February 2026

🔎Brief Findings from the Washington TB Workforce Assessment

In late 2025, we undertook a voluntary TB Workforce Assessment. The effort revealed a statewide TB workforce projected to need 117 new positions before robust TB elimination strategies can be implemented. Please see the highlights from the Assessment for more information. A detailed report of the statewide findings was made available to the CDC Division of TB Elimination (DTBE) and if interested, LHJs can request a full copy us by emailing tbservices@doh.wa.gov or scott.hutton@doh.wa.gov. 

💊Isoniazid (INH) 100 mg Now Available at Local Cardinal Warehouse

Isoniazid 100 mg is now available at the Western Washington Cardinal Warehouse. Below are the Cardinal Product ID, National Drug Code (NDC) number, and bottle pill count. 

📢Find TB Resources Website Sunsetting March 6

Please note, CDC intends to sunset the Find TB Resources (FTBR) website and newsletter on March 6, 2026. Take action now to continue to receive CDC’s most up-to-date TB information.  

🗓️Save the Dates for World TB Day Events at TB ECHO

Join TB ECHO for 5 special World TB Day sessions this year! These special events will be held separately from the regular weekly TB ECHO Zoom meeting link. Registration details and session information will be shared soon. 

• Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., PT: Washington State Public Health Lab 
• Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., PT: Understanding Fundamental Determinates of TB Lung Pathology and Post TB Lung Disease Through Mouse Models (Benjamin Gern, SEATRAC)
• Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., PT: TB & Latent Tuberculosis Infection (LTBI) Care for Immigrants from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Angola in King County, Washington (TB Elimination Alliance Mini-Grant Awardee: Jean-Jacques Kayembe, Congolese United Foundation, AAPCHO)
• Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., PT: TB Survivor Speaker
• Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., PT: TB in Washington (Kelsey Van Brocklin, Washington State Dept. of Health) & Continuity of Care for Patients with Tuberculosis Relocating to Other Countries (Carlos Vera-Garcia, CureTB)

Information for Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs)

🔄NTIP Calculation Improvements, February 2026

The National Tuberculosis Indicators Project (NTIP) is a web-based tool that utilizes nationally set indicators to measure program progress toward achieving the National TB Objectives. Using NTIP indicator reports, TB program officials prioritize prevention and care activities, as well as program evaluation.

Our federal CDC partners have recently updated several NTIP calculations, and we are working to incorporate these changes into our materials. Improvements were made to the following indicators:

• Completion of Treatment
• Drug-Susceptibility Results
• Recommended Initial Therapy
• Sputum Culture Conversion

These updates will be reflected in the NTIP Snapshot and supplemental materials distributed this spring. Additional NTIP calculation updates are anticipated by the end of 2026.If you have questions about NTIP, please reach out to the WA DOH TB Program at tbservices@doh.wa.gov. 

🗓️2025 Year-End Data Closeout and Reconciliation

It’s data closeout season again! Mark your calendars with these key dates:  

• February 2026: Second round of data closeout line lists sent out.
• March 6, 2026: Final data deadline.
  • Case data must be as complete as possible for 2025 cases.
  • Contact investigation records for 2024 cases must be entered into WDRS and updated to be as complete as possible.
  • Class B screening data should be as complete as possible.

This information and other resources are available on the TB Data Resources SharePoint page. Email tbservices@doh.wa.gov with any questions or concerns or to request access to the SharePoint.

💊Updated BPaL and BPaLM Guide The BPaL Guide has been updated to now include moxifloxacin for the BPaLM regimen. The Guide also includes some updates to the bedaquiline and pretomanid patient assistance programs.     Our Program recommends downloading the current version of this guide, as you have patients with MDR-TB. Include the Guide's SharePoint link in your LHJ's desk manual.    Updates to various aspects of the document can be minor yet very important to the success of getting these medications for your patients as quickly and reasonably priced as possible.

📢Coming Soon: New Regimen User Interface (UI) SureAdhere Training

SureAdhere has improved their New Regimen UI and will be hosting training sessions focused on explaining how the new workflow operates. The trainings will be recorded and made available on the TB Partners SharePoint at a later date. Please look out for a separate email with additional details, including session dates. This feature will be activated after the first training session.

Upcoming Events and Education Opportunities

Level 1: TB Basics, Contact Investigation, and Latent TB Infection

The Curry International Tuberculosis Center (CITC) online, asynchronous training for nurses and public health/disease control investigators can be accessed, started, and revisited at any time during the 10-week course term. Dates:

• January 5 – March 13, 2026 (application available)
• March 23 – May 29, 2026 (application available March 23) 
• August 24 – October 30, 2026 (application available August 24)

February 19, 2026 | Laboratory Diagnostics-Whole Genome Sequencing Related to Drug Resistance & Epidemiology

This Mayo Clinic Center for TB webinar explores how molecular testing and imaging support TB diagnosis by enhancing accuracy, speeding detection, and guiding effective treatment decisions.

