Review of the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides

Closed

Review of the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides–Eleventh Biennial Update

May 22, 2018

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

1. Irva Hertz-Picciotto Ph.D. M.P.H. (Chair)- Present by phone
2. Nancy Berliner M.D.- Present
3. Wendy Beth Bernstein M.D.- Present
4. Michael J. Carvan III Ph.D.- Present
5. Mary A. Fox Ph.D.- Present
6. Aravinda Chakravarti Ph.D.- Present by phone
7. Karl T. Kelsey M.D.- Present
8. Dana C. Dolinoy Ph.D.- Present
9. Molly Kile Sc.D.- Present by phone
10. Andrew F. Olshan Ph.D.- Present
11. Beate R. Ritz M.D. Ph.D.- Present by phone
12. Lorie A. White Ph.D.-Present

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1. Discussion of the Conclusions and Recommendations chapter
2. Discussion of Immune Disorders, Cancers, Reproductive Outcomes and Effects on Descendants, Neurologic Disorders, Cariovascular and Circulatory Disorders and Other Chronic Outcomes chapters and their conclusions
3.Review of Introduction, Background and Evaluation of the Evidence chapters
4. Review of the Information Related to Biologic Plausibility chapter & the Epidemiologic Studies: Background on Multiply Referenced Populations chapter
5. Discussion of next steps, report sign-off/review, communication plans

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 23, 2018

Contact

Pam McCray

veterans@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Review of the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides–Eleventh Biennial Update

April 11 - 12, 2018

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

1. Irva Hertz-Picciotto Ph.D. M.P.H. (Chair)- Present both days
2. Nancy Berliner M.D.- Absent both days
3. Wendy Beth Bernstein M.D.- Present both days
4. Michael J. Carvan III Ph.D.- Present both days
5. Mary A. Fox Ph.D.- Present both days
6. Aravinda Chakravarti Ph.D.- Present by phone on both days
7. Karl T. Kelsey M.D.- Present both days
8. Dana C. Dolinoy Ph.D.- Present both days
9. Molly Kile Sc.D.- Present both days
10. Andrew F. Olshan Ph.D.- Present both days
11. Beate R. Ritz M.D. Ph.D.- Present both days
12. Lorie A. White Ph.D.-Present both days

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1. Discussed the outlines,synthesis of the evidence, and conclusions of level of association for each category
2. Reviewed any new literature available
3. Discussed concluding chapter and recommendations

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

April 17, 2018

Contact

Pam McCray

veterans@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Review of the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides–Eleventh Biennial Update

February 19 - 20, 2018

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

1. Irva Hertz-Picciotto Ph.D. M.P.H. (Chair)- Present both days
2. Nancy Berliner M.D.- Present both days
3. Wendy Beth Bernstein M.D.- Present both days
4. Michael J. Carvan III Ph.D.- Present both days
5. Mary A. Fox Ph.D.- Present both days
6. Aravinda Chakravarti Ph.D.- Present by phone on day 1
7. Karl T. Kelsey M.D.- Present both days
8. Dana C. Dolinoy Ph.D.- Present both days
9. Molly Kile Sc.D.- Present both days
10. Andrew F. Olshan Ph.D.- Present both days
11. Beate R. Ritz M.D. Ph.D.- Present both days
12. Lorie A. White Ph.D.-Present both days

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1 - Determined what studies are primary versus secondary
2 - Justification for changing the category of association
3 - Reviewed of draft chapters and conclusions
4 - Discussed recommendations
5 - Discussed and reviewed additional literature from new search

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 22, 2018

Contact

Pam McCray

veterans@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Review of the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides–Eleventh Biennial Update meeting 4

November 30 - December 1, 2017

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

1. Irva Hertz-Picciotto Ph.D. M.P.H. (Chair)- Present both days
2. Nancy Berliner M.D.- Present both days
3. Wendy Beth Bernstein M.D.- Present both days
4. Michael J. Carvan III Ph.D.- Present both days
5. Mary A. Fox Ph.D.- Present both days
6. Aravinda Chakravarti Ph.D.- Present both days
7. Karl T. Kelsey M.D.- Present the first day
8. Dana C. Dolinoy Ph.D.- Present both days
9. Molly Kile Sc.D.- Present both days
10. Andrew F. Olshan Ph.D.- Present in-person day 1 and by phone day 2
11. Beate R. Ritz M.D. Ph.D.- Present both days
12. Lorie A. White Ph.D.-Present both days

