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The webinar presents information about the risk of TB among refugees from TB endemic countries and the challenges that influence their ability and willingness to see a health care provider after arriving to the US. The webinar also discusses factors that may affect U.S. health care providers’ ability to effectively evaluate and treat refugees for TB and LTBI.
This 20-minute short film shares the story of Kelsey, a 5-year old from Houston, TX, as she moves through TB treatment. The video was produced as part of a larger Social Impact Campaign to raise awareness about TB globally. The video has also been presented at several congressional briefings and health conferences.
This report presents summary data for U.S. TB cases reported to the Division of TB Elimination, CDC, during 2018.
The one-page document provides a general timeline of care for patients undergoing treatment for TB disease.
Popularly known as “The Orange Guide”, the 7th edition this guide provides practical guidance to health workers on the front line of TB control. The guide has been updated with new information on the management of persons with TB infection, bacteriological diagnosis of tuberculosis, treatment of drug-resistant TB, and more.
The TB Stigma Assessment Tool was created to help countries recognize why, when and where stigma happens, and understand the impact stigma has. By using the tool, countries and their national TB programs can be better equipped to develop targeted health and human rights actions to address stigma.
This resources summarizes TB screening and testing information for health care personnel and caregivers. Topics covered include screening and testing upon hire, testing after a TB exposure event, and annual training and screening.
This fact sheet contains information on TB testing and treatment for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. The resource also contains information on the differences between TB disease and latent TB infection.
This 90-minute webinar is aimed towards TB program staff interested in learning about the 2019 CDC/NTCA recommendations on TB screening, testing, and treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel.
This poster is intended to encourage health care workers to advise clients that if conditions of tuberculosis (TB) symptoms last more than 2-3 weeks, to avoid group settings and see a medical provider immediately.
