OUR MISSION

The Tuberculosis Conference planning committee strives to present
a quality learning experience for health professionals focused on tuberculosis prevention and management. Organized and coordinated by dedicated volunteers, the TB (Edmonton) Conference is held every two years.

OUR OBJECTIVES

It is the objective of the Conference Committee that attending delegates will: 1. Be aware of current trends in the epidemiology of TB in Canada and throughout the world 2. Be apprised of current techniques and technology in diagnosis, management and treatment
3. Identify strategies to improve prevention, service delivery, clinical practice, and accessibility 4. Engage in active dialogue with expert TB researchers, clinicians and decision makers.

TB Conference Committee (left to right): Denise Whittaker, Jodi Rutley, Evelina Der, Sandra Jacobs (Chair), Andrea Warman. Not Pictured: Debbie Lawrence,
Dr. Albert de Villiers, Judy Szala, Dr. Richard Long (Advisor photo here)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Sandra Jacobs Conference Chair TB Screening Nurse First Nations Inuit Health Branch	Dr. Albert de Villiers MB ChB, M.Med (Comm. Health) Zone Lead Medical Officer of Health - North Zone Alberta Health Services
Evelina Der RN BScN Clinical Development Nurse Alberta Health - Edmonton Region Edmonton, AB	Jodi Rutley RN Communicable Disease Nurse Community Health Services Fort McMurray, AB
Judy Szala RN BN TB Nurse Consultant TB Services - Calgary Region Calgary, AB	Andrea Warman RN BScN TB Program Coord., Health Canada Alberta First Nation Inuit Health Edmonton, AB
Debbie Lawrence RN BScN David Thompson Health Region Infectious Diseases CDC - TB Office Johnstone Crossing Health Centre Red Deer, AB	Denise Whittaker Tuberculosis Control Manager Alberta Health and Wellness Disease Control and Prevention Edmonton, Alberta
Dr. Richard Long - Advisor Professor Department of Medicine, University of Alberta Director TB Program Evaluation & Research Unit, University of Alberta