Preparedness is not something you build in an emergency. ASU’s Hospital Preparedness Program-funded project supported initiatives to bolster resource allocation, improve communication and prepare for a future response.

A recent tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City area underscores the threat that this infectious disease still poses to humans everywhere. ASU researchers are developing technology that helps doctors quickly find out whether a patient’s tuberculosis is resistant to new drugs — leading to faster, more effective TB treatment.