External resources on tuberculosis
- Washington State Dept. of Health's Tuberculosis Program
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Highlights include Tuberculosis Guidelines, online ordering system for educational materials, self-paced interactive TB study modules and epidemiological reports.
- World Health Organization
Highlights include international epidemiological reports, TB fact sheets, and information on how to advocate for strengthening the fight against TB.
- Ethnomed, Ethnic Medicine Guide, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington
Highlights include information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and other related issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants
- Curry International Tuberculosis Center
This is one of the five Regional Tuberculosis Training and Medical Consultation Centers (RTMCC) funded by the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an important partner of TB Control Program, Public Health – Seattle King County.
TB Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a collaborative model of medical education and care management that provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge and support they need to manage patients with TB infection through:
- Weekly sessions offer case reviews and consultation for clinicians working with TB infection or TB disease cases.
- Didactics on TB-related topics offered twice a month.
- TB specialists, from a variety of disciplines, provide mentorship on best practice standards in TB care.
- Participants join these one-hour learning sessions using easy-to-use teleconference technology.