Accelerating TB Research - Training the Next Generation of TB Scientists - Innovative Discoveries - Translation of Evidence to Policy, Practice, Diplomacy.
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Joined March 2022
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UCSF Center for TB retweeted
🚨 At #UnionConf2025:
“Transforming TB detection through tongue swab-based molecular testing”
🗓️ Nov 19 | 8–9AM | Copenhagen
New tools beyond sputum → faster, affordable TB diagnosis.
Details: unionconf2025.abstractserver…
#TB #GlobalHealth
UCSF Center for TB retweeted
Can a smartphone-recorded cough help detect #TB? 🫁 The CODA TB DREAM Challenge shows promise: AI + clinical data hit 73.8% specificity at 80% sensitivity across 7 countries. Read more: academic.oup.com/ofid/advanc…
UCSF Center for TB retweeted
New Lancet study in Philippines, Vietnam, South Africa, Uganda & India:
People tested for #TB prioritize diagnostics that are
• Low-cost
• Accurate
• Deliver results in 15 minutes
Findings show need to align WHO TPPs with patient preferences.
thelancet.com/journals/lanpr…
Join us for Innovating Against #TB – Community Solutions to TB Challenges
📅 Thurs, Sept 11, 2025
🕐 1–2 PM PT | 4 PM ET
✅ Up to 1 CE hour
Hear from leaders & advocates on TB programs driving change via education, advocacy & services.
🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Results from the endTB-Q trial (MSF, PIH, IRD, UCSF CTB): BDLC (bedaquiline, delamanid, linezolid, clofazimine) was not non-inferior to standard regimens for pre-XDR #TB. Longer/stronger treatments may be needed.
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
UCSF Center for TB retweeted
Big news: @WHO approves 6 CAD tools for TB detection on chest X-rays—boosting case finding in high-burden settings. Proud that #R2D2_TBnetwork data contributed to the report. #EndTB #DigitalHealth #TBscreening #GlobalHealth
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UCSF Center for TB retweeted
Our new multi-country study evaluates swab-based molecular tests for #TB, showing strong accuracy using both sputum and tongue swabs. Near point-of-care platforms like MTB Ultima and MiniDock MTB could help enable universal molecular testing. medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
UCSF Center for TB retweeted
In our study of 2,904 adults with #TB symptoms across five high TB-burden countries, CRP-based screening had 84% sensitivity and 61% specificity. Though CRP didn’t meet minimum diagnostic targets overall, its accuracy varied by setting and subgroup. atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/…
WHO announces landmark changes in treatment of drug-resistant #tuberculosis createsend.com/t/d-0CC16B595…
Dr. Ann M Loeffler will be presenting on advances and local strategies in pediatric #TB at the UCSF Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds this Thursday, April 17th, from 12-1pm. Attend in person at Oberndorf Auditorium or via Zoom: bit.ly/3Go7Np2
Despite being preventable, #TB affects thousands in the US. A major barrier to TB elimination is the lack of Medicare coverage for TB infection screening and testing. One of our teams describes how this policy gap affects US TB elimination efforts. rdcu.be/efcBa
Learn about how faculty at the UCSF Center for Tuberculosis are waging the fight against #TB ucsf.edu/news/2025/03/429556…
A collaborative piece led by Madlen Nash & CTB researchers has been published! Thoughtful, person-centered language empowers patients & boosts adherence. Read more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article… #EndTB #GlobalHealth
UCSF Center for TB retweeted
Registration is now open for the 2025 UCSF World TB Day Symposium!
currytbcenter.ucsf.edu/train…
📅 March 24, 2025
📍San Francisco, CA
#EndTB #WorldTBDay #UCSFWorldTBDay #WorldTBDay2025 #GotCurry #Tuberculosis @IGHSatUCSF @UCSF_CTB – at San Francisco, CA
UCSF Center for TB retweeted
New study: #TB screening in 5 countries
✅ CAD4TB outperforms Xpert HR & CRP at 90% sensitivity
✅ Combining tests boosts accuracy further
Key progress for TB detection in high-burden areas!
Read more: academic.oup.com/cid/article… #GlobalHealth
UCSF Center for TB retweeted
New Study: Preferences for TB preventive treatment in Uganda
✅ Top priorities for PLHIV: fewer pills, weekly dosing, no ART adjustments.
🔑 Simplified regimens = better uptake & adherence.
Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/shar…
#TB #GlobalHealth
Join UCSF & OUHSC for:
"Qualitative Data Analysis & AI in Research"
🗣️ Nora West, PhD, MPH
📅 Wed, 12/4/24
⏰ 10–11 AM PT | 12–1 PM CT
📍 Zoom registration: tiny.ucsf.edu/Sp8Cb1
Explore AI’s impact on qualitative research, ethics, & rigor. #AI #QualitativeResearch
UCSF Center for TB retweeted
The 2024 Union World Conference on Lung Health kicks off on November 12. Sixty-six experts from @UCSF @UCSF_CTB @UCIrvine and partner orgs will attend #UnionConf2024 to share knowledge and strive for a healthier world for all, free from #tuberculosis and lung diseases.
Is heteroresistance driving poor outcomes in drug-resistant #TB? New study in the Philippines finds it's more common but not clearly linked to worse results. Dive into the details: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article…