Advancing TB Elimination Through Local Partnerships and Health System Strengthening

JSI at the 2024 Union World Conference on Lung Health

JSI is at the forefront of global efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) and improve lung health. With decades of experience working with local partners in high-prevalence settings, JSI strengthens TB service delivery and management systems by supporting governments, expanding community roles, and enhancing program quality through infrastructure development, workforce training, and robust health information systems.

At the 2024 Union World Conference on Lung Health, we are joining the conversation with health leaders, policymakers, and advocates from around the world. Together, we can advance TB elimination efforts and explore innovative, people-centered solutions to enhance TB prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Connect with our team to learn about our work integrating TB programs with other health services and explore how JSI supports resilient systems capable of responding to infectious diseases, climate-driven disasters, and emerging health threats. Read on to learn more about where to find us at Union 2024 and visit us at booth # B6317 at the following times:

• Wednesday, November 13, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Thursday, November 14, 1:00–2:00 PM
• Friday, November 15, 1:00–2:00 PM

Satellite Session

From Insights to Action: Bolstering National TB Programmes and Results Through Improved Data and Information Systems
Thursday, November 14 | 8:00–9:00 AM Central Indonesia Time (GMT +8) | Jakarta B

Robust and efficient TB health information systems that produce and use high-quality data—essential for responsive and person-centered care—aid informed decision-making and advance TB elimination goals. This session will feature experiences from national TB programs in Pakistan, Indonesia, and Zimbabwe, as well as an assessment tool applied across multiple African and Asian countries, demonstrating the positive effects of tailored investments in data systems to enhance national and subnational decision-making, with lessons applicable to other countries.

Oral Abstract Sessions

Strengthening Capacity for TB Services: Institutionalising an Education and Training Unit at the National Tuberculosis Control Program in Bangladesh
Wednesday, November 13 | 9:20–9:35 AM Central Indonesia Time (GMT +8) | Hibiscus Room
Part of: OA01 TB Prevention and Care Capacity Building

Jafor Saleh, program lead with the USAID-funded and JSI-led TB Implementation Framework Agreement (TIFA) project in Bangladesh, will present on the creation of an Education and Training Unit (ETU) within Bangladesh’s National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP) to address critical gaps in TB care. With funding from a TIFA grant, the ETU developed a standardized TB training curriculum for medical professionals and implemented a training management information system to track participation and training coverage. These initiatives are central to strengthening TB services and advancing NTP’s goal of eliminating TB in Bangladesh.

Cross-Border Collaboration on TB Services: Adapting Advocacy and Sustainability Approaches for Improved Management and Long-Term Collaboration
Friday, November 15 | 9:20–9:35 AM Central Indonesia Time (GMT +8) | Nusantara 2
Part of: OA38 Amplifying Community Voices Through Advocacy and Awareness

Lethia Bernard, senior health financing and advocacy advisor for the USAID-funded and JSI-led Tuberculosis Implementation Framework Agreement (TIFA) project, will present on a unique collaboration between Kenya and Uganda to address cross-border tuberculosis (TB) challenges, led by the national TB programs in Kenya and Uganda, as well as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Centre for Health Solutions. IGAD is coordinating these partners to work together to develop a shared sustainability and advocacy strategy to advance cross-border TB priorities during TIFA grant funding and beyond. This initiative focuses on aligning policies, fostering long-term collaboration, and securing funding to improve TB diagnosis, treatment, and management across the two countries.