CFS Advisory Committee Meeting - Will be Webcast Live
HHS has posted an agenda for the CFSAC meeting in Washington DC, next Thursday & Friday, Oct 29 & 30, 2009. Detail is sparse, but many suggest this event may mark a new chapter in ME/CFS research, and the world is invited to watch it all, live.
To Access and Print the Agenda LINK
The Event Will be Videocast Live on the Web
Starting at 9:00 Thursday EDT at LINK
For the time where you live, use the World Clock Time Zone Converter
To Prepare in Advance for Viewing the Archived Videos
*You will need to have RealPlayer installed, and you can download the latest version in advance at LINK
*You can test your computer and network connection at LINK
Topics Clearly Indicated in the Agenda
*Dr. Daniel Peterson, MD, from the Whittemore-Peterson Institute, will give a presentation starting at 10:15 am on Oct 29 on XMRV Association with CFS.
*Dr. David S. Bell, MD, will Speak on CFS and FII/MBP the issue of suspected fabricated and/or induced illness in children/Munchausen by Proxy as it relates to ME/CFS - at 3:30 pm
*Three public comment time slots, two on day 1, the third on day 2.
Several Time Slots for Committee Discussion are Listed for Both Days
Though no topics are specified. Of particular interest, especially given the XMRV research, will be the CDCs 5-year CFS research plan, which reportedly is to be discussed in this meeting, and possible announcement of new CFSAC members to replace members who will step down in January. The retiring members are scheduled to make brief comments at the close of day 2.
ETA: Thanks Cort for this addition:
Don't miss the earlier presentations though. The NIH and CDC will have to be presenting what their response to this big finding will be. Their response should include lots of new funding. Let's see if it does. That part of the day will be very interesting. And don't miss the following committee discussion either - that's what they'll be talking about. Here's the agenda:
9:00 a.m.
Call to Order
Opening Remarks
Roll Call, Housekeeping
Dr. James Oleske
Chair, CFSAC
Dr. Wanda Jones
Designated Federal Official
9:15 a.m.
Agency Updates: HRSA, SSA, NIH, FDA, and CDC
Ex Officio Representatives
10:15 a.m.
Presentation: XMRV Association with CFS
Dr. Daniel Peterson
Whittemore Peterson Institute
11:15 a.m.
Committee Discussion
Committee Members
12:15 p.m.
Public Comment
Public
HHS has posted an agenda for the CFSAC meeting in Washington DC, next Thursday & Friday, Oct 29 & 30, 2009. Detail is sparse, but many suggest this event may mark a new chapter in ME/CFS research, and the world is invited to watch it all, live.
To Access and Print the Agenda LINK
The Event Will be Videocast Live on the Web
Starting at 9:00 Thursday EDT at LINK
For the time where you live, use the World Clock Time Zone Converter
To Prepare in Advance for Viewing the Archived Videos
*You will need to have RealPlayer installed, and you can download the latest version in advance at LINK
*You can test your computer and network connection at LINK
Topics Clearly Indicated in the Agenda
*Dr. Daniel Peterson, MD, from the Whittemore-Peterson Institute, will give a presentation starting at 10:15 am on Oct 29 on XMRV Association with CFS.
*Dr. David S. Bell, MD, will Speak on CFS and FII/MBP the issue of suspected fabricated and/or induced illness in children/Munchausen by Proxy as it relates to ME/CFS - at 3:30 pm
*Three public comment time slots, two on day 1, the third on day 2.
Several Time Slots for Committee Discussion are Listed for Both Days
Though no topics are specified. Of particular interest, especially given the XMRV research, will be the CDCs 5-year CFS research plan, which reportedly is to be discussed in this meeting, and possible announcement of new CFSAC members to replace members who will step down in January. The retiring members are scheduled to make brief comments at the close of day 2.
ETA: Thanks Cort for this addition:
Don't miss the earlier presentations though. The NIH and CDC will have to be presenting what their response to this big finding will be. Their response should include lots of new funding. Let's see if it does. That part of the day will be very interesting. And don't miss the following committee discussion either - that's what they'll be talking about. Here's the agenda:
9:00 a.m.
Call to Order
Opening Remarks
Roll Call, Housekeeping
Dr. James Oleske
Chair, CFSAC
Dr. Wanda Jones
Designated Federal Official
9:15 a.m.
Agency Updates: HRSA, SSA, NIH, FDA, and CDC
Ex Officio Representatives
10:15 a.m.
Presentation: XMRV Association with CFS
Dr. Daniel Peterson
Whittemore Peterson Institute
11:15 a.m.
Committee Discussion
Committee Members
12:15 p.m.
Public Comment
Public