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This training is approved for up to 1.5 Category 1 ACCME continuing education hours/nursing education hours & is intended for physicians, nurses, and other health professionals who diagnose and treat patients with latent TB infection (LTBI).  This training opportunity is available to a national audience.  This 90-minute webinar will include a panel of experts discussing the questions healthcare providers have about using 3 months of isoniazid and rifapentine once weekly (3HP) to treat LTBI.  This is part of Curry's On-Demand Webinar series.  For more information abou

Migration has seen increased attention in recent years with over 214 million migrants worldwide. European societies are increasingly more ethnically and culturally diverse. Regardless of the reasons people leave their countries of birth, migration may impact the health status of migrants. European health systems, designed to cater to the needs of the majority population, are often ill-equipped to respond to those of newcomers and ethnic minorities.

This annual three day event, that is taking place in London, UK,  will explore new research into TB detection, treatment and vaccination, as well as new development in controlling and preventing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.  With an informal academic atmosphere and international speakers, it is the perfect environment for debate and discussion.  Tjo register for this event please click here. 

The Con­fer­ence for Agri­cul­tural Worker Health is the only con­fer­ence ded­i­cated solely to the health and well-being of America’s migra­tory and sea­sonal agri­cul­tural work­ers. Com­mu­nity and Migrant Heath Cen­ters cur­rently serve approx­i­mately 900,000 migra­tory and sea­sonal agri­cul­tural work­ers and their fam­i­lies. How­ever, this rep­re­sents less than 25% of the esti­mated num­ber who reside in the coun­try.

Women Deliver’s conferences are the world’s largest global convenings to focus on the health, rights and well-being of girls and women. Building on the successes of Women Deliver's three previous global gatherings—in London in 2007, in Washington in 2010 and in Kuala Lumpur in 2013—the 2016 Conference will bring together world leaders, advocates, policymakers, journalists, young people, researchers and leaders of the private sector and civil society to showcase what it means and how it works when women and girls become the focus of development efforts. 

NRHA's Health Equity Conference is one of the only meeting in the nation to fucus on health equity issues in rural America. This event offers attendees the opportunity to meet with peers and experts who share unique concerns and interests. This conference is designed for those who are dedicated to bringing quality health care and health care services to this underserved and often under-represented portion of the rural population.

The LGBT Health Workforce Conference provides an overview of up-to-date practices (climate and educational) in preparing the health care workforce to address the health concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities.  This conference is designed for health professionals (M.D., D.O., P.A.-C., R.N., N.P., D.D., social workers, psychologists, etc.), educators, and students (pre-health professions, professional schools, and graduate), but all interested are invited to attend.

Sí Se Puede®: Social Workers United for Latino Advancement, will focus on key issues impacting the Latino Community at both micro and macro levels with special attention to the subjects of health and mental health disparities, education, poverty, migration, and Latino civic engagement.

In 2016, NHMA and the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) will host a joint national conference, bringing together experts from across the nation to share their multi-disciplinary experiences in improving health care delivery for Hispanic populations.  National, international, and local health care experts will present on current innovations in medical homes, accountable care organizations, medical education training, research, prevention, behavioral health, integrated care, e-health, and cultural competence for the growing Hispanic populations in the U.S.

To register for this event, please click on the following link:  http://www.nihb.org/communications/tphs_2016_register.php