URC at the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023

URC experts in TB from the Philippines, Uganda, and Kyrgyzstan are pleased to share their experience and knowledge at the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023 from November 15-18.

Meet the presenters at their sessions listed below and/or stop by the URC booth in PCP Hall Maillot A, Aisle B, Stand 3328. We’d love to meet you.

Dig deeper into URC’s TB successes and learn more about our more recent TB work:

• USAID TB Platforms Project (Philippines)
• USAID Defeat TB Activity (Uganda)
• USAID Cure TB Project (Kyrgyz Republic)

Oral Abstracts

Marianne Calnan
Chief of Party, USAID TB Platforms

(OA05-237-15) TB treatment outcomes among adolescents in a high TB burden city in Metro Manila, the Philippines

Wednesday, November 15, 15:59–16:08 (UTC+1)

Karen Dalawangbayan
Field Operations Manager, USAID TB Platforms

(OA29-433-16) Implementation of the ultra-portable chest X-ray with artificial intelligence and TrueNAT testing: screening and testing strategies during active case-finding activities in Tarlac, the Philippines

Thursday, November 16, 17:53–18:02 (UTC+1)

Christine Joy Candari
Evaluation Research and Learning Specialist, USAID TB Platforms

(OA37-488-17) Harnessing the power of persuasive communication to find and treat missing TB cases among TB household contact persons: the COME ALIVE strategy

Friday, November 17, 08:35–08:44 (UTC+1)

Joerette Dycoco-Cam
Training/PCC Specialist, USAID TB Platforms

(OA35-480-17) TB deep dive analysis: a methodical approach to reviewing programme implementation and enhancing operational plans for TB care and prevention

Friday, November 17, 09:20–09:29 (UTC+1)

Charisa Eirene Sarte
Provincial Project Coordinator, USAID TB Platforms

(OA37-494-17) Scaling up point-of-care TB screening and diagnostic tools for indigenous peoples: utilisation of computer-aided detection and portable rapid diagnostic test in active case-finding   

Friday, November 17, 09:29–09:38 (UTC+1)

Charisa Eirene Sarte
Provincial Project Coordinator, USAID TB Platforms

(OA43-539-17) Addressing the gap in finding missing TB cases among TB contact persons: introduction of a contact investigation master-list, a methodical approach for documenting contact investigation 

Friday, November 17, 10:56–11:05 (UTC+1)

Joerette Dycoco-Cam
Training/PCC Specialist, USAID TB Platforms

(OA43-542-17) Scaling up intensified case-finding through the adoption of the FAST Plus strategy in “Tuberculosis Alisin Natin (Eliminate TB)” campaign in Quezon Province, the Philippines

Friday, November 17, 11:23–11:32 (UTC+1)

Christine Joy Candari
Evaluation Research and Learning Specialist, USAID TB Platforms

(OA48-576-17) Producing evidence to inform healthcare worker protection against TB: An assessment of infection prevention and control practices in selected health facilities in Taguig City, the Philippines

Friday, November 17, 15:14–15:23 (UTC+1)

Christine Joy Candari
Evaluation Research and Learning Specialist, USAID TB Platforms

(SOA21-957-17) Assessing the costs of TB elimination under universal healthcare conditions: application of a TB elimination costing tool in Manila City, the Philippines

Friday, November 17, 17:06–17:14 (UTC+1)

Sanzharbek Temirbekov
Infection Prevention Specialist, USAID Cure Tuberculosis Project

(OA58-662-18) Factors associated with non-completion of TB examination through contact person investigation in Kyrgyzstan

Saturday, November 18, 09:39–09:47 (UTC+1)

Karen Dalawangbayan
Field Operations Manager, USAID TB Platforms

(OA61-682-18) Continuous quality improvement: an approach to increasing contact investigation coverage in three multidrug-resistant TB treatment centres, the Philippines

Saturday, November 18, 10:38–10:47 (UTC+1)

Hansel John Ybanez
Training/PCC Coordinator, USAID TB Platforms

(OA64-706-18) Impact of innovative strategies and multisectoral collaboration on TB screening, diagnosis and treatment during active case-finding activities among informal settlers in Parola, Manila City, the Philippines

Saturday, November 18, 10:47–10:56 (UTC+1)

E-Posters

Rhodora Cruz
Field Operations Manager, USAID TB Platforms

(EP13-1117-16) Continuous quality improvement: Applying the Institute for Healthcare Improvement model to increase TB screening in a rural health unit outpatient department in Nueva Ecija, the Philippines 

Thursday, November 16, 12:55–13:00 (UTC+1)