The Basics of TB training course consists of 10 topics covering a wide range of issues, including some history of tuberculosis, its transmission, detection, diagnosis and treatment in adults and children, as well as the rights and responsibilities of TB patients, people affected by TB, and community involvement in controlling TB. It includes short video lectures (15-20 min) in the form of textual slide presentations and animated slide presentations. The course is intended for a wide range of users.
The content of the sections (topics) of the Basics of TB Course has been prepared by a TB specialist to address the needs of the TB-affected community. The course is based on a review of specific TB manuals and numerous TB detection, diagnosis and treatment guidelines from leading medical centers and international agencies. Nevertheless, it cannot be regarded as a guide for self-diagnosis and self-treatment or as a manual for future health professionals. It is only a compilation of reliable information for those who have encountered TB and want to know more about it, those who are going to or already are helping people affected by TB, and those who prefer to live and act guided by accurate and verified facts instead of by hearsay and speculation.
Sections related to human rights, the role of civil society, etc. have been prepared by TBpeople Network activists, who have had TB and have insider knowledge of the related issues. The sections are designed to help you understand that TB is not just someone's personal problem, to help you find your role in confronting the TB epidemic, and to give you confidence in the fight against TB.
The course was developed by TB People Network and Center for Health Policy and Research.
Authors:
Nelly Solomonia, a TB specialist, a staff member of the National Center for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases of Georgia, and a lecturer of the Phthisiology Course at Tbilisi State Medical University.
Consultant - Valentina Vilk, a TB specialist, Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis Control Program (Moldova).
Co-authors:
TB people Network activists
Video Presenter:
Irina Zatushevskaya, journalist (Moldova).