Stop TB in the African–American Community Summit

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In May, 2006, the Stop TB in the African–American Community Summit, convened by the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE) and RTI International (RTI), was attended by more than 100 individuals, from a myriad of organizations, with an interest in this topic. Summit attendees met to discuss and identify ways to address the problem of TB in the African–American community. This page contains links to materials and resources related to the 2006 Stop TB in the African–American Summit.
 

• Background of the Stop TB in the African–American Community Summit
• Executive Summary: Stop TB in the African–American Community Summit Draws More Than 100 (May, 2006)
  ( PDF – 74k)
• Letter of Invitation to the Stop TB in the African–American Community Summit (March, 2006)
  ( PDF – 147k)
• Agenda for the Stop TB in the African–American Community Summit (May, 2006)
  ( PDF – 315K)
• Slide Presentation: Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in African–American Population, United States 1993-2005, by Kenneth Castro, Director, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, CDC
  (May, 2006)
• RTI International (RTI) Webpage: Stop Tuberculosis in the African–American Community Conference (2006)
• Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis
  ACET Consultation – TB in America: Disparities in the Southeast Executive Summary (May, 2003)
  ( PDF – 44K)