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Organized by
National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD),
WHO Collaborating Center for TB
“Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences”
Joint with
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, The Netherlands
13-20 June 2009
Tehran, Iran
Course Organizers
NRITLD
National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease is located inside “Masih Daneshvari Hospital” which was a sanatorium center for tuberculosis patients approximately 100 years ago and then transformed to the only referral chest hospital in Iran.
It was founded in 1992 as the first solely dedicated center to provision of diagnostic and therapeutic facilities to patients suffering from tuberculosis and/or lung disease in the country.
In 1993, concurrent with its affiliation to Shaeed Beheshti Medical University, this center was approved as the WHO East Mediterranean Collaborating Center, which was re-approved in 1998 (the second time) and 2004 (the third time).
This Institute was established to fulfill the educational to fulfill the educational, diagnostic, therapeutic and research needs in the field of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease including Critical Care, Asthma, Air Pollution, Acute Respiratory Infection, Tobacco Smoking, Lung Cancer and Occupational Disease in Iran.
The institute is to collect and disseminate information on all aspects of tuberculosis and lung disease around the country. Among the highest objectives of the Institute is to improve awareness of health workers, policy-makers and most importantly, general public on tuberculosis and lung disease by holding training courses, conferences and publications (bulletins, pamphlets or books).
Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Established in 1960, combines the tradition of a classical university with the dynamic character of a modern and interdisciplinary scientific enterprise. Starting around 1990, the university has placed more emphasis on Ph.D. and research programs, while still aiming to improve its well established undergraduate programs. SBU is located on the scenic slopes of the Alborz Mountain in the north of Tehran.
In its entire program, undergraduate and graduate, Shahid Beheshti University endeavors to provide an environment which promotes a high level of professional preparation and performance for students from whatever background and nationality. It also establishes high promoting inter-academic relations with distinguished home and foreign institutions on the basis of exchange agreements. Publishing books and journals and holding national and international conversations and conferences are among the other objectives of the University.
Course Collaborator
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation (www.kncvtbc.nl)
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation based in The Hague, The Netherlands is a leading medical development organization founded in 1903 and dedicated to the fight against TB world-wide. The activities of KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation include policy development, technical assistance, human resource development, advocacy, communication and social mobilization and operational research in the field of TB, MDR-TB, TB/HIV and TB in prisons. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation coordinates tuberculosis control in the Netherlands, and works in cooperation with forty countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.
Other Partners
IUATLD
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) is an international federation of organizations and individuals concerned with the prevention and control of tuberculosis and lung disease and with related community health problems. Certain geographic areas of the world have been designated as regions of the Union. IUATLD regions are: Europe, Africa, Middle East, North America, Latin America, and Eastern Region. These regions correspond in composition to those of WHO, if possible. Each region is an integral part of the Union and its constitution must be approved by the Executive Committee of the Union. An activity report to the secretariat prior to the annual meeting of the Union is to be submitted by each region. Representatives of each one of the six regions and eight members at large, comprise the Executive Committee.
WHO
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
In the 21st century, health is a shared responsibility, involving equitable access to essential care and collective defence against transnational threats.
Introduction
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic presents a major challenge to the control of tuberculosis (TB) at all levels both in high HIV prevalence countries and in countries with concentrated epidemics of HIV. Tuberculosis is also one of the most common causes of morbidity and one of the leading causes of mortality in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). In addition, there is a mutual interaction between M. tuberculosis and HIV. The immune suppression induced by HIV modifies the clinical presentation of TB and hence its management. On the other hand, TB influences the prognosis of HIV infection. Therefore addressing TB/HIV co-infection is a high priority in most settings.
World Health Organization has introduced the Interim policy on collaborative TB/HIV activities in 2004; however implementation of the policy has been lagging behind in many settings. To this end, organizing the third training workshop for TB and HIV Programs are of great importance, in order to identify and address the bottlenecks in planning and implementing integrated and collaborative TB/HIV activities.
Goal
The overall goal of the third International training and workshop is to promote TB/HIV collaborative activities and provide state of the art approach to management of TB/HIV co-infection.
Objectives
• To provide participants with the necessary knowledge on the WHO/Stop TB recommendations for implementing collaborative TB/HIV activities
• To provide an opportunity for expert participants to explore, discuss, create, and share ideas on TB/ HIV Integration
• To address practical and technical applications, issues, and bottlenecks associated with TB/HIV Management and Integration
• To support and encourage regional cooperation opportunities
Expected Outcome
• Participants are familiar with different models of TB/HIV collaboration (Interim policy on TB/HIV collaborative activities) with special attention to regional and country-specific contexts
• Participants have knowledge on clinical and technical issues related to TB/HIV.
• An inventory of bottlenecks and challenges in implementation of collaborative TB/HIV activities and proposed measures to address them is prepared
• A platform for regional collaboration to address TB/HIV is promoted
Target group
This training course is for individuals and experts from national and international institutions involved in TB and/or HIV prevention, control and care and also for the senior directors and managers of national TB and/or HIV programs across multiple levels, divisions and locations.
Methodology
• Lectures
• Case studies
• Interactive group discussion
• Field visit and practical exercises
• Working group
• Mind Map exercise
Topics of Interest
• TB and HIV epidemiology in the world
• Introduce TB and HIV National programs
• Health system issues in TB/HIV integration
• TB diagnosis among people living with HIV
• HIV Diagnostic and Counseling Testing among TB patients
• Medical Management and care for TB/HIV co-infected patients
• TB Patients Close Contact Tracing in HIV Program
• HIV Patients Close Contact Tracing in TB Program
• Preventive Measures and TB/HIV Integration
• TB/HIV Integration Program, Reporting & Recording System
• TB/HIV Lab Network Integration
Structure of the Workshop
The duration of training course and workshop will be eight days including two main parts, the first part deals with clinical and epidemiology issues and second part deals with programmatic aspects of TB/HIV control and prevention. Detailed programme of the event and background documents will be sent to participants.
Location and Logistics
The event is co-hosted by National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (NRITLD) and the Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. It will be held at Danesh Pajoohan guest house, in the north of Tehran. The venue will be equipped with standard audio-visual equipment for presentations/lectures, and high-speed Internet access for use with technology demonstrations. Additional logistical information will be forwarded to participants after receipt of their email registration.
Language
The official language of the event is English.
Registration
The registration fee for workshop is 1500 Dollars (All Scientific services, lunch, transportations and accommodation). Participants are requested to fill in the enclosed application form and submit it to the organizing committee no later than 1 May 2009. Attention of Ms Azadeh Ghoroghi, NRITLD International Affairs Coordinator, at IERCoffice@nritld.ac.ir .
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