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Maria Pia Sanchez, FNP, MS, MPH

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Management Sciences for Health - MSH
Website: http://www.msh.org/ Type: Non-Governmental Organization Country: United States About: Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization composed of nearly 1,300 people from more than 60 nations. MSH's mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with partners, MSH is helping managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve health services for the greatest health impact.

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Maria Pia Sanchez, FNP, MS, MPH started a discussion "germicidal effects of sunlight" in the TB Infection Control community.

I have been asked by a number of people about the beneficial effects of sunlight on the interruption of transmission of TB. Is there any significant direct germicidal effect of regular sunlight on TB or are the benefits from sunlight due to the production of vitamin D and its effect on the immune system and its ability to combat TB. Does having the sunlight filtered through glass windows negate any/all benefits? If it is UVc ...
Maria Pia Sanchez, FNP, MS, MPH replied to "germicidal effects of sunlight" in the TB Infection Control community.

Thanks Ed. Can you clarify for us whether window glass interferes with this process?
Maria Pia Sanchez, FNP, MS, MPH replied to "Facility TB risk assessment tool" in the TB Infection Control community.

I have found the assessment tool developed by the Columbia U folks to be very helpful and we have adapted it for use in Afghanistan. It is posted on the GHD site- here is the link http://www.ghdonline.org/ic/resource/tbic-baseline-assessment-tool/ Good luck Maria Pia Sanchez, FNP, MS, MPH Principal Technical Advisor Emerging Infectious Diseases Management Sciences for Health

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