Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis 6-9
Introduction
The Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis are a series of educational
modules designed to provide information about tuberculosis in a
self-study format. This course is offered by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Target Audience
The target audience for this course is health care workers such
as outreach workers, nurses, physicians, administrators, and students
from a variety of settings, including
- TB programs
- Managed care organizations
- Correctional facilities
- Community-based organizations
- Homeless shelters
- Migrant clinics
- Substance abuse facilities
- Nursing and medical schools
- Other facilities serving persons with or at risk for TB
About the Modules
The Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis series consists of
a total of nine modules that are separated into two separate courses.
The first course, Modules 1-5, provides basic information on TB.
The second course, Modules 6-9, provides more specific TB programmatic
information. It is recommended that you work through Modules 1-5
before proceeding to Modules 6-9. For more information on Modules
1-5 see Companion Products below.
This package contains Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis, 6-9,
and includes four modules, an introduction, and a glossary.
Introduction (this page)
Module 6: Contact Investigations
for Tuberculosis
Module 7: Confidentiality
in Tuberculosis Control
Module 8: Tuberculosis Surveillance
and Case Management in Hospitals and Institutions
Module 9: Patient Adherence
to Tuberculosis Treatment
Glossary
A few topics have been repeated in several of the modules to enable
the modules to be used either as a complete course or as stand-alone
booklets.
Each module contains the following sections:
Background: Background information to help
you understand the purpose of the module
Objectives: A guide to the information you
should learn from the module
New Terms: A list of terms that are introduced
in the module and listed in the glossary
Reading Material: The reading material for
the module, including diagrams, charts, illustrations, and photographs
Study Questions: Sets of questions, spread
throughout the reading material, designed to help you assess how
well you have learned the content of the module. Be sure to take
advantage of these valuable exercises because they will help you
prepare for the final examination. Answers are provided at the
end of the module so that you can check your work.
Case Studies: Case studies designed to help
you apply the concepts you have learned in the module. Answers
are provided at the end of the module so that you can check your
work.
Summary: A description of key points in
the module
Additional Reading: A list of references
for additional information
Continuing Education
Continuing education units (CEUs), continuing nursing units (CNEs),
and continuing medical education units (CMEs) are free of charge
for this course. For more information, visit
Continuing Education Activities.
Companion Products
Modules 1-5
Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis, 1-5, includes five
modules, an introduction, and a glossary. It is available in print-based
format or in a Web-based format (see below)
Introduction
Module 1: Transmission and
Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis
Module 2: Epidemiology of
Tuberculosis
Module 3: Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
Infection and Disease
Module 4: Treatment of Tuberculosis
Infection and Disease
Module 5: Infectiousness
and Infection Control
Glossary
The Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis, 1-5, and
Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis, 6-9, can be ordered
from several sources depending on your needs.
- If you want to register for either of the courses and receive
continuing education credit, contact the Public Health Training
Network (1-800-41-TRAIN). Please specify Modules 1-5 course number
SS-3035 or Modules 6-9 course number SS-3036.
- If you do not want to register for continuing education credit
you can request a copy of the modules from the Division of Tuberculosis
Elimination at (404) 639-8135 or
order them online.
Web-Based Format
The Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis are available in
an interactive Web-based format on the World Wide Web. This format
has interactive features such as animation, study questions, case
studies, and links to other TB-related sites.
Visit the course Web site
Satellite Courses
The Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis served as the basis
for two satellite courses:
Modules 1-5
A Satellite Primer on Tuberculosis (Modules 1-5) was a
five-part series of 1.5-hour broadcasts airing May 4, May 11, May
18, June 1, and June 8, 1995.
Modules 6-9
TB Frontline - Satellite Primer Continued: Modules 6-9
was a three-part series of 2-hour
broadcasts airing January 27, February 3, and February 10, 2000.
Awards
The Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis have won several
awards for excellence. These include
- 1996 Outstanding Instructional Product or Intervention Award
from the International Society for Performance Improvement for
A Satellite Primer on Tuberculosis (Modules 1-5)
- 1999 Freddie Award for the Infectious Disease Category
from the International Health Medical and Health Film Competition
for the Web-based Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis (Modules
1-9)
Additional Questions
CDC welcomes your comments and questions on the Self-Study Modules
on Tuberculosis. If you have comments about the content of the
course, or if you have a question about a study question or a case
study, please address this to us via email at
cdcinfo@cdc.gov
or in writing at
Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, MS E-10
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA 30333
For additional information on tuberculosis, visit
CDC’s Division
of TB Elimination Web site.
Last Modified: 11/16/2007 Last Reviewed: 05/18/2008 Content Source: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
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