Resources for TB Programs

What to know

  • Health departments are responsible for public safety and for protecting population health.
  • State, local, and tribal health departments ensure strategies for TB prevention and control are implemented in their respective jurisdictions.
  • CDC has resources to support state and local TB programs.

Highlights

Map showing regional coverage areas for the TB Centers of Excellence
Tuberculosis Centers of Excellence for Training, Education, and Medical Consultation
TB Centers of Excellence for Training, Education, and Medical Consultation support TB activities.
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Tuberculosis Education and Training Network
TB Education and Training Network (TB ETN) members collaborate on education and training activities.
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Uniting for Ukraine: Information for Tuberculosis Programs
TB programs can learn about Uniting for Ukraine's TB screening requirements and available resources.
A male health worker provides directly observed therapy to a TB patient.
Tuberculosis Program Funding
CDC provides funding to state and local TB programs to support TB elimination activities.
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Tuberculosis Modeling and Costs
There are tools available to help programs estimate the costs of different interventions and cases.

Program evaluation

Public health programs can use program evaluation to improve TB prevention and control activities. Explore the following links to learn more about program evaluation resources.

TB Program Evaluation
Public health programs can use program evaluation to improve TB prevention and control activities.
National Tuberculosis Indicators Project (NTIP)
CDC has information and resources for NTIP users and TB programs.

Priority strategies

CDC’s work in the United States supports a dual approach to:

  • Find and treat active TB disease and
  • Test for and treat latent TB infection to prevent progression to disease.

Learn more about CDC's TB elimination strategies.

Tuberculosis Elimination Priorities
Strategic priorities of NCHHSTP's Division of Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE)
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Division of Tuberculosis Elimination; National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention