This course is being organized by The Union in partnership with Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University and Taiwan Anti-Tuberculosis Association.
The International Course on the Clinical and Programmatic Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis is a five-day in-person course that will take place in Taipei (Taiwan) from the 14th to th 18th October 2024. The course aims to strengthen participants’ capacity in the clinical and programmatic management of drug-resistant tuberculosis.
There are optional online course materials, which include on-demand videos and quizzes. They are recommended as preparation for the in-person session.
The 2024 edition of the course includes the latest WHO guidelines and research findings, as well as considerations about implementation in limited-resource settings. Participants will visit the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the current global epidemiological situation of drug-resistant tuberculosis
- Describe the different approaches for the detection and diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis
- Address the principles of treatment and regimen design, according to different patterns of drug-resistance
- Review key second line and new anti-tuberculosis medicines
- Discuss common problems and possible solutions for programmatic management of drug-resistant tuberculosis
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for clinicians, who are responsible for diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis, staff of national tuberculosis programmes and technical partners, working in tuberculosis care and prevention, in low- and middle-income countries, especially in settings where programmatic management of drug-resistant tuberculosis (PMDT) had been or is going to be implemented.
Course Fee: 2,000 EUR This price is subsidized thanks to the in-kind contributions of the Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University and Taiwan Anti-Tuberculosis Association. The fee is payable via credit card or international bank transfer.
The course fee includes:
- Unlimited access to the online course materials
- Five-day in-person sessions Taipei
- Lunch and coffee breaks during the in-person session
The fee does not include accommodation, visa or transport costs.
Course Faculty
- Course Director: Dr Chen-Yuan Chiang
- Faculty: Dr Rebecca Lin, Dr Ignacio Monedero
Language: English
Schedule
From the 14th to the 18th October 2024 in Taipei (Taiwan).
Please plan to arrive to Taipei on the 13th and leave on the 19th October.
Registration
To complete your registration, you will need to submit a CV and the details of your sponsor or the person paying for the course fees, so we can issue an invoice.
Scholarships
Unfortunately, The Union does not have funding to offer scholarships to attend this course. We encourage participants to find a sponsor locally.