69 years old, M.D., Ph.D. Full Professor of Internal Medicine at the Medical School, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Adjunct (visiting) Professor at McGill University. Former president and current member of the TB Research Brazilian Network (Rede-TB). Member of the advisory board of the Brazilian NTP. Former officer of the Union TB section.
Our spatial approach sucessfully identified operational gaps in contact management. These gaps concentrate in socially vulnerable territories, and may undermine Brazil’s progress toward TB elimination. Prioritizing these areas for active interventions can strengthen equity and impact.
Source: Conference 2024The adoption of TBSTs for screening HHCs in the Brazilian public health system would be a cost-saving strategy. Because these tests require the same infrastructure and human resources skills as TST, the tests could be readily implemented.
Source: Conference 2024