Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces

Webinar

Webinar on Respiratory Protection for the Public

July 28, 2022

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)

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Agenda

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Materials

Participant Biographies - July 28 Webinar

About

This webinar will provide a shared understanding of the committee’s proposed framework for meeting the respiratory protection needs of the public and an opportunity to engage with federal agencies and other key stakeholder organizations on practical considerations for implementation.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Autumn Downey

(202) 334-2046
adowney@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.

Webinar

Webinar on Respiratory Protection for Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs

July 20, 2022

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

July 20 Webinar - Participant Biographies

About

This webinar will provide a shared understanding of the committee’s proposed framework for meeting the respiratory protection needs of workers without respiratory protection programs (RPPs) and an opportunity to engage with federal agencies and other key stakeholder organizations on practical considerations for implementation.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Autumn Downey

(202) 334-2046
adowney@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.

Webinar

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces- Report Release Webinar

February 10, 2022

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

Release Webinar Slides

About

The Committee on Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces discussed its newly released report.

This report provides recommendations from an expert committee—convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine—to improve respiratory protection practices and systems to better protect workers and the public.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Autumn Downey

(202) 334-2046
adowney@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.

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces: Meeting #6

July 9, 2021

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

About

This is a virtual meeting. If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open to the public, please fill out the registration form by clicking on the registration button to the right.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

Jon Samet, David Michaels, Bruce Lippy, Howard Cohen, Shawn Gibbs, Rosie Sokas, Dan Shipp, Sarah Coefield, Karen Emmons, Bob Harrison, Gloria Addo-Ayensu, Jim Johnson, Mary Rice, Wandi Bruine de Bruin, Kevin Riley, Sundaresan Jayaraman, Stephanie Holm

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During the closed sessions of this meeting, committee members reviewed the goals and objectives of the upcoming public session and later debriefed and discussed the implications of the public session testimony for the committee’s draft framework and recommendations.

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

A briefing book with background materials was made available to the committee prior to the meeting date.

Contact

Autumn Downey

(202) 334-2046
adowney@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.

Meeting

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces Meeting 8

October 6, 2021

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

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About

This is the eighth virtual meeting of a consensus study focused on respiratory protection for the public and workers without respiratory protection programs. During the public portion of this meeting, the committee will explore current processes and systems for evaluating infectious agents transmissible by inhalation routes and determining the need for public use of respiratory protective devices.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

Contact

Autumn Downey

(202) 334-2046
adowney@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

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces Meeting # 7

August 26 - 27, 2021

Past

About

This was a virtual, closed session meeting of the committee.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Jonathan Samet, Howard Cohen, Dan Shipp, Wandi Bruine de Bruin, Bruce Lippy, Robert Harrison, Sundaresan Jayaraman, Shawn Gibbs, David Michaels, Kevin Riley, Karen Emmons, Jim Johnson, Sarah Coefield, Mary Rice, Ayse Gurses, Gloria Addo-Ayensu, Stephanie Holm, Rosemary Sokas.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During this closed session meeting, committee members:
- Discussed draft report materials and refined their framework and report recommendations
- Discussed the findings from the comprehensive reviews and the use of these findings in the report
- Reviewed the key messages of the report
- Discussed processes and policies for external report review
- Discussed Bias/Conflict of Interest updates

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

Prior to the meeting, the committee received briefing materials that included the draft report chapters, syntheses from the comprehensive reviews, and examples of plain language report summaries.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 01, 2021

Contact

Autumn Downey

(202) 334-2046
adowney@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

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces: Meeting #5

June 10 - 11, 2021

Past

About

This was the fifth virtual meeting of the Committee on Respiratory Protection and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces. The committee hosted closed sessions to review draft report materials and identify key conclusions and recommendation areas.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Jonathan Samet, Bruce Lippy, Howard Cohen, Joe Domitrovich, Dan Shipp, Rosemary Sokas, Gloria Addo-Ayensu, Jim Johnson, John Volckens
Mary Rice, Sarah Coefield, Shawn Gibbs, Stephanie Holm, Wandi Bruine de Bruin, Sundaresan Jayaraman, Ayse Gurses, and Kevin Riley

