Pandemic Influenza and At-Risk Populations: Public Engagement Meetings

Keystone designed and facilitated a series of public meetings (both community engagements and national stakeholder gatherings) to help the federal government understand the public’s values and preferences regarding prioritization among population groups in the event of pandemic influenza.  The synthesized public input was presented to federal advisory boards for consideration as they developed guidance on national treatment prioritization in the event of a pandemic.  The final draft guidance has been disseminated and vetted widely throughout federal agencies and the private sector.  The initiative was sponsored by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as local state and county health departments.  The initiative was sponsored by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as local state and county health departments.

Contact:  Janesse Brewer

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