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*Please note enrollment for this training will be processed on a rolling basis.
Date: Wednesday, May 06, 2026 [virtual training offered via Zoom]
Time: Time 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: Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time
Target Audience: This training is intended for civil surgeons, and their medical staff who complete medical examinations of applicants seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States. Staff involved in latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) reporting, health education, and linkage to care, may also benefit from this training.
Credit: This training is approved for up to 5.25 continuing education hours (see below). Certificates will be available within 8-10 weeks.
Cost: There is no fee for this training
Objectives (partial list):
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- discuss the immigration process and the medical examination of applicants seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States, including the laws and policies governing the examination and CDC’s Technical Instructions for the Medical Examination of Aliens in the United States, which specify the examination requirements
- identify when, where, and how to refer applicants for LTBI follow-up for optimal treatment
- describe the current recommended treatment options for LTBI and the advantages versus disadvantages, to inform appropriate use in clinical practice
Training Format: Virtual training includes didactic lecture and Q&A/discussion
Presenters (partial list):
Parveen Kaur, MD
Infectious Disease Specialist
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Los Angeles, CA
Teresa Bassma, MEd, MCHES®
Health Education Specialist
Medical Assessment and Policy Team
Immigrant and Refugee Health Branch
Division of Global Migration Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA
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 5.25 continuing education hours.
The Curry International Tuberculosis Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.25 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 5.25 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.
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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