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A. Organizations 1. National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health [http://www.nih.gov/
] contains a variety of programs related to tuberculosis research. Most
programs lie within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases [NIAID] http://www.niaid.nih.gov/. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ also supports tuberculosis
research. Within the NIAID, there are two divisions supporting
tuberculosis research. These are the Division of Microbiology
and Infectious Diseases and the Division of AIDS. A number of recent and historical documents relating to tuberculosis, including meeting reports, can be found at the following site: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/tb.htm The This is the primary site for US Center for Disease Control
and Prevention information on tuberculosis.
Included are links for news, updates, reports, guidelines, and
educational materials for health professionals. http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/ provides primary access
to this site where additional information is easily accessible. Such information includes TB Guidelines, educational
and informational slide sets, newsletters, and other resources. Links
to other related sites, including state and local programs, can be found
at the following site: Links to a variety of related sites can be found here including
recommendations for the treatment of tuberculosis in the http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5211a1.htm The WHO site provides access links to global TB treatment
and control statistics, reports, treatment guidelines, and literature
on TB. Country-specific information
is available for most of the world. Much of the information is directed toward the global control
of tuberculosis with a focus on those areas where most cases of active
tuberculosis are located including sub-Saharan
A comprehensive list of WHO TB documents, books, reports, and scientific papers and other materials is also available at the following site: htt;://www.who.int/tb/publications/2004/en/index.html
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
[IUATLD] is a non-profit, non-governmental organization with members
throughout the world. It is dedicated to the prevention and control
of tuberculosis and lung disease.
There are two divisions within the IUATLD with a focus on
TB. The site for this division isfound at http://www.tbrieder.org/ contains information for the health professional and researchers on the clinical, bacteriological, epidemiology, and control of TB. This site features detailed slides that can be downloaded as well as access to several full length IUATLD publications. The TB-HIV DivisionThe site for this division is found under "Lung Health" at http://www.iuatld.org/. This site contains some statistics on this topic as well as information on related meetings, symposia, and courses. 5. Stop TB Stop TB is a global movement of more than 400 groups organized
to accelerate social and political action to stop the unnecessary spread
of tuberculosis around the world. The site describes the activities
of several working groups dedicated to the development and use of new
diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines to control tuberculosis.
Activities of other working groups, focused on DOTS implementation
and other social actions are also included. This
site includes information on the Global Drug Facility that is a mechanism
to expand access to, and availability of, high-quality TB drugs to facilitate global
DOTS
Expansion. http://www.stoptb.org/gdf/ The American Lung Association® ( A tuberculosis fact sheet and articles on related topics are
available from the The American Thoracic Society [ATS] is an independently incorporated,
international, educational and scientific society which focuses on respiratory
and critical care medicine. ATS was once called the American Sanatorium
Association. It maintains a focus on medical aspects of tuberculosis,
whereas the parent organization, American Lung Association, concentrates
on public health issues. A large number of information links on
tuberculosis at this site can identified after using the "search"
button. Literally thousands of
items related to tuberculosis are available at this site. For example, search refinement to a topic such
as "tuberculosis diagnosis" provides access to several hundred items
including full-text journal articles. American Thoracic Society - "New International Standards for TB Care" http://www.thoracic.org/sections/about-ats/assemblies/mtpi/istc.html
8. Infectious Disease Society of
IDSA is a medical society representing more than 5,500 physicians
and scientists devoted to patient care, education, research, and community
health planning in the area of infectious diseases. IDSA members care
for many of the patients with tuberculosis (TB) in the
http://http://www.idsociety.org/Content.aspx?id=2656&LangType=1033
9. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Patty Stonesifer and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of trustees Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/default.htm 10. TB Alliance (Global Alliance for TB Drug Development) The TB Alliance mission is to ensure equitable access to a faster tuberculosis cure that will advance global health and prosperity. Based in New York, Brussels and Cape Town, we work with partners, stakeholders and other allies worldwide.
11. Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation The Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation is a non-profit Product Development Partnership (PDP) dedicated to the development of effective TB vaccine regimens that will prevent TB infection in all age groups and will be affordable, available and adopted worldwide. http://aeras.org/home/home.php
12. FIND Diagnostics The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) is dedicated to the development of rapid, accurate and affordable diagnostic tests through public-private partnerships. Its mission is driven by the conviction that good health is central to winning the war against poverty and that correct diagnosis is a crucial first step towards establishing health and efficient use of resources. http://www.finddiagnostics.org/
13. Tuberculist Its purpose is to collate and integrate various aspects of the genomic information from M. africanum, M. bovis, M. bovis BCG, M. canetti, M. microti, and above all, M. tuberculosis. TubercuList provides a complete dataset of DNA and protein sequences derived from the paradigm strain M. tuberculosis H37Rv, linked to the relevant annotations and functional assignments. It allows one to easily browse through these data and retrieve information, using various criteria (gene names, location, keywords, etc.). http://genolist.pasteur.fr/TubercuList/
14. TB Vaccine Testing and Research Materials For over ten years, the Mycobacteria Research Laboratories (MRL) at Colorado State University has been funded through the National Institutes of Health Contracts to provide the research community with materials and reagents to facilitate basic, translational and applied research focused at the control and eradication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Combined with these reagent provision activities has been the development of animal models and testing of candidate vaccines against tuberculosis. http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/microbiology/tb/top.htm
B. Information Links Related to Tuberculosis 1. The Frances J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center http://www.nationaltbcenter.edu/index.cfm The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center (CNTC)
creates, enhances and disseminates state-of-the-art resources and models
of excellence to control and eliminate tuberculosis. Committed to the
belief that everyone deserves the highest quality of care in a manner
consistent with his or her culture, values and language, we develop
and deliver highly versatile, culturally appropriate trainings, educational
products, and provide technical assistance. CNTC is designated as
a Regional Tuberculosis Training and Medical Consultation Center (RTMCC)
via a funded cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. This site provides information, including training workshops
and on-line courses primarily designed to assist physicians, public
health personnel, and other health-care providers in the diagnosis,
treatment, and control of tuberculosis in the 2. The New Jersey Medical School National Tuberculosis Center The The site contains information written for the general
public on the diagnosis, treatment, and control of tuberculosis in the
3. CANADA'S ROLE in FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS - About Tuberculosis Public information on the biology of tuberculosis from the
Canadian Lung Association. What is tuberculosis and how is it
spread? This resource explains the biology of tuberculosis and the way
in which we deal with it. http://www.lung.ca/tb/abouttb/ Tuberculosis in cattle and wildlife This site also contains information relating to tuberculosis
in cattle and wildlife including spread for TB from animals to humans.
http://www.lung.ca/tb/abouttb/animal/wildlife.html People profiles: example Dr. David Alexander Stewart (1874-1937) This site also features profiles of pioneers in the treatment
of tuberculosis including Dr. D. A. Stewart. His accomplishments include: an increased emphasis
on public education; the institution of traveling TB clinics in 1926;
the opening of the Central TB Clinic in Winnipeg in 1930, which served
as a clearing house; special TB training placements for medical students--a
global first; and provision of funds for sufferers of TB who could not
afford treatment on their own, before such programs existed in any other
province. http://www.lung.ca/tb/tbhistory/people/stewart.html 4. Charles P. Felton National Tuberculosis Center at Harlem Hospital The This site contains links to information related to diagnosis
and treatment of latent tuberculosis and tuberculosis in children and
adolescents. http://www.harlemtbcenter.org/ Starting July 1, 2005, the 5. Danida Assisted Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme Provides information about the organization, initiatives,
publications, a resource directory as well as the details the disease
itself. The goal is o bring down the incidence of TB in 6. Features research, epidemiology and natural history of tuberculosis,
treatment, drug information, TB forum, links to recent newspaper and
journal articles, and other resources.
Interactive question and answer forum This site also features an interactive Q&A Forum lead
by Dr. Richard Chaisson. This
forum is designed for physicians and other health care professionals
caring for patients who can draw on the expertise of Tuberculosis specialists
at the Johns Hopkins Center For Tuberculosis Research by simply posting
their questions on this page. Lay readers are also welcome to use this
Forum, but are advised that priority is given to health professionals
and questions of general interest and relevance to TB care. http://qa.hopkins-tb.org/forum/main.html?section_id=221 7. Pulmonology Channel - Your Pulmonology Community - Tuberculosis In 1993, the WHO (World Health Organization) declared tuberculosis
a global emergency. Tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for more deaths
than any other infectious disease. This
site provides an overview of the natural history of the disease, including
pathology. It also includes information
on the diagnosis, treatment, and control of TB. http://www.pulmonologychannel.com/tuberculosis/ 8. TB Alert - Stop Tuberculosis Worldwide TB Alert is a British charity, registered in late 1998 and
launched at the Houses of Parliament on World TB Day (24th March) 1999.
TB Alert is the first TB-specific charity in The site provides information on Tb in TB resource center This site also provides access to a substantial variety of
full test articles from the press and literature, including several
informational guides relating to tuberculosis. 9. Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. PTSI is a non-profit charitable organization founded on July
29, 1910, to combat the spread of tuberculosis and kindred diseases
in the http://www.ptsi.org.ph/default.htm 10. Tuberculosis Control - India This site provides information about tuberculosis and its
control in Relevant documents and guides At this site there are a variety of downloadable guides and
information booklets on topics such as Guidelines for TB control, training
materials, meeting reports, related publications, and recent research.
http://www.tbcindia.org/documents.asp 11. The TB Investigation Project The TB Investigation Project, conducted for registered charity
TB Alert, is a journalistic
study taking place in 2002 that will investigate and compare aspects
of tuberculosis and its control in the 12. Tuberculosis Resources - Information about tuberculosis Information includes what you need to know about tuberculosis,
the tuberculin skin test, treatment to prevent tuberculosis and TB:
getting cured. Information is
also available in Spanish http://www.cpmc.columbia.edu/resources/tbcpp/ Automated
tuberculosis protocols The
following rules or "Medical Logic Modules" (MLMs) are used
to carry out automated tuberculosis guidelines.
These MLMs are written in the Arden Syntax, a language for representing
medical logic. 13. Tuberculosis.net - The Source for Tuberculosis Teaching Materials Tuberculosis.net strives to provide information about tuberculosis
to the public and health-care community. The site includes general information designed
for the public and professional information designed for the health
care provider. Classroom for the health care provider
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