SETC Executive Committee Update | February 2021
SETC Virtual Open Forum — 02/16/2021
Please join us on Tuesday, February 16th at 2:00 EST for our first SETC Open Forum. The primary topic for this first session is annual TB data reporting and ARPE submission. We will also have time to discuss any other emerging topics or concerns.  If you have any topics or questions you’d like to share in advance of the meeting, please send them to Shona (smiths79@michigan.gov). There is no fee for SETC members to register for this event.

SETC Incidence Level Representatives
Breaking News! We are expanding our section leadership to include representatives from High, Medium, and Low incidence jurisdictions beginning in the upcoming election cycle. Our hope is that these new leaders will provide invaluable insight and vision to better support our members and further the goals of the greater NTCA community. When you hear the call for nominations, consider nominating a colleague who you think would be a great fit for one of these new roles. Don't worry about determining their incidence level; we will do that for you. If you have any questions or suggestions about these new roles please contact Shona (smiths79@michigan.gov).
Doing something cool? We want to hear about it.
We want to showcase you and the awesome work SETC members are doing on a daily basis. Let us know what’s doing down!
Odds & Ends
CDC-TB Data Users Call — 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 2pm EST
Next EDN Workgroup Call — March 11, 2021 @ 1pm EST
Initial 2020 RVCT Reporting — by March 12, 2021
Final 2018 RVCT Reporting — by March 12, 2021
World TB Day — March 24, 2021
Genotype Linking 2020 Cases — by March 31, 2021
ARPE Final 2019 & Prelim 2020 — by March 31, 2021 
How are things looking?
What’s your surveillance system type?
NEDSS
Maven
In-house
Other
Where are you in the process of implementing RVCT TBLTBI v3 MMG?
Ah, can we talk about something else?
We’re currently on-hold
Glad there’s an extension, so we think we’ll make it
We have a game plan and are making progress
We’re almost there, testing messages
Done, next
How prepared are LHD/LHJs in my area to implement the new RVCT updates in practice?
We’re not there yet
They know changes are coming, but it’s not in practice
It’s a mixed bag
We’re trained and collecting new info in practice
Feedback from last survey outreach:
It’s Happening: IJN Revision Workgroup
The SETC is joining forces with the NTNC to revise the Interjurisdictional Notification and follow-up forms. With new ARPE variables and LTBI reporting requirements for many jurisdictions and increasing use of remote work technology for everyone, we are excited to make revisions that meet the needs of all users. With that goal in mind, we are forming a diverse workgroup of IJN users comprised of nurses, epidemiologists, data analysts, and other IJN coordinators. If you interested in a short-term commitment on this team with an estimated start in March 2021, please contact Shona (smiths79@michigan.gov) to be added to the team.
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NTCA TB Corrections Committee

The Corrections Committee meets quarterly to discuss issues surrounding TB in corrections and how we can assist to identify and treat TB in corrections.

These are exciting times to forge bonds between the SETC and the Corrections Committee. We're looking forward to working with you.

Teresa Nowland, Chair; Ellen Murray, Co-chair; and Brandy Cloud, Secretary
Survey Committee
 
This committee is tasked with crafting, monitoring, and analyzing surveys of national interest. Commitment is a one-hour call per month plus external survey review. If interested, please email 

TB Infection Workgroup

This workgroup is intended to work on guidance for creating and understanding TB surveillance Infrastructure. It is on temporary hiatus but resuming in later March (hopefully!). Commitment is two one-hour calls per month (at maximum), though any participation is welcome including external document review. Contact Andy Tibbs.