CTCA Activities

CTCA is involved with numerous state and national projects. Posted here are past letters that CTCA has written and received from state and national policy-makers. You will also find information and summaries of additional projects that CTCA is involved with, including a summary of the 2008 Colleges & Universities Survey.

Letters

(Parentheses indicate to whom the letter is addressed)

CTCA, December 19, 2008 (Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, CA State Legislature)
* Letter of concern regarding cuts to MediCAL coverage for TB patients.

CDPH, April 15, 2008 (Dr. Julie Low, CTCA President)
* CDPH response to March 26, 2008 letter from CTCA regarding 10% cut to state TB control and elimination of molecular beacon testing

CTCA, March 26, 2008 (Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California State Legislature) * Letter of concern over impact of 10% cut to state TB control, and local health jurisdictions (LHJ) TB control programs. Includes impact statements from LHJs.

CTCA, March 7, 2008 (Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California State Legislature)

American Thoracic Society (Nuala Moore) September 19, 2007 (ATS Advocacy Network)

CCLHO, June 8, 2007 (California Legislature)

CCLHO, Dec 11, 2006 (Delegation from California)

CCLHO, Apr 25, 2006 (Delegation from California)

State of California Health and Human Services Agency, Mar 13, 2006 (Secretary Leavitt, US Dept of Health and Human Services)

State of California Health and Human Services Agency, Mar 9, 2006 (Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, Director, CDC)

ALALAC, Oct 25, 2005 (Representative Waxman)

CTCA, Oct 13, 2005 (Dr. Mitchell Cohen, Director, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, and Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC Director)

NTCA, Oct 5, 2005 (Dr. Mitchell Cohen, Director, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, and Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC Director)

ACET (Dr. Mitchell Cohen, Director, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC)

State of California Health and Human Services Agency, Jul 13, 2005 (Senator Boxer)

ACET, Mar 4, 2005 (Secretary Leavitt, US Dept of Health and Human Services)

ATS, May 12, 2005 (TB Advocates)

CCLHO, Apr 5, 2005 (Senator Feinstein)

CCLHO, Apr 5, 2005 (Representative Lewis)

CCLHO, Apr 5, 2005 (Director Shewry, California Department of Health Services)

Fresno County, May 17, 2005 (Assemblyman Arambula)

Other Resources

2008 Colleges & Universities Survey - This survey was conducted of California Local Health Jurisdictions during the summer of 2008 to determine if California needs a policy regarding TB testing in colleges & universities. We shared the results at the 2008 TB Controllers meeting. At this point, we have determined a policy is not necessary, but we hope this information is a good reference.
Survey Summary (.doc) - Original Blank Survey (.doc)