DOTS EXPANSION WORKING GROUP

DEWG meeting 2009 on improving case detection

13 - 14 October 2009 at the CICG in Geneva, Switzerland

Meeting Presentations

• Presentations Day 1

•  Activities_WGs_2009 Dr L.Blanc
•  Agenda DEWG 2009 version 7 Oct
•  BCG _ and NDWG.guidance Dr A.Hesseling
•  Engaging workplaces M.yesudian
•  EthicsTB MDR WG mtg 12 Oct 09 Dr A.Reis
•  Framework for early case detection Dr K.Lonnroth
•  Increased TB case finding children Dr R.Gie
•  ISTC revision DEWG Dr P.Hopewell
•  Laboratory diagnostic algorithm Dr K.Weyer
•  Opening objectives of the DEWG meeting 2009 Dr. J.Chakaya
•  Revision of WHO Tx Guidelines DEWG Oct09 Dr M.Grzemska
•  Stop TB Strategy DEWG D. Weil
•  The Comprehensive ACSM package Dr N.Kamp



• Presentations Day 2

•  Closing remarks DEWG Dr M. Raviglione_version 6
•  DEWG 1009 - HRD joint session K.Bergstrom
•  Group work children case detection 14Oct09
•  Group work Contact investigation
•  Group work Engaging all care providers
•  Group work Large Hospitals
•  Group work on Screening of risk groups
•  Group work Urban slums
•  Introduction Group Work Dr M.Uplekar -14oct09
•  Prevalence survey Viet Nam Dr P.Glaziou
•  Recommendations Task Force Impact Measurement Dr A,Bierrenbach
•  Role of prevalence surveys Dr I.Onozaki
•  STBorganigram 2 Oct 2009

Report of the Meeting of the DOTS Expansion Working Group: Engaging Professional Associations in TB Control

DEWG Annual Meeting 2008: Engaging Professional Associations in TB care and control

Meeting Presentations

• 1.Opening Session

•  1.Opening of Meeting & Review of Objectives
•  2.Global TB Control Progress and Challenges
•  3.Engaging All Care Providers in TB ControlISTC and Role of Professional Associations
•  Final DEWG Agenda



• 2.Sharing of Country Experiences

•  1.Experiences from the Indian Medical Association
•  2.ISTC-The Indonesian Experience
•  3.PPM and ISTC in Mexico
•  4.Engaging Professional Associations in TB Control in Kenya
•  5.Working with Private Pharmacies through the Pharmacists Association of Cambodia



• 3.Group Work and Conclusion

•  Collaborations in TB Care and Control
•  Group1- Types and contribution of health professional associations1
•  Group2- Strengthening health professional associations
•  Group3- NTP support
•  Group4- Patient CHARTER
•  Group5- Rationalize the use of Anti-TB

From DOTS to the Stop TB Strategy: Building on Achievements for Future Planning, Meeting of the 22 High Burden Countries and Core Groups of the Stop TB Partnership (by invitation only)

30 October 2006, La Maison des Polytechniciens, Paris, France

Symposium of the 37th Union World Conference of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease: From DOTS to the Stop TB Strategy: Building on Achievements for Future Planning (open to all)

31 October 2006, Palais des Congrès, Paris, France

Meeting Presentations

• October 30

•  1. Opening and Purpose of the Meeting by Dr M. Espinal
•  2. Moving Ahead with the Stop TB Strategy by Dr M. Raviglione
•  3. Progress in Implementing the Stop TB Strategy and the Global Plan to Stop TB by Dr L. Blanc - DOTS Expansion WG
•  4. Progress in Implementing the Stop TB Strategy and the Global Plan to Stop TB by Dr T. Tupasi -MDR TB WG
•  5. Progress in implementing Stop TB Strategy and the Global Plan to Stop TB by Dr J. Yanai - TB HIV WG



