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1, 2008
No. 1, 2008
TB Education and Training Network Updates
Cultural Competency Update
Members of the TB Education and Training Network (TB
ETN) Cultural Competency Workgroup had the opportunity to meet each
other in person at the seventh annual TB ETN Conference held in
Atlanta in August. In addition to networking at the conference, 15
workgroup members went to dinner one evening for additional
networking time. Genevieve Greeley, a Cultural Competency Workgroup
member, presented a thought-provoking and informative presentation
about cultural competency on the first day of the conference.
The subcommittee welcomes a new co-chair, Martha
Alexander, MHS. Martha works for the New York City Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of TB Control. Kristina Ottenwess,
a Training Specialist with the Southeastern National TB Center in
Gainesville, Florida, continues as co-chair for a second year.
The Workgroup is currently planning several special
topic calls for 2008. These 1-hour special topic calls occur
immediately after our regularly-scheduled conference calls, and
consist of a presentation by topic content experts followed by a
discussion. Topics under consideration for 2008 include TB among
people born in Mexico, TB among refugees, and LTBI adherence among
foreign-born people.
The Cultural Competency Resource Guide, which was
developed by the TB ETN Cultural Competency Workgroup, was recently
updated. This guide contains over 170 culture- and language-related
organizations, books, articles, reports, and assessment tools.
Members of the Cultural Competency Workgroup encourage you to take a
look at this valuable resource on the TB Behavioral and Social
Science Resources page (www.findtbresources.org/scripts/index.cfm?FuseAction=Behavioral)
under the heading “Other Resources and Activities.”
—Submitted by Beth Kingdon, MPH
TB Education Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Health, TB Prevention and Control Program
Cultural Competency Tip:
“Cultural differences significantly influence our
approach to and our definitions of health and healthy living.”
From: A Primer for Cultural Proficiency: Towards
Quality Health Services for Hispanics, by the National Alliance for
Hispanic Health.
New Steering Committee Members
The Tuberculosis Education and Training Network (TB
ETN) is pleased to announce the new members of the Steering
Committee. These members will serve on the committee for 2 years,
with the exception of Mary Long. Mary, who is representing the
Heartland RTMCC, will serve for 1 year. We welcome these new
members!
Melinda Diaz, BSN, RN, MED
Infectious Disease Control Consultant
Ohio Department of Health
E-mail: Melinda.Diaz@odh.ohio.gov
Genevieve Greeley, BS
Health Program Specialist
Utah Department of Health
E-mail: ggreeley@utah.gov
Xiomara Hardison, RN
PHN III/Nurse Consultant
Chicago Department of Public Health
E-mail:
hardison_xiomara@cdph.org
Beth Kingdon, BS
Education Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Health
E-mail:
Elisabeth.Kingdon@state.mn.us
Regional Training and Medical Consultation Centers
Representative (2008)
Mary Long, MSPH
Director of Marketing
Heartland National TB Center
—Reported by Maria Fraire, MPH, CHES
Div of TB Elimination
Last Updated:
07/01/2008
Last Reviewed: 05/18/2008 Content Source: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
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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