Global DAT Task Force
Since 2015, major efforts have been made to accelerate the uptake of digital adherence technologies (DATs) for people-centered tuberculosis (TB) care and treatment modalities.
To contribute to the further evaluation of DATs in line with the targets set forth in the Global Plan to End TB and the End TB Strategy, an optimal introduction and scale-up of DATs, and further innovation in DATs and supporting/enabling tools, processes and systems, a Global Digital Adherence Technologies Task Force ("DAT Task Force") has been established for an initial period of two years (July 2020-July 2022).
The DAT Task Force will consist of a broad spectrum of country and global partners and stakeholders, including people affected by TB, country policymakers, academia/researchers, donors/funders, implementing/technical partners, information and communication technology (ICT) experts, among others.
The coordinating body of this DAT Task Force will be the External Affairs & Strategic Initiatives (EASI) team at the Stop TB Partnership in Geneva, Switzerland, and will consist of six dedicated workstreams.
This webpage will be regularly updated with new information and materials to support country programmes, implementing partners, and civil society and communities in the optimal roll-out of DATs.
For any questions related to the below-mentioned content and resources and/or the roll-out of DATs, please contact DATS@stoptb.org.
Workstream 1 - Evidence Generation
Materials to be added
Workstream 2 - Implementation
ASCENT Project's Online implementation toolkit
Background information on DATs
Training & capacity building on DATs
TB REACH's Concept note on DATs for Wave 6
Workstream 3 - Policy & Funding
Quick guide to video-supported treatment of tuberculosis (2020)
Handbook for the use of digital technologies to support tuberculosis medication adherence (2018)
Guidelines for treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis and patient care (2017)
Technical guidance and budget for Global Fund funding request
Workstream 4 - Market Access
ASCENT Project's Total cost of ownership
Global Drug Facility's Product catalogue
Global Drug Facility's Product order form
Global Drug Facility's Technical information note on smart medication container kit
Workstream 5 - Technology Innovation & Process
Materials to be added
Workstream 6 - Advocacy, Communications & Demand Generation
EASI's Virtual Innovation Spotlight presentation on 99DOTs, smart pill box & VOT