General Information |
| Board Constituency: |
Developed Country NGO |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: |
Yes |
| If yes, please enter your registration number: |
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| Organization Type - Primary: |
Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: |
Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) |
| Organization Description: |
| The Consortium to Respond Effectively to the AIDS/TB Epidemic is a global research and implementation project targeting tuberculosis (TB) control in areas with severe HIV/AIDS epidemics. The purpose of this initiative is to organize, implement and evaluate novel strategies to reduce morbidity and mortality from TB in populations with high rates of HIV and TB co-infection. TB is the leading killer of people with HIV infection worldwide, and the HIV epidemic has seriously undermined TB control efforts in high prevalence areas. While new tools are clearly needed, it is imperative that effective public health strategies are implemented as soon as possible. These strategies will enhance existing control programs and will facilitate future interventions designed to reduce the incidence of morbidity and mortality from HIV-related TB. With funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, CREATE will strive to achieve these outcomes over the next 5 to 7 years. |
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| Do you know about the UNHLM declaration: |
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Other Organization Information |
| Total number of staff in your organization: |
11 - 25 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
11 - 25 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
0 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
0 |
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| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Stop TB communications |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: |
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| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Involvement in Stop TB Working Groups |
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| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: |
United States of America |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: |
Yes |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: |
| The work of CREATE has taken place in South Africa, Zambia, and Brazil. Participating organizations in those countries have been broadly interactive with the national departments of health. |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
United States of America |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Brazil
South Africa
Zambia
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