Tuberculosis Epidemiologic Studies Consortium (TBESC)
Research Projects
Thirty Two research projects (Task Orders) are currently ongoing, all at different stages of development.
| Tuberculosis Epidemiologic Studies Consortium Research Projects | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Task Order | Task Order Title | Principal Investigator | Number of Sites | Status |
| 1 | TBES Consortium: Core Requirements | 21 | Ongoing | |
| 2 | Prospective Evaluation of Immunogenetic and Immunologic Markers for Susceptibility to Tuberculosis Infection and Progression from M. Tuberculosisinfection to active TB | Mary Reichler Tim Sterling |
9 | Ongoing |
| 3 | Zero Tolerance for Pediatric TB | Mark Lobato | 3 | Completed |
| 4 | Models for Incorporating HIV Counseling, Testing, and Referral into Tuberculosis Contact Investigations | Suzanne Marks | 1 | Completed |
| 5 | Prevalence of Latent TB Infection Among High Risk Populations in the United States | Rachel Albalak | 3 | Completed |
| 6 | Regional Capacity-Building in Low-Incidence Areas | Paul Tribble | 1 | Completed |
| 7 | Use of Network Analysis Methods to Characterize M. tuberculosis Transmission Patterns Among Women and Other High-Risk Populations | Peter McElroy Maureen Wilce |
3 | Completed |
| 8 | An Analysis of Molecular Epidemiology of Multi-Drug Resistant M. tuberculosisin the United States | Edward Graviss Patrick Moonan Jenny Flood |
17 | Ongoing |
| 9 | Missed Opportunities for TB Prevention in Foreign-Born Population in the United States and Canada | Dolly Katz Randall Reves Amy Davidow |
20 | Ongoing |
| 10 | New Model for Assessing TB Surveillance and Action Performance and Cost | Scott McNabb | 2 | Completed |
| 11 | Addressing TB Among African Americans in the Southeast: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Treatment Adherence for Latent TB Infection and TB Disease | Wanda Walton Rachel Royce |
1 | Ongoing |
| 12 | Assessing the TB Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practices Among Private Providers Serving Foreign-born Populations at Risk for TB | Wanda Walton Jenny Pang |
1 | Ongoing |
| 13 | Factors Associated with Acceptance of, Adherence to and Toxicity From Treatment for Latent TB Infection and Pilot Study of Treatment for Latent TB Infection Effectiveness | Robin Shrestha-Kuwahara Stefan Goldberg Paul Colson, Yael Hirsch-Moverman |
20 | Ongoing |
| 14 | Culturally Appropriate TB Educational Materials for Leaders and Staff of Hispanic Service Organizations | Wanda Walton | 1 | Completed |
| 15 | Enhancing TB Programs’ Capacity for Self-Evaluation: Testing New Tools and Developing an Evaluation Toolkit | Maureen Wilce | 3 | Completed |
| 16Alt* | African Refugee Women’s Health Improvement Project | Sue Etkind Jennifer Cochran |
1 | Completed |
| 17OF** | Evaluation of the TK Medium: A New Rapid Solid Culture System for Tuberculosis | Rick O'Brien Rachel Albalak Tom Shinnick |
3 | Cancelled |
| 18 | Evaluation of New Interferon-y Release Assays in the Diagnosis of Latent TB Infection in Health Care Workers | Denise Garrett Charles Daley Susan Dorman |
4 | Ongoing |
| 19 | Effectiveness of Quantiferon- TB Gold (QFT-G) in contact tracing | Lauren Lambert Sharon Welbel |
2 | Ongoing |
| 20 | Assessing QFT as an initial screening tool
for U.S. bound applicants for immigration and feasibility of follow-up
in U.S. immigrants |
Randall Reves John Painter Lilia Manangan |
1 | Ongoing |
| 21 | Acquired Rifamycin-resistant TB among HIV infected patients | Jesse Wing | - | Ongoing |
| 22 | Assessing the Integration of Social Network Analysis into Tuberculosis Contact Investigation Practice | Maryam Haddad | 1 | Cancelled |
| 23 | National Study of Determinants of Early Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of TB in the African-American Community | Rachel Royce Dolly Katz |
7 | Ongoing |
| 24 | Perceptions of TB among the Karen-Burmese: An Ethnographic Study | Robin Shrestha-Kuwahara | 1 | Completed |
| 25 | Tuberculosis Mortality in the United States: Epidemiology and Prevention Opportunities | Suzanne Beavers |
12 | Ongoing |
| 26 | Improving the Utilization and Integration of TB Genotyping into Routine TB Program Practice: Analyzing the Impact Through Public Health Interventions | Roque Miramontes |
3 | Ongoing |
| 27 | Use of Nucleic Acid Amplification Test to Determine the Relative Infectiousness of Pulmonary TB Patients | Suzanne Marks | 4 | Ongoing |
| 28 | Treatment Practices, Outcomes and Cost of Multidrug-resistant (MDR TB) and Extensively Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR TB) in the United States | Suzanne Marks Lori Armstrong |
3 | Ongoing |
| 29 | Improving testing for TB and LTBI for Persons with HIV Infection at HRSA-funded HIV/AIDS Clinics | Suzanne Marks | 2 | Ongoing |
| 30 | Quantifying the risk of premature death in TB survivors | Suzanne Beavers |
3 | Ongoing |
| 31 | Evaluation of Interferon Gamma Release Assays in Overseas Immigration Examination of Children in Moderate- and High-burden Countries | Denise Garrett John Painter Drew Posey Domestic: Randall Reves |
Dom: 1 Intl: 3 |
Ongoing |
| 32 | The Current Cost of TB within urban United States | Jenny Pang Thad Miller Dolly Katz |
5 | Ongoing |
| *Alternate Track Task Order: Local initiative not
reviewed and monitored by Research Committee **Outside Funding Task Order: Project funded from outside of CDC Division of TB Elimination. Reviewed and monitored by Research Committee |
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