A lot of people say a lot of things about COVID transmission risk. But what do the heavyweight experts in airborne infection and transmission control, who were in the game long before COVID, say? It’s not what you’d expect. A 🧵.

Strategic and person centered intervention are necessary to end TB.

TBPPM Learning Network Central TB Division | #TBMuktBharat TBProof TB Harega Desh Jeetega The Union Lancelot Pinto Chapal Mehra
Sandhya Krishnan Diptendu Bhatacharya

Read: indianexpress.com/article/health…

Govt policy-free diagnosis, treatment to all registered TB cases
But study found 60% incurred “catastrophic expenditure”
Over 50% of avg TB treatment cost for patient families in pre-treatment phase
Avg 8–11 visits to diff providers b4 diagnosed with TB
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tb-treatment-i…

Developers of TB diagnostics, your expertise is needed! Submit proposals for early-stage diagnostic evaluations and testing strategies as part of our FEND-TB initiative with Rutgers University!

More info here: finddx.org/wp-content/upl…

Very honored to be asked to moderate this exciting panel with and about nurses working in TB. One of my greatest passions. Great panel. Happy #NursesWeek

Ahead of #internationalnursesday2024 - we co-host with The Union a fantastic panel:
🔺Frontline nurses from 🇮🇳, 🇿🇲,🇳🇬
🔺TheUnion NAPs: Fernando Sanches
🔺BlackAngels author: Maria Smilios
🔺Moderator: Carrie Tudor

Join us this Friday! 👉Register: tbppm.org/networks/event…

Very grateful to be invited and sit among such esteemed company
Thank you TBPPM Learning Network Stop TB Partnership Carrie Tudor The Union Howard Catton

May 3, 2024, is the last day to get early-bird pricing for the #McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health. Join over 800 participants from 50+ countries and various backgrounds and sign up for one (or more) of our 15 courses now! mcgill.ca/summerinstitut…

SAVE THE DATE: TAG is hosting a webinar on May 15 on TB diagnostics research and development. Join us for info and discussion on new tools in the pipeline, and key considerations for implementation and advocacy.

Get details and register: treatmentactiongroup.org/webinar/tb-dia…

Almost 75 registrations as of today! Are you going to be joining us? 👇

📢 Have you booked your spot at #UnionConf2024 ?

We launched registrations (and bookings for accommodation, airport transfers, etc) a couple of days ago. Early registration rates apply until 30 June, and Union members get the best rates.

📌Full details: bit.ly/3wpPgnI

Global study in The Lancet Public Health reveals stark differences in major causes of disease burden between females and males, underscoring the need for gender-responsive approaches to health. hubs.li/Q02vFZ2m0

So excited to be talking with Madhu Pai, MD, PhD McGill TB Centre about #tb , its stigma and how it affected and continues to affect those who are sick
Nerdfighters Against Tuberculosis TBPPM Learning Network

Congratulations to the TBPPM for this initiative, one more opportunity to discuss and know what relevant actions and strategies from nurses to address a complete cascade of care to END TB! Yes, we Can!

GCTA is hiring a Global Coordinator to join us on a part-time basis. This position is exclusively for people below the age of 30 who are passionate about ending TB and recognising the key role of the affected community. For more details, go to this link: gctacommunity.org/joinus-fight-t…

More adults than children currently take TB preventive treatment (TPT), but a new child-friendly version of rifapentine could change that. Watch this short IMPAACT4TB video explainer on how to give three-month TPT (3HP) to kids: youtu.be/Z49PHP5AEQE

GCTA is excited to share with you our community-friendly brochure on Point-of-Care TB Diagnostics. It is a powerful tool designed to empower communities with knowledge and support advocacy efforts for improved TB diagnostics and care. #YesWeCanEndTB
gctacommunity.org/Point-of-Care_…

The World Health Organization (WHO) & partners are calling on governments & other stakeholders to accelerate the implementation of the novel #6MonthsMax regimen for the treatment of drug-resistant TB. Everybody has a role to play, including you! Sign the call to action now: whoendtbforum.org/page/call-to-a… #EndTB

#StopTB is proud to share that #TBREACH Wave 9 grantee, Innovators in Health (India), has received the prestigious #YashrajBharatiSamman award for leading work at the grassroots level in Bihar state to support people with DR-TB. Read more: yashrajbharatisamman.org/innovation-in-…

#YeswECanendTB

We are looking for a passionate Technical Director to lead the USAID/Global Resilience Against Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Project.

👉Click on the link below and learn more about this vacancy! Apply by May 8!

🔗kncvtbc.org/en/vacancy/tec…

#hiring #EndTB #DRTB #GRADTB #vacancy