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June 6, 2017 NVAC Meeting

June 6, 2017

The Great Hall, Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20201

Agenda

Tuesday, June 6th

TimeAgenda ItemPresenter(s)
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.Welcome
8:30 a.m.Welcome, Roll Call, and Rules of EngagementDr. Angela Shen, Acting Designated Federal Officer
8:40 a.m.Opening RemarksDr. Thomas Novotny, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Science and Medicine)
8:50 a.m.NVPO UpdateDr. Angela Shen, NVPO
Dr. Richard Wolitski, Acting Director, NVPO
9:20 a.m.NVAC Chair UpdateDr. Kimberly Thompson, NVAC Chair
NVAC Mid-course Review Opportunity Area 1
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.Immunization Information Systems (IIS)
9:30 a.m.Relevant NVAC RecommendationsDr. Angela Shen, NVPO
9:40 a.m.IIS FundamentalsMr. Warren Williams, CDC
9:55 a.m.IIS Implementation: Perspective from MinnesotaMs. Kristen Ehresmann, AIM
10:05 a.m.Discussion 
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.Break 
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.Inter-jurisdictional IIS Data Exchange Update
10:30 a.m.Inter-jurisdictional Exchange Community of PracticeMs. Mary Beth Kurilo, AIRA & Ms. Kimberly Martin, ASTHO
10:45 a.m.Public Health Immunization Data Exchange (PHIZ) ProjectMr. James Daniel, ONC
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.IIS Opportunities and Challenges Update
11:00 a.m.CMS HITECH 90-10 ProgramDr. Thomas Novak, CMS & James Daniel, ONC
11:15 a.m.Panel DiscussionMr. James Daniel, ONC
Ms. Kristen Ehresmann, AIM
Ms. Rebecca Coyle, AIRA
11:45 – 12:45 p.m.Lunch 
NVAC Mid-course Review Opportunity Area 2
12:45 - 2:30 p.m.Vaccine Confidence
12:45 p.m.Overview of Vaccine Confidence and NVPO’s ApproachMs. Judith Mendel, NVPO
1:10 p.m.CDC Update on Vaccine Confidence-Related ActivitiesMs. Allison Fisher, CDC
1:30 p.m.Improving Canada’s Measurement of Vaccine Hesitancy through the Childhood National Immunization SurveyMs. Rhonda Kropp, PHAC
1:45 p.m.Development of a Vaccine Confidence Index to Measure Parental Confidence in Childhood VaccinationsDr. Paula Frew, Emory University
2:00 p.m.The American Academy of Pediatrics Response to Vaccine HesitancyDr. Kathryn Edwards, Vanderbilt University
2:15 p.m.Discussion 
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.Break 
NVAC Mid-course Review Opportunity Area 3
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.Financial and Systems Barriers of Administration of Vaccines
2:45 p.m.Using Vaccination TechnologiesDr. Angela Shen, NVPO
3:00 p.m.Discussion 
3:15 – 4:00 p.m.Adult Immunizations Update 
3:15 p.m.Adult Immunization CoverageDr. Cindy Weinbaum, CDC
3:20 p.m.Summary of the 2017 National Adult Influenza and Immunization Summit (2017 NAIIS) and Adult Quality Performance MeasuresDr. Angela Shen, NVPO
3:45 p.m.Discussion 
4:00- 5:15 p.m.NVAC Liaison and Ex Officio Updates
4:00 p.m.Ex Officio Member HighlightSIRVA: Dr. Narayan Nair, HRSA-DICP
4:15 p.m.Liaison Member UpdatesACCV, ACIP, AHIP, AIM, AIRA, ASTHO, NACCHO, PHAC, PAHO, VRBPAC
4:45 p.m.Ex Officio Member UpdatesAHRQ, ASPR-BARDA, CDC, CMS, DoD, FDA, HRSA-BPHC, HRSA-DICP, IHS, NIH, USDA, VA
5:15 p.m.Public Comment 
5:30 p.m.Closing Remarks and AdjournDr. Kimberly Thompson, NVAC Chair

Abbreviations

ACCV — Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines

ACIP — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

AHIP — America’s Health Insurance Plans

AHRQ — Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

AIM — Association of Immunization Managers

AIRA — American Immunization Registry Association

ASPR — Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

ASTHO — Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

BARDA — Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority

CDC — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CMS — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

DoD — Department of Defense

DVBD — Division of Vector-Borne Diseases

FDA — Food and Drug Administration

HRSA — Health Resources and Service Administration

IHS — Indian Health Service

NACCHO — National Association of County and City Health Officials

NCEZID — National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

NIAID — National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

NIH — National Institutes of Health

PAHO — Pan American Health Organization

PHAC — Public Health Agency of Canada

USDA — U.S. Department of Agriculture

VA — Department of Veterans Affairs

VRBPAC — Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee

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