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Free Online Course on CXR Interpretation for Child Tuberculosis Diagnosis

• For many years, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) has pioneered capacity building in operational research. While there are many resources, a written, comprehensive guide has not been available.

  The Union has developed the second…

• The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) has developed a comprehensive guide on operational research. The second edition of Operational Research to Improve Health Services: A practical guide for protocol development, data capture and…

• New research finds that a community-based approach to delivering TB treatment is highly effective at achieving successful TB treatment outcomes in Togo.

  The Union led the study in partnership with Togo’s National TB Programme (NTP) and the World Health Organization’s…

An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA assesses the reasons for loss-to-follow-up in patients being treated for disease resistant TB.

The Union launches Principles of TB Care and Prevention course

The fact that TB remains a global health crisis is one of the greatest injustices of our time.

Kit de formation gratuit sur la tuberculose chez les enfants et les adolescents

• The TB Infection control held a joint webinar: Empowering Nurses: Autonomy in TB Care and Implementation of Tuberculin skin test. 

  This webinar was a partnership between the Union's TB Infection Control working group, the Union's Nurses & Allied…

• The following policies apply to all Union publications. Before submission, authors should refer to the Instructions to Authors for the relevant journal to check that they have complied with our requirements.

  Manuscripts should conform to the Uniform Requirements…

• Details of ethics approval (or a statement as to why it was not required) should be provided in the Methods section of all research studies. All studies involving human subjects should include details of informed consent.

• We use the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ criteria for authorship (http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and- responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html). 

• Transparency is key to the use of AI in science publishing and to reassure editors, reviewers and readers about the work’s credibility. We require authors to declare the proportion of their manuscript that is generated using AI and remind them that they remain accountable for…

• Data sharing – we strongly encourage authors to share the data and other elements presented by archiving it in an appropriate public repository. Authors may include a data availability statement within the Acknowledgements section, with a link to the repository used.

• Acknowledge only those people who have made substantial contributions to the study, with their consent. All sources of support in the form of grants relevant to the published work should be included. If appropriate, include a data availability statement with a link to…

• Authors are advised to avoid terms that may be perceived to be stigmatising, such as “TB suspect” or “defaulter”. Authors can refer to the following publication: Zachariah R. et al., Language in tuberculosis services: can we change to patient-centred terminology and stop the…

• The Journal checks for plagiarism. If suspected, we follow the guidelines set out by the Committee on Publications Ethics (COPE)

• Authors who wish to include material from other copyrighted sources must seek permission from the copyright holders and provide written evidence of this permission at the time the article is submitted.

• We use single-anonymous peer review (i.e., the reviewers know the identify of the authors of an article, but the authors do not know the identity of the reviewers).  This allows reviewers to give feedback without fear of any…

• All content is preserved in perpetuity on PubMed Central (PMC) and via CLOCKSS.

• We follow the COPE guidelines on retraction when assessing the need for an article to be corrected or retracted - see https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.4

• Every effort is made to ensure that no inaccurate or misleading data or statements appear in our journals, but the data and opinions are the responsibility of the authors of each article. Also, although every effort is made to ensure that drug doses are presented…

• We work with Sponsors/Advertisers to create content that benefits our community and the Sponsor/Advertiser.

  All potential partners are subject to a due diligence process to avoid any conflicts of interest. We have a strict policy to ensure the partner does…

• The Union is looking for an individual with recognised stature in the field of lung health to serve as Scientific Chair of The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2025-2027.

  The Chair must be a content expert in Lung Health and requires management acumen, the…

Based upon our Principles of Management in Tuberculosis Care and Prevention, The Union developed TBData4Action, a training program on TB data specific to the needs of the Government of Kenya.

• On 12 May, The Union celebrates the vital role nurses play in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease, which is often undervalued.

  International Nurses Day 2024 aims to reshape perceptions of nursing, demonstrating how strategic investment in nursing can…

• The Diagnostic CXR Atlas for Tuberculosis in Children: A Guide to Chest X-ray Interpretation (the Atlas) has been extensively revised, with the aim of assisting non-specialist healthcare workers in high tuberculosis (TB)-burden settings to interpret chest x-rays…

• During the COVID-19 pandemic, people with tuberculosis (TB) struggled to receive essential care and treatment in India. To mitigate future hardships and access issues, The Union is leading a project to reduce the burden of continuing TB care during difficult periods, like the…

• To make sure that the delivery model was fit for purpose, The Union’s project team considered:

  the key priorities for people with TB and healthcare professionals the resource requirements of 3-D TB Care the TB situation in India

  Through this process, the team…

• The project places a strong emphasis on engaging communities and enhancing their preparedness for future pandemics, with a focus on addressing TB-related challenges.

  The Union, alongside the delivery partner, is now engaging with local communities. At village level…

• To support healthcare workers in Vietnam to diagnose and care for children with tuberculosis (TB), The Union’s Diagnostic CXR Atlas for Tuberculosis in Children: A Guide to Chest X-ray Interpretation (the Atlas) has been translated into Vietnamese.

  The Atlas…

• The Union is leading a study to improve the retention of people during TB preventive treatment in India, Bhutan, Indonesia, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

  The Comprehensive Strategy for Retention in TB Infection Cascade of Care (CRITIC) Study will determine the effectiveness of…

Free Online Course on CXR Interpretation for Child Tuberculosis Diagnosis

• Funds raised by the American Friends will directly support the activities of The Union, including:

  International conferences, attracting researchers, advocates and scientists from across the globe Three journals, disseminating the latest knowledge in lung health A…

• Your donation will support The Union to achieve it's vision – a healthier world for all, free of tuberculosis and lung disease.

  Please use our online donation form or send donations to:

  American Friends of The Union 1441 Matthew Circle Estes Park, CO…

• The Union has been certified by NGOsource to be equivalent to a U.S. public charity.

The Union in Myanmar, in collaboration with national health partners, has been awarded grants from the Global Fund for 2024-2026, signalling a renewed commitment to extending vital health initiatives in the country.

• Thanks to the generosity of Union members, The Union has been able to offer free student memberships to young people who may struggle to get a Union membership on their own. This is part of The Union’s drive to support the next generation of lung health leaders, providing…

• The Union has launched a research project to evaluate the value of nutritional support to people with tuberculosis (TB) in Benin and Togo

  Dr Kobto Koura, Director of TB at The Union, explains: “There is considerable data on the relationship between undernutrition and…

• On World TB Day, we must reaffirm our commitment to end tuberculosis (TB), by harnessing the latest evidence and most effective tools at our disposal. A world free of TB can only be achieved collectively – everyone has a role to play in eradicating this disease…

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PROF GUY MARKS