# Key CDC Resources by Chapter

# Chapter 4: How Well Do You Know Your Environment?

*TB Education and Training Resources Website**http://findtbresources.org*

You can use this site to search for TB education and training materials, submit TB materials for inclusion in the database, find out how to order TB materials, locate funding opportunities, get information about TB organizations, find out about upcoming events, sign up for TB-related listservs and digests, and locate TB-related Web links. This website is intended for use by TB and other health care professionals, patients, and the general public. 

*TB-Related News and Journal Items Weekly Update*

A compilation of TB-related articles published for the benefit and information of people interested in TB. To subscribe to the list, or to change your subscription options, please visit: www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/tb_update.asp. 

*The TB Education and Training Network (TB ETN)*

TB ETN was formed to bring TB professionals together to network, share resources, and build education and training skills. Currently, membership includes representatives from TB programs, correctional facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, federal agencies, universities, American Lung Associations, Regional Training and Medical Consultation Centers, and other U.S. and international organizations interested in TB education and training issues. Additional information about TB ETN can be accessed at www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/TBETN.  

*Cultural Competency Resource List*

This resource list was developed and is maintained by the Cultural Competency Subcommittee of the TB Education and Training Network (TB ETN). The list contains names, contact information, and descriptions of over 75 organizations worldwide. A copy of the *Cultural Competency**Resource List* is available by sending an e-mail to tbetn@cdc.govor by visiting the TB Education and Training Resources Website at *http://findtbresources.org**.*

*The Public Health Training Network (PHTN) of the Centers for Disease Control*

PHTN is a distance learning system that takes training to the learner. The network uses a variety of instructional media ranging from print-based to videotape and multimedia to meet the training needs of the public health workforce nationwide. PHTN can be accessed at www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN. 

CDC. Progressing toward tuberculosis elimination in low-incidence areas of the United States:****recommendations of the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis. *MMWR*2002; 51 (No. RR-5). www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5105a1.htm. 

CDC. Recommendations for prevention and control of tuberculosis among foreign-born persons: report of the Working Group on Tuberculosis Among Foreign-Born Persons. *MMWR* 1998; 47 (No. RR-16). www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00054855.htm.

CDC. The role of the BCG vaccine in the prevention and control of tuberculosis in the United States: a joint statement by the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.*****MMWR* 1996; 45 (No. RR-4). www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00041047.htm.

CDC. Division of Tuberculosis Elimination. *TB Elimination, Now Is the Time*. Atlanta, GA.   

This CDC pamphlet can serve as a call to action with partners. It provides background information on TB that lay persons can understand. The most current version of this pamphlet is available at  www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/nowisthetime/pageone.htm. 

CDC. Division of Tuberculosis Elimination. *TB Facts for Health Care Workers*.**www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/faqs/tbfacts/tbfacts.htm

# Chapter 5: Determining Your Purpose and Choosing Partners 

CDC.*CDC’s Response to Ending Neglect: The Elimination of Tuberculosis in the United States.* Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2002. www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/IOM/iomresponse/toc.htm

This 61-page document presents a TB elimination plan organized around six goals that frame TB elimination efforts in the context of recommendations made by the Institute of Medicine.

*The Centers for Disease Control National Prevention Information Network Website.**www.cdcnpin.org*

This website can help you locate possible TB stakeholders groups in your area. Visit the website and select “Search for: Organizations.” You will find descriptions of more than 19,000 national, state, and local organizations that provide resources and services related to HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB. For additional TB tools and resources, visit the CDCNPIN Website and select “Tuberculosis.”**

CDC. Progressing toward tuberculosis elimination in low-incidence areas of the United States:****recommendations of the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis. *MMWR*2002; 51 (No. RR-5). www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5105a1.htm.

CDC. Recommendations for prevention and control of tuberculosis among foreign-born persons: report of the Working Group on Tuberculosis Among Foreign-Born Persons. *MMWR* 1998; 47 (No. RR-16). www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00054855.htm.

CDC. Division of Tuberculosis Elimination. *TB Elimination, Now Is the Time*. Atlanta, GA. www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/pubs/nowisthetime/pageone.htm. 

# Chapter 6: Creating a Sense of Ownership

TB-Educate 

This is an e-mail listserv through which hundreds of health professionals from across the country and around the world exchange information, share experiences, and ask TB education and training questions. Subscribe to the listserv at www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/tb_educate.asp.    

*TB Notes Newsletter*

This CDC quarterly newsletter contains news about the CDC’s Division of Tuberculosis Elimination activities and highlights from state and local TB programs across the country. It also contains a calendar of events describing meetings, conferences, and other educational activities of potential interest to those working in TB. Access the newsletter at www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/notes/notes.htm.

# Chapter 7: Making Progress and Making Decisions

*National Public Health Leadership Development Network*

The CDC, with the Association of Schools of Public Health and Saint Louis University, created this network. It provides a variety of resources and information designed to develop state and regional health care leadership dedicated to meeting local grassroots needs. The network’s goals are accomplished by developing and enhancing individual and organizational leadership and management. Additional information on the network can be obtained from www.heartlandcenters.slu.edu/nln/. 

# Chapter 10: Preparing for Outbreaks

*Emergency Risk Communication CDCynergy:*www.cdc.gov/communication/emergency/erc_overview.htm

The purpose of this tool is to introduce the user to communication principles and tools as they relate to emergency risk communication.

*CDCynergy: Emergency Risk Communication (ERC) Training*

The CDC offers ERC training appropriate for public health workers and communicators both inside and outside of the government. Information about CDCynergy ERC Training, including the curricula and tools, can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/communication/emergency/erc.htm. 

CDC. Framework for program evaluation in public health. *MMWR* 1999; 48, (No. RR-11). www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4811a1.htm.

Effective program evaluation is a systematic way to improve and account for public health actions that involves procedures that are useful, feasible, ethical, and accurate.  This framework guides public health professionals in their use of program evaluation. It is a practical, nonprescriptive tool, designed to summarize and organize essential elements of program evaluation.  Information about the framework and evaluation resources, including step-by-step manuals, can be found at www.cdc.gov/eval/index.htm.

# Chapter 12: Selling Your Success to Others: Getting Support

*The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Prevention Information Network Website**www.cdcnpin.org*

This website can help you locate possible funding opportunities. Visit the website and select “Search for: Funding:. You will find private and government funding opportunities for community-based and HIV/AIDS, STD, and TB service organizations. Included are details about eligibility requirements, application processes, and deadlines.