Tuberculosis Elimination Program

Evidence Step: Outcomes Outcomes This program is reporting outcomes: data collected over time to demonstrate a change or benefit for participants.
Department: Health
Priority Area: Strong Families and Communities

Program Description

The Tuberculosis Elimination Program provides surveillance, oversight of case management activities and contact investigations, training and education, procurement of anti-tuberculosis medications, and fiscal oversight to health departments throughout the state of Tennessee. Program staff work collaboratively with regional and local health department TB staff to ensure screening, testing, and treatment of individuals with suspected or confirmed active TB disease and TB infection.

Details

Program Demographic: Infancy / Early Childhood, Children, Adolescents / Young Adults, Adults, Veterans, Aging Adults
Delivery Setting: Organization / Business / Local Government, Hospital / Treatment Center
Current Participants: 1,390