Resources Here are some resources relevant to social science work in TB, many of which involve contributors of SSHIFTB.

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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Thanks #SSHIFTB for letting me talk #citizenscience #Air #TB #climate: youtu.be/T30j9eFFkkM?...

Resources Here are some resources relevant to social science work in TB, many of which involve contributors of SSHIFTB.

Happy International Women’s Day!
Check out publications covering the wellbeing of women and girls by #SSHIFTB contributors.

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SSHIFTB March 2026 Newsletter

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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#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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Implementing standardised community-based service package to improve TB outcomes in six countries Background: Although the need for community-based support services as part of TB care is reaffirmed in various strategies, there are no data on the implementation progress of the recommended standardi...

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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A discourse analysis of social inequities, gender, and stigma in tuberculosis policies of seven countries from Africa, Asia, Europe and South America Background: Interventions tackling the social aspects of tuberculosis (TB) are widely suggested, yet we miss insights into how policies incorporate these. The language and framing of policies to addre...

"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

Experiences of key populations in multidrug-resistant TB and HIV Key populations for multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) face heightened vulnerability due to social, behavioral, and structural barriers, such as poverty, substance use and stigma. Here we illustrate the ...

“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 isolation, social exclusion, and access to mental and tangible resources: mapping the gendered impact of tuberculosis-related stigma among men and women living with tuberculosis in Eastern Cape... Background: In 2022, an estimated 10.6 million people developed tuberculosis (TB) globally, with men bearing a greater burden of disease compared to women. In South Africa specifically, men experience...

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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ITM Colloquium 2025 in Antwerp - Official Website Save the date: 65th ITM Colloquium 'Innovations in Infectious Disease Research' taking place 4-6/11/25 in Antwerp, Belgium

Abstract DEADLINE tomorrow! #tbsky #sshiftb #IDsky #vaccinesky #IAQ www.colloq2025.be

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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💥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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Missed Nuances in Tuberculosis Research: Reflections from a Tibetan Scholar Acknowledging and valuing the lived experiences of scholars from the Global South is crucial for more nuanced, refined, and equitable […]

By #sshiftb contributor Nawang Yanga:

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

@yorkuniversity.bsky.social

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Understanding the relationship between adolescents with tuberculosis and health services: an indepth qualitative study from Cape Town Introduction: Adolescents’ experiences (10-19 years-old) with tuberculosis (TB) remain poorly understood. Descriptions of adolescent TB experiences, particularly how they interact […]

"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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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! 🌏🌍🌎