Tuberculosis Centre
of Research Excellence
For Clinicians and Researchers
Policy and Translation
Policy and Translation
Our team of expert clinicians and policy makers are working with the healthcare jurisdictions in Australia to develop new policies that help to eliminate tuberculosis. We also work closely with international agencies such as the World Health Organization to develop new policies that improve the care of patients around the world.
Engaging with TB Community Advisory Boards
Who do you engage with?
Community Advisory Board (CAB) consists of TB survivors and affected community members.
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CAB membership is adaptive with open recruitment that broadly represents communities
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CABs may include sub-groups (e.g., people with lived experience of post-TB, migrants, or pregnant women with TB) who may be relevant to specific studies.
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CABs meet bi-monthly, with flexibility for ad hoc engagement
Why should you engage?
CABs can support research to be: ✔ Ethical ✔ Relevant ✔ Innovative ✔ Advocative.
CAB members may:
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Contribute to/co-design studies and sub-studies
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Review/co-develop study materials (e.g. protocols, participant facing documents)
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Support study implementation (e.g. recruitment, retention)
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Be involved in analysis and interpretation
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Support dissemination of findings and policy advocacy
How can you engage?
Contact a CAB coordinator!
1 - Contact the CAB coordinator early, ideally 2 weeks in advance
2 - Work with the CAB coordinator to prepare for effective engagement:
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Clarify: What part of your study needs input (drop in chat is welcomed too!)
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Identify: Which TB-affected sub-groups are relevant
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Adapt: Brainstorm accessible and creative approaches to engage with the CAB
3 - Close the Loop:
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Inform the CAB on how their contributions shaped your work
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Acknowledge contributions of the CAB through appropriate credit or authorship