TB Notes No. 1, 2013 || Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Director’s Dear Colleague Letter One of the most important annual events for people working in TB control is World TB Day. On that day, March 24, and the days leading up to it, CDC and many others take advantage of the attention and press coverage to speak out about successes in TB prevention and control, as well as to speak of the challenges that hinder our progress. Read More » Highlights from State and Local Programs Celebrating Ann Tyree’s Contributions to Public Health in Texas. For more than 20 years, Ann worked at the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and made substantial contributions to the field of TB care and prevention. Read More » 2013 World TB Day Events in Atlanta • CDC’s 2013 World TB Day Observance • “C” is for Cookie … Decorated Like TB! • TB Personal Stories Project • 2013 TB Awareness Walk World TB Day is commemorated across the globe with diverse activities and events. Read More » State and National TB Programs Collaborate to Assess Implementation of 12-Dose Weekly Isoniazid and Rifapentine. State and National TB Programs Collaborate to Assess Implementation of 12-Dose Weekly Isoniazid and Rifapentine. CDC’s DTBE is partnering with TB programs across the country in order to closely monitor the safety of the new 12-dose regimen and to determine completion rates under program conditions. Read More » Summary of Expert Consultation on Bedaquiline. On January 15-16, 2013, CDC convened a multi-agency expert consultancy on BDQ. Read More » TB Education and Training Network and TB Program Evaluation Network Updates Minnesota Addresses TST Training Needs with Model Kits Read More » TB Epidemiologic Studies Consortium Updates 3rd Semiannual Tuberculosis Epidemiologic Studies Consortium-II (TBESC-II) Meeting Read More » Communications, Education, and Behavioral Studies Branch Updates • 2013 Program Managers’ Course • The Latent TB Infection (LTBI) Treatment Fact Sheet Series Read More » Laboratory Branch Updates • Laboratory Capacity Team and APHL Pilot Regional Training Modules Read More » New CDC Publications Citations of recent TB-related publications by DTBE authors Read More » Personnel Notes Brief updates on arrivals, departures, retirements, awards, and other news about DTBE staff Read More » Calendar of Events Listing of conferences, trainings, meetings, and other TB-related events Read More »