Advisory Resources
Advisory Committee to the Director
Charter
Purpose
The Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and by delegation the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are authorized under Section 301 (42 U.S.C. Section 241) and Section 311 (42 U.S.C. Section 243) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, to: (1) conduct, encourage, cooperate with, and assist other appropriate public authorities, scientific institutions, and scientists in the conduct of research, investigations, experiments, demonstrations, and studies relating to the causes, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention of physical and mental diseases, and other impairments; (2) assist States and their political subdivisions in the prevention of infectious diseases and other preventable conditions, and in the promotion of health and well being; and (3) train State and local personnel in health work.
Authority
Section 222 of the Public Health Service Act, (42 U.S.C. § 2l7a), as amended. The committee is governed by the provisions of Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees.
Function
The Advisory Committee to the Director, CDC, shall advise the Director, CDC, on policy issues and broad strategies that will enable CDC to fulfill its mission of protecting health through health promotion, prevention, and preparedness. The committee recommends ways to prioritize CDC’s activities, improve results, and address health disparities. It also provides guidance to help CDC work more effectively with its various private and public sector constituents to make health protection a practical reality.
Recent Updates
2011/2012
- Ethical Considerations for Decision Making Regarding Allocation of Mechanical Ventilators during a Severe Influenza Pandemic or Other Public Health Emergency
July 1, 2011 (278 kb, 27 pages)
- Improving the Nation’s Ability to Detect and Respond to 21st Century Urgent Health Threats: Second Report of the NBAS
March 2011 (463 kb, 55 pages) - CDC Connection
- June 2012 (316 kb, 2 pages)
- March 2012 (262 kb, 2 pages)
- December 2011 (318 kb, 2 pages)
- October 2011 (126 kb, 2 pages)
- July 2011 (239 kb, 2 pages)
- March 2011 (238 kb, 2 pages)
Archive Resources
2010
- December 2010 (144 kb, 2 pages)
- September 2010 (146 kb, 2 pages)
- July 2010 (118 kb, 2 pages)
- May 2010 (118 kb, 2 pages)
- January 2010 (118 kb, 2 pages)
Meeting Minutes
2011
- October 2011 Meeting Minutes (1mb, 74 pages)
- April 2011 Meeting Minutes (484 kb, 24 pages)
- Ethical Considerations for Decision Making Regarding Allocation of Mechanical Ventilators during a Severe Influenza Pandemic or Other Public Health Emergency
July 1, 2011 (278 kb, 27 pages) - Improving the Nation’s Ability to Detect and Respond to 21st Century Urgent Health Threats: Second Report of the NBAS
March 2011 (463 kb, 55 pages)
2011: Global Workgroup Minutes
- April 27, 2011 (90kb, 11 pages)
2010
- October 28, 2010 Meeting Minutes (611 kb, 51 pages)
- April 12, 2010 Meeting Minutes (331 kb, 23 pages)
2010: Global Workgroup Minutes
- October 27, 2010 (69kb, 8 pages)
2009 Updates
- November 2009 (121 kb, 2 pages)
- July 2009 (133 kb, 2 pages)
- May 2009 (109 kb, 2 pages)
- March 2009 (100 kb, 2 pages)
- January 2009 (155 kb, 2 pages)
2008 Updates
- December 2008 (118 kb, 2 pages)
- September 2008 (124 kb, 2 pages)
- August 2008 (111 kb, 2 pages)
- July 2008 (110 kb, 2 pages)
- June 2008 (138 kb, 2 pages)
Executive Summaries Meetings
- October 30, 2008 (162 kb, 13 pages)
- May 1, 2008 (162 kb, 13 pages)
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