Resources for TB Programs

What to know

  • Health departments are responsible for public safety and for protecting population health.
  • State, local, and tribal health departments ensure strategies for TB prevention and control are implemented in their respective jurisdictions.
  • CDC has resources to support state and local TB programs.

Highlights

Program evaluation

Public health programs can use program evaluation to improve TB prevention and control activities. Explore the following links to learn more about program evaluation resources.

Priority strategies

CDC’s work in the United States supports a dual approach to:

  • Find and treat active TB disease and
  • Test for and treat latent TB infection to prevent progression to disease.

Learn more about CDC's TB elimination strategies.