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California has the second highest rate of TB in the country,
second only to New York. Santa Clara County has the fifth
highest rate of TB within the state. In a process of
community needs assessment, Tuberculosis Prevention Partnership (TPP) members identified the
following five needs as critical to preventing TB in Santa Clara County (SCC):
- Access to culturally competent TB related services.
- Culturally competent, knowledgeable providers of TB services.
- Accurate, culturally appropriate TB information for at
risk groups and individuals regarding TB symptoms, cure
and treatment, and clarification of misconceptions that
perpetuate stigmas associated with TB.
- Broad based community awareness to gain support for
prevention efforts.
- Appropriate levels of secure funding to maintain
TB prevention and treatment.
TPP members
formed work groups organized around each of the above
critical needs. Goals and objectives were then developed
to meet those needs. The Full Strategic Plan document details the
results of those work groups.
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