Join us for our inaugural two-day virtual summit, happening from November 18th to November 19th! The theme of this year’s Summit is “Eliminating TB Together” and focused on outreach to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities with the highest TB burden. We look forward to bringing together community clinics and health centers, community-based organizations, community groups, health departments, and academic institutions to showcase innovative projects, strategies and initiatives, collaboration efforts, and best practices.

This summit will be entirely virtual where you can look forward to workshop and poster presentations by leading TB experts, networking lounges, and a panel discussion with federal and regional partners. Workshop presentations will be focused on the following topic areas related to TB and LTBI:

Community Engagement:

• Provider Education (*CME/CE credit available)
• Quality Improvement (*CME/CE credit available)
• NEW: Program Innovation & Partnerships

Summit Agenda

Times are in Eastern Standard Time Zone. 

Access the full Summit agenda on the virtual platform HERE or see below.

Update as of 11/17/2020: CME and CNE credits are now available for all four (4) workshops offered throughout the 2020 TB Summit. Providers may attend the sessions LIVE or watch the RECORDED sessions to receive credit. Providers must complete the Workshop Evaluation form to receive credit.

Wednesday, November 18th | 3:00-5:00 PM EST

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Networking Session (Optional)

3:00 PM – 3:10 PM Opening Session

Moderator:

• Joe Lee, MSHA, Training and Technical Assistance Director, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)

Speakers:

• Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, Senior Vice President, Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF)
• Jeffrey Caballero, MPH, Executive Director, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)

3:15 PM – 4:05 PM

Workshop Track – Program Innovation & Partnerships (CME/CNE offered): “Putting the P in 3HP: Partnerships, Professionals, and Programming”

Moderator:

• Rhea Racho, MPA, Program Manager, Public Policy, Hepatitis B Foundation

Speakers:

• Kara Green, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Director of Clinical Services and Quality Improvement, Family Nurse Practitioner, Asian American Health Coalition HOPE Clinic
• Hanan Noori, Medical Assistant, Asian American Health Coalition HOPE Clinic
• Nguyen Tran, Medical Assistant, Asian American Health Coalition HOPE Clinic
• Tonia Ellison, LVN, Public Health Nurse/LTBI/3hp Case Manager, Division of Disease Prevention and Control, Center for Community Health Services, Houston Health Department

Workshop Track – Provider Education (CME/CNE offered): “Latent TB Diagnosis and Treatment for Medical Providers”

Moderator:

• Jen Lee, MPH, Deputy Director, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)

Speaker:

• Shereen Katrak, MD, MPH, Director, TB Free California, Tuberculosis Control Branch, California Department of Public Health

4:05 PM – 4:15 PM Break

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Poster/Exhibitor Presentations and Networking Session

Mini-Grant Innovations

• Maria (Maju) Brunette, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University
• Asha Minix, MPH, Program Management & Outreach Coordinator, HOPE Clinic
• Kara Green, FNP, Clinical Director, Family Practice and Continuous Quality Improvement Officer, HOPE Clinic
• Andrew Gonzalez, Community Wellness and Partnerships Manager, Champions for Health
• Marti Brentnall, MPH, TB Prevention Coordinator, County of San Diego Tuberculosis and  Control and Refugee Health Program
• Setie Asfaha, MPH, Health Educator, TB Free California – California Department of Public Health

Research & Education

• Fayette Nguyen Truax PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University

Exhibitors

• TB Community Engagement Network Initiative by Joe Lee, MSHA, Training and Technical Assistance Director, AAPCHO, and Evelyn Moua, Program Manager of Tuberculosis Elimination, AAPCHO
• Rajita Bhavaraju, PhD, CHES, Deputy Director, Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute
• Kelly Musoke, MPH, Deputy Director, Curry International Tuberculosis Center
• Delphina Sánchez, MA, Director of Education, Heartland National Tuberculosis Center
• Karen Simpson, MSHSE, Director, Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Happy Hour (Optional)

Thursday, November 19th | 3:00-5:00 PM EST

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Networking Session (Optional)

3:00 PM – 3:10 PM Opening Session

Moderator:

• Jen Lee, MPH, Deputy Director, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)

Speakers:

• Kathy Ko Chin, Executive Counselor, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
• Philip LoBue, MD, FACP, FCCP, Director, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

3:15 PM – 4:05 PM

Workshop Tracks – Quality Improvement (CME/CNE offered): “Developing a Latent TB Infection (LTBI) Care Cascade: LTBI Quality Improvement and Electronic Health Record Implementation for High-Risk Health Care Settings”

Moderator:

• Albert Ayson, MPH, Associate Director, Training and Technical Assistance, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)

Speaker:

• Amy Tang, MD, Director of Immigrant Health, North East Medical Services

Workshop Track – Community Engagement (CME/CNE offered): “Community and Provider Initiatives towards TB Prevention in NYC”

Moderator:

• Kate Moraras, MPH, Deputy Director, Public Health, Hepatitis B Foundation

Speakers:

• Shaila Rao, Ed.D, MPH, Director of Outreach, New York City Health Department’s Bureau of Tuberculosis Control (BTBC)
• Mon Yuck Yu, MPA, Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff, Academy of Medical & Public Health Services

4:05 PM – 4:15 PM Break

4:15 PM – 5:10 PM Federal and Regional Partners Panel & Closing Remarks

Moderator:

• Joe Lee, MSHA, Training and Technical Assistance Director, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)

Speakers:

• Ann Cronin, Associate Director for Policy and Issues Management, CDC DTBE
• Rajita Bhavaraju, PhD, CHES, Deputy Director, Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute
• Kelly Musoke, MPH, Deputy Director, Curry International Tuberculosis Center
• Delphina Sánchez, MA, Director of Education, Heartland National Tuberculosis Center
• Karen Simpson, MSHSE, Director, Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center
• Donna Hope Wegener, MA, Executive Director, National TB Controllers Association

5:10 PM – 7:00 PM Happy Hour (Optional)