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Tuberculosis Epidemiologic Studies Consortium (TBESC)
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Background:
The resurgence of TB in the United States from 1986 to 1992
reminded the nation of the continued threat posed by this disease.
In response, plans for TB control were revised and updated and TB
elimination plans were developed. These included renewed efforts to
develop new and more effective diagnostic, therapeutic, and
operational approaches to combat active TB and latent TB infection (LTBI).
DTBE has contributed significantly to this effort.
In September 2001, DTBE funded 21 sites that
had successfully competed for membership in the TBESC; 19
sites are located in the United States, and two are in Canada. In
2005 the consortium was trimmed to 16 sites, all domestic. Each site
represents a formal partnership between an academic institution and
a TB control program. Collectively, they are charged with designing,
conducting, and evaluating programmatically relevant
research--epidemiologic, behavioral, economic, laboratory, and
operations--concerning the identification, diagnosis, prevention,
and control of active TB disease and latent TB infection. Specific
multi-site and multiyear research projects are funded by individual
task order contracts with consortium members. Project concepts and
proposals are developed collaboratively among consortium members,
including CDC staff. It is intended that the TBESC will strengthen
the scientific underpinnings of future TB control efforts and help
the United States achieve the goal of eliminating TB.
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Directory of Tuberculosis Epidemiologic
Studies Consortium (TBESC)
Last Modified: 06/26/2008
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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