TB Notes Newsletter
No. 2, 2007
COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND BEHAVIORAL STUDIES BRANCH UPDATE
The TB Training and Education Resources Website
has continued to grow and expand since its creation in
2003. Two new webpages have been added to the site, the
Behavioral and Social Science Resources page and the
Tips for Adapting Tuberculosis Materials page. Moreover,
the number of resources listed on the website and the
number of visitors to the site continue to grow.
Behavioral and Social Science Resources
The Behavioral and Social Science Resources page
was added in September 2006. This page includes useful
links to TB behavioral and social science resources,
descriptions of research studies, a literature database,
and research tools, surveys, and guides. Also found on
this page is the TB ETN Cultural Competency Resource
Guide. This guide includes a list of organizations,
readings, and assessment tools associated with cultural
competence and health. Additionally on this page, one
can sign up for the TB Behavioral and Social Sciences
electronic mailing list, a forum for exchanging information related to
TB behavioral and social science issues.
Tips for Adapting Tuberculosis Materials
Another new addition to the website is the Tips for
Adapting Tuberculosis Materials page. This page contains
tips and resources to consider when evaluating and
adapting education and training materials.
Marketing Efforts
Each month, we continue to send out an E-Newsletter
to thousands of subscribers. The purpose of this monthly
newsletter is to inform readers about the Highlight of
the Month, additional helpful resources in the database,
and other updates to the website. There are two ways to
receive the TB Education and Training Resources
E-newsletter: join the TB Educate
electronic mailing list or join the
TB Education and Training Network.
Join the TB-Educate
Electronic
Mailing List
Subscribers of the TB-Educate
electronic mailing list automatically
receive the TB Education and Training Resources
E-newsletter on the first day of each month. In addition
to receiving the e-newsletter, subscribers can ask
questions, share comments, and exchange information
about
TB education and training issues. To subscribe, go
to the TB-Educate
electronic mailing list on the NPIN
Website,
where you will find complete sign-up information.
Join the TB Education and Training Network
The TB Education and Training Network (TB ETN) brings
TB professionals together to share resources and
training skills. The TB Education and Training Resources
E-newsletter is sent out to TB ETN members on the first
day of each month. For a registration form and
additional information go to the
TB ETN website.
Marketing efforts, such as the E-Newsletter, help
boost recognition and visits to the website. Information
and materials on the TB Training and Education Resources
website were displayed at the 2006 Health Education Day
at CDC and the 2006 TB Program Managers Course, as well
as at the 2006 Union World Conference on Lung Health in
Paris, France, and the 2007 IUATLD North American Region
meeting in Vancouver, Canada.
New materials and resources are constantly being
added to the website. There are approximately 2,000
records in the database. Visitors to the website are
invited to share their organization's TB-related
education and training materials. Thanks to marketing
efforts and the abundance of materials on the website,
the website receives visitors from all around the world.
Several new expansions and revisions are planned for
the website in the coming months. Please continue to
visit and utilize the TB Training and Education
Resources website!
—Reported by Allison Maiuri, MPH, CHES
And Amera Khan, MPH
Div of TB Elimination
Last Reviewed: 05/18/2008 Content Source: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
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