The National Tuberculosis Controllers Association (NTCA) is seeking LHD participants in a national assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis (TB) programs across the United States and in the USAPI territories. The assessment is an opportunity to share the challenges and opportunities your TB program may be facing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This information will play a significant role in the upcoming advocacy work planned by NTCA and their DC-based partners leading up to World TB Day 2021.
The primary purposes for conducting this survey are to:
- Assess the impacts of COVID on TB programs, including early evidence of TB-COVID co-infections
- Identify strategies for addressing COVID impacts on TB programs
- Evaluate potential needs for additional resources to TB programs due to COVID-19
NTCA welcomes responses from LHDs from across the United States. Only one survey should be submitted per LHD, which may require coordination at the LHD level; some participants may have already responded to the request received directly from NTCA or from your state TB controller/program manager.
The survey takes an estimated 15-20 minutes to complete. Please complete the survey by Friday, February 19, 2021 (COB PT or 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT).
The survey can be accessed here.
For questions about this survey, please email Katelynne Gardner Toren, chair of NTCA’s Survey Committee at [email protected] or Donna Wegener, NTCA Executive Director at [email protected].
