"As a patient, I’m part of the community, not just the clinic." Our latest co-authored article highlights the power of community-driven approaches to tackle TB stigma. It’s time to prioritize these efforts in TB programs. #UseMyVoice to #EndTB …cglobalpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… . . .

Powerful quote from research by Helene-Mari van der Westhuizen "The CHW is the most misunderstood and badly abused health care worker in our whole team, and yet, they are the foundation of what we should be doing.”—participant 7, National Department of Health

18 years ago, Busisiwe Beko's TB diagnosis during pregnancy sparked her fight for better treatment options for expectant mothers. Today, she's advocating for fair access to clinical trials to ensure no woman faces the same uncertainty. #PreventTB theguardian.com/global-develop…

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Is the air we breathe in healthcare facilities safe? Join us for a conversation about infection prevention and control, and how to protect healthcare workers and patients from airborne pathogens like TB #SafeAirNow Register NOW: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Want to learn more about AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS to prevent transmission of TB, COVID-19 and other infections with pandemic potential? Join #UnionConf2024 a 6-hour workshop "Airborne IPC in focus" with theory and extensive practical exercises on 12 November.

A thematic analysis of tweets show pain experiences during an IUD procedure, addressing a gap in medical qualitative research. Click here to read the open access research by Neda Taghinejadi bit.ly/4epDYBc #contraception #iud #thecoil

"Using #Ubuntu to reduce TB stigma means shifting from isolation to community care. Infection prevention is about protecting everyone, fostering empathy, and embracing 'I am because we are.' Let’s build compassionate healthcare. Read more: …cglobalpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… #TBStigma

5⃣ means by which a social science lens can strengthen equitable, person-centred responses + reconcile the public health significance of TB with the principles of social justice sshiftb.org/resources/buil…

🧵 1/ I’m honored to have joined the World Health Organization (WHO) Civil Society Task Force on #Tuberculosis (#CSTFTB) this year. Our joint statement with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on translating commitments from the 2nd #UNHLM on TB has just been released! 🌐 #EndTB cdn.who.int/media/docs/def…

TB kills more people yearly than HIV & malaria combined. Ingrid Schoeman co-authored a must-read article rethinking Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) through a rights-based lens. Thank you, Phumeza Tisile 🏳️‍🌈, for advocating on this globally! Read it here: scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/njihr/vol23/is…