Vision
A World free of TB – zero deaths, disease and suffering due to TB and associated lung health conditions
Mission
Lead and guide the global effort to end the TB epidemic and address closely related lung health conditions and risk factors through universal access to people-centered prevention and care, multisectoral action and innovation.
Core functions
To contribute to achieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal 3, the End TB Strategy and WHO's Strategic Priorities, the team focuses on 6 core functions:
1. Provide global leadership to end TB through strategy development, political and multisectoral engagement, accountability, advocacy, and partnerships and address its risk factors, and social determinants.
2. Shape the TB research and innovation agenda and stimulate the generation, translation and dissemination of knowledge based on the WHO Global Strategy for Tuberculosis Research and Innovation.
3. Develop and disseminate evidence-based normative guidance on people-centered TB prevention and care.
4. Provide technical support to Member States to implement WHO’s End TB Strategy and guidance, while strengthening health workforce capacity.
5. Monitor, report and provide strategic information on the status of the TB epidemic and progress in the TB response at global, regional and country levels, in the context of global TB commitments, strategies and targets.
6. Promote integrated approaches to lung health, through multisectoral, people-centered prevention, care, and innovations, while contributing to the UHC and pandemic preparedness agendas.
Unit Head of the Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, Care and Innovation
Unit Head, People-centred Services, Communities and Determinants (PCD)
Dr Katherine Floyd
Unit Head, TB Monitoring, Evaluation and Strategic Information
Unit Head, Planning, Analysis and Risk Management
Cross Cutting Lead, Multisectoral engagement and accountability, WHO Flagship Initiative to end TB, Public-Private Mix and TB Elimination
Ms Karina Halle
Cross Cutting Specialist, Enhanced TB Collaboration for Country Impact in High TB Burden Countries
