This set of 11 training modules on the Xpert MTB/RIF assay was developed by Global Laboratory Initiative partners, including FIND, KNCV, USAID, CDC and WHO. The modules include topics such as biosafety, specimen collection and transportation, supplies management, installation, Xpert MTB/RIF procedures, recording and reporting, and troubleshooting.
This document contains links to over 650 tools and reference materials. It is intended for national TB program staff in high burden settings who are trying to identify strategies to reach at-risk and vulnerable communities more effectively. The goal of the document is to introduce readers to the range of tools and strategies that are available in TB control.
This document contains an overview of what TB Care I is doing to help with the fight against childhood TB.
This website provides information regarding pediatric TB. Treatment challenges as well as the scope of the problem are discussed.
This timeline shows TB innovations throughout history.
This infographic discusses the global impact of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB). Two patient stories are also included in the infographic.
The International Standards for Tuberculosis Care describe a level of care that all practitioners should seek to provide in managing patients with known or suspected TB. The Standards are intended to facilitate the effective engagement of all care providers in delivering high-quality care for patients of all ages.
This online course discusses critical principles and steps to facilitate treatment adherence for MDR-TB patients. The five A’s are: Assess, Advise, Agree, Arrange, and Assist.
This animated video provides an overview of TB and calls for a world with zero TB deaths.
This fact sheet provides general information about TB and why it is a concern for people experiencing homelessness and those working with homeless populations.
