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Organization Contact Information

Name: Charles P. Felton National Tuberculosis Center
Street 1: ICAP
Street 2: 215 W. 125th St., 1st fl., Suite A
City: New York
Province: New York
Post Code: 10027
Country: United States of America
Phone: 6464480956
Email: tbcenter_info@columbia.edu
Web Site: http://www.harlemtbcenter.org

Focal Point Contact Information

Salutation: Dr
First Name: Paul
Last Name: Colson
Title: Program Director
Email: pwc2@columbia.edu
Phone:  

Alternate Focal Point Contact Information

Salutation: Mr
First Name: Bill
Last Name: Bower
Title: Director of Education and Training
Email: blb3@columbia.edu
Phone:  

General Information

Organization Type - Primary: Academic / Research Institution
Organization Type - Secondary: None
Is your organization legally registered in your country: Yes
Organization Reach: International
Organization Description:
We conduct research on TB and LTBI in the US and elsewhere. We also develop and distribute education and training products to health care providers.
 
Total number of staff in your organization: 6 - 10
Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: 6 - 10
Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: 0
Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: 0
 
What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? $100,001-$500,000
How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: Involvement in TB control provision
Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: Information on developments within the TB world
 
Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: No
Are you in contact with your national TB programme: Yes
Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan:
Providing research results and education/training materials
 

Geographical Reach

Which country is your headquarters located in: United States of America
Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: American
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in)
United States of America

Specializations

Provision of TB products
Research and Development

Specializations in Countries

Provision of TB products United States of America
Research and Development United States of America

Contribution

Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below:

TB-HIV:
We are part of ICAP which provides TB/HIV services in 13 African countries.

New Diagnostics:
Through the CDC-funded TBESC and TBTC, we have taken part in studies testing new diagnostics.

New TB Drugs:
Through the CDC-funded TBESC and TBTC, we have taken part in studies testing new drugs.

Operational Research:
Through the CDC-funded TBESC, we have taken part in operational research studies in the US.

Declaration

Declaration of interests:
no conflicts of interest to report

Application date:  
Last updated: May 24, 2012