Global TB Program
@globaltb.bsky.social
The Global TB Program at Texas Childrens and @bcmhouston.bsky.social focuses on #TB prevention, diagnostics, treatment, & immunology under the direction of Dr @annamandalakas.bsky.social #TBSky
Congratulations to Dr. Phumzile Dlamini on earning her PhD in Nursing from the University of South Africa. Her dedication to academic excellence and pioneering research is commendable. Best wishes for her continued success! #NursingLeadership #PhDAchievement #GlobalTB
October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Phumzile Dlamini on earning her PhD in Nursing from the University of South Africa. Her dedication to academic excellence and pioneering research is commendable. Best wishes for her continued success! #NursingLeadership #PhDAchievement #GlobalTB
On Oct 17, we had the privilege of hosting a ceremony to celebrate the first group of PRISM coaches conducted under the Siyakhula CHART program, specifically for adolescents living with HIV in resource-scarce environments. The study is overseen by PI Musa Lewis Nhlabatsi. #BaylorFoundationEswatini
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
On Oct 17, we had the privilege of hosting a ceremony to celebrate the first group of PRISM coaches conducted under the Siyakhula CHART program, specifically for adolescents living with HIV in resource-scarce environments. The study is overseen by PI Musa Lewis Nhlabatsi. #BaylorFoundationEswatini
Happy #BossesDay to our outstanding director, Dr. Anna Mandalakas! Your leadership and dedication inspire us daily. We are grateful for your guidance, which fosters a motivating and productive environment. Thank you for everything you do! #LeadershipExcellence
October 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Happy #BossesDay to our outstanding director, Dr. Anna Mandalakas! Your leadership and dedication inspire us daily. We are grateful for your guidance, which fosters a motivating and productive environment. Thank you for everything you do! #LeadershipExcellence
Global Handwashing Day serves as a reminder of the critical role hand hygiene plays in preventing the spread of TB and other infectious diseases. Let's make handwashing a habit for a healthier world! #GlobalHandwashingDay #Tuberculosis #PublicHealth
October 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Global Handwashing Day serves as a reminder of the critical role hand hygiene plays in preventing the spread of TB and other infectious diseases. Let's make handwashing a habit for a healthier world! #GlobalHandwashingDay #Tuberculosis #PublicHealth
Today is #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild, a time to acknowledge the potential and successes of girls worldwide. It is also an opportunity to highlight the impact of #TB on their health and pledge our support for providing every girl with access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options.#EndTB
October 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Today is #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild, a time to acknowledge the potential and successes of girls worldwide. It is also an opportunity to highlight the impact of #TB on their health and pledge our support for providing every girl with access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options.#EndTB
October 9th marks the celebration of Uganda's independence, achieved in 1962. Wishing our Ugandan friends and colleagues a joyful Independence Day! #UgandaIndependence
October 9, 2025 at 11:45 AM
October 9th marks the celebration of Uganda's independence, achieved in 1962. Wishing our Ugandan friends and colleagues a joyful Independence Day! #UgandaIndependence
Sending warm wishes for a joyful and proud #IndependenceDay to our friends and colleagues in Lesotho! May this significant day bring unity and joy to your beautiful nation.
October 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Sending warm wishes for a joyful and proud #IndependenceDay to our friends and colleagues in Lesotho! May this significant day bring unity and joy to your beautiful nation.
#ChildHealthDay is an occasion to highlight health concerns affecting children. Did you know that #TB plays a major role in childhood sickness and death? The #GlobalTB Program works alongside international partners to ensure each child has access to proper care and can lead a thriving, healthy life.
October 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#ChildHealthDay is an occasion to highlight health concerns affecting children. Did you know that #TB plays a major role in childhood sickness and death? The #GlobalTB Program works alongside international partners to ensure each child has access to proper care and can lead a thriving, healthy life.
