March 2026

🗓️Recognizing World TB Day 2026

Each year on March 24, World TB Day is recognized globally to build public awareness around TB and recommit to ending the world’s deadliest infectious disease, which claims about 1.25 million lives annually. The date commemorates the 1882 discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the germ that causes TB, which at the time, killed 1 in 7 people in the United States and Europe. Be sure to watch for WA DOH World TB Day social media posts on and around March 24 and consider sharing on your own platforms to help spread the word!

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🗓️Join TB ECHO World TB Day Events

Join TB ECHO for 3 remaining World TB Day sessions! These special events will be held separately from the regular weekly TB ECHO Zoom meeting link. Registration details and session information available here.

• 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, MD, MPH, Congolese United Foundation, AAPCHO)
• Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., PT: TB Survivor Interview, Dana Mihalik & Nicole Skaggs, We are TB
• Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., PT: TB in Washington (Kelsey Van Brocklin, MPH, Washington State Dept. of Health) & Continuity of Care for Patients with Tuberculosis Relocating to Other Countries (Carlos Vera-Garcia, MD,  CureTB)
  • Article: Continuity of Care for Patients with Tuberculosis Relocating to Other Countries

🆕*Now Available* TB Medications: Key Side Effects and Toxicities

Heartland National TB Center has released a quick-reference guide designed to help health care providers identify potential side effects of TB medications. This resource supports timely recognition and management of adverse effects, helping keep treatment on track and patients safe. By clarifying what to monitor, it promotes early intervention, reduces treatment interruptions, and contributes to improved patient outcomes.

Information for Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs)

📢Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) 340B TB Annual Recertification

The annual TB 340B Entity recertification period is approaching, coming in May.

• For most LHJs, WA DOH TB Program may reach out for some information, but we will handle the recertification on your behalf.
• For a few LHJs whose TB Authorizing Official is at the LHJ, we will be sending your LHJ manager information needed to complete the recertification accurately.

Please reach out to our program if you have any questions: tbservices@doh.wa.gov

🤝Thank You to LHJs for Support on Data Cleanup and Reporting Deadlines

We extend our gratitude to our LHJ partners for all of their work and support in data cleanup. Your efforts have been instrumental in ensuring that CDC reporting deadlines are met this year. We truly appreciate you!

🆕Recording Now Available: New Regimen User Interface (UI) SureAdhere Training SureAdhere has improved their New Regimen UI and hosted training sessions last month. View the training on the TB Partners SharePoint.

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:

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

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 24, 2026 | 2026 UCSF-SFDPH World TB Day Symposium

Curry International Tuberculosis Center (CITC) will co-host the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) World TB Day Symposium with the UCSF Center for Tuberculosis and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH). The theme for this year's event will be: Sustaining Momentum: Strengthening Community Partnerships in TB Research and Care.

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 27, 2026 | 2026 NYC World TB Day - Evolving TB Care: Harnessing modern tools for a brighter future

In commemoration of World TB Day 2026, this Global Tuberculosis Institute, Rutgers Health, and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conference will address the latest tuberculosis prevention and elimination strategies in New York City and across the United States. The program features sessions on local epidemiology, the implementation of the 1HP regimen, optimized Rifampin dosing and the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing TB care.

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 8 – 9 2026 | PacTB 2026

The West Coast TB research community comes together for understanding and advancing research to diagnose, treat, and prevent tuberculosis in Portland, OR. 

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 29, 2026 | 10th UW Annual TB Symposium

This symposium in Seattle, WA is for those interested in clinical and basic science methods and advancements in TB research. 

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.

May 14, 2026 | Latent TB Infection for Civil Surgeons - Refer or Treat?

This Mayo Clinic Center for TB webinar will offer concise, practical guidance on counseling applicants with latent TB and managing referral and treatment pathways from both the Civil Surgeon and public health nursing perspectives.

May 28, 2026 | Pediatric TB Challenging Cases 

This Mayo Clinic Center for TB webinar reviews common extrapulmonary TB sites in children, their diagnostic challenges, and pediatric treatment protocols.

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. Application available June 8.

June 25, 2026 | Asymptomatic TB or Subclinical TB

This Mayo Clinic Center for TB webinar defines latent TB infection and provides practical guidance on screening protocols and treatment approaches.

July 16, 2026 | Managing Post-TB Lung Health

This Mayo Clinic Center for TB webinar is a summary of post-TB respiratory problems, how to assess them, and evidence-based options for managing long-term lung health.

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.

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. . 

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.
• 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.

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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