Page Summary
The Tuberculosis Elimination Alliance (TEA) is a national partnership of community-based partners and organizations dedicated to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) inequities among people at risk through education, raising awareness, and innovation.
About Tuberculosis Elimination Alliance
Background
Ending TB in the United States will require a dual approach of maintaining and strengthening current TB control priorities while increasing efforts to identify and treat inactive TB (also known as latent TB infection) in populations at risk for TB disease. CDC and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend testing populations at increased risk for TB infection.
New efforts are required to raise awareness of TB in communities disproportionately affected by TB and promote TB testing and treatment. It is also critical to engage with health care providers to ensure they know about the latest TB diagnostics and treatment options available.
Objectives
The TB Elimination Alliance brings together community-based organizations, federally qualified health centers, community clinics, primary care providers, and other partners across the United States to increase knowledge, testing, and treatment of TB among communities at increased risk.
The goals of the TB Elimination Alliance are to:
- Conduct outreach to communities most affected by TB,
- Increase awareness and understanding of TB testing and treatment strategies,
- Share resources and best practices among providers, and
- Develop partnerships to scale existing initiatives.
Working with CDC
The TB Elimination Alliance leads a variety of projects, including a mini-grant program, annual summit, learning collaboratives, and also provides technical assistances to members. The TB Elimination Alliance has also partnered with CDC on the Think. Test. Treat TB campaign.
CDC is partnering with the TB Elimination Alliance Steering Committee to lead this effort.
The Steering Committee includes representatives from:
- Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
- Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
- Hepatitis B Foundation
- Stop TB USA
CDC and the TB Elimination Alliance also work closely with state and local TB programs.