Information Collection for Tuberculosis Data from Panel Physicians

DGMH is responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of the Technical Instructions in diagnosing applicants with tuberculosis. To assist with this monitoring, panel physicians must submit Tuberculosis Indicator reports to CDC/DGMH annually. The reports are to be submitted electronically via REDCap, and submission instructions are e-mailed to panel physicians at the beginning of each calendar year. More than 760 panel physicians perform overseas pre-departure medical examinations at 336 panel sites. Screening for tuberculosis is an important part of the medical exam in order to diagnose active TB disease prior to arrival in the U.S. The goal of the data collection is to determine TB rates in immigrant and refugee populations migrating to the US. Data are used to improve the quality of TB screening overseas and assess the impact of CDC's TB Technical Instructions. This Revision has minor adjustments.

The latest form for Information Collection for Tuberculosis Data from Panel Physicians expires 2027-10-31 and can be found here.