Get ready to become a global health leader! The #INSIGHT consortium 2026-2027 #NIHFogarty Launching Future Leaders in Global Health Research Training program is accepting applications. Check out our top tips to ace the application process and pave your way to success! #GlobalHealth #ResearchTraining
September 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Get ready to become a global health leader! The #INSIGHT consortium 2026-2027 #NIHFogarty Launching Future Leaders in Global Health Research Training program is accepting applications. Check out our top tips to ace the application process and pave your way to success! #GlobalHealth #ResearchTraining
🧪 Join us at the TB GAPS iECHOHub on Thurs, 2 Oct for a presentation on CRP as a screening tool for TB—a fast, affordable, and scalable approach to early diagnosis.
Includes: CRP basics + diagnostic value, and Implementation for low-resource settings
Register here: buff.ly/mIgT5ff
#GlobalHealth
Includes: CRP basics + diagnostic value, and Implementation for low-resource settings
Register here: buff.ly/mIgT5ff
#GlobalHealth
September 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🧪 Join us at the TB GAPS iECHOHub on Thurs, 2 Oct for a presentation on CRP as a screening tool for TB—a fast, affordable, and scalable approach to early diagnosis.
Includes: CRP basics + diagnostic value, and Implementation for low-resource settings
Register here: buff.ly/mIgT5ff
#GlobalHealth
Includes: CRP basics + diagnostic value, and Implementation for low-resource settings
Register here: buff.ly/mIgT5ff
#GlobalHealth
Happy #LaborDay to all of our hardworking friends and colleagues in the US who play a vital role in ensuring global health and wellbeing! #GlobalHealth #ThankYou
September 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Happy #LaborDay to all of our hardworking friends and colleagues in the US who play a vital role in ensuring global health and wellbeing! #GlobalHealth #ThankYou
Congratulations to our outstanding D43 Siyakhula PhD scholar, Nompumelelo Mzizi, on successfully defending her dissertation proposal at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health: Houston today! #GlobalHealth #PhDResearch #HealthEconomics #Tuberculosis #NIH #Fogarty #TBSky
August 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Congratulations to our outstanding D43 Siyakhula PhD scholar, Nompumelelo Mzizi, on successfully defending her dissertation proposal at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health: Houston today! #GlobalHealth #PhDResearch #HealthEconomics #Tuberculosis #NIH #Fogarty #TBSky
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honor the dedication of global medical professionals in combating #TB. This day pays tribute to humanitarian workers who have been harmed or lost their lives, and commends those who continue providing vital aid to vulnerable populations. #EndTB #GlobalHealth
August 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we honor the dedication of global medical professionals in combating #TB. This day pays tribute to humanitarian workers who have been harmed or lost their lives, and commends those who continue providing vital aid to vulnerable populations. #EndTB #GlobalHealth
The 2025 #InternationalYouthDay theme, "Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond," highlights young people's essential role in transforming global objectives to tackle TB into local projects. With over 65% of SDG targets linked to local governance, involving youth is crucial. #YouthLeadership
August 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The 2025 #InternationalYouthDay theme, "Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond," highlights young people's essential role in transforming global objectives to tackle TB into local projects. With over 65% of SDG targets linked to local governance, involving youth is crucial. #YouthLeadership
August is #NationalBreastfeedingMonth. The theme for #NBM is "Forward Together," emphasizing collaboration and support to promote breastfeeding. Did you know #breastfeeding can help protect against #TB in infants? Breast milk contains antibodies that can help prevent TB transmission. #TBawareness
August 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
August is #NationalBreastfeedingMonth. The theme for #NBM is "Forward Together," emphasizing collaboration and support to promote breastfeeding. Did you know #breastfeeding can help protect against #TB in infants? Breast milk contains antibodies that can help prevent TB transmission. #TBawareness
#Hepatitis and #TB can both lead to severe liver damage and be debilitating diseases, but with proper care, they can be prevented and treated. #WorldHepatitisDay #tuberculosis #prevention #treatment
July 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#Hepatitis and #TB can both lead to severe liver damage and be debilitating diseases, but with proper care, they can be prevented and treated. #WorldHepatitisDay #tuberculosis #prevention #treatment
#ParentsDay is a special day to honor all the hard work and dedication that parents put into raising their children. Providing support for parents living with #tuberculosis can improve health outcomes for their children. #EndTB #parenting #health
July 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#ParentsDay is a special day to honor all the hard work and dedication that parents put into raising their children. Providing support for parents living with #tuberculosis can improve health outcomes for their children. #EndTB #parenting #health
Join us on Thursday, 22 July, 7 am CT for a TB GAPS webinar on TB and Cardiovascular Disease presented by Dr. Andrew DiNardo and Dr. Moises Huaman! This webinar will explore the growing body of evidence linking tuberculosis to increased cardiovascular risk.
