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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. Publications
relating to tuberculosis: A number of recent and historical documents understanding tuberculosis, including meeting reports and publications, can be found at the following
site: The The TBTC is a collaboration of North American and international clinical investigators whose mission is to conduct programmatically relevant research concerning the diagnosis, clinical management, and prevention of tuberculosis (TB) infection and disease. CDC guidelines
for treatment of tuberculosis 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
Publications
available from WHO 4. The International
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
[IUATLD] is a non-profit, non-governmental organization with members
throughout the world http://www.theunion.org/
There are two divisions within the IUATLD with a focus on
TB.
The Tuberculosis Division: The site for this division is found 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 Division: The site for this division is found under "Lung Health" at http://www.theunion.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/ 6. American Lung Association The American Lung Association® ( http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dvLUK900E&b=2060731&content_id={50031760-2D7C-4FFF-AD75-4C49BDD1CD7D}¬oc=1 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. 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
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.
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. 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.
B. Information Links Related to Tuberculosis 1. The Frances J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center 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.
2. The New Jersey Medical School Global Tuberculosis Institute The
3. Charles P. Felton National Tuberculosis Center at Harlem Hospital The 4.
Features research, epidemiology and natural history of tuberculosis,
treatment, drug information, TB forum, links to recent newspaper and
journal articles, and other resources.
5. 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 6. Tuberculosis Education & Training Resources Search and/or submit TB education and training materials.
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