World TB Day

See below our events.

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On March 24, 1882, Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the germ that causes tuberculosis (TB). A century later, in 1982, the global health community recognized March 24 as World TB Day.

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SEATRAC/Gates Foundation World TB Day

March 24, 2026 from 1:00 - 3:30PM PST

Gates Foundation Discovery Center

Registration coming soon. 

Topics include: 

  • TB in King County
  • TB in Alaska 
  • Drugs, Diagnostics, Vaccines, and Discovery
  • Reception to follow

UCSF World TBDay Symposium

March 24, 2026 from 8:40AM - 3:50PM PT

In-person and virtually via Zoom

Registration deadline: March 13, 2026

Register HereAgenda

 

Curry International Tuberculosis Center (CITC) will co-host the UCSF World TB Day Symposium with the UCSF Center for Tuberculosis and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH). The theme for this year's event will be: Sustaining Momentum: Strengthening Community Partnerships in TB  Research and Care. The program will feature a keynote speech, a panel by TB Research Advancement Center's Early-Stage Investigators (TRAC ESIs) as well as discussions on community engagement protocols and on highlighting the role of community health workers and patient advocates.