Advocacy, communication and social mobilization (ACSM) for tuberculosis control

Overview

This Handbook is a guide to support the design and implementation of effective advocacy, communication and social mobilization activities in tuberculosis (TB) control at country level. As declared by the Stop TB Partnership’s Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization Country-Level Sub Group in its “10-Year Framework for Action,” a significant scale up of advocacy, communication and social mobilization (ACSM) is needed to achieve the global targets for tuberculosis control as detailed in the Global Plan to Stop TB 2006–2015.

This handbook is primarily intended for staff that plan, organize and supervise TB control activities at the national level. Because tackling TB requires commitment and work at all levels, this guide can also be used by TB control staff at the provincial, state, and regional levels; by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and others involved in TB control, including communications officers, epidemiologists, program supervisors, TB medical specialists, nurses, bacteriologists, statisticians, health educators, logistics officers and