HIGHLIGHTING
TB-RICC IN 2024
Recap 2024
This past year has been an exciting time for RePORT International and TB-RICC! Our readership has grown by 80 percent in 2024, and we are honored to have you join us for this journey. Please check out this special December edition of our newsletter that showcases a collection of the monthly articles from 2024, contributed by Daphne Martin, Rajita Bhavaraju, and many of our esteemed partners. We look forward to sharing more with you next year!
Virtual Learning Room
Virtual Learning roomFrontier Science and the RePORT International Coordinating Center have launched the RePORT International Virtual Learning Room (VLR)Virtual Learning Room (VLR) Frontier Science and the RePORT International Coordinating Center have launched the RePORT International Virtual Learning Room (VLR). The VLR is a space to gather and share a variety of resources relevant to the RePORT International project. With links to recent RePORT network meeting materials, such as lectures and...
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Post-Doctoral Fellowship ProgramWe are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the RePORT International Coordinating Center (RICC) Post-doctoral Fellowship. Summary The RePORT International Coordinating Center (RICC) is an NIH-supported consortium currently supporting TB research in eight countries (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, and Uganda). The mission is to advance regional and international TB and TB/HIV science, strengthen...
Union World Conference
RePORT International at The UnionMany of our colleagues will be presenting at The Union World Conference on Lung Health this year. Congratulations to all of them! Please support them if you will be in attendance at the conference.RePORT PresentationsThe interplay between nutrition and helminth infection correlates with microbiota associated with negative immune responses in individuals with M. tuberculosisImmune Profiles of TB During PregnancyMaternal-TB infant outcomes from the PARTHISA...
Highlighting RePORT Indonesia
Featuring RePORT Indonesia
In our final article of the year, we feature RePORT Indonesia as it aims to provide evidence-based recommendations for the national tuberculosis programs. RePORT Indonesia actively participates in the RePORT International Protocols for Epidemiology of TB Progression and Outcomes and Treatment Response Biomarkers.
Advancing TB Research
Featuring RePORT Korea
One set of an October double-feature, we highlight RePORT Korea as an affiliate of the National Institute of Infectious Disease (NIID) of the Korean National Institute of Health (NIH), Korea Disease Control and
Agency (KDCA). These agencies conduct tuberculosis research and provide funding for research project to TB researchers and institutes in Korea.
JHU Spotlight
Featuring our Partnership with Johns Hopkins University
In the other half of October, we shared that Johns Hopkins University has been a partner in RePORT International’s efforts since the network’s inception in 2014. This article showed that it served as a foundational member of both RICC and of RePORT India, one of RICC’s first and most robust country-level research efforts.
Cross-Consortium Grant Results
Cross-Consortium Grant ResultsRePORT International Coordinating Center (RICC) Cross-Consortium Grant ResultsWe are pleased to announce the awardees of the RICC Cross-Consortium grant competition. A special thanks to the applicants and external reviewers of each proposal as well as to those who inquired and those who applied. RICC will be releasing a new RFA soon.Predictors of Resistance Emergence Evaluation in MDR-TB PatientsLead Investigators Prerna Rahul Arora, PhD (P.D. Hinduja Hospital and...
International Annual Meet 2024
international annual meet 2024RePORT International Annual Meeting 2024, August 21-23, SalvadorThe RePORT International Annual Meeting 2024 was held from August 21-23 in Salvador, Brazil, bringing together approximately 120 participants from our global network. This gathering of TB researchers, healthcare professionals, and advocates showcased the latest advancements in tuberculosis research and fostered collaboration across our international partnerships.Cutting-Edge Research The meeting...
CRDF Global
Featuring our Partnership with CRDF Global
In September we wished to share more about CRDF’s history, the people who make it a successful and efficient, and to showcase how CRDF Global has been part of RePORT International’s research management processes for many years. CRDF Global is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to building a safer, healthier, and more secure world through science, innovation, and collaboration.
Mutually Beneficial Collaboration
Featuring our NIH Partnership
The NIAID under the US-based NIH is showcased in this article because it has had a long history of funding tuberculosis research globally. It is the main funder of RePORT International with a close relationship for collaborative thinking to solve the issues around TB transmission, progression, and detection. The NIAID team graciously answered our questions about the goals, scope, and challenges for research.
Applying Science to TB
Featuring RePORT Philippines: Applying Science to TB Prevention and Care
RePORT Philippines is a collaborative effort that was initiated by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) with the NIAID and the NIH (National Institute of Health). This article highlights how the aim of establishing the consortium was to serve as the foundation for national and international collaborations to facilitate communication in the collection, dissemination, and sharing of information and knowledge on TB.
Hands-On Training
Featuring TB RICC Biomarkers Trainees
Four junior RePORT investigators showcased their training opportunity by the global RePORT Consortium, its cutting-edge work, and the enthusiasm of more experienced investigators to provide mentorship. They were able to visit RePORT networks sites and learn new lab techniques and we asked how the trainees heard about the training and what appealed to them about it.
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Advancing TB Research
Advancing TB Research Through RICCEnhancing Treatment Outcomes, Predicting Disease Progression, and Improving Diagnosis.Advancing Tuberculosis Research Through RePORT International: Enhancing Treatment Outcomes, Predicting Disease Progression, and Improving Diagnosis....
Clinical MOP
Clinical Manual of Operating ProceduresClinical Manual of Operations The RePORT International Common Protocol was revised in 2024. Since then, the Data Core team has undertaken extensive work to align the Clinical Manual of Operating Procedures (MOP). After revision...
Celebrating Dr. Rajita R. Bhavaraju
Celebrating Dr. Rajita R. BhavarajuLifetime Service Award RecipientCelebrating Dr. Rajita R. Bhavaraju: Lifetime Service Award Recipient I am pleased to announce that "our own" Rajita Bhavaraju, PhD, MPH, Director of Global Operations for the TB-RePORT International...