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Irma Prasetyowati is a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Jember. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree (S.KM) and Master’s degree in Epidemiology (M.Kes) from the Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga in 2003 and 2008, respectively. She then pursued a doctoral program at Universitas Sebelas Maret, successfully defending her thesis on the Model of External Community District Public Private Mix for presumptive TB in 2024. Since joining Universitas Jember in 2003, Irma has been actively engaged in teaching and research, with a focus on epidemiology and public health. Her research interests include TB, surveillance, and public health, with a particular emphasis on improving health outcomes through education and community engagement. She received a short course scholarship from Australia Awards Indonesia for the Eradication TB program in 2018, and another in TB epidemiology from Prince of Songkla University, Thailand in 2022. She is also a member of The Indonesian Tuberculosis Research Network. Irma has served as a consultant in various regions to develop regional action plans for TB control. Additionally, she regularly contributes to public health conferences and journals, sharing her insights and findings with the academic community.