What information does HHS have about tuberculosis?

Several HHS agencies provide vital information, research, and health-related services regarding tuberculosis:

• CDC's Division of Tuberculosis Elimination provides education and training information; professional articles, and resources for health care professionals. CDC also provides information on:
  • Tuberculosis in Healthcare Settings
  • Women's Health, Tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis Information for International Travelers

• NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) provides TB-related research, including, resources for researchers. contact information about public and private groups working on TB education, and research reports. Information is also available about Tuberculosis Prevention and TB Vaccine.

• The National Library of Medicine provides a compilation of links from public and private agencies regarding TB basics and research information. Additionally, you can find historical information about the fight against TB at the Visual Culture and Public Health Posters site.

• The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health provides occupationally-related publications on tuberculosis for health care workers who represent 3 percent of all TB cases.

• The National Prevention Information Network provides materials focusing on the prevention of tuberculosis.

• The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provide information regarding the Optional Medicaid Benefit for Tuberculosis (TB)-Related Services.

• The Office on Women's Health provides information about the impact of tuberculosis on minority women's health for various minorities:
  • African Americans
  • American Indian/Alaska Natives
  • Asian American/Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians
  • Hispanic Americans/Latinas

Last Updated: 08/04/2008