Resources for Epidemiologists
General Epidemiology
Newsletter
Bernier: Epimonitor
Manuscript Preparation
JANE: Selecting a journal
PubMed: Finding articles on PubMed
CSTE: Applied Epidemiology Scientific Writing Trends, Needs, and Recommendations, 2014: To better understand the scientific writing capacity of applied epidemiologists, this report offers insight into scientific writing capacity at both state and local health departments and offers recommendations to promote professional development focused on scientific writing skills.
TB-Specific
WHO: Understanding and Using TB Data: Guidebook
Sandgren, Strong, Muthukrishnan, Weiner, Church, Murray: Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Mutation Database
McGill University:
- Online TST/IGRA Interpreter: Online estimator of the risk of active TB for an individual with a TST reaction of ≥5mm
- World Atlas of BCG Policies and Practices: Database of global BCG vaccination policies and practices
- Teach Epi: Tools for learning and teaching epidemiology
- TB Diagnostics: Top 10 FAQs by Test Developers
Johns Hopkins University: Graduate Summer Institute of Epidemiology and Biostatistics: Courses on TB control
TB Program websites:
New York City Bureau of Tuberculosis Control: Educational materials, annual reports, annual slides, clinical policies and procedures manual, and more
California Department of Public Health: RVCT death algorithm, TB outbreak reporting form and instructions, contact investigation forms (including case contact roster form and contact information form) and more
