Social Science & Health Innovation for TB

#SSHIFTB contributors Amrita Daftary, Nora Engel, and Stephen Molldrem speaking at the #Unionconf2025 symposium: "Generating social science evidence alongside TB trials: Opportunities and impacts".

Followed by a SSHIFTB gathering afterwards!

#SSHIFTB contributors Diego Silva and Amrita Daftary ask social science questions about ethics and equity at The Union plenary, Copenhagen.

#Unionconf2025 #WCLH2025 #Unionconf

The November 2025 #SSHIFTB Flash Newsletter is live!

We feature SSHIFTB member's contributions at the upcoming Union World Conference on Lung Health.

Check it out!
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#LeadOnTB Advocacy Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON On September 25, Yuliya Chorna, PhD candidate in Social Anthropology and SSHIFTB contributor at York University, joined the #LeadOnTB Advocacy Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa organized by Results Can...

On September 25, Yuliya Chorna, PhD candidate in Social Anthropology and #SSHIFTB contributor at York University, joined the hashtag #LeadOnTB Advocacy Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

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New Community Led Research!

"The most common service not included in national packages was non-clinical management of people with TB infection."

Featuring Oxana Rucsineanu of #SSHIFTB

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The #SSHIFTB September 2025 Newsletter is live!

🔹 Original commentaries by Diego Silva and Lilia Scudamore
🔹 Reviews on John Green's "Everything is Tuberculosis"
🔹 Peruse the latest #TB social sci publications, events, and more
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"Human rights, stigma, and gender are emerging as key components of the global TB response"

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Featuring @amritadaftary.bsky.social , @jerrychikovore.bsky.social , Yuliya Chorna, and Nora Engel of #SSHIFTB

Interviewing 1 TB book author = cool

Interviewing 4 amazing TB book authors = amazing!

@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @vidyakrishnan.bsky.social @mariasmilios.bsky.social & Handaa Enkh-Amgalan

Join us in Copenhagen at @theunion.org Conference in November!

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Social Protection for Individuals with TB Commentary by Karuna Devi Sagili One of the most powerful weapons we can use against TB is social welfare – Robert Koch (1890) During my Sabbatical break in mid-2023 which lasted for a year, I took ti...

"A young researcher then, I was enthusiastic to present my concept of conducting a social assessment and facilitating needs-based support, including financial, nutritional, employment, and counselling...My concept was summarily shot down."
Commentary by Karuna Devi Sagili
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“On the days when I sleep on the street, I
have to try get money for food first before even
thinking about treatment.”

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Featuring @amritadaftary.bsky.social, Boitumelo Seepamore of #SSHIFTB

Social Protection for Individuals with TB Commentary by Karuna Devi Sagili One of the most powerful weapons we can use against TB is social welfare – Robert Koch (1890) During my Sabbatical break in mid-2023 which lasted for a year, I took ti...

"A young researcher then, I was enthusiastic to present my concept of conducting a social assessment and facilitating needs-based support, including financial, nutritional, employment, and counselling...My concept was summarily shot down."
Commentary by Karuna Devi Sagili
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"GPs acknowledged the common use of broad-spectrum antibiotics for respiratory symptoms, driven by a desire to rule out other causes before referring clients for [..] inconvenient TB tests"
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@jerrychikovore.bsky.social @amritadaftary.bsky.social @madhupai.bsky.social

MTRs = Mental and tangible resources

🇿🇦: For women, TB stigma led to social isolation, but familial networks helped maintain access to MTRs, fostering resilience

Men experienced social exclusion, reduced agency to access MTRs

Featuring Andrew Medina-Marino of #sshiftb

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Framing the detection of incipient tuberculosis infection: A qualitative study of political prioritisation Objective Incipient Tuberculosis (ITB) refers to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection that is likely to progress to active disease in the absence of treatment, but without clinical signs, symptoms, .....

Join the #SSHIFTB journal club session next Wednesday, June 11 at 10am ET/ 4pm SAST/4pm CEST!

We will be discussing the following article below co-written by SSHIFTB founder Nora Engel:

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FOR MORE INFO: sshiftb.org/journalclub/

Inviting #TB scholars, students and advocates to follow us on BlueSky!@enrien-european.bsky.social @treatmentactiongroup.org @stoptb.bsky.social @who.int @dighr-yorku.bsky.social @hsrcza.bsky.social @uantwerpen.be @vuamsterdam.bsky.social @ucsf-ctb.bsky.social @tb-lshtm.bsky.social @tbfighters.org

💥The #SSHIFTB June 2025 Newsletter is live!

🔹 Original commentaries by Karuna Devi Sagili and Edwin Wouters
🔹 Curated resources for #Pride Month and Mental Health Awareness Month
🔹 Peruse the latest #TB social sci publications, events, and more

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By #sshiftb contributor Nawang Yanga:

"Missed Nuances in Tuberculosis Research: Reflections from a Tibetan Scholar"

@yorkuniversity.bsky.social

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"Adolescents questioned whether the financial, social and emotional costs of #TB care outweighed the costs of delaying treatment initiation and adherence." 🇿🇦

Featuring @dtwademan.bsky.social and Graeme Hoddinott of #sshiftb

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ACTnet TBPod: Fighting Childhood Tuberculosis: Expert Advice from Dr Graeme Hoddinott

In this episode, we explore ground-breaking research on the preferences of children and adolescents in tuberculosis (TB) treatment and management, revealing surprising insights.

We are excited to start using Bluesky as a platform to amplify the latest work of #sshiftb contributors.

Follow @sshiftb.bsky.social for the latest ideas and updates at the intersection of social science and tuberculosis! 🌏🌍🌎