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Disability, comorbidities and risk determinants at end of TB treatment in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Ahead of World TB Day, an article in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD OPEN assesses patients successfully completing TB treatment for comorbidities, risk determinants and disability in health facilities in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.…
Annual Report 2023
This impact report includes a message from Professor Guy Marks, President and Interim Executive Director, and highlights some of The Union's key achievements in 2023.
The Union gratefully acknowledges all those that supported our work in 2023.
Read the list of acknowledgements.
- Financial Statement 2023 Auditor's Report 2023 (in French)
TB among refugees from Ukraine in European countries
Ahead of World TB Day, an article in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD OPEN assesses TB rates in refugees from Ukraine.
International Women's Day 2024: Dr Erlina Burhan
On International Women’s Day 2024, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we forge a more inclusive world for women.
The Union is a diverse organisation, with female staff, consultants and members around the world in various roles and fields.…
International Women's Day 2024: Dr Keren Middelkoop
On International Women’s Day 2024, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we forge a more inclusive world for women.
The Union is a diverse organisation, with female staff, consultants and members around the world in various roles and fields.…
International Women's Day 2024: Evaline Kibuchi
On International Women’s Day 2024, we celebrate all of the inspirational women at The Union, as we forge a more inclusive world for women.
The Union is a diverse organisation, with female staff, consultants and members around the world in various roles and fields.…
The Union’s training courses can help improve your TB knowledge
Free Online Course on CXR Interpretation for Child Tuberculosis Diagnosis
More focus needed on child and adolescent TB in Sub-Saharan Africa
A review of child and adolescent tuberculosis (TB) management in nine Sub-Saharan African countries has found that all national plans include children, but more focus on adolescents with TB is needed.
The research, led by the International Union Against TB and Lung…
Hundreds benefit from free online course to help diagnose Child Tuberculosis
Free Online Course on CXR Interpretation for Child Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Analysis of mesothelioma cases and National Cancer Registry data to assess asbestos exposure in India
An article in a forthcoming issue of PHA assesses the number of cases of mesothelioma to highlight the dangers of asbestos use in India.
DIAGNOSTIC CXR ATLAS FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN (VIETNAMESE)
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…
DIAGNOSTIC CXR ATLAS FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN (MONGOLIAN)
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…
IJTLD OPEN has launched
The Union has launched the first issue of IJTLD OPEN – a fully-compliant, open access journal to enhance our coverage of tuberculosis (TB) and lung disease.
This first issue of IJTLD OPEN features Editorials (highlighting TB in children…
Nutritional acquired immunodeficiency (N-AIDS) a key driver of TB Pandemic
One in five incident TB cases were attributable to malnutrition, more than double the number attributed to HIV/AIDS. Like HIV/AIDS, malnutrition is a cause of secondary immunodeficiency, known as nutritionally acquired immunodeficiency…
Using timeliness metrics for household contact tracing and TB preventive therapy in the private sector, India
A forthcoming article in an issue of IJTLD describes the use of a timeliness metric for effective screening of household contacts. The preprint is free to read.
A reflection on 2023
Prof Guy Marks, President and Interim Executive Director, reflections on the dedication, hard work and achievements of The Union in 2023.
“7-1-7” timeliness metric is valuable to TB household contacts
New research led by The Union finds the “7-1-7” timeliness metric to be valuable for screening and supporting household contacts of people with tuberculosis.
The Union's Centre for Operational Research is assessing the use of the metric…
Annual Report 2022
This impact report includes a message from Professor Guy Marks, President and Interim Executive Director, and highlights some of The Union's key achievements in 2022.
The Union gratefully acknowledges all those that supported our work in 2022.
Read the list of acknowledgements.
- Financial Statement 2022 Auditor's Report 2022 (in French)
Acknowledgements 2022
The Union gratefully acknowledges the following governments, agencies, foundations, corporations and individuals that supported The Union’s work in 2022.Open access definition and APC
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Open Access (OA)
IJTLD OPEN is fully compliant with…
Open access definition and APC for IJTLD CRD
- Open Access (OA)
IJTLD CRD is fully compliant with the OA policy of Coalition S and articles are made Open Access at the time of online publication. All Open Access articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits…
Open access and the future of the IJTLD
An Editorial in a forthcoming issue of IJTLD describes the rationale for launching IJTLD OPEN. The preprint is free to read.
"We all have duty to transform evidence into practice": Union World Conference closing speech
Dr Stephen John, Union Board of Directors member, delivered the closing speech at The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023.NEW RESEARCH: HOW DRONES ARE TACKLING TB IN THE HIMALAYAS
The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 - Saturday 18 November press release
‘THE TIME FOR THE GLOBAL TB COMMUNITY TO ACT IS NOW’ - NEW RESEARCH SHOWS FAILURE OF CURRENT POLICIES TO ERADICATE TB
The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 - Friday 17 November press release