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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Feb. 24, 2016, 9:12 p.m.
The International Union Against TB and Lung Diseases is hosting a webinar on TB in correctional facilities on March 9, 2016 at 15:00 (CET).
Objectives of the webinar:
- To provide an overview of TB epidemiology and specificities of TB prevention and control in correctional facilities;
- To discuss the challenges of TB prevention and control in correctional facilities and continuum of care;
- To present the best practices in organization of TB services to address TB in correctional facilities.
Presenters:
- Dr Masoud Dara, WHO Regional Office for Europe
- Dr Elmira Gurbanova, WHO Collaborating Centre on prevention and control of tuberculosis in prisons
To register for the webinar, click here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with more details.