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Targeted Tuberculosis Screening in Tarrant County

A Good Idea

Description

Tuberculosis is an important health problem among the community's homeless population. In light of this problem, all of the individuals that stay at the Presbyterian Night Shelter must now undergo a required chest x-ray and tuberculin testing and reading prior to their admission into the shelter.

Goal / Mission

The goal of this program is to prevent the spread of tuberculosis among the homeless population.

Results / Accomplishments

The outcome of this practice has been a decrease of tuberculosis morbidity within the homeless population.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Tarrant County Public Health Deparment
Primary Contact
Gerry Burgess, Division Manager
100 E Weatherford St
Fort Worth, TX 76196
(817) 321-4945
gbburgess@tarrantcounty.com
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/eGov/site/default.asp
Topics
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Organization(s)
Tarrant County Public Health Deparment
Source
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Date of publication
2005
Date of implementation
2002
Location
Tarrant County, TX
For more details
http://www.naccho.org/topics/modelpractices/databa...
Additional Audience
The Homeless

A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.