International Transgender Day of Visibility is today!
We encourage you to read #SSHIFTB contributors papers covering the experiences of transgender individuals affected by TB.
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Congratulations Nancy Bedingfield and Mahilet Girma for their study examining how tuberculosis impacts people's lives long after medical treatment ends.
Read more about their study!
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Happy International Women’s Day!
Check out publications covering the wellbeing of women and girls by #SSHIFTB contributors.
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The March 2026 #SSHIFTB Newsletter is live!
In this edition, we share the latest resources, opportunities, and events in the TB social science world:
🔹 Our upcoming World TB Day Webinar on Zoom (registration required)
🔹 Advice for qualitative researchers in the TB field
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How do you conduct TB research ethically and respectfully?
@yuglobalhealth.bsky.social student Hanna Lum-Gerry is working with TB survivors worldwide to develop practical guidance on interviewing people affected by TB.
More here: sshiftb.org/resources/kn...
Artist and TB survivor Paulina Siniatkina has launched a campaign to help realize her exhibition on TB, stigma, society and the future of leadership in TB in Amsterdam. Please consider supporting her insightful creations via a donation, and/or spreading the word.
www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/20...
#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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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!
conf2025.theunion.org
"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
"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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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:
doi.org/10.1111/tmi....
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
sshiftb.org/newsletters/
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! 🌏🌍🌎