• October 31

•  1. Did we reach the 2005 Targets and Will we achieve MDGs by Dr C. Dye
•  10. Making the Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization Working Group fit for Purpose by Dr P. Sommerfeld ACSM
•  11. Engaging all Care Providers - An Approach to Health System Strengthening by Dr J. Voskens KNCV
•  12. Update on Policy Recommendations from the Childhood TB Subgroup of DOTS Expansion WG by Dr R. Gie Childhood TB Subgroup
•  13. Task Force on re-Tooling by Dr V. Nantulya Retooling TaskForce
•  14. The Span of TB Control - To Eliminate A Global Emergency by Dr G. Elzinga TB HIV WG
•  2. From DOTS to the Stop TB Strategy - Summary Report of 30 October by Dr R. Vianzon
•  3. Extensively Drug Resistant TB (XDR-TB) - Outcomes of WHO Task Force Meeting by Dr K. Castro - CDC
•  4. Implementation of the New Recording and Reporting System by Dr K. Laserson -CDC
•  5. Sustaining DOTS and Moving Forward with the Stop TB Strategy by Dr C. Bonilla - Peru
•  6. Planning in Line with the Stop TB Strategy and the Global Plan to Stop TB by Dr W. Maung - Myanmar
•  7. Expansion of MDR-TB Control by Dr R. Vianzon- Philippines
•  8. Scale-up of Collaborative TB HIV Activities by Dr J. Sitienei -Kenya
•  9. Empowering Patients and Communities - Report from the Task Force on Community Involvement by Dr F. Adatu Engwau - Uganda

Online Coverage of 37th Union World Conference on Lung Health from kaisernetwork.org

Joint Meeting of the DOTS Expansion, TB/HIV and DOTS-Plus for MDR-TB Working Groups in Memory of Lisa Véron

Laboratory Strengthening Subgroup of the DOTS Expansion Working Group and Supranational Reference Laboratory Network Meeting

Institut Pasteur, Paris, France 23-24 October 2005

The fourth meeting of the Subgroup on the Laboratory Capacity Strengthening (SLCS) of the DOTS Expansion Working Group and the Supranational Reference Laboratory Network (SRLN) took place in Paris, France from 23-24 October, 2005.

This meeting convened over 40 laboratory experts, partners from eight agencies, as well as representatives from WHO HQ and regional offices. The first day of the meeting focused on general laboratory issues, while the second day concentrated on the drug susceptibility testing. The aim of the meeting was to discuss technical and policy aspects related to improvement of laboratory services in high TB burden and special assistance countries. In addition, the need for strengthening collaboration and coordination with partners involved in TB control efforts was addressed. The work plan for the year 2006 was also discussed and endorsed by the subgroup members. It was clearly indicated that more visibility and resources should be designated to support laboratory work. Number of specific recommendations addressing various technical and policy issues were formulated by the members of the subgroup.

AGENDA

LAB_agenda.pdf

PRESENTATIONS

Day1 - Laboratory Strengthening Meeting

Day2 - Supranational Laboratory Network Meeting

•  AVD_Research
•  AVD_Round11
•  Cegielski_Shah_XDRTB
•  JaramilloE_DOTSPLUS
•  KMK_SLDDSTProposal
•  NCasabona_SLDPT
•  ObrienR_FIND
•  ParamisivanC_India
•  SloutskyA_SLDMIC
•  SRG_BalticNordic
•  WrightA_SRLN_OVERVIEW
•  Zignol MDRTB estimates
•  ZignolM_ORDRG

5th DOTS Expansion Working Group Meeting, Paris, France

• Logistics
  • Date - 27-28 October, 2004 (27 October: private meeting by invitation only; 28 October: open to the participants to the 35th Union World Conference on Lung Health
  • Location - Palais des congrès, Paris, France
  • Registration/Contact Info: http://www.worldlunghealth.org/
• Agenda
• Invitees
• Supporting Documents
• Final Report

4th DOTS Expansion Working Group Meeting, The Hague, The Netherlands

• Logistics
  • Date - 7-8 October 2003
  • Location - The Hague, Netherlands
• Agenda
• Invitees
• Final Report

3rd DOTS Expansion Working Group Meeting, Montreal, Canada

• Logistics
  • Date - 5-6 October 2002
  • Location - Montreal, Canada
• Agenda
• Invitees
• Final Report

2nd DOTS Expansion Working Group Meeting, Paris, France

• Logistics
  • Date - 31 October 2001
  • Location - Paris, France