Union launches new tobacco control implementation resource
The Tobacco Control Implementation Hub is a one-stop shop for tobacco control policy implementation and enforcement resources.
Submissions for Late-Breaker Sessions Now Open
We still have some amazing opportunities to engage in the conference. Here is brief overview of submission deadlines and other news:
- Late-Breaker submissions are now open. Submissions close on 12 August, 2021 (23:59 CEST)
- The second round of Satellite submissions are open until 25 August, 2021 (23:59 CEST)
- Registration for the Conference will begin in August
We look forward to receiving your submissions and continuing to engage in the important dialogues and scientific advancements in lung health.
Please check our website for regular updates and contact our team members if you have any questions:
General (abstract and session) submissions and conference programme –scientific@theunion.org
TBScience – tbscience@theunion.org
Community Connect - communityconnect@theunion.org
Registration and sponsored registration – registration@theunion.org
Sponsorship opportunities – partners@theunion.org
Other – conferences@theunion.org
BCG and The Union a 100-year history
On 18 July 1921, a newborn baby received a dose of an experimental vaccine called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG). Fast forward 100 years and it is the most widely used vaccine globally – billions of children have been vaccinated and countless children’s lives have been saved worldwide.
Thrombotic events and COVID-19 vaccines
In this State of the Art, the authors reviewed the literature on thromboembolic adverse events reported after vaccination for COVID-19, and review the benefits and risks of the vaccines approved for use. The preprint is free to read.
The 100th anniversary of bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) and the latest vaccines against COVID-19
On 18th July 2021, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first use of the BCG vaccine for TB. An Editorial in IJTLD discusses BCG’s efficacy, heterologous protection and controversial link with COVID-19. The preprint is free to read.
Call to action for an invigorated drive to scale up TB prevention
An Editorial for IJTLD highlights the importance of TB preventive treatment (TPT) and the launch by WHO, governments, civil society and other partners of a ‘Call to Action’ for broader access to TPT for those in need. The article is free to read.
Impact of COVID-19 on TB detection in the private sector in Nepal
In this Correspondence accepted article for IJTLD, the authors found a 67.4% decrease in testing, a 66.9% decrease in bacteriologically confirmed (bac+) diagnosis and a 58.9% decrease in diagnosis of all forms TB. The preprint is free to read.
New Union technical publication: 1st edition - Basic occupational safety and health for respiratory diseases: a desk guide for health facilities
This desk guide outlines a comprehensive approach to respiratory health, which health facilities can adapt and implement in resource-limited settings. Its development was supported by a review committee consisting of Union members with interest and expertise in this subject matter.
BCG and The Union a 100-year history
On 18 July 1921, a newborn baby received a dose of an experimental vaccine called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG). Fast forward 100 years and it is the most widely used vaccine globally – billions of children have been vaccinated and countless children’s lives have been saved worldwide.
Technical publications
Technical guides on TB, tobacco control, lung health and more, written by experts.