February 26 – 28, 2026 | Annual TB Conference – The Union-North America Region (NAR)

The 2026 End TB Conference of the Union NAR is looking forward to holding its 30th annual conference at the Westin Philadelphia Hotel, from February 26 – 28, 2026.

March 11, 2026 | Achieving Treatment Completion for Drug-Susceptible TB

This training is part of the CITC’s TB Case Management and Contact Investigation Intensive (CMCI) core training, which is designed for tuberculosis case managers and public health nurses who deliver case management services to patients with active or latent TB within the public health setting. We are very excited to announce that TB nurse consultant, Lisa Ferguson, will be presenting this core training. Consider submitting your application today to join Lisa as she teaches this important content.

March 24, 2026 | University of California San Francisco-San Francisco Department of Public Health World TB Day Symposium

This CITC event is intended for all members of the tuberculosis community including healthcare professionals, researchers and advocates.

March 24, 2026 | How Did We Get Here, Anyway? World TB Day With Chuck Peloquin

Join Southeastern National TB Center (SNTC) for a spotlight on Dr. Chuck Peloquin’s 38-year career in TB. Doctors Peloquin and Ashkin will provide a brief overview of TB drug pharmacokinetics and TDM for the nation and the Southeast.

March 26, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence in TB: What Clinicians Should Know

This Mayo Clinic Center for TB webinar explores how artificial intelligence is applied in tuberculosis care and its impact on clinical practice.

March 30, 2026 | Taking Side Effects Seriously Nausea & Vomiting

This CITC training will cover the risks, impacts, and management of TB treatment-associated nausea and vomiting. Application is currently unavailable.

April 16, 2026 | Ocular TB: Recognizing the Vision-Related Clues

This Mayo Clinic Center for TB webinar introduces strategies for identifying ocular TB through symptom recognition, practical diagnostic evaluation, and timely referral to protect vision.

April - May, 2026 | Wisconsin TB Summit 2026

The Wisconsin TB Summit features free weekly virtual sessions held every Tuesday on April and early May. Join local, state, and national tuberculosis experts as they share their work to understand and improve care for people diagnosed with TB in our community.

June 8  –  August 14, 2026 | Level 2: TB Case Management

CITC online, asynchronous training for nurses and public health/disease control investigators can be accessed, started, and revisited at any time during the 10-week course term

Washington's TB Project ECHO

On select Tuesdays 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. PT, join the lunch-time virtual discussion about real TB cases with your peers. This free interactive event is guided by a panel of local TB experts. Click here for more information about this local project and our partners who make this ongoing event possible.

SEATRAC Seminar Series

SEATRAC hosts and promotes seminars, one Friday session per month from 12 –1 p.m., focused on TB basic and clinical sciences by local trainees', local and visiting faculty, and special guests.

Articles

Continuity of Care for Patients with Tuberculosis Relocating to Other Countries — CureTB Program, 2016–2023
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) | January 2026 | doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7503a1.

Video Recordings and Education Opportunities

Mayo Clinic Center for TB

• Recorded Webinars (credits not available)
• Foundations in Tuberculosis Course (credits available)
• LTBI 101 for Healthcare Professionals (credits not available)

CITC Archived Webinars
CME/CE units not available for most of these trainings.

• 1.5 CE units available January 1–June 30, 2026: Demystifying Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Treatment for the Primary Care Provider

Rutgers TB Institute Webinar Archives
CE units are not available for these archives. 

SNTC Archived Webinars
CME/CE units are not offered for these trainings. 

SNTC Online Courses
CME units are offered for these trainings. 

CDC

• Efficacy and Safety of 4-Month Rifapentine-Based Tuberculosis Treatments in Persons with Diabetes CME unit expires on 2/24/2026. 

The Union

• Free Online Course - Interpretation of Chest X-Rays in Children with Presumptive TB
• Online Course on Management of Child and Adolescent Tuberculosis

TB ECHO Recorded Archives
Missed a TB ECHO^® session? TB ECHO^® has didactic presentations available for viewing on YouTube. Handouts related to the presentation are included where appropriate. Watch recorded TB ECHO®.

Tools and Resources

Minnesota's Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health

• Access helpful tools, trainings, and updates for newcomers and refugee health here.

CDC

• CDC Learning Connection.
• CDC TRAIN is a comprehensive catalog of free public health training opportunities from the Public Health Foundation. For TB-related trainings, click here.
• FindTBResources.cdc.gov - TB educational materials for patients and providers.
• Visit Everyday Words for Public Health Communication to find plain language alternatives for public health jargon.
• TB Personal Stories patient videos to help raise awareness about TB in the US.
• we are TB offers comprehensive peer support for current TB patients and TB clinics, including weekly live support group sessions.
• Subscribe to the CDC's quarterly newsletter, TB Notes!

DOH Refugee and Immigrant Health Program

• Afghan Health Resources - Fact sheets, webinars, videos, and other health resources (scroll down for TB resources).
• Ukrainian Health Resources - Fact sheets, webinars, videos, and other health resources to support new arrivals from Ukraine (scroll down for TB resources).

Southeastern National TB Center

• Individualized Country Guides

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