About this Toolkit

This toolkit presents the tools, templates, and steps in developing participatory evidence-based local policies in support of the tuberculosis (TB) control program. The tools and templates in this toolkit were developed based on the collective experience of local government partners of the IMPACT Project.

For whom is this toolkit?

This toolkit is intended for officers of health offices at the national, regional, provincial, city and municipal levels who are assigned to conduct training in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of local health policies at the local level.

What does this toolkit contain?

This toolkit consists of the following:

• Background and rationale, and the steps for conducting the training workshop on Participatory Evidence-based Legislation in Support of the TB Control Program.
• The tools and templates used in conducting this workshop, including copies of sample drafts and approved local ordinances in support of the TB control program.

Users of this toolkit may reproduce the tools and templates, including the PowerPoint presentations, provided in this package.