Otsuka and The Union Announce Global TB Research & Innovation Award
Program fosters young leaders in TB research and furthers Otsuka’s commitment to eliminate TB in hard-hit communities Honorees will…The Union’s IMDP to partner with US National Tuberculosis Controllers Association
The Union's International Management Development Programme (IMDP) has formed a new partnership with the National Tuberculosis…
Ministerial delegations from Russia and China visit Scotland to observe implementation of progressive tobacco control policies
A delegation of ministerial public health officials from Russia and China will observe Scotland’s progressive tobacco control laws in…
Reminder: Operational research live seminar at the European Parliament today!
Hosted by: European Parliament, Science and Technology Option Assessment and the European Parliamentary Research Service
Co-…
Zimbabwe PHC clinics cascade TB-HIV care successfully: The story of Phakama Clinic
Phakama Clinic is one of the 23 urban clinics supported since 2012 through The Union’s TB CARE project in 17 urban areas of Zimbabwe.…
The Union’s TB CARE project lights up TB-HIV clinics in Zimbabwe with solar power
The introduction of solar power in 23 clinics offering TB-HIV integrated services with support from The Union Zimbabwe Office has…
New framework for integrating child TB care into community health services co-published by The Union
A new publication co-published by the CORE Group and The Union provides a framework for integrating childhood TB care with community…
500 volunteers help keep the Olympic Games smokefree
The Olympics in Sochi launched with the support of 500 volunteers specifically trained to help implement the Games' strong smokefree…
The Union NAR Conference in Boston on 27 February–1 March 2014
The 18th Annual Conference of The Union North America Region is taking place in Boston, Massachusetts on 27 February – 1 March 2014…
TB case finding project identifies more than 1,700 TB cases in Mandalay
More than 1,700 bacteriologically confirmed TB cases in Mandalay were identified through the PICTS (Programme to Increase Catchment of…
UK government funds operational research programmes
The Union has received £1 million from UK’s Department of International Development (DFID) over three years (2011–2014) to support the…
The Union SEAR Conference to be held in Dhaka on 9–12 March 2014
The 2nd Conference of The Union South-East Asia Region will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 9–12 March 2014. The theme of the…
Clare Pierard: Carrying forward a 91-year tradition of publishing the latest research
Keeping the global TB community informed about the latest research on tuberculosis has been one of The Union’s most important…
Applications welcome for ERS TB research fellowship in memory of Dr Walther Guerrero Ciquero
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) offers a short-term fellowship each year to support the developing research skills of young…
Study in IJTLD on treatment of TB and HIV/AIDS receives wide attention
Patients who have multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS are more likely to live if they receive antiretroviral treatment rapidly…
4 March: Operational research live seminar at the European Parliament
Hosted by: European Parliament, Science and Technology Option Assessment and the European Parliamentary Research Service
Co-…
Helping mothers and babies in Myanmar: the PMCT programme
The Union Office in Myanmar now offers PMCT or Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission services in Mandalay and other locations. In…
Public Health Action explores not what to do, but how to do it better
Public Health Action is a journal with a mission: to disseminate as widely as possible the results of operational research on the…
Tobacco industry appeal quashed by Nepali Supreme Court
A major victory for tobacco control was won in Nepal, when the Supreme Court recently quashed an appeal by the tobacco industry against…
Buenos Aires government increases fines for noncompliance with smokefree law
Buenos Aires, Argentina, has taken another strong step toward protecting its citizens from tobacco smoke. This month, the Buenos Aires…
Guide to assessing compliance with TAPS laws now available in 7 languages
Assessing Compliance with TAPS Bans: a 'How-to Guide for Conducting Compliance Studies is designed for advocates working to…
Workshop in Russia provides support for implementation of new smokefree law
In December, The Union Russia Office offered a workshop on smokefree implementation and enforcement, providing skills and support to…
Chinese public officials required not to smoke in public places
The Communist Party’s Central Office and the State Council Office released a joint notice on 29 December 2013 requesting public…
Leadership changes in The Union China Office
Dr Gan Quan Dr Lin YanThe Union is pleased to announce that Dr Gan Quan has been appointed Director of The Union China Office in…
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