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href="/health/hivstdtb/">Home</a></li><li>Tuberculosis Control Program</li></ol>  <div class="col-md-3">  <div class="panel green"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Statistics</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>New Jersey's tuberculosis infection statistics from 2023 are available.</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="/health/hivstdtb/documents/tb/tb-risk-assessment-data-2023.pdf">Download 2023 TB Statistics</a></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6811a1.htm?s_cid=mm6811a1_w" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MMWR Trends in TB</a> (CDC.gov)</strong></p> <p><a title="The NCHHSTP Atlas is an interactive tool that provides CDC an effective way to disseminate HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB data, while allowing users to observe trends and patterns by creating detailed reports, maps, and other graphics. Find out more! http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/atlas/" href="http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/atlas/index.htm?s_cid=bb-od-atlas_005"><img style="width: 180px; height: 150px; border: 0px;" src="http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/atlas/buttons/atlas-btn-180x150_usmap2.jpg" alt="The NCHHSTP Atlas is an interactive tool that provides CDC an effective way to disseminate HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB data, while allowing users to observe trends and patterns by creating detailed reports, maps, and other graphics. Find out more! http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/atlas/" /></a></p> </div> </div> <div class="panel blue"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">FAQ</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>Frequently asked questions about tuberculosis and its treatment</p> <p><a class="blue button" href="/health/hivstdtb/tb/faq.shtml">Tuberculosis FAQ</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="panel green"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Uniting for Ukraine TB Testing Information</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <p>The NJ Dept of Health is now offering IGRA (the TB blood assay) at no cost to persons entering New Jersey through the <em>Uniting for Ukraine</em> program.</p> <p>To access this no cost testing service, please determine your county of residence and use this list to contact your local TB program for more information. </p> <p><a href="/health/hivstdtb/tb/LHD TB Program List_Aug 19.pdf">Local Health Department Tuberculosis Programs List</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-9 bodycopy">  <h2>Tuberculosis Control Program</h2> <div class="clearA"></div>  <div class="wrap has-sidebar" id="contentCell">  <div class="mainText" id="introSection"> <p>The Tuberculosis Control Program supports TB ambulatory care activities (clinical evaluation, treatment, prevention and epidemiology) at the county, municipal and institutional level through the provision of health service grant funds, staff, medication, consultation and education.</p> <p>The program also conducts research for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and supports the <a href="https://globaltb.njms.rutgers.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Global Tuberculosis Institute at Rutgers</a>, The State University of New Jersey.</p> <p><strong>Frank Romano, MPH, Senior Public Health Advisor</strong><br /><a href="mailto:Frank.Romano@doh.nj.gov">Frank.Romano@doh.nj.gov</a></p> <ul class="normal"> <li>One of the first programs in the nation to develop a regional TB system enabling expansion and contraction of services as needed. The regional TB clinic system performs clinical evaluation, treatment, prevention and epidemiology in concert with the county and municipal health departments. The TB program also provides health service grant funds, staff, medication, consultation and education.</li> <li>Conducts research with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and supports the New Jersey Medical School's Global TB Institute at Rutgers, The State Universityof New Jersey.</li> <li>For TB medical consultations, please contact the Global Tuberculosis Institute at Rutgers University in Newark, NJ via <a href="https://globaltb.njms.rutgers.edu/tb_consultation/index.php">their website</a> and follow the instructions to submit a consultation request.</li> <li>Maintains a TB Case and Suspect Registry as well as a contact database to provide necessary information to CDC <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/tb/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.cdc.gov/tb/</a> and feedback to the local health departments in New Jersey.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Tuberculosis Program </strong><br />50 East Street, 3rd Floor <br />PO Box 363 <br />Trenton, NJ 08625-0363</p> <p><strong>Phone: </strong>609-826-4878  <br /><strong>Fax: </strong>609-826-4879</p> </div>  <a name="1"></a> </div>  <div id="Sidebar-Wrapper"> <div class="Sidebar-1"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Resources for Providers and Facilities</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body"> <ul> <li><a href="https://healthapps.state.nj.us/forms/subforms.aspx?pro=aids#tb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NJDOH official tuberculosis forms</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.fda.gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/safetyavailability/shortages/ucm351943.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBER-Regulated Products: Shortages, Discontinuations and Resolutions</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Providers</strong></p> <ul class="normal"> <li><a title="CDC/ATS TB Treatment Guidelines (2003)" href="/health/hivstdtb/tb/TB Treatment Guidelines.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CDC/ATS TB Treatment Guidelines (2003)</a> [PDF]</li> <li><a href="/health/hivstdtb/documents/tb/CDC_ATS_IDSA_treatment_guidelines.pdf">CDC/ATS/IDSA Treatment Guidelines (2016)</a> [PDF]</li> <li><a href="/health/hivstdtb/documents/tb/tb_guideline.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Facilities</a> [PDF]</li> <li><a href="/health/hivstdtb/documents/tb/njac8-57_tb_regulations.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">N.J. TB Regulations Synopsis</a> [PDF]</li> </ul> <p><strong>Schools</strong></p> <ul class="normal"> <li><a href="/health/hivstdtb/documents/TB_Testing_in_New_Jersey_Schools.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Required Tuberculosis Testing in New Jersey Schools</a> [PDF]</li> <li><a href="https://www.njssna.org/njssna/resources/practice-guide">NJSSNA: School Nursing Practice</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Corrections</strong></p> <ul class="normal"> <li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5509a1.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Correctional  and Detention Facilities</a> (CDC.gov)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearA"></div>            <div class="md-overlay"></div> </section> </div>  <div id="footer"> <div id="footerContent"> <a href="//www.nj.gov/health/opra/"><img src="/health/assets/template-images/state/opranj_trans.png" alt="OPRA- Open Public RecordAct" width="75" height="56" border="0" align="left" id="opra"></a> <div id="translateWrapper"> <div id="google_translate_element"></div> <script type="text/javascript"> function googleTranslateElementInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en', layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.HORIZONTAL}, 'google_translate_element'); } </script><script type="text/javascript" src="//translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit"></script> <div id="translateDisclaimer"><a href="/health/translator_disclaimer.shtml">Translator Disclaimer</a></div> </div> <style> #translateWrapper{ display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 0 14px; position: relative; top: 7px; } .skiptranslate.goog-te-gadget { color: #b8d2e3; } .skiptranslate.goog-te-gadget div{ color: #000000; } </style> <div id="eweb"> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/feedback.shtml" class="stateLinks">Contact Us</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/privacy.html" class="stateLinks">Privacy Notice</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/legal.html" class="stateLinks">Legal Statement</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/accessibility.html" class="stateLinks">Accessibility Statement</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/"><img src="/health/assets/template-images/state/footernj.png" alt="nj state elogo" border="0"></a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="state"> <span>Statewide: </span> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/">NJ Home</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/gov/njgov/alphaserv.html">Services A to Z</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/nj/gov/deptserv/">Departments/Agencies</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/faqs/">FAQs</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="dept"> <span>Department:</span> <ul class="footerMenu"> <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/">NJDOH Home</a></li> | <li><a href=" //www.nj.gov/health/commiss/contact/">TTY Relay </a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/topics.shtml">Topic A to Z</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/commiss/org-chart/">Programs/Services</a></li> | <li><a href="//www.nj.gov/health/documents/notice_of_privacy_practices.pdf" target="_blank">Notice of Privacy Practices</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="copyright"> Copyright © State of New Jersey, <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript"> </script> <noscript>1996-2013</noscript> <br> Department of Health<br> P. 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