May 27-29, 2010 (Borstel, Germany)
 
Venue
Research Center Borstel
Parkallee 1-40
D-23845 Borstel
Germany

 Online registration 


 Course brochure 

 Programme 

Aims:

At the end of the training the participant will be able to:

• Apply key epidemiological concepts to the clinical practice
• Use new skills to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) infection and disease in adults and children
• Use new skills to treat latent TB infected individuals and drug-susceptible TB cases (adults and children)
• Understand the principles underlying treatment of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) cases
• Draft a scientific article and look critically to published studies on TB
• Identify the priority areas for research and draft research protocols
• Build up networks of clinicians and scientists in TB care and research
• Identify and use the principles of career advice, planning and developing networks

Topics:

• Clinical epidemiology (including practical sessions)
• Diagnosis of TB infection and disease in adults and children (including discussion of true cases provided by both facilitators and participants)
• Treatment of TB infection and disease (including drug resistant TB)
• Basics of writing a scientific article and critical appraisal to published literature (including practical exercise)
• Principles for writing a research protocol based on research priorities (including practical exercise)
• Career advice including role of the mentor
• Plan and development of networks

Target audience:

• Clinicians in training with an interest in Respiratory Medicine/Infectious Diseases
• Microbiology specialists
• Clinical immunologist
• Clinical epidemiologists
• Internal medicine specialists

Format:

• Lectures
• Exercises
• Pro and Con debates
• Case presentations prepared by participants using a standard format
• Panel discussion

• Career advice sessions