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World Tuberculosis Day 2018
World TB Day is recognized each year on March 24. It marks the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis (TB). This week's edition highlights local TB-related events, The Vanderbilt Tuberculosis Center and publications by Vanderbilt researchers. 

World TB Day at Metro Nashville Public Health Department
Lentz Public Health Building, 2500 Charlotte Avenue, Centennial Room

The Metro Public Health Department will observe World TB Day on Friday, March 23 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. with a fun and informative event. Through stimulating talks, interactive games, and educational materials, community partners will be informed of the role we all play in knocking out TB. Featured speakers will cover a range of topics including: the history of TB in Tennessee, current epidemiology trends for Nashville, how health equity impacts TB outcomes, and how to better serve our refugee community. Event Agenda and Registration »

SAVE THE DATE
Cutting-Edge Translational Research in Tuberculosis
A Symposium hosted by the Vanderbilt TB Center

This event is hosted by the Vanderbilt TB Center, the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, and the VUMC Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases. For more information and to view the speaker list, visit the TB Center website or sign up for event updates. Registration information will be updated soon. Contact Hilary Vansell with questions.
Recent Tuberculosis Publications and Presentations:
Global Health
Grand Rounds
Mondays at 11 a.m.
2525 WEA, 8th Floor
March 26
Peer-Liberia project: Building medical residency capacity in Liberia
Presented by Troy Moon, M.D., M.P.H., and Marie H. Martin, Ph.D., M.Ed. 
April 2
Presenter: Michael DeBaun, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Upcoming Events and Important Dates 
March 22 |
11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Central Library Community Room
Faculty Funding and Resource Fair hosted by the Office of the Provost (LINK) 
March 27 |
8:30-10:30 a.m. 
2525 WEA, 6th Floor
EPC Conference Room
Shut Up & Write
Writing sessions for VU/VUMC early career scientists and researchers (LINK) 
March 29 | 12-1 p.m.
Light Hall, 202
Elliot Newman Society and the Translational Bridge Seminar Series: "Authorship" presented by BethAnn McLaughlin, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center (LINK)
March 30 | 12-1 p.m. 
WEBINAR
CDC’s Public Health Grand Rounds Presents:
“Global Introduction of New Vaccines: Delivering More to More” (LINK)
April 2 - 6 
2018 National Public Health Week hosted by the Vanderbilt MPH Program (event registration and schedule)
April 5 | All Day
Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation Annual Symposium (LINK)
VIGH Calendar of Events
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