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Discussed new published studies on health outcomes from the exposures of interest including cancers, effects on descendants, reproductive outcomes, neurologic diseases, and cardiovascular and blood disorders
Discussed invited presentations on transgenerational and multigenerational effects on descendants, glioblastoma multiforme, and multiple myeloma
Continued planning for the next few months of the study

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

December 04, 2017

Contact

Cheri Banks

veterans@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Review of the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides–Eleventh Biennial Update

September 7 - 8, 2017

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

1. Irva Hertz-Picciotto Ph.D. M.P.H. (Chair)- Present both days
2. Nancy Berliner M.D.- Present both days
3. Wendy Beth Bernstein M.D.- Present both days
4. Michael J. Carvan III Ph.D.- Present both days
5. Mary A. Fox Ph.D.- Present both days
6. Aravinda Chakravarti Ph.D.- Present both days
7. Karl T. Kelsey M.D.- Present the first day
8. Dana C. Dolinoy Ph.D.- Present both days
9. Molly Kile Sc.D.- Present both days
10. Andrew F. Olshan Ph.D.- Present both days
11. Beate R. Ritz M.D. Ph.D.- Present both days
12. Lorie A. White Ph.D.-Present both days

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Discussed meeting objectives
Reviewed statement of task
Reviewed epidemiologic and toxicologic literature for the following sections (Cancer, kidney-urinary, skin disorders, respiratory conditions, reproductive conditions, diabetes and endocrine disorders)
Reviewed written drafts for the report (for the mentioned sections above)
Discussed strategy for reviewing literature and writing drafts for the remaining outcomes (effects on descendants, cardiovascular and blood disorders, immune system disorders, neurologic disorders, other outcomes)
Planned for the next few months of the study (study timeline, initial planning for meeting 4 and expectations for meeting 4)

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 11, 2017

Contact

Pam McCray

veterans@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Review of the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides–Eleventh Biennial Update

May 16 - 17, 2017

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

1. Irva Hertz-Picciotto Ph.D. M.P.H. (Chair)- Present day 1 & day 2
2. Nancy Berliner M.D.- Present on day 1. Absent on day 2
3. Wendy Beth Bernstein M.D.- Present day 1 & day 2
4. Michael J. Carvan III Ph.D.- Present day 1 & 2
5. Mary A. Fox Ph.D.- Present day 1 & day 2 by phone
7. Karl T. Kelsey M.D.- Present day 1 & day 2
8. Dana C. Dolinoy Ph.D.- Present day 1. Absent on day 2
9. Molly Kile Sc.D.- Present day 1 & 2
10. Andrew F. Olshan Ph.D.- Present day 1 & day 2 by phone
11. Beate R. Ritz M.D. Ph.D.- Present day 1 & day 2
12. Lorie A. White Ph.D.-Present day 1 & day 2

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1. Determined what constitutes sufficient evidence and limited or suggestive evidence based upon past committee decisions
2. Reviewed literature search strategy and inclusion/exclusion criteria for studies
3. Reviewed list of outcomes to be evaluated by committee
4. Discussed what the report outline should look like
5. Discussed statement of task-specific outcomes and effects
6. Planned a study timeline and initial planning for meeting 3 and 4

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 22, 2017

Contact

Pam McCray

veterans@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Review of the Health Effects in Vietnam Veterans of Exposure to Herbicides–11th Biennial Update meeting 1

March 2 - 3, 2017

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

1. Irva Hertz-Picciotto Ph.D. M.P.H. (Chair)- Present day 1 & day 2
2. Nancy Berliner M.D.- Present by phone on day 1 for the bias discussion
3. Wendy Beth Bernstein M.D.- Present day 1 & day 2
4. Michael J. Carvan III Ph.D.- Present day 1 by phone
5. Mary A. Fox Ph.D.- Present day 1 & day 2
6. Aravinda Chakravarti Ph.D.- Present day 1 & day 2
7. Karl T. Kelsey M.D.- Present day 1 & day 2 by phone
8. Dana C. Dolinoy Ph.D.- Present day 1 & day 2
9. Molly Kile Sc.D.- Present by phone day 1 & day 2
10. Andrew F. Olshan Ph.D.- Present day 1 & day 2
11. Beate R. Ritz M.D. Ph.D.- Present day 1 & day 2
12. Lorie A. White Ph.D.-Present day 1 & day 2

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Intro of all committee members and staff
Reviewed meeting objectives
Held bias and conflict of interest discussion
Reviewed committee process and expectations (goals and timelines for the project)
Discussed the statement of task
Conduct of the open session
Discussed the literature search terms from previous update and changes for current study
Discussed the approach, general report outline, additional data and information needs

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

March 07, 2017

Contact

Pam McCray

veterans@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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