TB Education & Training Resources Website E-Newsletter
June 2008

Greetings!

Welcome to this month's e-newsletter for the TB Education & Training Resources Website (findtbresources.cdc.gov). The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to inform you about the featured Highlight of the Month, additional helpful resources in the database, and other updates to the website.

Highlight of the Month

This month's highlight is the brochure, What Parents Need to Know About Tuberculosis (TB) Infection In Children, from the New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute. This brochure provides parents with important information on TB infection in children. The information covered ranges from the definitions of TB infection and TB disease to diagnosis and treatment of TB infection. In

What Parents Need to Know About Tuberculosis (TB) Infection In Children
addition, tips on treatment improving adherence are provided to ensure completion.


Check out: Tips for Adapting Tuberculosis Educational Materials! On this page, you will find tips and resources to consider when evaluating and adapting materials.

Do you have TB education or training materials you would like to share? You can submit materials to our database electronically! For more information, visit findtbresources.cdc.gov.

Additional Resources

Epidemiology of Pediatric Tuberculosis in the United States, 1993-2006 slide set

ECHO-TV (Emergency and Community Health Outreach) TB Episode

Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in Jail: A Facilitator Guidey

Epidemiology of Pediatric Tuberculosis in the United States, 1993-2006 slide set, from CDC Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE).

ECHO-TV (Emergency and Community Health Outreach) TB Episode, from Minnesota Department of Health's (MDH) Refugee Health and Tuberculosis Programs.

Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in Jail: A Facilitator Guide, from Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center.

To find out how to order or view these materials, visit findtbresources.cdc.gov.

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1) Explore
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You can also submit your materials, and much more!

 

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3) Tell others
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