The EXIT-TB project is part of the EDCTP2 programme supported by the European Union.                              

Translation research into policy and practice: Scaling up Evidence Based Multiple Focus Integrated Intensified Tuberculosis (TB) Screening to End TB in the East African region. This multi-center implementation study aligns with the diagnostics platform of CDT-Africa. The project aims to improve detection of TB through integrated and intensified TB Screening package. In addition to Ethiopia, the project is implemented on four African countries: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Sudan. The intervention package is implemented on four urban and three rural facilities in each participating country.  Expected outcomes of the project include increased TB case detection, reduced TB diagnostic and treatment delays, and increased number of TB patients put into TB care including women and children. CDT-Africa is a TB node, and will work to be a center of excellence for the diagnosis and treatment of TB. The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) funds the project with €2,957,924.09 for a total duration of 36 months. 

March 25, 2019, With the aim of building capacity in TB clinical research and operational links and affiliations to improve the TB research, CDT-Africa Exti TB/TB Node Ethiopia has participated in the support of the 14^th national TB research advisory committee meeting and World TB day which was organized by the federal ministry of health in collaboration with Afar Regional Health bureau held in Semera, Afar from March 22-25.

To address the challenges related with tuberculosis, the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP), initiated the concept of the regional Networks of Excellence (NoEs) which is led by African professionals to champion capacity development research excellence and networking, in partnership with European member states

On the conference, a baseline assessment study finding with an objective to assess the current TB screening practice, Laboratory need and training gap were presented for participants by a phd candidate, Hussen Mohammed, from CDT-Africa/Tb Node.

Furthermore, as part of the conference a 5km walk has also been made to create awareness on Tuberculosis.

TB Node has also been certified and acknowledged for its participation and support for the 14^th annual TB research Advisory meeting and World TB day from the Federal Ministry of Health.