations
• describe how to maintain confidentiality
• describe how to conduct an interview with index case
• list steps of the interview format
• describe patient education techniques

Training Format:
This in-person training includes didactic lectures and small group activities focused on skill building for improved tuberculosis interviewing skills. Individuals must participate in all four days of the training.

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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 26.25 continuing education hours. 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.