Welcome
The Tuberculosis Program Evaluation and Research Unit (TB PE & RU) was established in 1998 from generous support from Alberta Health and the University of Alberta. The TB PE & RU performs strategic planning and research towards TB elimination and evaluation of programs in Canada. We have maintained funding since the beginning and continue to adapt and evolve in the pursuit of TB elimination.
What We Do
The TB PE & RU conducts programming and data analysis support to public health and health care organizations at the national, provincial, regional, and local levels. We aim to inform strategic planning and resource management specific to TB prevention, care, and elimination of TB in Alberta and Canada. We aim to create, effective stakeholder liaisons and create a “TB think tank” where academic research is bridged to health care providers in the field.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Richard Long
Director of the TB PE & RU, Clinician Scientist, Professor in Medicine, UAlberta
Dr. Courtney Heffernan
Manager of the TB PE & RU, UAlberta
Catherine Paulsen, MSc
Research Assistant, UAlberta
Robin Love, MSc
Project Coordinator, UAlberta
Mary Lou Egedahl
Clinical Research Assistant, UAlberta
John Cole, MA
Historian, UAlberta
Dr. Ryan Cooper
Clinician Scientist, Provincial TB Consultant, Associate Professor in Medicine, UAlberta
Dr. Paul Hackett
Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, USask
Dr. Angela Lau
Clinician Scientist, UAlberta
Dr. Giovanni Ferrara
Clinician Scientist, Professor and Director, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, UAlberta
Dr. Leyla Asadi
PhD Candidate, UAlberta
Dr. Alexander Doroshenko
Clinician Scientist and Associate Professor, Division of Preventive Medicine, UAlberta
TB in Focus
TB in Focus is an online platform that promotes and consolidates TB research from across Canada. This digital hub also aims to bring together academics, healthcare providers, TB advocates, and community members. Building strong relationships, encouraging discussion, and sharing knowledge are important steps to achieving our common goal of eliminating TB in Canada.
Funding and partners
Get in touch
Address
3rd Floor, 8334A Aberhart Centre
11402 University Avenue, NW
Edmonton, AB T6G 2J3
Phone Number
(780) 407-1427
Fax
(780) 407-1429