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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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@MTBCMelbourne
Melbourne TB Community MTBC
2 years
Four weeks until our World TB Event! Join us as we explore New approaches to end TB. @KhaiHuang1 @AnnaCoussens @KWatts74 @justin_denholm Register here 👇🏼 https://t.co/wBzeML1E4r
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The Melbourne TB Community present World TB Day - NEW APPROACHES TO END TB
@TheDohertyInst
Doherty Institute
2 years
World Tuberculosis Day - New approaches to end TB 🗓️FRI 22 MAR | 3 - 5PM 📍Doherty Institute Hosted by @MTBCMelbourne with presentations on latest research, TB care and insights from TB community. Register: https://t.co/YvnlPmg781
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@TheUnion_TBLH
The Union
3 months
🤱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 @WHO's call to action and consensus statement: https://t.co/WeG17XIhOJ
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@TheDohertyInst
Doherty Institute
2 years
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 @LancetRH_WPac https://t.co/JFimcOpp0C @justin_denholm @UniMelbMDHS @TheRMH #EndTB
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@WEHI_research
WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute)
2 years
A global team co-led by WEHI's Dr @AnnaCoussens, @hanifesmail_tb (@ucl), @Rein_Houben (@LSHTM) has developed a new classification framework for TB (ICE-TB) that aims to improve focus on early TB stages & lead to better diagnosis & treatment: https://t.co/Umj3ztWO0w #WorldTBDay
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@MACHAustralia
Melbourne Academic Centre for Health
2 years
Around 2 billion globally have the TB bacteria with 5-10% developing the disease. Supported by MACH, A/Prof @SarahJDunstan1 @TheDohertyInst & team are developing tests aiming to identify who needs preventative treatment: https://t.co/lIaefyJwem @TheRMH @WEHI_research #ENDTB
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@TheDohertyInst
Doherty Institute
2 years
Ahead of #WorldTBDay we chat with @SarahJDunstan1 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 👉 https://t.co/eHpqWX6dZp @UniMelbMDHS @TheRMH #EndTB
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@TheDohertyInst
Doherty Institute
2 years
📣One week to go! World Tuberculosis Day event 'New approaches to end TB'? 🗓️FRI 22 MAR | 3 - 5PM 📍Doherty Institute Hosted by @MTBCMelbourne with presentations on latest research, TB care and insights from TB community. Register: https://t.co/2qz6rteXvc
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@TheDohertyInst
Doherty Institute
2 years
Have you registered for upcoming World Tuberculosis Day event 'New approaches to end TB'? 🗓️FRI 22 MAR | 3 - 5PM 📍Doherty Institute Hosted by @MTBCMelbourne with presentations on latest research, TB care and insights from TB community. Register: https://t.co/2qz6rteXvc
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@MTBCMelbourne
Melbourne TB Community MTBC
2 years
Join us for an online dissemination event featuring highlights from #UnionConf2023. 🗓️ Friday, 8 December, 2023 ⏰ 12.00-1.00pm 📍 https://t.co/P1jF6JnM0q @AnnaCoussens @KhaiHuang1 DaniLin Stay up to date with MTBC - https://t.co/kK7ZOWeg6d
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@TheUnion_TBLH
The Union
2 years
📣 “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:  https://t.co/6kvvGhcFrV #EndTB
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@TheUnion_TBLH
The Union
2 years
🔔 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: 🔗 https://t.co/sx3wJ0vD3t
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@TheUnion_TBLH
The Union
2 years
🕒 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 👉 https://t.co/1WtA3bGtxK #endTB #tobaccocontrol
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@AnnaCoussens
Anna Coussens
2 years
Only 1 week to go 'till launch! “An international consensus on early TB (ICE-TB): The path to programmatic impact” @UnionConference symposium SP-28: 10:15am CET on Nov 17th, with @Rein_Houben @hanifesmail_tb @DrAsadZaidi @JamesSeddon10 @MikashmiKohli @RaziaFatima2 @justin_denholm
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@MTBCMelbourne
Melbourne TB Community MTBC
3 years
Krista Watts will be speaking today on why words matter in TB care. Come to our #WorldTBDay2023 event this afternoon @TheDohertyInst @UniMelbMDHS
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World TB Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the ongoing impact of the disease on health, social and economic wellbeing.
@UniMelbMDHS
UniMelb MDHS
3 years
Since 2000, 74M lives have been saved by global efforts to end TB, yet this preventable and curable infection remains a leading cause of death. #WorldTBDay calls for renewed efforts to end TB 👉 https://t.co/zmm2CCaq4I #UniMelbPursuit w/@KWatts74 @MTBCMelbourne @TheDohertyInst
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@TheDohertyInst
Doherty Institute
3 years
Senior Social Worker for @TheRMH's Victorian Tuberculosis Program @KWatts74 shares the importance of person-centred care to #EndTB Join the discussion led by @MTBCMelbourne this #WorldTBDay 🗓️ Friday, 24 March, 2 - 4pm 📍Doherty Institute Register 👉 https://t.co/nzx7xXvkCE
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@MTBCMelbourne
Melbourne TB Community MTBC
3 years
Join us #YesWeCanEndTB
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@MTBCMelbourne
Melbourne TB Community MTBC
3 years
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
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@MTBCMelbourne
Melbourne TB Community MTBC
3 years
Please help support World TB Day 2023, add a #Twibbon now!
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@KWatts74
Krista
3 years
#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
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