Message from the Director
The McGill International TB center (MITBC) is unique in the world because of its capacity for, and emphasis on, collaborative research. Members of the Centre work with researchers at institutions across Canada and around the world. As a WHO Collaborating Centre, we have been recognized for our contributions to advancing understanding, treatment, and prevention of TB. Furthermore, we encourage collaborations between teams with expertise in very different disciplines, ranging from cellular to population level studies. A particular emphasis is to conduct novel cross-disciplinary research that will drive down the global TB epidemic.
- Dick Menzies
Our vision
To contribute to the elimination of tuberculosis (TB), especially in countries with a high prevalence of TB and among the most vulnerable population groups.
Our mission
To help end TB, within Canada and globally, by:
- Doing innovative, interdisciplinary research that will result in the transformative new tools and strategies needed to help end TB.
- Research training and capacity building to help support TB elimination, especially for high TB-incidence countries and for vulnerable population groups everywhere (indigenous, children, etc.).
Forging equitable research partnerships with local and international partners.
Our main action plan
- Develop new research partnerships within Canada and globally
- Develop new inter-disciplinary research
- Create a community advisory board (CAB) in Canada to hear patients’ voices