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During this closed session meeting, committee members:
• Discussed the terminology and taxonomy that will be used to refer to respiratory protection throughout the committee’s report
• Discussed the revised draft of a commissioned paper on the regulatory landscape for respiratory protection
• Reviewed and discussed draft report chapters and further refined chapter conclusions
• Discussed the comprehensive reviews on factors that influence the effectiveness or respiratory protective devices
• Discussed a framework of responsibilities and authorities to address current gaps related to respiratory protection and related recommendations
• Discussed plans for a public meeting in July

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

A briefing book composed of draft report materials and background articles was made available to the committee prior to the meeting date.

Contact

Autumn Downey

(202) 334-2046
adowney@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.

Meeting Closed

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces: Meeting #4

April 22 - 23, 2021

Past

About

This was the fourth virtual meeting of the Committee on Respiratory Protection and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces. The committee hosted closed sessions to review draft report materials and identify key recommendation areas.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Jonathan Samet, Bruce Lippy, Howard Cohen, Joe Domitrovich, Dan Shipp, Robert Harrison, Rosemary Sokas, Gloria Addo-Ayensu, Jim Johnson, John Volckens
Mary Rice, Sarah Coefield, Shawn Gibbs, Stephanie Holm, Wandi Bruine de Bruin, Sundaresan Jayaraman, Ayse Gurses, Kevin Riley, and Karen Emmons

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During the meeting, committee members:
- Discussed a new ASTM F3502-21 standard specification for barrier face coverings
and its implications
- Reviewed a draft of the commissioned paper on the regulatory landscape in
respiratory protection
- Reviewed drafts of Chapters 1-5 and refined chapter conclusions
- Discussed status of comprehensive reviews on factors influencing the
effectiveness of respiratory protection for different use scenarios
- Discussed the application of a systems framework for addressing current gaps in
meeting respiratory protection needs
- Discussed potential recommendation topics to address the study charge

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

A briefing book with background materials and draft chapters of the report was made available to the committee members prior to the meeting date.

Contact

Autumn Downey

(202) 334-2046
adowney@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.

Meeting

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces: Committee Meeting 2

November 24, 2020

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

This is a virtual meeting. If you would like to attend the sessions of this event that are open to the public or need more information, please contact Autumn Downey at adowney@nas.edu.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

Jonathan Samet, Wandi Bruine De Bruin, Howard Cohen, Gloria Addo-Ayensu, Sarah Coefield, Joseph Domitrovich, Shawn Gibbs, Ayse Gurses, Robert Harrison, Stephanie Holm, Sundaresan Jayaraman, Bruce Lippy, James Johnson, Mary Rice, Kevin Riley, Daniel Shipp, Rosemary Sokas, and John Volckens

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During the closed session, members were provided with an overview of the consensus study process, reviewed the statement of tasks, and discussed key report elements and information gathering approaches.

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

A document containing a summary of the committee's first meeting as well as articles by Holm et al. (2020) and Cummings et al. (2007) were shared with the group.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 30, 2020

Contact

Autumn Downey

(202) 334-2046
adowney@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.

Meeting

Respiratory Protection for the Public and Workers without Respiratory Protection Programs at their Workplaces: Committee Meeting 1

November 5, 2020

12:30 PM - 3:40 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

About

This is a virtual meeting. If you would like to attend the sessions of this event that are open to the public or need more information, please contact Autumn Downey at adowney@nas.edu.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

Jonathan Samet, Wandi Bruine De Bruin, Howard Cohen, Gloria Addo-Ayensu, Sarah Coefield, Joseph Domitrovich, Shawn Gibbs, Ayse Gurses, Robert Harrison, Stephanie Holm, Sundaresan Jayaraman, Bruce Lippy, James Johnson, David Michaels, Mary Rice, Kevin Riley, Daniel Shipp, Rosemary Sokas, John Volckens

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed the study's charge, reviewed the statement of task, identified potential areas of concern, and developed questions for the sponsors.

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

Briefing Books with background materials were made available to the committee members, as were speaker biosketches.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 09, 2020

Contact

Autumn Downey

(202) 334-2046
adowney@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.

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