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CDC Advisory Committee Meets on Swine Flu and Other Matters
The Advisory Committee to the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet by teleconference from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., September 1, 2009. This teleconference is open to the public.

The Committee will meet in accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the CDC Director on strategic and other broad issues facing CDC The matters to be discussed include recommendations from the Ethics Subcommittee, National Biosurveillance Advisory Subcommittee, and the Health Disparities Subcommittee.

The Ethics Subcommittee will make recommendations on using travel restrictions for individuals with infectious illnesses, and it will discuss a draft charge that clearly articulates the ethical foundation for focusing on health protection activities and examining the social determinants of health.

The National Biosurveillance Advisory Subcommittee will present their final report on biosurveillance recommendations.

The Health Disparities Subcommittee will present their mission.

The Advisory committee will also receive an update on H1N1 (swine flu), and on plans for the upcoming flu season.

To participate in this public teleconference, contact Anne Haddix, M.D., Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee to the Director, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, M/S D-14, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. Telephone 404-639-0663.