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Join us for an important webinar hosted by the NTCA/NTNC Corrections Committee; TB in Corrections-Why Should I Care?. Register Here: https://www.pathlms.com/tbcontrollers/courses

"While just one in 38,000 Americans has active TB, one in 500 people in India does.." An opinion article about the current global efforts in TB elimination. Check out below about an interesting perspective on global TB burden!

Opinion | We Now Have a Chance to Stop the Most Deadly Infectious Disease — if We Act (Gift Article) New advances in screening, prevention and treatment of TB make tremendous progress possible — if we tap them.

Day 1 of “Effective TB Interviewing for Contact Investigation” held in Lewiston, ME is underway for public health nurses and community health workers to build TB knowledge and improve their interviewing skills!

National Tuberculosis Nurse Coalition (NTNC) is hosting a webinar this Thursday!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and ideas on the challenges we face in the US. Click below to register!

Join J'Belle Foster a nurse and PhD scholar as she shares her translational research in rural and remote primary healthcare settings. | National Tuberculosis Coalition of America Webinar Description: This webinar will focus on the work accomplished by J’Belle Foster a nurse and PhD scholar who is passionate about...

Congratulations to Maureen Singer for winning the 2024 New England TB Hero Award. The award was presented from the Danbury Health Department to Maureen for her dedication and commitment to TB prevention and control!

GTBI in partnership with the New England TB Consortium hosted the New England TB Clinicians Conference in New Hampshire. The topics included updates on the isolation guidelines, current epidemiological trends, TB and Diabetes, Ocular TB, and Pediatric TB. Please see below for some photos from the conference!

What's new in guidelines? Updated Guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV is now available, click below to find out more!

HIV Clinical Guidelines: Adult and Adolescent Opportunistic Infections - What's New in the Guidelines | Clinicalinfo.HIV.gov Follow this link to see what's new in the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV.

TB rates in the US has been rising since 2020 as resource diversion to the COVID pandemic has plummeted the TB elimination efforts. Nationwide, 2023 saw the highest number of cases reported in the last decade. Most of these recent cases are not instances of novel transmission, but sudden activation of latent infections that were undetected or improperly treated. Click below to read more!

Tuberculosis is rising in the U.S. again. How did we get here? Since the pandemic’s explosion in 2020, resource diversion to COVID tracking and treatment may have allowed TB to spread unchecked.

As we celebrate Nurses Week, it’s important to reflect on the incredible work that nurses do every day. From providing compassionate care to patients to advocating for their health and wellbeing, nurses truly are the backbone of our healthcare system. So let’s take a moment to honor and thank all the amazing nurses out there for their tireless efforts and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others.
Happy Nurses Week!

Today, we mourn the loss of Donald Payne. As the US State Representative for NJ's 10th Congressional District since 2012, he dedicated his life to serving the community. Donald Payne was not only a congressman but also a trusted ally in the fight against tuberculosis and a supporter of the End TB Act of 2023 and a friend to TB advocates across the U.S. Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time.

Donald Payne, six-term congressman from New Jersey, dies at 65 - New Jersey Globe Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark) – an immensely likable, low-key but effective, progressive six-term congressman from New Jersey with a passion for social

NTCA guidelines for respiratory isolation in community settings were published online simultaneously: NTCA Guidelines for Respiratory Isolation and Restrictions to Reduce Transmission of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Community Settings | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic (oup.com)

NTCA Guidelines for Respiratory Isolation and Restrictions to Reduce Transmission of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Community Settings Maunank Shah, MD PhD, Zoe Dansky, Ruvandhi Nathavitharana, Heidi Behm, Shaka Brown, Lana Dov, Diana Fortune, Nicole Linda Gadon, Katelynne Gardner Toren, S

Please see new “community” NTCA isolation guidelines published in Clinical Infectious Diseases journal.

CID editorial authored by Neela and Caitlin was published online this morning as an Accepted Manuscript: Duration of Effective Tuberculosis Treatment, not Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smear Status, as the Determinant for Deisolation in Community Settings | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic (oup.com)

Duration of Effective Tuberculosis Treatment, not Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smear Status, as the Determinant for Deisolation in Community Settings Neela Goswami, MD, MPH, Caitlin Reed, MD, MPH; Duration of Effective Tuberculosis Treatment, not Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smear Status, as the Determinant f

Poster session with Emily Squire NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene & Priscilla Moreira Global Tuberculosis Institute at the NTCA conference

Nisha Ahamed,
GTBI Training Consultant, presents at NTCA/NAR plenary session on COE needs assessment for Northeastern region.

The 2024 NTCA Conference is being held in Baltimore, MD this week. Delivering great education, opportunities for networking and recognizing great work done by the TB community.

