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Tuberculosis (TB)

Tuberculosis (TB)

Research
TB Epidemiologic Studies Consortium
The TB Epidemiologic Studies Consortium (TBESC) was established to
strengthen, focus, and coordinate tuberculosis (TB) programmatic
research. Since 2001, CDC has funded TBESC external partners to
conduct epidemiologic and operational research to find better
approaches to TB control and prevention.

TB Trials Consortium
The TB Trials Consortium (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 TB infection
and disease.

Behavioral and Social Science Research

Behavioral and social science research has the potential to make a tremendous impact on TB elimination efforts. This
research is needed to 1) understand how behaviors of both patients and providers affect TB-related care seeking, diagnosis,
treatment success, and prevention; and 2) understand how other social, cultural, and environmental influences affect health
seeking and treatment outcomes related to TB.

Epidemiologic and Economic Modeling

Modeling epidemics and economics of disease provide useful information on how to prevent the greatest amount of disease
with existing resources. In 2014, CDC funded a 5-year cooperative agreement, the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral
Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) Epidemiologic and Economic Modeling Agreement (NEEMA), to support
modeling activities to inform and, ultimately, improve the effectiveness of public health programs and activities supported by
NCHHSTP.

NEEMA Funded Projects by Topic Area – Tuberculosis

NEEMA Published Papers – Tuberculosis

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NEEMA Abstracts- Tuberculosis

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