Award
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 5K01HL165095-04
An implementation science approach to the design and evaluation of tuberculosis self-testing
Recipient
Johns Hopkins University
Award Amount
$135,337.00
Ceiling
$135,337.00
Awarded
September 11, 2023
Identifier
5K01HL165095-04
A study funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of tuberculosis self-testing using oral swab specimens in Baltimore, aiming to improve TB case detection and patient care.
Description
This project aims to assess the feasibility of implementing self-testing for active tuberculosis (TB) using oral swab specimens for molecular testing in high-burden community settings in Baltimore, U.S. The study will evaluate implementation and effectiveness guided by the RE-AIM framework, focusing on increasing the proportion of individuals receiving microbiological testing results to improve case detection and patient-centered care.