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Tuberculosis Monitoring, Evaluation & Surveillance

Using USAID's Performance-Based Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to Strengthen Tuberculosis Programming


Course Description

This online learning experience is designed for professionals working to end tuberculosis (TB) in their countries. It requires a basic understanding of TB monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and surveillance systems. The course explores how USAID's Performance-Based M&E Framework (PBMEF) can improve the generation of quality data by using standardized, high-quality TB indicators. The PBMEF supports the analysis, interpretation, and use of that data to inform programming, identify gaps, and strengthen the overall system.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to: (Click to view)

  • Explain how the PBMEF with standardized indicators can strengthen a TB program by identifying gaps and charting paths toward improving the diagnosis, care, treatment, and prevention of TB
  • Select standardized TB indicators based on your country’s National Strategic Plan and/or programmatic priorities
  • Apply cascade analysis to identify operational issues that are preventing a TB program from achieving intended targets, goals, and objectives and suggest strategies to address them
  • Analyze, interpret, and synthesize TB data to develop M&E reports with relevant visuals to engage stakeholders, and inform programmatic and policy decisions
  • Feel empowered and committed to make objective changes using PBMEF data to improve the TB M&E system in the country where you work


Course Sections

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START HERE: Self-Assessment & Pre-Readings

🕓 Time to Complete: 5-10 minutes

Please take this short self-assessment to check your readiness for the course. You will receive a readiness score and then you can set your learning goals. After you finish, check out the TB M&E Resources organized by topic area to prepare you for the course.

TAKE ASSESSMENTTB M&E Resources
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MINI-MODULE: Basics of TB: Epidemiology & Case Definitions (optional)

🕓 Time to Complete: 10 minutes

New to TB? This mini-module provides the basic facts about the TB epidemic, the epidemiology of TB as it relates to monitoring, evaluation and surveillance and the latest TB case classifications and definitions from the World Health Organization (WHO).

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MODULE 1: TB M&E: An Overview

🕓 Time to Complete: 10 minutes

Topics Covered: WHO and USAID global TB strategies and targets, the basics of TB M&E, including concepts such as M&E systems, M&E frameworks and illustrative TB indicator mapping to help contextualize the PBMEF.

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MODULE 2: Using the PBMEF to Strengthen TB Programs

🕓 Time to Complete: 20 minutes

Topics Covered: Components of USAID's Performance-Based M&E framework, the essential indicator list, a deep dive into USAID's 10 Core indicators, and constructing indicator cascades.

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MODULE: 3: Data Quality, Analysis, and Interpretation

🕓 Time to Complete: 45 minutes

Topics Covered: The dimensions of data quality, data analysis, cascade analysis, and root cause analysis.

REVIEW 3.1 TB Data ANalysisREVIEW 3.2 TB Data Quality
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MODULE 4: Data Communication and Use

🕓 Time to Complete 45 minutes

Topics Covered: Data demand and use, barriers to data use, data visualizations, stakeholder buy-in, and disseminating M&E results.

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END HERE: Final Exam and Course Evaluation

🕓 Time to Complete: 15 minutes

Pass the final exam and complete the course evaluation to receive a certificate of completion.

Final Exam  Course Evaluation