Tuberculosis: Global Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

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This course is a comprehensive overview of tuberculosis comprising a series of interactive lectures, discussions, case studies, and a major skills-building assignment in the form of a symposium proposal submission to the international TB conference. Starting with basic concepts of tuberculosis infection/disease, diagnosis, clinical manifestations, and management, the course advances to epidemiology and control including challenges posed by co-morbidities (HIV, Diabetes, COVID-19) and special issues such as Multidrug Resistance, Indigenous populations, Migrant issues, Disaster/Conflict situations. Social aspects of tuberculosis are a recurring theme throughout the course. The most important programmatic perspectives that address these issues are included. Guest faculty are well-known experts who bring extensive experience to the course. An optional field visit to the Wetmore Tuberculosis Clinic is offered.