Explore the critical roles of TB infection screening and preventive therapy in achieving the End TB goals.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a global threat. It’s time for a global action. This World TB Day, we’re drawing the world’s attention to TB.
Connect with global TB experts in our educational TB event ahead of World TB Day
| What: A global learning event on “TB infection screening and preventive therapy as a pre-requisite for achieving End TB strategy goals |
| When: Online |
| Where:March 21, 2024; 09:00 CET or 16:00 CET (04:00 ET or 11:00 ET) |
Full agenda:
- 2024 Global TB landscape: challenges and opportunities: A talk by Dr. Daniela Cirillo
- Recent advances in TB infection testing and prevention in high-risk groups: A talk by Dr. Erica Chimara
- Screening for TB infection in migrants: current policies, recommendations and best practices: A talk by Dr. Marina Tadolini
- Towards TB elimination: Expert strategies unveiled: A panel discussion moderated by Dr. Vlad Nikolayevskyy and featuring Dr. Daniela Cirillo, Dr. Erica Chimara, Dr. Marina Tadolini, Prof. Adrian Martineau and Dr. Kwame Shanaube
- Interferon Gamma Release Assay: The reality: A talk by Dr. Satoshi Mitarai
- TB‘s upsurge: Who to test and treat: A panel discussion moderated by Dr. Wendy Thanassi and featuring Dr. Amy Behrman, Dr. Michael Hodgson and Dr. Sonia Qasba
Know the speakers:
- Dr. Daniela Cirillo, Clinical Microbiologist, Head of the Emerging Bacterial Pathogen Research Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital/WHO Collaborating Center, Milan, Italy
- Dr. Erica Chimara, Vice President and Coordinator of the Mycobacteria Area of the Brazilian Tuberculosis Research Network, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Dr. Marina Tadolini, Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
- Prof. Adrian Martineau, Clinical Professor of Respiratory Infection and Immunity, Queen Mary University of London, England
- Dr. Kwame Shanaube, Clinical epidemiologist, Deputy Director of Research, Zambart, Zambia
- Dr. Satoshi Mitarai, Professor/Head Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Tokyo, Japan
- Dr. Amy Behrman, Professor in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
- Dr. Michael Hodgson, Board certified in internal medicine and occupational and environmental medicine
- Dr. Sonia Qasba, Hospital Epidemiologist and Medical Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship
To learn more and save your free spot, visit worldtbday.qiagen.com