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Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis 6-9
IntroductionThe 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 AudienceThe target audience for this course is health care workers such as outreach workers, nurses, physicians, administrators, and students from a variety of settings, including
About the ModulesThe 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.
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 EducationContinuing 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 ProductsModules 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)
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.
Web-Based FormatThe 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. Satellite CoursesThe 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 6-9TB 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. AwardsThe Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis have won several awards for excellence. These include
Additional QuestionsCDC 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 For additional information on tuberculosis, visit CDC’s Division of TB Elimination Web site. Last Modified: 11/16/2007 Last Reviewed: 05/18/2008 |
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If you would like to order any of the DTBE publications please visit the online order form. You will need Adobe Acrobat™ Reader v5.0 or higher to read pages that are in PDF format. Download the Adobe Acrobat™ Reader. If you have difficulty accessing any material on the DTBE Web site because of a disability, please contact us in writing or via telephone and we will work with you to make the information available. Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
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