Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats

Meeting Closed

Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID - Committee Meeting 4

June 2, 2023

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The fourth meeting of the Committee on Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID will be held entirely in closed, committee-only, session.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

• Harvey Fineberg (Chair)
• Kevin Alexander
• Karyn Bishof
• Lily Chu
• Betty Diamond
• Abigail Dumes
• Wes Ely
• Jerry Krishnan
• Dennis Kolson
• Peter Palese
• Caitlin Pedati
• Mark Smolinski
• Linda Sprague-Martinez
• Andrea Troxel
• Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

• Examine near-final results of stakeholder engagement activities, including questionnaire and focus groups
• Discuss progress on the planning for the June 22-23 Symposium on Long COVID
• Discuss the proposed evidence review approach and methods
• Re-visit the timeline and work plan
• Identify information needs, outstanding issues for full committee consideration, future meeting plans and topics, and next steps

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

• Final Agenda
• Draft June 22-23 Symposium Agenda
• Updated Rapid Review Research Plan
• Long COVID Rapid Review Search Strategy
• Summary documents from the initial abstract screening

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 09, 2023

Organizing Project

Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID

Contact

LongCovid@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

Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID - Committee Meeting 2

April 14, 2023

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

PATEL, P. - CDC Presentation

About

In conjunction with its second committee meeting, the Committee on Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID will host a virtual public session on April 14, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET. This meeting will be Livestreamed on this event page. Please email LongCovid@nas.edu for additional information.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

• Harvey Fineberg
• Don Berwick
• Karyn Bishof
• Lily Chu
• Betty Diamond
• Abigail Dumes
• Wes Ely
• Jerry Krishnan
• Linda Martinez
• Caitlin Pedati
• Mark Smolinski
• Andrea Troxel
• Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

• Updates since the first committee meeting
• Conduct the bias and conflict of interest discussion for additional members
• Review existing definitions for Long COVID
• Discuss elements of the definition for Long COVID
• Discuss the process for reviewing evidence, the stakeholder engagement activities, and reflect on the committee charge, and next steps

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

• Agenda
• Long Covid Questionnaire Revised - Draft
• Summary Table Long COVID Definitions
• Overview of Focus Groups Revised - Draft
• Briefing Book
• Committee roster and biosketches
• One Pager Factsheet
• Timeline
• OASH, NASEM, and EnSpark Presentation Slides
• Resources of Long COVID Definitions

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 22, 2023

Organizing Project

Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID

Contact

LongCovid@nas.edu

(781) 733-2317
LongCovid@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

Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID - Committee Meeting 1

March 31, 2023

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

O'DONNELL, A. - OASH Presentation

About

In conjunction with its first committee meeting, the Committee on Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID will host a virtual public session on March 31, 2023, from 4:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m. ET. This meeting will be Livestreamed on this event page. Please email LongCovid@nas.edu for additional information.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

• Harvey Fineberg (Chair)
• Kevin Alexander
• Don Berwick
• Karyn Bishof
• Lily Chu
• Abigail Dumes
• Wes Ely
• Dennis Kolson
• Jerry Krishnan
• Linda Martinez
• Caitlin Pedati
• Mark Smolinski
• Andrea Troxel
• Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

• Conduct committee and staff introductions
• Conduct the bias and conflict of interest discussion
• Orient the committee to the National Academies process
• Discuss the statement of task, work plan, and the stakeholder engagement strategy
• Discuss the committee reflections on the charge, an approach to completing the task, and next steps

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

• Agenda
• Briefing Book
• One Pager Fact Sheet
• Timeline
• Workplan and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy Document
• Meeting Summary Notes
• Stakeholder Engagement Process Overview
• Focus Group Detailed Design - Draft
• Questionnaire - Draft
• Stakeholder List Document - Draft

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 22, 2023

Organizing Project

Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID

Contact

LongCovid@nas.edu

(781) 733-2317
LongCovid@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

Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats: Scoping Meeting 3 on Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID

February 22, 2023

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats will host a public meeting on February 22 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET to develop a work plan and stakeholder engagement strategy to examine and refine the current U.S. Government working definition of Long COVID and related technical terms. This meeting will be Livestreamed on this event page. Please email Lisa Brown at lbrown@nas.edu for additional information.

Contact

Lisa Brown

(202) 334-2487
lbrown@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

Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats: Scoping Meeting 2 on Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID

February 8, 2023

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats will host a public meeting on February 8 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET to develop a work plan and stakeholder engagement strategy to examine and refine the current U.S. Government working definition of Long COVID and related technical terms. This meeting will be Livestreamed on this event page. Please email Lisa Brown at lbrown@nas.edu for additional information.

