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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
Innate immunity and hostdirected therapies; Tom HawnBack to the future with BCG; Chetan SeshadriInsights from animal model studies; Kevin UrdahlHost-pathogen interactions in the lungs; Monica CampoStatus of current vaccines and vaccine trials; Andrew Fiore-GartlandDay 1 Panel Discussion
Novel regimens and treatment among PLHIV; Adrienne ShapiroNovel drugs being screened and tested; Nitin BaligaDay 2 Panel Discussion
Non-sputum based diagnostics; Jerry CangelosiPediatrics and special populations; Rafael HernandezDiagnostics for pregnant women and PLHIV; Grace John-StewartDay 3 Panel Discussion
TB prevention among pregnant women and children; Sylvia LaCourseResister populations and Mtb transmission; Jason SimmonsPhylogenetics for TB transmission and control; Josh HerbeckTB Preventive Therapy and Novel Regimens, Elizabeth KracenDay 4 Panel Discussion
Disease Modeling for TB; Stewart ChangUsing mobile health technologies for TB; Sarah IribarrenImplementation Science Models for TB; Bryan WeinerDay 5 Panel Discussion