TB Contact Investigation Interviewing Skills Course

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The TB Contact Investigation Interviewing Skills Course is designed as an interactive, skill-building training to improve the abilities of both new and experienced staff who are responsible for conducting TB contact investigation interviews. The course provides an overview of the contact investigation process, basic communication and interviewing skills, and opportunities to apply those skills in role play activities.

The TB Contact Investigation Interviewing Skills Course was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Tuberculosis Elimination and the following TB Centers of Excellence for Training, Education, and Medical Consultation (TB COEs):

  • Curry International Tuberculosis Center
  • Heartland National Tuberculosis Center
  • The Global TB Institute at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
  • Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center

The COEs offer the TB Contact Investigation Interviewing Skills Course as part of their standard curriculum. The course is 4 days in length to ensure adequate time to practice and receive feedback on interviewing skills. If you are interested in participating in one of these trainings, please contact the COE that serves your region.

TB programs may also use the course materials (links provided below) to conduct their own trainings. Instructions on how conduct a training are provided in the Facilitator Guide. TB programs can also request technical assistance from their COE if they need assistance to conduct this course.

Facilitator Materials

Course Materials

Participant Materials

Course Materials

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Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Page last reviewed: January 14, 2019
Content source: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention