# Event Details - **Event Name**: Tuberculosis Symposium - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for dinner and an informative discussion about current trends, guidelines and challenges in treatment adherence.About this EventDescriptionJoin us at The Warehouse at Luigi's Restaurant and Delicatessen on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 5:30 PM for a professional education event designed for healthcare providers, public health professionals, nurses, case managers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and community health partners involved in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of tuberculosis (TB). This symposium will bring together state and regional experts, clinicians, and public health leaders to discuss current trends in TB care, emerging clinical guidelines, challenges in treatment adherence, latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) management, and strategies to improve patient outcomes in diverse populations. Attendees will gain practical, evidence-based knowledge to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and enhance TB prevention and control efforts within their organizations and communities.Learning Objectives: After participating in this CME activity, attendees should be able to:Understand active TB cases in Kern County including key demographic breakdowns.Understand the basics of tuberculosis(TB) disease and latent TB infection (LTBI), and the differences between them. Identify patient populations at risk for TB and how to test for TB infection, including preferential use of interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) testing for non-U.S.-born persons. Understand the importance of diagnosing and treating LTBI to prevent TB disease and describe and apply preferred short-course LTBI treatment regimens to improve treatment completion outcomes. Describe and perform a proper clinical evaluation to exlude TB disease and describe and apply next steps in care for a patient with TB disease including reporting, treatment regimens, and case management. Identify mechanisms to report TB cases to Kern County Public Health. Target Audience: This course is intended for Kern County healthcare providers. This is a free event. Dinner will be provided.Accreditation: Kern County Public Health is accredited by the Accrediation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Credit Designation: Kern County Public Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 2 Credit(s).™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.CEUs provided by Kern County Public Health. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider Number CEP852 for 1 contact hour.Disclosures: Kern County Public Health's Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in the position to control the content of a continuing education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of this activity. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationship will be made prior to the activity.Cultural Competency & Implicit Bias: Continuing medical education (CME) providers are required by state Assembly Bills 1195 and 241 to include components that address cultural and linguistic competency and implicit bias in CME activities.Cultural Competency means a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables a health care professional or organization to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency means the ability of a physician and surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient's primary language. Click to Read AB-1195.Implicit Bias, meaning the attitudes or internalized stereotypes that affect our perceptions, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner, exists, and often contributes to unequal treatment of people based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and other characteristics. Implicit bias contributes to health disparities by affecting the behavior of physicians and surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, and other healing arts licensees. Click to Read AB-241.Map https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8d32bbb0-9b4f-11f1-812b-a39669a0e109-rimg-w825-h740-dc385888-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PMRegistration Check-In 🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:05 PMWelcome & Introduction Host: Brynn CarriganInfo: Director, Kern County Public Health🕑: 06:05 PM - 06:30 PMBreaking Down Tuberculosis: A Look at the Latest DataHost: Paul Rzucidlo, MPH,CPH,CICInfo: Assistant Division Director of Health Services, Kern County Public Health🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PMTuberculosis: Opportunities for PreventionHost: Dana Black Melgares, RN, MPH, CICInfo: TB Prevention Nurse Consultant, California Department of Public Health TB Control Branch🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PMYour Partner in TB CareHost: Kim Hernandez, MPHInfo: Division Director of Health Services, Kern County Public Health🕑: 07:55 PM - 08:00 PMClosing Remarks Host: Brynn Carrigan Info: Director, Kern County Public Health - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bakersfield/tuberculosis-symposium/100001987938244804 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, sports, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-09-18T00:30:00Z - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Luigi's Restaurant and Delicatessen Warehouse - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bakersfield - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Luigi's Restaurant and Delicatessen Warehouse - **lat**: 35.3743162 - **long**: -118.9923413 - **full address**: Luigi's Restaurant and Delicatessen Warehouse, 725 E 19th Street, Bakersfield, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Tuberculosis Symposium - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/e4e79e9d8335e4f1f0871fcf90bff688cc41ca3ae3694cb49eecdfdc36bb44ad-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf7f8f3-gmir.jpg?v=1784752272 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Tuberculosis Symposium being held? - **A:** Tuberculosis Symposium takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Luigi's Restaurant and Delicatessen Warehouse, 725 E 19th Street, Bakersfield, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Tuberculosis Symposium? - **A:** Tuberculosis Symposium is organized by Kern County Public Health Department. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Tuberculosis Symposium is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bakersfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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