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October 27, 2020, TBDWG Meeting (online)

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October 27, 2020, TBDWG Meeting (online)

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October 27, 2020 Agenda

Draft-subject to change

TimeAgenda ItemSpeaker
9:00 am – 9:03 amWelcome
- Roll Call w/introductions
Jim Berger, DFO
9:03 am – 9:08 amRecap of Meeting #15
Review of Meeting #16 goals and timeline
Leigh Ann Soltysiak, Co-Chair
David Walker, Co-Chair
9:08 am – 9:10 amOverview of the Working Group’s Mission, Vision Statement, ValuesJim Berger, DFO
9:10 am – 9:40 amPublic CommentLeigh Ann Soltysiak, Co-Chair
David Walker, Co-Chair
9:40 am – 9:50 amPublic Comment Subcommittee UpdateScott Commins, Co-Chair
Angel Davey, Co-Chair
Leigh Ann Soltysiak, Co-Chai
9:50 am - 9:55 amCDC UpdateBen Beard
9:55 am – 10:10 amChapter 8: Epidemiology and Surveillance — reviewBen Beard
Gene Shapiro
10:10 am – 10:25 amChapter 11: Looking Forward — reviewWorking Group
10:25 am – 10:35 amChapter 1: Background — review<Working Group
10:35 am – 10:45 amChapter 2: Methods — reviewWorking Group
10:45 am – 11:05 amChapter 9: Federal Inventory — reviewSam Donta
Pat Smith
David Walker
11:05 am – 11:25 amChapter 10: Public Input ReviewScott Commins, Co-Chair
Angel Davey, Co-Chair
Leigh Ann Soltysiak, Co-Chair
11:25 am – 11:45 amReport Template, Table of Contents and Title Page – ReviewWorking Group
11:45 am – 1:00 pmWorking Lunch at DeskWorking Group
1:00 pm – 1:30 pmChapter 3: Tick Biology, Ecology, and Control
-Review in Template Format
Kevin Macaluso
Beto Perez de Leon
1:30 pm – 2:00 pmChapter 4: Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Diagnostics
-Review in Template Format
Sam Donta
Alt. FDA Rep, Todd Myers
2:00 pm – 2:30 pmChapter 5: Causes, Pathogenesis, and Pathophysiology
-Review in Template Format
Scott Commins
Angel Davey<
2:30 pm – 3:00 pmChapter 6: Treatment
-Review in Template Format
Dennis Dixon
Sam Donta
3:00 pm – 3:30 pmChapter 7: Clinician and Public Education, Patient Access to Care
-Review in Template Format
Alt. CMS Rep, Scott Cooper
Pat Smith
3:30 pm – 4:00 pmReview of Meeting #16 and Next StepsLeigh Ann Soltysiak, Co-Chair
David Walker, Co-Chair
4:00 pmAdjournment 

During this meeting, the TBDWG will review chapters and the template for the 2020 report to the HHS Secretary and Congress. This meeting is open to the public. An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting.

Federal Register Meeting Notice

Written Public Comment

Meeting Summary

Archived Webcast

If you would like the October 27, 2020 slide presentation, please send your request to tickbornedisease@hhs.gov.


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Content last reviewed January 28, 2021