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Melbourne TB Community MTBC

@mtbcmelbourne

The MTBC is a community involved in TB-related science and practise around Melbourne spanning research, public health, clinical care and community involvement

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Krista (@kwatts74) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#YesWeCanEndTB by identifying and overcoming stigma, discrimination and other gender and human rights barriers to ensure everyone can access the TB services they need. March 24 #WorldTBDay #EndTB

Melbourne TB Community MTBC (@mtbcmelbourne) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In 2019, TB caused more deaths than any other infectious disease. Over the last years, COVID-19 overtook TB. Thanks to vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, deaths are falling. When the data comes in TB may well be the most deadly infectious disease yet again. #EndTB #WorldTBDay

In 2019, TB caused more deaths than any other infectious disease. Over the last years, COVID-19 overtook TB. Thanks to vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, deaths are falling. When the data comes in TB may well be the most deadly infectious disease yet again. #EndTB #WorldTBDay
Doherty Institute (@thedohertyinst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Senior Social Worker for The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Victorian Tuberculosis Program Krista shares the importance of person-centred care to #EndTB Join the discussion led by Melbourne TB Community MTBC this #WorldTBDay 🗓️ Friday, 24 March, 2 - 4pm 📍Doherty Institute Register 👉 eventbrite.com/e/world-tuberc…

Anna Coussens (@annacoussens) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Only 1 week to go 'till launch! “An international consensus on early TB (ICE-TB): The path to programmatic impact” The Union Conference symposium SP-28: 10:15am CET on Nov 17th, with Rein Houben Hanif Esmail Asad Zaidi @JamesSeddon10 Mikashmi Kohli Razia Fatima Justin Denholm

Only 1 week to go 'till launch! “An international consensus on early TB (ICE-TB): The path to programmatic impact” <a href="/UnionConference/">The Union Conference</a> symposium SP-28: 10:15am CET on Nov 17th, with <a href="/Rein_Houben/">Rein Houben</a> <a href="/hanifesmail_tb/">Hanif Esmail</a> <a href="/DrAsadZaidi/">Asad Zaidi</a> @JamesSeddon10 <a href="/MikashmiKohli/">Mikashmi Kohli</a> <a href="/RaziaFatima2/">Razia Fatima</a> <a href="/justin_denholm/">Justin Denholm</a>
The Union (@theunion_tblh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🕒 Just 5 days to go for the much-awaited #UnionConf2023. The excitement is building up; it's not too late to register to gain valuable insights and learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs in lung health. 🎯 Register NOW 👉tinyurl.com/ucr23 #endTB #tobaccocontrol

🕒 Just 5 days to go for the much-awaited #UnionConf2023. The excitement is building up; it's not too late to register to gain valuable insights and learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs in lung health.
🎯 Register NOW 👉tinyurl.com/ucr23 
#endTB #tobaccocontrol
The Union (@theunion_tblh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔔 The Opening Session of #UnionConf2023 will begin at 08:30 CET🚀 Due to limited seating, the session will be streamed online on Union LIVE and across screens in Palais des Congrès. Tune in to Union LIVE here: 🔗 theunion.live

🔔 The Opening Session of #UnionConf2023 will begin at 08:30 CET🚀

Due to limited seating, the session will be streamed online on Union LIVE and across screens in Palais des Congrès.       

Tune in to Union LIVE here: 🔗 theunion.live
The Union (@theunion_tblh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 “World leaders are running out of excuses. The urgency to act on TB has never been greater.” - @Marks1Guy The #UnionConf2023 is officially underway 🌎🙌 Read Guy's opening speech:  theunion.org/news/%E2%80%9C… #EndTB

📣 “World leaders are running out of excuses. The urgency to act on TB has never been greater.” - @Marks1Guy

The #UnionConf2023 is officially underway 🌎🙌

Read Guy's opening speech:  theunion.org/news/%E2%80%9C…

#EndTB
Melbourne TB Community MTBC (@mtbcmelbourne) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us for an online dissemination event featuring highlights from #UnionConf2023. 🗓️ Friday, 8 December, 2023 ⏰ 12.00-1.00pm 📍unimelb.zoom.us/j/84466929739?… Anna Coussens Khai Huang DaniLin Stay up to date with MTBC - confirmsubscription.com/h/y/C304E9A44F…

Join us for an online dissemination event featuring highlights from #UnionConf2023. 

