Course content
- Epidemiology of TB, MDR-TB, XDR-TB and TB/HIV; social determinants, migrants and other vulnerable groups
- Epidemiology of TB in children. Pathogenesis and peculiarities of childhood TB
- WHO’s End TB Strategy and roadmap to implement TB action plan for the European Region, 2016-2020
- Updates on diagnosis of TB and TB drug resistance; TB diagnostic algorithm proposed by the European TB Laboratory Initiative (ELI)
- Strategic approach to preventing and managing TB in children
- Prophylaxis of TB in children, immunological diagnosis of TB infection diagnosis of TB in children
- Diagnosis and treatment of TB /MDR/XDR TB in children
- Developing models of care for TB in children; people-centered TB care, including ethical issues, human rights, and treatment in hospital or outpatient settings
- Treatment of MDR-TB in special situations
- Clinical management of drug adverse events
- Active drug safety monitoring and management (aDSM)
Target audience
Pediatricians, TB specialists
Duration and language
5 business days (from Monday to Friday)
Russian language
Training fee
1200 EUR, including training materials, site visit, local transport, catering during working hours/on working days, visa invitation support
Additional costs
hotel accommodation (from ~ 40 EUR to ~ 80 EUR per night), international flight, visa, reduced daily allowance.