Curry International Tuberculosis Center

04/01/2026

In February, the four TB Centers of Excellence (COEs) sponsored a postgraduate course on Complex Contact Investigations during the 30th Annual Conference of The Union-North America Region in Philadelphia, PA.

We valued connecting with TB colleagues from the US, Canada, and the Carribbean.

BC Lung Foundation CDC TB Global Tuberculosis Institute Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center Mayo Clinic The Union World Conference on Lung Health International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)

04/01/2026

Tuberculosis in Oregon 2016-2025

03/31/2026

Register Now for the 30th National TB Conference!

📆 June 8-12, 2026
📍Palm Springs, California
https://web.cvent.com/event/40b2c9ef-c41b-4a82-af8f-af6c01506a8e/summary

National Tuberculosis Coalition of America
California Tuberculosis Controllers Association

Time to plan your trip to the National TB Conference at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas in Palm Springs, CA! We have negotiated a block of rooms at the Federal per diem rate of $ 141 + taxes, and the hotel has agreed to waive all fees, including parking at the venue. To make your hotel reservations, click here or visit our new website: https://tinyurl.com/Book-Room-NTC

03/30/2026

Today we honor and thank all physicians on National Doctors’ Day 💙

A special recognition to our TB doctors who work tirelessly to diagnose, treat, and care for patients affected by tuberculosis. Your dedication, compassion, and commitment make a life-saving difference every single day.

Thank you for being on the front lines of public health and for helping move us closer to a TB-free world.

03/26/2026

03/26/2026

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center is pleased to announce the availability of the following archived webinar:

The Evolving Landscape of Laboratory Testing for Tuberculosis

https://www.currytbcenter.ucsf.edu/trainings/archived-evolving-landscape-laboratory-testing-tuberculosis

This training provided an overview of exciting diagnostic test options for TB, both new and on the horizon. The training also discussed future needs and challenges regarding TB diagnostics.

Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)

03/25/2026

Congrats to the Washington State TB Elimination Champions!

03/24/2026

The 2026 UCSF-SFDPH World TB Day Symposium is happening today!

Highlights include:

🔹Keynote presentation by Dr. Paula Fujiwara: Yes, We Can (Still) End TB—Led by Science, Powered by Communities for Action: an all-of-society approach

🔹Presentation of the Phil Hopewell Mentorship Award

🔹 Research presented by the 6 Tuberculosis Research Advancement Centers (TRACs)

🔹Clinical, programmatic, and lived experience from TB survivors presented by the San Francisco TB Clinic

https://www.currytbcenter.ucsf.edu/sites/default/files/2026-03/2026%20World%20TB%20Day%20Agenda%20%5Bparticipant%20copy%5D%20FINALv2_1.pdf

UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences UCSF

03/24/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 California TB Elimination Heroes!

TB Elimination Heroes 2026 Recipients St. Luke's Family Practice St. Luke’s Family Practice (Modesto) is a valued partner in providing tuberculosis (TB) care for uninsured patients. They share the public health mission of building community by promoting health and wellness through services and col...

03/24/2026

Tuberculosis is curable! Contact your health provider if:
- you have symptoms like cough, fever and weight loss
- are a close contact of a TB patient, or
- belong to a high-risk group such as people who are undernourished or have a weakened immune system including those with HIV or diabetes.

It is vital to complete your full course of treatment.

Yes! We can end TB.
Led by countries. Powered by people.

Follow WHO for the latest in science and health and learn more about tuberculosis.

03/24/2026

March 24 marks World TB Day and the discovery of the bacterium that causes tuberculosis—paving the way for diagnosis and treatment. Today, progress depends on continued research, early detection, and equitable access to care.

Explore the latest in CHEST’s Chest Infections Topic Collection:
https://hubs.la/Q047_HCL0