🗓️ Friday, 8 December, 2023

⏰ 12.00-1.00pm

📍unimelb.zoom.us/j/84466929739?…

<a href="/AnnaCoussens/">Anna Coussens</a> <a href="/KhaiHuang1/">Khai Huang</a> DaniLin

Stay up to date with MTBC - confirmsubscription.com/h/y/C304E9A44F…
Doherty Institute (@thedohertyinst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Have you registered for upcoming World Tuberculosis Day event 'New approaches to end TB'? 🗓️FRI 22 MAR | 3 - 5PM 📍Doherty Institute Hosted by Melbourne TB Community MTBC with presentations on latest research, TB care and insights from TB community. Register: eventbrite.com.au/e/world-tb-day…

Doherty Institute (@thedohertyinst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣One week to go! World Tuberculosis Day event 'New approaches to end TB'? 🗓️FRI 22 MAR | 3 - 5PM 📍Doherty Institute Hosted by Melbourne TB Community MTBC with presentations on latest research, TB care and insights from TB community. Register: eventbrite.com.au/e/world-tb-day…

Doherty Institute (@thedohertyinst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ahead of #WorldTBDay we chat with Sarah Dunstan about the use of genomics to further our understanding of tuberculosis, helping work to develop tools for control and elimination of the disease globally. Learn more 👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/ace8 UniMelb MDHS The Royal Melbourne Hospital #EndTB

Ahead of #WorldTBDay we chat with <a href="/SarahJDunstan1/">Sarah Dunstan</a> about the use of genomics to further our understanding of tuberculosis, helping work to develop tools for control and elimination of the disease globally.
Learn more 👉 go.unimelb.edu.au/ace8
<a href="/UniMelbMDHS/">UniMelb MDHS</a> <a href="/TheRMH/">The Royal Melbourne Hospital</a> #EndTB
Melbourne Academic Centre for Health (@machaustralia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Around 2 billion globally have the TB bacteria with 5-10% developing the disease. Supported by MACH, A/Prof Sarah Dunstan Doherty Institute & team are developing tests aiming to identify who needs preventative treatment: ow.ly/Hs3y50R0Kyz The Royal Melbourne Hospital WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) #ENDTB

Around 2 billion globally have the TB bacteria with 5-10% developing the disease.

Supported by MACH, A/Prof <a href="/SarahJDunstan1/">Sarah Dunstan</a> <a href="/TheDohertyInst/">Doherty Institute</a> &amp; team are developing tests aiming to identify who needs preventative treatment: ow.ly/Hs3y50R0Kyz

<a href="/TheRMH/">The Royal Melbourne Hospital</a> <a href="/WEHI_research/">WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute)</a> #ENDTB
WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) (@wehi_research) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A global team co-led by WEHI's Dr Anna Coussens, Hanif Esmail (UCL), Rein Houben (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) has developed a new classification framework for TB (ICE-TB) that aims to improve focus on early TB stages & lead to better diagnosis & treatment: wehi.edu.au/news/new-class… #WorldTBDay

A global team co-led by WEHI's Dr <a href="/AnnaCoussens/">Anna Coussens</a>, <a href="/hanifesmail_tb/">Hanif Esmail</a> (<a href="/ucl/">UCL</a>), <a href="/Rein_Houben/">Rein Houben</a> (<a href="/LSHTM/">London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine</a>) has developed a new classification framework for TB (ICE-TB) that aims to improve focus on early TB stages &amp; lead to better diagnosis &amp; treatment: wehi.edu.au/news/new-class…

#WorldTBDay
Doherty Institute (@thedohertyinst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We know genomics is a critical tool for infectious disease surveillance and public health interventions, but how can it best be implemented to manage tuberculosis? Published in The Lancet Reg Health-West Pacific bit.ly/3Px3byM Justin Denholm UniMelb MDHS The Royal Melbourne Hospital #EndTB

The Union (@theunion_tblh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🤱Over 200,000 pregnant women and their infants suffer from TB. 📣 Our Maternal and Child TB Working Group led the call for research to #endTB in pregnant and lactating women. They played a vital role in World Health Organization (WHO)'s call to action and consensus statement: theunion.org/news/union-mem…

🤱Over 200,000 pregnant women and their infants suffer from TB.

📣 Our Maternal and Child TB Working Group led the call for research to #endTB in pregnant and lactating women.

They played a vital role in <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>'s call to action and consensus statement: theunion.org/news/union-mem…