Contact Investigation/Contact Tracing

This video instructs contact investigators on how to work with healthcare professionals to provide tuberculosis (TB) treatment.

This instructional video provides information on planning and conducting contact investigations in congregate settings. 

The 2019 Maryland Department of Health Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Tuberculosis serves a resource for Maryland healthcare providers and local health departments. The guidelines were approved by TB experts and TB clinicians within Maryland.

This toolkit is designed for health department staff responsible for planning and conducting TB contact investigations in school settings. The toolkit provides guidance, tips, and tools for planning and implementing a school TB contact investigation.

This program manual provides information on the NYC Department of Health’s policies, protocols, and recommendations for the prevention, treatment, and control of TB. 

An infographic designed to help explain the important work of Disease Investigation Specialists.

This report summarizes the 2018 client-level partner services data submitted by CDC-funded jurisdictions in the United States and two dependent areas (i.e., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands).

This fact sheet gives general information about what a TB contact investigation is and why it is important.

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.

The goal of this presentation is to help secure complete and successful contact investigations. The 50-minute webinar provides an overview of contact investigations, as well as information on available resources. Participants will also hear case studies from field staff that manage contact investigations.