Foundations in Clinical Infectious Diseases Hybrid Course

Course Dates: February 28 – March 2, 2025
Location: Chennai, India

Venue (TBC):
Taj Club House, Chennai
2, Club House Rd, Express Estate, Royapettah
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600002, India
Phone: +91 44 6631 3131 

REGISTRATION

https://medicine.learnmore.jhu.edu/browse/infectiousdisease/courses/lmmeinfectiousdiseaseupdate-hybridindia2025-infectious-disease-update—hybrid-india-2025

COURSE FORMAT 

This program is a combination of self-paced online modules (13 hours) followed by a 2.5 day in-person session in Chennai, India, convening February 28-March 2, 2025. 

Online modules must be completed within 180 days of the date of registration. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND 

This foundational course is intended for emergency medicine physicians, family practitioners, internists, public health practitioners, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, as well as other health care workers or researchers interested in additional professional development. 

DESCRIPTION 

Infectious diseases remain a dynamic and fascinating field replete with new challenges facing outpatient primary care providers and hospital medicine practitioners alike. This foundational course is designed to explore major infectious diseases topics of particular relevance to our target audience, which includes outpatient primary care physicians and mid-level providers, emergency department providers, and hospitalists in the US and globally. 

Foundations in Clinical Infectious Diseases is designed to provide primary care providers with a thorough understanding of various infectious diseases commonly encountered in primary care settings. Through eight comprehensive online modules and a 2.5 day in-person conference, healthcare professionals will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively address, manage, and prevent infectious diseases, while promoting optimal patient outcomes. The foundational course will cover a range of topics, including HIV, latent tuberculosis, skin and soft tissue infections, community-acquired pneumonia, vaccine updates, antibiotic usage and stewardship, and sexually transmitted infections. Interactive case studies and clinical decision-making exercises will facilitate the application of acquired knowledge in real-world scenarios.

COURSE OBJECTIVES 

After attending this foundational course, learners will demonstrate the ability to:

• Name the agents recommended for inclusion in first-line anti-retroviral therapy (ART) to facilitate selection of initial treatment regimens for newly diagnosed patients, and acquire knowledge of usage of ARV decision support tools.
• Acquire proficiency in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of latent TB infection. 
• Comprehend common bacterial skin infections, viral skin infections, fungal skin infections, and parasitic skin infections, including their clinical presentation, etiology, and common pathogens, to effectively diagnose and manage these infections in primary care settings.
• Express comprehensive knowledge of antibiotic resistance, driving factors, and its global impact, to define the problem and appreciate its scope and relevance to primary care settings. 
• Acquire proficiency in recognizing the clinical presentation of STIs, including symptoms, physical findings, and the appropriate use of diagnostic tests, to facilitate accurate and timely diagnosis for appropriate management and treatment.

CERTIFICATE

After successfully completing the foundational course, learners will receive a certificate of completion from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Division of Infectious Disease. While not conveying academic credit, it will document the learner’s competency in the knowledge and skills delivered in the course and successful completion of course requirements.