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El Centro Nacional de Tuberculosis del Sureste (Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center [SNTC]) es uno de los cuatro centros de "entrenamiento regional y recomendaciones médicas" fundado por el Centro de Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[CDC]), División Eliminación de la Tuberculosis, para apoyar los esfuerzos de prevención y tratamiento de la Tuberculosis a través de entrenamiento, provisión de productos educacionales, asistencia técnica, y recomendación médica. Fundado a través de un acuerdo cooperativo entre el Departamento de Salud y el CDC, el SNTC proporciona servicios a los 10 estados del sureste, Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes de EUA.
Share, learn, cure.
Connecting TB healthcare professionals with information, training and expertise.
The Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center (SNTC) is one of five Regional Training and Medical Consultation Centers (RTMCC) in the United States.
The RTMCCs are funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of Tuberculosis Elimination. The five centers are:
Who We Are
The SNTC supports the education and training missions of TB programs throughout our region and provides a source of expert medical consultation for healthcare providers caring for TB patients. We serve 10 southeastern states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Florida Department of Health (DOH), in a cooperative agreement with the CDC, has contracted with the University of Florida College of Medicine to provide and coordinate our services at the Gainesville campus, where our central office is located.
The University of Florida is one of the nation's largest health center complexes and includes:
- College of Dentistry
- College of Medicine
- College of Nursing
- College of Public Health and Health Professions
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Veterinary Medicine
The UF Health Science Center encompasses thousands of faculty, residents, fellows and students with nearly $300 million in research awards and numerous clinical care options.
SNTC staff is an important part of our organization.
What We Do
All efforts of the SNTC are guided by these principles:
- To control and eventually eliminate tuberculosis
- To include, communicate with and provide accountability to our stakeholders
- To provide state-of-the-art treatment and training methodologies
- To appreciate the diversity, history and technical expertise of the TB providers in our region
- To align with the National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Training and Education goals
After a thorough, inclusive needs assessment, we will develop appropriate materials and provide you with the training, technical assistance and medical consultation that meet your needs. Training is offered at locations throughout our region.
Check our training calendar for upcoming events.