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World TB Day
Each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes March 24th as World Tuberculosis (TB) Day.
This year, the Stop TB Partnership will launch its World TB Day Campaign encouraging people all over the world to call an end to TB in their lifetimes.
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For World TB Day 2012, Toronto Public Health is working with community partners and health professionals to increase TB awareness through the following:
Emerging TB Issues for Primary Care Providers
Presentations from the March 24th, 2011 Toronto Public Health 4th Annual TB Update are now available online:
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An Epidemiological Overview of TB in Toronto
Rebecca Stuart, Epidemiologist, Toronto Public Health
Video (1 Clip) and Presentation Slides (PDF)
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Tuberculosis and HIV
Dr. Irving Salit, Director, Immunodeficiency Clinic, Toronto General Hospital
Video (3 Clips) and Presentation Slides (PDF)
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Management of Pediatric Contacts and LTBI in Children
Dr. Ian Kitai, TB Specialist, Division of Infectious Diseases, The Hospital for Sick Children
Video (5 Clips) and Presentation Slides (PDF)
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The Complexities of Contact Follow-up in the Community
Dr. Elizabeth Rea, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health
Video (3 Clips) and Presentation Slides (PDF)
TB displays at Toronto Civic Centres and Toronto Public Libraries
Information on tuberculosis (TB) will be available at the following civic centres and libraries across the City of Toronto:
- City Hall, Rotunda, March 19-26
- Etobicoke Civic Centre, Lobby, March 21-28
- North York Central Library, 5th Floor, March 19-28
- Scarborough Civic Centre, Lobby, March 19-23
- Lillian H. Smith Library, 2nd Floor, March 20-28
TB Skin Test Workshops
TB skin test workshops for nursing staff working in long term care facilities will be offered in Fall 2012.
Read about past events
Last updated March 2012
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