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About the National Tuberculosis Coalition of America

The NTCA was created in 1995, as the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association, to bring together the leaders of tuberculosis control programs in all states and territories, as well as many counties and city health departments that organize their own TB control activities. In 2023, the organization changed its name to the National Tuberculosis Coalition of America. Our website is undergoing a slow transformation to this new name and branding. Learn more…

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    Honoring the Legacy of Carol Pozsik
    Upcoming Events

    Webinar: TB in Corrections: Why should I care?

    Date: September 12, 2024, 12:00 PM EST

    Location: Virtual/Webinar

    Specifics: To learn more and to access the registration site, click here.

    Conference: Pacific Island TB Controllers Association (PITCA) Conference

    Date: October 21-25, 2024

    Location: Pohnpei, Micronesia

           Registration Fee: $350

    Specifics: To learn more and to access the registration site, click here.

    Meeting: Midwest TB Controllers Meeting

    Date: October 28-29, 2024

    Location: Kansas City, KS

    Specifics:  More information to come.

    Conference: 29th Annual Four Corners TB/HIV Conference

    Date: November 19-21, 2024

    Location: Moab, Utah

    Registration Fee:  Early bird - $125 (until 7/31);  $150 on 8/1

    Specifics:  To learn more and to access the registration site, click here.

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    August 19, 2024 - ASTHO just released a new blog on the importance of partnerships as we work to address our ongoing TB drug availability challenges.  Partnering to Increase Access to Tuberculosis Medications is now available.

    August 7, 2024 - CDC DTBE and APHL released a DCL, Notification of expanded capacity for pncA sequencing for evaluating PZA susceptibility, which provides a plan for requesting pncA sequencing. Access the DCL here. This DCL is the second released by CDC DTBE on the PZA susceptibility testing challenges.  The initial one, released on 7/25/24, is also available here.

    July 1, 2024 - CDC DTBE just released the NOFO for the Tuberculosis Elimination and Laboratory Cooperative Agreement. Specifics can be found here. Please note: The due date for these proposals is 9/9/2024. There will be a webinar to review the NOFO specifics on Friday, July 12th at 2:00 PM ET. Registration is required.