Calendar
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TB Grand Rounds
Date: January to December 2026
Details: This regularly scheduled series highlights case presentations and lectures on a wide range of relevant topics in TB, including clinical, public health, laboratory and research perspectives. Healthcare professionals from the Northeastern region are encouraged to participate. For more information on upcoming sessions and to be added to the listserv, check here.
Sponsor: Rutgers Global TB Center
January 2026
WEBINAR: Treating TB, Treating the Mind: Understanding the Mental Health Effects of TB Medications
Date: January 23, 2026
Time: 12:00-1:30 pm ET
Details: This webinar will examine how TB and its treatment affect mental health, with a particular focus on the neuropsychiatric and emotional side effects associated with commonly used anti-tuberculosis medications. It will explore how treatment-related factors such as loss of autonomy, stigma, social isolation, and directly observed therapy can intensify patient distress.The webinar will emphasize the importance of proactive patient and family education, clear communication, and early intervention as key tools for preventing escalation of side effects, improving treatment adherence, and supporting overall well-being. This webinar is part of a collaborative Nurse Education Series. For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsors: CDC Four Centers of Excellence, Heartland National TB Center, National TB Nurse Coalition
VIRTUAL MEETING: January TEA Network Meeting
Date: January 27, 2026
Time: 11:00am HT / 1:00pm PT / 3:00pm CT / 4:00pm ET
Date: January 28, 2026
Time: 7:00am ChST YAPT / 8:00am MHT KOST PONT
Details: Join next week’s January TB Elimination Alliance (TEA) Network Meeting, where TEA members and partners will come together to discuss TEA’s updated strategic plan, upcoming learning opportunities, and new resources. This meeting will provide an opportunity to exchange best practices, strengthen collaborations, and strategize on advancing TB elimination efforts. All TEA members and partners are encouraged to participate, share organizational updates, and contribute to shaping the network’s future initiatives. TEA Network calls will be monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Registering for the January meeting will automatically register you for subsequent TEA Network meetings for the rest of this year. Register here.
Sponsor: TB Elimination Alliance (TEA)
WEBINAR: What Could Go Right? Partnering with Communities and Civil Society for New TB Vaccines
Date: January 28, 2026
Time: 8:00-9:30 am ET
Details: Join the Treatment Action Group (TAG) to discuss its report, What Could Go Right? Vital Partnerships with Communities and Civil Society for New Tuberculosis Vaccines. New TB vaccines could be realized as soon as 2028 — radically reshaping the journey to eliminate TB. This report explores the role that community and civil society groups can play in the successful introduction of a new TB vaccine and strategies for capacitating and empowering communities towards that goal. This report examines community and civil society’s readiness to engage in TB vaccine advocacy and policymaking at national, regional, and global levels, and underscores the transformative role communities can play in TB vaccine introduction, as well as the critical need for other stakeholders to help them realize that potential. Register here.
Sponsor: Treatment Action Group (TAG)
February 2026
VIRTUAL COURSE: TB Nurse Case Management Level 1
Date: February 3, 10, 24, and March 3, 2026
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Eastern Time
Details: This course equips nurses new to TB case management with a strong foundational understanding of the principles, practices, and responsibilities necessary to effectively manage patients with TB. By building essential knowledge and skills, participants will gain the confidence and competence to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care that supports optimal treatment outcomes and public health goals. Learners should have a fundamental understanding of tuberculosis, including TB transmission and pathogenesis. For more information and to apply, see here.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Center for TB
WEBINAR: Interpreting the IGRA for Civil Surgeons
Date: February 12, 2026
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern Time
Details: This webinar focuses on enhancing civil surgeons’ and supporting healthcare professionals’ understanding of interpreting Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) results in TB screening. As a follow-up to Mayo Clinic’s introductory session on IGRA testing, this session dives deeper into the nuances of interpreting results, particularly in clinical scenarios civil surgeons frequently encounter. For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Center for TB
VIRTUAL COURSE: Essentials of TB Nurse Case Management Online
Date: February 12 to March 5, 2026
Time: 3:30 pm Eastern Time
Details: The goal of this course is to provide participants with essential knowledge and skills for TB case management to improve clinical outcomes. This course will be web-based via Canvas and Microsoft Teams and will include pre-recorded presentations with interactive discussions and case studies. Participants will have ample time for questions and answers. For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsor: Heartland National TB Center
CONFERENCE: The Union – North America Region Annual TB Conference 2026
Date: February 25-28, 2026
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Details: The 2026 End TB Conference will be held at the Westin Philadelphia Hotel and includes pre-conference postgraduate sessions before the full conference. For more information and to register, see here.
Sponsor: BC Lung Foundation
March 2026
WEBINAR: Community Power in TB Response: Lessons from the Kansas Outbreak
Date: March 11, 2026
Time: 10:00am HT / 2:00pm PT / 4:00pm CT / 5:00pm ET
Date: March 12, 2026
Time: 8:00am ChST YAPT / 9:00am MHT KOST PONT
Details: This webinar will examine the Kansas experience to highlight how collaboration, trust-building, and aligned public health efforts can strengthen TB response and inform elimination work beyond a single jurisdiction. Register here.
Sponsors: Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis, TB Elimination Alliance (TEA), Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), and National Tuberculosis Coalition of America