Register here: buff.ly/IpK0ret
#TBSky
Register here: buff.ly/IpK0ret
#TBSky
July 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join us on Thursday, 22 July, 7 am CT for a TB GAPS webinar on TB and Cardiovascular Disease presented by Dr. Andrew DiNardo and Dr. Moises Huaman! This webinar will explore the growing body of evidence linking tuberculosis to increased cardiovascular risk.
Register here: buff.ly/IpK0ret
#TBSky
Register here: buff.ly/IpK0ret
#TBSky
Today we celebrate Nelson Mandela and his commitment to human rights. We honor his legacy by taking action against #TB - an illness that Mandela himself battled - to make sure everyone can access the treatment & care they need. #NelsonMandelaDay #MandelaDay
July 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Today we celebrate Nelson Mandela and his commitment to human rights. We honor his legacy by taking action against #TB - an illness that Mandela himself battled - to make sure everyone can access the treatment & care they need. #NelsonMandelaDay #MandelaDay
#DYK Extrapulmonary #TB is a form of #tuberculosis that affects areas of the body other than the lungs and is more common in #children and people with weakened immune systems. Early detection is key to successful treatment and prevention of long-term complications. #PublicHealth #infectiousdisease
July 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
#DYK Extrapulmonary #TB is a form of #tuberculosis that affects areas of the body other than the lungs and is more common in #children and people with weakened immune systems. Early detection is key to successful treatment and prevention of long-term complications. #PublicHealth #infectiousdisease
This week, our team attended the FIC #Launch2025 Orientation with the #INSIGHT Consortium and 2 of our 4 BCM-affiliated scholars. The future of #GlobalHealth research looks very bright! We wish our #INSIGHT scholars all the best as they embark on this meaningful journey! 🩺
July 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This week, our team attended the FIC #Launch2025 Orientation with the #INSIGHT Consortium and 2 of our 4 BCM-affiliated scholars. The future of #GlobalHealth research looks very bright! We wish our #INSIGHT scholars all the best as they embark on this meaningful journey! 🩺
Happy #IndependenceDay to our friends and colleagues in #Malawi! Wishing everyone a day full of joy and celebration
July 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Happy #IndependenceDay to our friends and colleagues in #Malawi! Wishing everyone a day full of joy and celebration
Today marks #InternationalDayofCooperatives, and we’re proud to be part of the effort to accelerate sustainable development and #EndTB. Cooperatives are an essential partner for achieving #sustainabledevelopment and #TB elimination #IYC2025
July 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Today marks #InternationalDayofCooperatives, and we’re proud to be part of the effort to accelerate sustainable development and #EndTB. Cooperatives are an essential partner for achieving #sustainabledevelopment and #TB elimination #IYC2025
Happy #IndependenceDay to our friends and colleagues in the US! Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable #4thofJuly holiday
July 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Happy #IndependenceDay to our friends and colleagues in the US! Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable #4thofJuly holiday
Getting tested for #HIV and #TB is important to detect early signs or symptoms and ensure your health. @CDC recommends everyone 13 to 64 years of age get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine health care. #NationalHIVTestingDay #KnowYourStatus
June 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Getting tested for #HIV and #TB is important to detect early signs or symptoms and ensure your health. @CDC recommends everyone 13 to 64 years of age get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine health care. #NationalHIVTestingDay #KnowYourStatus