Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center

09/25/2025

09/03/2025

TB Programs: Looking for additional information on latent TB infection? CDC’s latent TB infection resource hub is your one-stop-shop for guidance, messages, resources, videos, training, and more! https://bit.ly/4lgv2QM

08/01/2025

Interested in learning more about TB? Check out CDC’s “Introduction to Tuberculosis (TB)” slide set! It provides an overview on the basics of TB in the United States. Access the slide set here: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/communication-resources/introduction-to-tuberculosis-slide-set.html

05/16/2025

Happy Nursing Week!

We are excited to highlight two wonderful nurses that have been key members of SNTC's Fundamentals of TB CI course. Thank you for your expertise!

05/15/2025

Happy Nursing Week!

We are excited to highlight Jenna Hext for her amazing work in TB. Jenna has been a key partner for SNTC and has worked with SNTC on multiple courses.

05/14/2025

Happy Nursing Week!

Ms. Teresa Manalo has been a TB Nurse for the past 5 years at the Guam TB Program and is a true asset to the public health nursing field. Her exemplary service and dedication were recently recognized with the 2024 Carol Pozsik TB Nursing Award from the National Tuberculosis Coalition of America (NTCA). As a nurse preceptor for the University of Guam, Tess imparts her invaluable experience to medical and medical assistant students, fostering a deeper understanding of public health's contribution to the medical community.

05/13/2025

Happy Nurses Week!

This Nurses Week, we pause to recognize and honor the unwavering commitment, compassion, and expertise of two of our extraordinary nurses, Jared Inman and Karen Cusano, in our health department's Disease Prevention Program. (TB/STD). Their tireless efforts in contacting, treating, and monitoring our clients make an immeasurable difference in public health and the lives of those they serve.

Through their dedication, they provide not only medical care but also hope, reassurance, and education—ensuring that each individual receives the guidance and support they need. They tireless work hours, overcoming challenges, or simply offering a kind word during difficult times, their impact extends far beyond clinical treatment.

Their passion for service, empathy for their patients, and relentless pursuit of better health outcomes inspire us all. We are incredibly grateful for their commitment to keeping our community healthy, safe, and informed.

To these remarkable nurses—thank you for all that you do. Your work is seen, valued, and deeply appreciated, today and every day.

05/12/2025

Happy Nursing Week to the exceptional nurses of Guam Community Health Centers!

They care for our island community with deep compassion and dedication—serving individuals and families across every stage of life. From newborns to the elderly, and everyone in between, they provide vital services that promote health, dignity, and hope.
These nurses stand at the frontlines for the indigent and underserved, often going above and beyond their regular duties—working weekends, joining outreaches, and addressing urgent public health needs.
Their commitment reaches far beyond the clinic walls and into the heart of the community. This week, we celebrate and honor them for their tireless service and the powerful difference they make every single day.

Si Yu’os Ma’åse’ to the nurses of Guam Community Health Center—you are truly appreciated!

05/08/2025

SNTC just concluded another Contact Investigation Interviewing Skills course for participants from IL, TN, GA, and AL. Join us for our CI Fundamentals course online in the fall!

05/08/2025

Happy National Nurses Week!

We highlight Heidi Hammond-Epstein for her outstanding work in TB. Heidi is a treasured subject matter expert and facilitator for SNTC. We often utilize her experience and knowledge to provide TB training.

To recognize your nurses click here: https://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/.../2025-National-Nurses-Week

05/07/2025

National Nurses Week!

Please meet the fabulous Nursing Team of The Cook County Department of Public Health TB Program!

Our goal is to in Suburban Cook County, IL

We are led by our amazing Medical Lead: Ronald Lubelchek, MD (Not pictured)

From Left to Right (Picture 1):

Keziah Thomas, MSN-FNP-C, APRN - TB provider with CCDPH

Jini Mathew - BSN, RN -Our Senior Nurse with uncanny expertise in building a great rapport even with our most difficult patients- a true TB whiz!

Griselda Glacik - TB Program Scheduler with decades of public health experience

Chary Mathew- DNP, MBA, MSN-FNP-C: Our dedicated and astute Nurse Manager for the CCDPH TB program who has brought about many advances to our program to improve efficiency and overall patient satisfaction

Sneha Koladiyil- MSN, RN : Very detailed and devoted RN with several years of clinical experience

Kaffa Morales: BSN, RN: (sadly, no longer with our TB Team but excelling in other Nursing roles!)

Cheriene Harris - COur expert MA with extensive clinical experience

Left to Right (Picture 2) : Shenita Coleman, Emmy (No longer with our TB Unit), Brenda, Fannie Brown , Aja (No longer with our TB Unit) and Gabriel Fuentes

Not pictured but super valuable to our team:

Gabriel Fuentes : RN with a great clinical knowledge and great empathy for patients undergoing TB care

Feby George (not pictured) - Our new but fast learning Nurse Epidemiologist!

Our fantastic DOT Nurses:

Fannie Brown and Shenita Coleman- who go above and beyond to ensure that our patients are adherent to their medications and tolerating treatment well! True assets to our team!

05/07/2025

New health care personnel should be screened and tested for TB upon hire. CDC and the National TB Coalition of America do not recommend annual TB testing for most health care personnel: https://bit.ly/4cAAtGf