The Technical Brief provides recommendations on how to activate a human rights-based TB response, information on five vital human rights in the fight against TB, and the questionnaires used during the development the of the document.
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2020
This webinar focuses on risk communication around TB during the COVID-19 pandemic. The learning objectives for this webinar are:
• Recognize the emotional and psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health workers and TB patients
• Apply risk communication principles to develop messages on TB and COVID-19 for front-line health workers, patients, and contacts
• Use tailored approaches for communicating with health workers, TB patients, contacts so appropriate TB care can be provided
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Educators
Health Educators/Communicators
Nurses
Physicians
2020
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
Policy Makers
2020
The fact sheet includes information on window treatment for children after exposure to TB, such as how to help a child take isoniazid, potential side effects, and when to call a child's doctor. The material also lists symptoms of TB disease in children.
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Parents/Families
2020
The resource provides recommendations for the programmatic management of tuberculosis preventive treatment. Modules of the WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis are complemented by matching modules of the WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis.
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Civil Surgeons
Correctional Facility Staff
Government Agencies
Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers
International Agencies
Physicians
2020
The operational handbook provides information on how to implement the WHO recommendations, tools, job-aids, and monitoring and evaluation indicators for the programmatic management of tuberculosis preventive treatment. The Module 1 handbook complements Module 1 of the WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis...
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Civil Surgeons
Correctional Facility Staff
Government Agencies
Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers
Physicians
International Agencies
2020
The resource includes information on TB preventive treatment, including who needs TB preventive treatment, treatment options, and frequently asked questions for people living with HIV.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Persons With LTBI
2020
This report presents summary data for U.S. TB cases reported to the Division of TB Elimination, CDC, during 2019.
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2020
This slide set provides key information on TB and COVID-19 co-infection.
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Persons with TB
State Government Agencies
2020
The infographic explains how the CDC's TB laboratory supports health departments, shares the laboratory's mission, details laboratory partnerships, and more.
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General Public
Lab Personnel
2020
The infographic provides information on the importance of CDC's Molecular Detection of Drug Resistance (MDDR) service, how drug resistance develops, and how CDC assists TB programs. The infographic also includes a case study.
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General Public
Lab Personnel
2020
Rulers made of a thin, and wipeable PVC material for measuring skin test reactions from the Mantoux tuberculin skin test. The rulers are available for order in quantities of 25 or 100.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Physicians
2020
The tool shows sample reactions to the Mantoux tuberculin skin test and includes a card with descriptions of each reaction. The product is $330, which includes one arm, one base, and shipping.
Total cost of $330 includes one arm, one base, and shipping. Also included is a laminated card that provides full descriptions of each reaction...
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Health Educators/Communicators
2020
The revised guidelines includes recommendations for specific administrative controls, environmental controls, and respiratory protection controls.
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Community Based Organizations
Health Educators/Communicators
Nurses
Physicians
2020
This material summarizes the U.S. recommendations for latent TB infection testing and treatment. The document includes information on who should be tested for TB infection, recommended treatment regimens for latent TB infection, and more.
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Physicians
2020
The resource is intended for primary care providers who care for individuals and populations who may be at risk for infection with M. tuberculosis. The guide includes latent TB infection diagnosis and treatment information, sample documentation forms, and additional resources.
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Civil Surgeons
Physicians
2020
This material aims to inform national TB Programmes and other stakeholders about the key implications of the latest evidence on the use of specific molecular assays as initial diagnostic tests of pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB and RR-TB, in adults and children.
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International Agencies
Physicians
2020
This guide details the latest WHO recommendations, TB diagnostic tools, and how these diagnostic tools should be used in country programs. The guide also provides activists with the information needed to advocate for access to TB diagnostic testing.
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2020
This guide details 2020 updates to the WHO guidelines about the global standard of care for drug-resistant TB. The guide also includes messaging and strategies that can be used to advocate for WHO-recommended regimens.
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2020
The guide details messaging and strategies to help advocates and activists ensure that the LAM test is made available in-country.
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2020
