TB preventive treatment

Description

This e-learning course is a comprehensive, self-paced, online course that follows the content of the WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis: Module 1: Tuberculosis preventive treatmentThe main focus of the e-course is programmatic; clinical aspects are only discussed when relevant to specific topics.

The e-course comprises 9 sections and a final assessment and uses a combination of short video lectures, exercises, quiz questions and additional reading materials.

Course Index:

  1. Introduction to the e-learning course
  2. Rationale for prioritizing programmatic management of TB preventive treatment
  3. Preparing for national scale-up of access to TB preventive treatment
  4. Who should be offered TB preventive treatment?
  5. Evaluating at-risk individuals – ruling out TB and considering TB preventive treatment
  6. TB preventive treatment regimens, safety profile, interactions
  7. TB preventive treatment model of care: initiation, monitoring, adherence support and completion
  8. Monitoring and evaluation
  9. Implementation and costing considerations
  10. Final assessment