viernes, 15 de junio de 2012

TB Notes Newsletter Update - TB Notes 2, 2012

TB Notes Newsletter

No. 2, 2012

TB Notes is a quarterly newsletter presented by the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE). It spotlights news about DTBE activities and provides highlights from state and local TB programs across the country. It also contains a calendar of events describing meetings, conferences, and other educational activities of potential interest to those working in TB. 

Director's Letter:

Many of us who have worked in TB control for a number of years were saddened to learn of the death of Don Brown on March 17, 2012. See full text>>

Highlights From State and Local Programs

  • The New England Tuberculosis Consortium presents the New England TB Heroes Award every year. See full text>>

Dr. Lee Reichman Receives 2012 World Lung Health Award See full text>>

News and Events from World TB Day 2012

TB Education and Training Network Updates

  • 2012 TB Education, Training, and Evaluation Conference. See full text>>
  • TB ETN Educator of the Year and Project Excellence Awards Open for Nominations. See full text>>

TB Program Evaluation Network Update

Photo of the soap from the Cleaner Science webpageCommunications, Education, and Behavioral Studies Branch Updates

Clinical Research Branch Updates

  • TBTC Evaluation of Rifapentine for Treatment of Pulmonary TB. See full text>>

International Research and Programs Branch Updates

Students and faculty of the Diagnostic Mycobacteriology CourseLaboratory Branch Updates

  • Diagnostic Mycobacteriology Course Held April 24–27, 2012. See full text>>

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Outbreak Investigations Branch Updates

  • TB Genotyping Updates from DTBE Molecular Epidemiology Activity. See full text>>

New CDC Publications

Citations of recent TB-related publications by DTBE (or other CDC) authors. See full text>>

Personnel Notes

Brief updates on arrivals, departures, retirements, awards, and other news about DTBE staff. See full text>>

Calendar of Events

Listing of conferences, trainings, meetings, and other events of interest to persons in TB control. See full text>>

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