This is a planning document designed to facilitate the integration of strong public-private mix components into national TB strategic plans that are supposed to be the basis for Global Fund proposals and national budgeting processes, and will help drive a more comprehensive approach to provider engagement in TB care and prevention.
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Civil Surgeons
Community Leaders
Health Educators/Communicators
Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers
International Agencies
Lab Personnel
Managers and Supervisors
Outreach Workers
Policy Makers
2017
This webinar introduces the topic of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and its application in TB programs. The content will address basic features of an EMR, benefits and challenges of EMR incorporation, as well as tools and strategies to tailor EMRs specifically for TB programs. The format includes two case studies, followed by a moderated discussion.
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Managers and Supervisors
2017
The purpose of this toolkit is to assist TB programs in developing and implementing a TB eDOT program. Because eDOT programs can be very diverse to accommodate individual TB program needs, this toolkit provides general information that can be tailored to fit program needs.
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Managers and Supervisors
2017
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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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
Policy Makers
2017
The guide provides information on the TB case management process. Information covered in the guide describes activities of TB case management, patient-centered strategies for improving adherence, and TB in special circumstances.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Managers and Supervisors
Medical and Nursing School Students
2017
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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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
Policy Makers
2016
This toolkit provides background information on video directly observed therapy (VDOT) as well as example templates to be adapted for local implementation of VDOT.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Managers and Supervisors
Outreach Workers
Policy Makers
2016
This book was developed to assist in the management of TB and HIV/AIDS programs that are implementing or planning to implement collaborative TB/HIV activities. It is intended to facilitate the collection of standardized data and help in the interpretation and dissemination of these data for program improvement...
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Community Leaders
International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
Policy Makers
2015
This case study provides practical tips and insights to facilitate national scale-up of collaborative TB/HIV activities.
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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
Policy Makers
2015
This toolkit was developed to help National TB Program managers and others involved in the management of TB programs develop new National Strategic Plans or improve existing ones.
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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
Policy Makers
2015
This document provides general guidance and examples on implementing contact investigations in low- and middle-income settings. The World Health Organization (WHO) policy document "Recommendations for Investigating Contacts of Persons with Infectious Tuberculosis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries", published in late 2012, presents definitions and recommendations for what should be done for contact investigation; this document presents suggestions and examples of how the recommendations can be put into operation.
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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
2015
This document provides a generic framework for implementing TB diagnostics. Topics covered include managerial, technical, and operational processes required for developing and implementing a national strategy for TB laboratories.
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Managers and Supervisors
Lab Personnel
Policy Makers
2015
The objectives of this document are to describe the best practices in engaging different health providers and partners in the management of drug-resistant TB patients and to describe the necessary components in planning and implementing a public-private mix for the management of drug-resistant TB.
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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
Policy Makers
2015
This is the 20th global report on tuberculosis (TB) published by WHO in a series that started in 1997. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and progress in implementing and financing TB prevention, care and control at global, regional and country levels using data reported by 200 countries and territories that account for over 99% of the world’s TB cases.
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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
Policy Makers
2015
This document highlights strategic directions to integrate digital health into TB prevention and care activities in support of WHO’s End TB Strategy.
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International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
Policy Makers
2015