Contact

Lisa Brown

(202) 334-2487
lbrown@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

Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats: Scoping Meeting 1 on Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID

January 25, 2023

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats will host a public meeting on January 25 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET to develop a work plan and stakeholder engagement strategy to examine and refine the current U.S. Government working definition of Long COVID and related technical terms. This meeting will be Livestreamed on this event page. Please email Lisa Brown at lbrown@nas.edu for additional information.

Contact

Lisa Brown

(202) 334-2487
lbrown@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

Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats: Virtual Meeting 4

June 17, 2022

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats will host a public meeting on June 17 from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET. Please email Lisa Brown at lbrown@nas.edu for additional information.

Contact

Lisa Brown

(202) 334-2487
lbrown@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

Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats: Virtual Meeting 3

December 9, 2021

10:00 AM - 1:30 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats will host a public webinar on Omicron and yet-to-emerge variants on December 9 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET. A live stream of this session will be displayed on this event page. Please email Lisa Brown at lbrown@nas.edu for additional information.

Contact

Lisa Brown

(202) 334-2487
lbrown@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.

Report Release Webinar: Ensuring an Effective Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise

November 3, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

Report Release Webinar Presentation Ensuring an Effective Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise

About

The Committee on Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) will discuss its new report, titled Ensuring an Effective Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise.

This report provides recommendations from an expert committee—convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine—for a re-envisioned PHEMCE.

Additional Information

Organizing Project

Committee on Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE)

Contact

Lisa Brown

LBrown@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

Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise - Committee Meeting 3

August 20, 2021

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

Closed session, virtual meeting of the Committee on Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

Organizing Project

Committee on Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE)

Contact

Lisa Brown

(202) 334-2487
lbrown@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

Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise - Public Workshop

August 19, 2021

1:30 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

About

The Committee on Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise will host a public workshop on Thursday, August 19, 2021, from 1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Organizing Project

Committee on Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE)

Contact

Lisa Brown

(202) 334-2487
lbrown@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

Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise - Committee Meeting 2

August 13, 2021

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

In conjunction with its second committee meeting, the Committee on Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise will host a public information-gathering session on Friday, August 13, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

• Gigi Kwik Gronvall (Co-Chair)
• Alan Leshner (Co-Chair
• Jeff Baker
• Brendan Carr
• Baruch Fischhoff
• James Hodges
• Anjali Joshi
• Kent Kester
• Monique Mansoura
• Tia Powell
• Robin Robinson
• Lauren Sauer
• Julie Swann
• Craig Vanderwagen
• Patricia Zettler

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

• Conduct the bias and conflict of interest discussion for additional members
• Review statement of task and debrief from Meeting 1
• Discuss the key report issues and draft report outline
• Propose report recommendation areas
• Plan for upcoming public workshop and identify additional information needs and future meeting topics.
• Discuss next steps, including options for conducting work (e.g., working groups, writing assignments, deadlines, etc.)

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

• Agenda
• Committee roster and biosketches
• Health and Medicine Division study process materials
• Statement of task
• Proposed timeline and work plan
• Summaries and list of shared ASPR materials
• Draft report materials
• Public workshop planning materials
• Draft key topics for the report
• Draft list of key stakeholders

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 19, 2021

Organizing Project

Committee on Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE)

Contact

Lisa Brown

(202) 334-2487
lbrown@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

Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise - Committee Meeting 1

August 6, 2021

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

ASPR's Opening Remarks and Charge to the Committee

About

In conjunction with its first committee meeting, the Committee on Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise will host a public information-gathering session on Friday, August 6, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

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

• Gigi Kwik Gronvall (Co-Chair)
• Alan Leshner (Co-Chair
• Jeff Baker
• Baruch Fischhoff
• Kent Kester
• Monique Mansoura
• Tia Powell
• Robin Robinson
• Lauren Sauer
• Julie Swann
• Craig Vanderwagen
• Patricia Zettler

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

• Conduct committee and staff introductions
• Conduct the bias and conflict of interest discussion
• Orient the committee to the National Academies consensus study process
• Discuss the statement of task and work plan and agree on approach to completing the task
• Identify core issues to be addressed in the report
• Identify information needs and future meeting topics, including potential speakers for the public workshop

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

• Agenda
• Committee roster and biosketches
• Health and Medicine Division study process materials
• Statement of task
• Proposed timeline and work plan
• Articles of interest
• List of shared ASPR materials
• ASPR’s PowerPoint presentation on the study’s charge
• Draft questions for ASPR
• Draft key topics for the report
• Draft list of key stakeholders

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 08, 2021

Organizing Project

Committee on Reviewing the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE)

Contact

Lisa Brown

(202) 334-2487
lbrown@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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Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID - Committee Meeting 4

Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID - Committee Meeting 3

Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID - Committee Meeting 2

Examining the Working Definition for Long COVID - Committee Meeting 1