Advanced TB Research Training Course

Curriculum & Schedule 2023

Curriculum

The virtual course will use a mix of short (20-30 min) lectures, case studies, and break-out discussion groups.

Agenda

  • Times are listed in pacific time, separate theme for each day (see below)
  • Each talk is a 20-minute presentation, including a brief Q&A / Expert panel discussion sessions (2-4 people)
  • Breakout discussions will encourage interactions among participants
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2023 Agenda

Recordings 2023

Recordings

Sept 18 – Immunology & Vaccines

Innate immunity and hostdirected therapies; Tom Hawn
Back to the future with BCG; Chetan Seshadri
Insights from animal model studies; Kevin Urdahl
Host-pathogen interactions in the lungs; Monica Campo
Status of current vaccines and vaccine trials; Andrew Fiore-Gartland
Day 1 Panel Discussion

Sept 19 – Pathogenesis & Treatment

Novel regimens and treatment among PLHIV; Adrienne Shapiro
Novel drugs being screened and tested; Nitin Baliga
Day 2 Panel Discussion

Sept 20 – Biomarkers, Diagnostics & Case Finding

Non-sputum based diagnostics; Jerry Cangelosi
Pediatrics and special populations; Rafael Hernandez
Diagnostics for pregnant women and PLHIV; Grace John-Stewart
Day 3 Panel Discussion

Sept 21 – Aerobiology, Transmission & Prevention

TB prevention among pregnant women and children; Sylvia LaCourse
Resister populations and Mtb transmission; Jason Simmons
Phylogenetics for TB transmission and control; Josh Herbeck
TB Preventive Therapy and Novel Regimens, Elizabeth Kracen
Day 4 Panel Discussion

Sept 22 – Modeling, mHealth, Implement. Science, Policy & Advocacy

Disease Modeling for TB; Stewart Chang
Using mobile health technologies for TB; Sarah Iribarren
Implementation Science Models for TB; Bryan Weiner
Day 5 Panel Discussion
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2023 Speaker bios