This resource was developed for the public health workforce and other healthcare providers. It is intended as a tool to begin to explore the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for cultural competency in general, with a focus on TB control activities. The guide utilizes a culture general perspective and includes a self-assessment tool, teaching cases, and links to other cultural competency resources.
This is the second edition of the "Red Book". It provides guidance to national tuberculosis programmes and the laboratory network on the role of TB laboratory services. It outlines the main responsibilities within the network and the technical and organisational aspects of microscopic sputum-smear examination and the surveillance of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance. The purpose of this monograph is to complement other texts on mycobacteriology and thus it is limited in its scope and emphasis.
The Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center in collaboration with the Lung Health Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham developed a TB-specific cultural competency guide. The guide is comprised of an introduction and individual country-specific summaries for the birth countries most commonly reported by foreign-born cases treated in the United States.
The Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center in collaboration with the Lung Health Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham developed this TB-specific cultural competency guide for Cambodia. The guide provides epidemiological information for both TB and HIV in the country, nicknames for TB, common misperceptions surrounding the etiology, disease transmission, and cures for TB and HIV as well as the stigma surrounding these diseases.
The Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center in collaboration with the Lung Health Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham developed this TB-specific cultural competency guide for Mexico. The guide provides epidemiological information for both TB and HIV in the country, nicknames for TB, common misperceptions surrounding the etiology, disease transmission, and cures for TB and HIV as well as the stigma surrounding these diseases.
The Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center in collaboration with the Lung Health Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham developed this TB-specific cultural competency guide for the Philippines. The guide provides epidemiological information for both TB and HIV in the country, nicknames for TB, common misperceptions surrounding the etiology, disease transmission, and cures for TB and HIV as well as the stigma surrounding these diseases.
This booklet is one of several culturally-appropriate patient education materials produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Northeastern National Tuberculosis Center. This booklet provides information on TB transmission, treatment for TB disease, and how to talk to family and friends about TB. Also available in English and Tagalog.
This fact sheet is one of several culturally-appropriate patient education materials produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Northeastern National Tuberculosis Center. This fact sheet provides general information on the TB skin test. Also availabe in English and Tagalog.
This fact sheet is one of several culturally-appropriate patient education materials produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Northeastern National Tuberculosis Center. This booklet provides information on TB infection, the TB skin test, treatment for TB infection, and how to stay on TB medication. Also availabe in English and Spanish.
This booklet is one of several culturally-appropriate patient education materials produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Northeastern National Tuberculosis Center. This booklet provides information about talking with a healthcare worker during a contact investigation and what to do if named as a contact. Also available in English and Spanish.
