TB News 

April 2024

Congratulations to the CDC TB Elimination Champions from Washington!

Congratulations to the 2024 CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions for their contributions towards eliminating TB.

Moni Muraki, Public Health Seattle & King County TB Program

Washington State Public Health Laboratory: Maddy, Scarlett, Kate, Ashley, Alicia, Angie, Colleen, Ryan.

*New* EthnoMed Marshallese TB Cultural Profile


EthnoMed, Harborview Medical Center’s website containing medical and cultural information about immigrant and refugee groups, recently released the Marshallese TB Cultural Profile.

The Human Side of Latent TB: Community Insights with Franky and Mohammed (Ep. 42)


Tune into the Healthcare for Humans interview with Franky Erra and Mohammed Akmoosh from Public Health - Seattle & King County. They dive into the complexities of navigating the US healthcare system, focusing specifically on the Marshallese community's challenges and the widespread misconceptions about TB screenings in diverse populations.

Information for Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs)

Thank You to LHJs for Support on Data Cleanup and Reporting Deadlines


We extend our gratitude to our LHJ partners for all of their work and support in data cleanup. Their efforts have been instrumental in ensuring that CDC reporting deadlines are met this year. We truly appreciate them!

TB Partners SharePoint Updated Documents and Pages


Arriver Information page


Email tbservices@doh.wa.gov with any questions or concerns or to request access to the SharePoint.

More Information About CDC's TB Care Finder Coming Soon


The goal of TB Care Finder is to assist in-bound US immigrants who have admissible tuberculosis classifications (e.g. B1, B2) to find the correct TB program or provider for the recommended follow-up evaluation at their destination location. Later this month, LHJ partners can expect to be contacted by the DOH TB Program on how they can get onboarded to the web portal.

Video DOT SureAdhere Updates


The SureAdhere team has released the brand new V3 SureAdhere patient mobile application. It is recommended that staff assist patients in downloading the new app during their next in-person visit. Patients who have less than 3 months remaining may complete their treatment using the SureAdhere V2 app. There is no rush to switch patients over immediately. The new app has:

  • Improved navigation and a refreshed look.
  • Improved offline and video uploading capabilities.


Additional details are located on the TB Partners SharePoint.

Former CDC Rifampin 300mg


Thank you LHJ TB Partners! We were able to distribute to you and your TB patients all 9,000 pills sent to us from the CDC before their July 31, 2024 expiration date.


Thank you CDC/DTBE for supplying our state with these medications that we can share with the LHJs without cost to either the state or the LHJs.

Upcoming Events and Education Opportunities


Tuesdays in April | Wisconsin TB Summit

The virtual Wisconsin TB summit returns in 2024 with weekly virtual sessions held every Tuesday in April! Join local, state, and national tuberculosis experts as they share their work to understand and improve care for people diagnosed with TB in our community. Register here.


Innovations in Tuberculosis (TB) Webinar Series

This Mayo Clinic Center for TB monthly webinar series offers healthcare professionals the latest insights in tuberculosis (TB).


June 5, 2024 | TB Basics and Patient-Centered Care

This Curry International TB Center training is an entry level session intended for nurses and other healthcare providers who are within their first year of providing TB case management services for active or latent tuberculosis. Register here.


June 20, 2024 | Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis Civil Surgeon Webinar Series

This webinar series provides civil surgeons with knowledge and skills in the management of tuberculosis screening, testing, and treatment for individuals who are seeking admission into the United States. The June webinar focuses on TB Screening and Referral Process for Civil Surgeons. Register here.


July 9, 2024 | Tuberculosis Nursing Workshop - Seattle

This Curry International TB Center (CITC) training is intended for nurses, communicable disease investigators, and other licensed medical care providers who work with patients with TB. Application will be available here.


July 10, 2024 | Focus on LTBI - Seattle

This CITC training is intended as an introductory training covering the basics of latent TB infection (LTBI) diagnosis and treatment for physicians, nurses, and other licensed medical care providers who manage patients at risk for TB. Application will be available here.


July 11-12, 2024 | Tuberculosis Clinical Intensive - Seattle

This CITC training is intended for as an advanced training for physicians and clinical care providers who diagnose and/or treat patients with active tuberculosis. Application will be available here.


September 17-19, 2024 | TB Education and Training Network (ETN) and TB Program Evaluation Network (PEN) Conference

This conference  presents a unique opportunity for TB program staff to expand their understanding of TB education, training, and program evaluation in Atlanta, Georgia. More information here.


Washington's TB Project ECHO

On Tuesdays 12:30-1:30 pm PT, join our lunch-time virtual discussion about real TB cases with your peers. This free interactive event is guided by a panel of local TB experts. For more information about this local project and our partners who make this ongoing event possible.


SEATRAC Seminar Series

SEATRAC hosts and promotes seminars, one Friday session per month from 12 - 1 PM, focused on TB basic and clinical sciences by local trainees', local and visiting faculty, and special guests.


2024 ECHO Colorado Newcomer Health Series

In partnership with ECHO Colorado, the Minnesota Center of Excellence hosts a monthly training on newcomer health on the last Tuesday of each month at 8:00 AM, PT. This series is designed to increase medical providers' knowledge of the resettlement and health issues of newcomers, including refugee, immigrant, and migrant (RIM) populations. More information here.

Articles


Tuberculosis — United States, 2023

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | 3/2024 | doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm7312a4


Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, and Ukraine, 2017–2022

Emerging Infectious Diseases | 4/2024 | doi: 10.3201/eid3004.231732


Prioritizing Mental Health within HIV and Tuberculosis Services in PEPFAR

Emerging Infectious Diseases | 4/2024 | doi: 10.3201/eid3004.231726.

Video Recordings and Education Opportunities


SEATRAC The Black Angels, World TB Day 2024 Event

This recording features distinguished author, Maria Smilios speaking on her book The Black Angels; The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis. Access here.


CITC Archived Webinars

CME/CE units will not be offered for these trainings. Access here.


Rutgers TB Institute Webinar Archives

CE units are not available for these archives. Access here.


SNTC Archived Webinars

CME/CE units are not offered for these trainings. Access here.


SNTC Online Courses

CME units are offered for these trainings. Access here.


Mayo Clinic Center for TB Courses

CME/CE units are offered for these trainings. Access here.

  • Enter "Public Health" into Specialty to filter through TB courses.


Minnesota Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health Webinars & Recordings

CME/CE units are offered for these trainings. Access here.


CDC: TB 101 for Health Care Workers

CE units expire on 11/6/2025 and are available at no cost. Access here.


TB ECHO Recorded Archives

Missed a TB ECHO® session? TB ECHO® has didactic presentations available for viewing on YouTube. Handouts related to the presentation are included where appropriate. Watch recorded TB ECHO® here

Tools and Resources



Minnesota's Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health

  • Access helpful tools, trainings, and updates for newcomers and refugee health here.


CDC


DOH Refugee Health Program

  • Afghan Health Resources - Fact sheets, webinars, videos, and other health resources (scroll down for TB resources).
  • Ukrainian Health Resources - Fact sheets, webinars, videos, and other health resources to support new arrivals from Ukraine (scroll down for TB resources).


Southeastern National TB Center

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