Resources and Tools

This document provides criteria for each diagnosis and a coding scheme for each diagnoses including levels of evidence confirmed, probable and no distinction between confirmed and probable.

Most important training for any investigator would be HSP/GCP where they need to learn and understand how Ethical conduct of research is done and why it is important. I have pasted various links below that cover all the topics extensively. DAIDS learning portal, HANC network , DAIDS score manual have good training modules .

The Division of AIDS (DAIDS) Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events Version 2.1 used in … clinical trials for safety data reporting to maintain accuracy and consistency in the evaluations of SAEs.

This document provides a detailed list of essential documents” (regulatory documents). “The purpose and/or description of these documents is/are given with a recommended location where they should be filed during the conduct of a clinical trial.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis sequencing and phenotyping knowledgebase of the WHO Global Tuberculosis Programme

Grammarly has a free version which checks papers for spelling, grammar, and citations. The free version is limited and requires setting up an account.

McGill TBcentre - many webinars and mini courses (all prerecorded)

NEEMA supports development of a variety of web- and spreadsheet-based tools designed to provide state health policy makers and practitioners with information on local population sizes, disease trends, and cost projects for a variety of prevention strategies related to TB and other diseases.

Organization which offers periodic webinars, and has a monthly newsletter with current publications on DR-TB.

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This document provides a detailed list of source documentation requirements during the conduct of a clinical trial. Source documentation refers to the record of the participant before, during and after a trial.

Developed by WHO “The purpose of the manual is to provide guidelines and supporting material for sites embarking on STEPS chronic disease risk factor surveillance.” While focus is non-communicable diseases useful information for communicable disease e.g., STEPS instrument.

CDC has developed multiple tools for use in management and analysis of data collected during TB contact, cluster, and outbreak investigations.

The templates have been shared by groups, and are free to use and adapt for individual's research studies.

Surveillance related

The app still offers the same comprehensive range of courses from The Union, equipping you and your team with the skills to effectively treat and manage tuberculosis – using the latest insights from leading experts around the world.

Open access journals by The Union with mostly TB and other lung health articles.

The Translating Research into Practice (TRiP) Workgroup was formed in 2006 by the Tuberculosis Epidemiologic Studies Consortium (TBESC) to promote application and dissemination of TBESC research findings to field and public health practice. This website gives public health partners access to select tools and products from TBESC studies.

ATS recorded video (1 hour 15 min) - Equity in Global Health Research Webinar Recording November 9, 2023

WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: module 3: diagnosis: rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis detection, 3rd ed 20 March 2024 Guideline