Please join us in honoring Dr. Thomas Garvey's commitment to his patients as a primary care provider and champion for TB elimination as a longtime member of the Massachusetts Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Tb (MACET). The webinar will provide an of TB epidemiology in Massachusetts and address challenges in TB care and the importance of person-centered care in TB elimination efforts. Register here:
https://rutgers.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pb8m73HRRzeWfDAMMu5MHg

World Health Organization (WHO) launches new guidance on the use of targeted next-generation sequencing tests for the diagnosis of drug-resistant TB and a new sequencing portal.

WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis: rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis detection, 3rd ed The “WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 3: Diagnosis - Rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis detection, third edition” is the latest document replacing the one issued in 2021. This latest edition includes new recommendations on the use of a new class of diagnostic technologies: tar...

Congratulations to the 2024 CDC US TB Elimination Champions! Here is a list of organizations and individuals from our region who have been recognized with this honor for their incredible work and dedication to advancing the fight against TB. Bureau of Tuberculosis Control Disease Investigation and Case Managment Team NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control Training and Outreach Team NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Dr. Ed Zuroweste, Clinton, NY. Dr. Jacqueline M. Achkar, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. John Green, Indianapolis, IN. Julia Boese and the Monmouth County Health Department Tuberculosis Clinic Public Health Nurses, Freehold, NJ. Dr. Maunank Shah, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Myrna Leiper, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Westfield, MA. Dr. Yukari C. Manabe, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. To see the complete list, please click on the link:

2024 CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions | U.S. TB Champions | World TB Day | TB | CDC Congratulations to the 2024 CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions for your contributions to preventing and controlling TB in the United States.

Breathe Pennsylvania in collaboration with Rutgers GTBI and Pennsylvania Health Department invite you to join us for the 2024 Tuberculosis Conference. Click on link to register for this conference.
https://rutgers.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W8ATgm5iQ-qmAcVpMXiMZg

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Reserve your spot today for the 2024 Tuberculosis Conference on March 14th & 15th in partnership with Breathe Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Click on the link to register. https://rutgers.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W8ATgm5iQ-qmAcVpMXiMZg?fbclid=IwAR13ohiWivRq1Y-FIR53LD-w5Ib5eGHbpVt-QkvT8m3g9s8xQvxMmo7JDvg #/registration

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Breathe PA 2024 TB Conference. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Breathe PA 2024 TB Conference. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Rural Training & Networking Summit I Bringing education, information, and a chance to collaborate in rural Maryland. The purpose of this training is to have people from state and local agencies, community-based organizations, and students come together to network, share resources and tools, brainstorm how to solve rural Healthcare cha...

Tuberculosis cases rise, but public health agencies say they lack the resources to keep up - Stateline Many states saw increases in tuberculosis cases in 2022, but state and local health departments are struggling to keep up with testing, monitoring and treatment efforts amid a lack of funds.

NTCA and Union-North America Region is calling for Late-Breaker Abstract submission by February 9, 2024. Click on link for more details:

2024 TB Conference Poster Abstract Submission Platform

National Tuberculosis Controllers AssociationCoP Call: LTBI for Private Providers webinar TODAY 11:30AM ET/10:30AM CT. Click on link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rBf9Fkz_RDWXhYOs_tn7Xw #/registration
You can read more about the LTBI via ECHO Model here:

Expanding Latent Tuberculosis Infection Testing and Treatment in Massachusetts Primary Care Clinics via the ECHO Model - Daria Szkwarko, Michael E. Urbanowski, Rebecca Thal, Patricia Iyer, Susan Foley, Liisa M. Randall, John Bernardo, Judith A.... Introduction/Objectives: In the US, reactivation of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) accounts for 80% of new cases. In 2016, the US Preventive Services Task...

On December 11 at 8 pm ET, while the National Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical is in Baltimore, cast members are putting on a benefit concert for We Are TB and Treatment Action Group (TAG). For more information about this event and to purchase your virtual tickets, click on the link below.

Creative Alliance | Moulin Rouge! The Musical Sings for TB Elimination Join the bohemians and artists of the North American Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Creative Alliance for an extraordinary evening of performances, and help us raise money and awareness for tuberculosis elimination and prevention.

Join World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) for a special Webinar on promoting positive action to improve health and wellbeing for men affected by TB on International Men's Day.

REGISTRATION Webinar: Promoting positive action to improve health and wellbeing for men affected by TB December 4, 2023 | 2pm, CET Virtual event

TB Elimination Alliance Summit held on November 8-9 under the theme "Healthy Communities Free of TB," proved to be a significant milestone in our collective efforts to eliminate TB. The diverse representation from various sectors was a key highlight. Participants included individuals from State/Local Public Health Departments (25%), Community-based Organizations (20.1%), Community Health Centers (9.5%), TB Controllers (7.4%), and TB Centers of Excellence (6.7%).

World Health Organization (WHO) launches new e-course on the management of TB in children and adolescents.

Management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents for health care workers TB is a preventable and curable disease, yet it is a common cause of sickness and death in children and adolescents. Every year, more than 1 million children and young adolescents fall ill with TB. Young children are at increased risk of severe disease and death; adolescents are at increased risk of...