Programme

Programme Facilitators

• Mr Gobe Gaotlolwe (Dept of Building and Engineering Services, Botswana)
• Dr Paul Jensen (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta)
• Ms Matsie Mphahlele (SA Medical Research Council)
• Dr Martie van der Walt (SA Medical Research Council)
• Dr Carrie Tudor, MPH, RN (Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing)
• Prof Anton C Stoltz (Steve Biko Academic Hospital, University of Pretoria)

Course Goal

The purpose of the course is to improve infection control practices in TB control by offering participants up-to-date knowledge and practical skills on how to

• organize
• implement
• monitor and evaluate implementation of TB infection control at facility levels, within the framework of the Stop TB Strategy.

This training also aims at strengthening cooperation among different sectors involved in TB control.

Materials

Key background documents will be distributed to participants before the course. A folder with training materials (including reference material and links to IC guidelines) will be distributed at the beginning of the course.