CDC Notes No. 3, 2012

Notes No. 3, 2012

Notes No. 3, 2012

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent this bulletin at 09/06/2012 04:49 PM EDT

No. 3, 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. Subscribe to TB Notes.

Director's Letter:

Summer has been busy as usual for the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE). See full text>>

Highlights From State and Local Programs

Reports from the 2012 National TB Workshop

The following articles are based on talks or abstracts that were presented at the 2012 National TB Workshop in Atlanta and that the authors agreed to share in TB Notes.

• 3HP Implementation – Mississippi. See full text>>
• Internet Directly Observed Therapy (I-DOT), the Future of DOT.See full text>>

CDC Reports from the National TB Workshop

• TB Programs and Billing in the Age of the Affordable Care Act. See full text>>
• 2010 TB Follow-Up Examination for Immigrants and Refugees Who Relocated to the United States with TB Conditions.See full text>>

Awards at the 2012 National TB Workshop.

• Winners of the Special NTCA Awards. See full text>>
• NTCA Poster Competition Winners.See full text>>

October 1, 2013, Deadline for 2007 TB TI Implementation. See full text>>

NCHHSTP Atlas Now Includes TB Data.See full text>>

TB Epidemiologic Studies Consortium (TBESC) Updates

• TBESC Session at the 2012 ATS International Conference. See full text>>

Communications, Education, and Behavioral Studies Branch Updates

• New Electronic Resources Available on TB and HIV. See full text>>

Laboratory Branch Updates

• Dr. Kim Musser Wins the 2012 NTCA Ed Desmond Laboratorian of the Year Award. See full text>>
• APHL Awards Funds to Public Health Laboratories for Improving Laboratory Practices. 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.
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Calendar of Events

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