Title of Collaborative Activity: |
The Federal Tuberculosis Task Force |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The Federal Tuberculosis (TB) Task Force is a coalition composed of the federal agencies and organizations involved in U.S. TB control efforts. Established in 1991, the Task Force facilitates coordination of activities between federal agencies. It was created by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address the outbreaks of multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB occurring during 1985-1992 surge in TB cases. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Other
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
1991 |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
FIC, NCATS, NHLBI, NIAAA, NIAID, NICHD, NIDA |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, IHS, OS, SAMHSA |
