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U.S. Medicine Institute For Health Studies with DoD-GEIS

Present an interactive forum for invited policy makers in government and industry

"Vaccine Research, Availability… and Reality"

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March 15, 2001
Charles Sumner Museum & Archives
17th & M Sts. NW, Washington, D.C.
Moderator: George K. Anderson, MD, MPH, President, American College of Preventive Medicine

8:15 - 10:00 AM Vaccine Programs For U.S. Populations

- The general civilian population
J.W. Leduc, PhD, Associate Director for Global Health, NCID, CDC

- Military populations
Joel C. Gaydos, MD, MPH, Chief, Public Health Practices, DoD-GEIS

- Discussion

10:00 - 10:20 AM Break

10:20 - 12:15 Noon Special Vaccine Initiatives

- Vaccines for potential bioterrorist agents
Scott Lillibridge, MD, Director, Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Activity, CDC

- Civilian research & development (R&D) / investigational vaccines
John La Montagne, MD, Deputy Director, NIAID, NIH

- Military R&D / investigational vaccines
MG John Parker, MC, USA, Commander MRMC - Ft. Detrick

- Discussion

12:15 - 12:45 PM Buffet Lunch

12:45 - 2:40 PM Perceptions / Challenges in U.S. Vaccine Programs

- The industry perspective
Lance Gordon, PhD

- Perspectives of international health & humanitarian assistance communities
Mark Miller, MD, Deputy Director, NIAID, NIH

- The private foundation perspective
N.R. Rabinovich, MD, MPH, Director, Malaria Vaccine Initiative, PATH

- Discussion

2:40 - 3:30 PM Review and Wrap-Up of Main Points and Issues

3:30 - 5:00 PM Social Gathering / Reception

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