TB Program Evaluation

 Network (TB PEN)

Vision

TB programs use program evaluation as a mechanism to reach the goal of TB elimination.

Mission

The mission of TB PEN is to develop and strengthen the capacity of state and local TB programs to monitor and evaluate their programs and use findings to enhance effectiveness of prevention and control activities.

TB PEN Bylaws

Useful Resources:   

• TB PEN Member Listserv -- CDCL-TBPEN@LISTSERV.CDC.GOV

• CDC DTBE Program Evaluation Website (includes TB-specific program evaluation tools, resources for support, and resources for modeling and costs)
   
  

• CDC Evaluation Consultant and Project Officer Assigned Areas _Updated 2025 

•  User-Friendly, Accessible Evaluation Guidance-Framework Checklists  

•  NTIP Users Guide  

• NTIP Data Companion     
    
• TB Notes (CDC TB Newsletter)   

• Contact Investigation Resources for TB Programs 

PEN Open Forum Presentations  

 Meeting Times: 1st Wednesdays every other month - duration 1 hour - 11am PST; 2pm EST

 (this page includes presentation PowerPoints, Open Forum Notes and presentation recording links)

2026 TB PEN Steering Committee Members
 

2026 TB PEN Webinar Series "Doing More with Less"

The webinar sessions are designed to support our TB programs as they navigate increased activities with limited resources.

 Our goal is to highlight successful strategies, tools, and lessons learned across different jurisdictions.  
 All sessions are scheduled from 1:00 -3:00 PM EDT.  Please register individually for each session you wish to attend. 

TB ETN/PEN Conference materials (conference was held every year then changed to every other year)

Please select the NTIP focus area you are interested in:

• TB Case Rates (in populations: U.S.-born persons, foreign-born persons, U.S.-born non-Hispanic blacks, and children younger than 5 years of age)

• Cohort Review 

• Completion of Treatment

• Contact Investigations

• Data Reporting (Report of Verified Case of Tuberculosis [RVCT], the Aggregate Reports for Tuberculosis Program Evaluation [ARPEs], and the Electronic Disease Notification [EDN] system)  

• Human Resource Development Plan

• Immigrants and Refugees Evaluations 

• Known HIV Status

• TB Infection 

• Laboratory Reporting

• Program Evaluation

• Recommended Initial Therapy

• Risk Assessment tools 

• Sputum Culture Conversion

• Sputum Culture Reporting

• TB Training Focal Points 

• Treatment Initiation

• Universal Genotyping  

If you have a tool to submit, please fill out the brief Tool Explanation Form and send it along with your tool(s) to one of the Steering Committee members.