Asian/Asian American (A/AA) and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NH/PI) communities continue to be impacted by tuberculosis (TB) at a greater rate compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Countries with the highest TB burden among non-U.S.-born Asians and Pacific Islanders include the Philippines, India, Vietnam, China, Myanmar, and the Marshall Islands (CDC, 2022)...
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Community Based Organizations
2022
Words Matter is a tool for TB communications. The first section is an index that lists the words and terms found in the resource. The second section is a language guide that provides recommended terms. The third section is a glossary of words and terms.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Policy Makers
2022
WHO has published a global TB report every year since 1997. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. This report is updated annually...
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Policy Makers
International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
2022
TB 101 for Health Care Workers is a Web-based course designed to educate health care workers about basic concepts related to TB prevention and control in the United States. The target audience for the course includes newly hired TB program staff and health care workers in areas related to TB (such as individuals who work in correctional facilities or community health organizations and other health care settings)...
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Correctional Facility Staff
Health Educators/Communicators
Medical and Nursing School Students
Nurses
Outreach Workers
Physicians
2021
This wall chart illustrates the key steps in administration and reading of the TB skin test, and describes the cutpoints for interpretation of the skin test. Dimensions: 24 1/4 x 27 1/2 in.
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2021
This 2 hour 30 minute webinar was co-hosted by the UCSF Center for Tuberculosis and the Curry International Tuberculosis Center. The event featured presentations from international leaders in TB research and policymaking. The webinar also presented UCSF research advances and upcoming programs. In addition, highlights from the World TB Day event in London were shared...
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2021
The Heartland National TB Center created this factsheet based on the research conducted to develop the presentation for the webinar COVID-19/TB – Diagnostic Delays and Unrecognized Risk for Progression of LTBI to TB Disease. The webinar was developed in partnership between Heartland National TB Center and the National TB Nurse’s Coalition...
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General Public
Health Educators/Communicators
Nurses
Physicians
2021
This webinar was developed for healthcare professionals who care for persons diagnosed with TB infection or disease. The webinar includes a case study regarding diagnostic delays, presented by a speaker from Hidalgo County Health & Human Services.
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Nurses
Physicians
2021
This pocket-sized card for clinicians provides information on identifying those at risk for TB. The resource also includes content on latent TB infection testing, diagnosis, and treatment in adults.
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Civil Surgeons
Nurses
Physicians
2021
This material provides sputum collection tips for healthcare workers to be aware of before, during, and after collection.
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Civil Surgeons
Physicians
2021
Fact-sheet including statistics on Tuberculosis in 2020.
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Community Based Organizations
2021
This guide was developed for use by attending physicians and nurses in the primary care setting. The material provides information on various topics related to LTBI, including screening, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
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Civil Surgeons
Physicians
Nurses
2021
This educational flipbook can be used by nurses and other healthcare workers to provide TB education to patients, family members, and other people. The flipbook includes four sections: What is Tuberculosis?, TB Infection, TB Disease, and Special Circumstances.
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Civil Surgeons
Health Educators/Communicators
Outreach Workers
Physicians
Nurses
2021
Quality Improvement strategies for latent tuberculosis infection testing and treatment for health centers serving asian, asian american, native hawaiian, and pacific islander communities.
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2021
Presented on September 21, 2021 by the TB Centers of Excellence and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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2021