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January 28-29, 2020, TBDWG Meeting (in-person)








  
  
    

  
      
January 28, 2020 - January 29, 2020
          
          
    
    
          
    
              
    


      Agenda

Day 1 - January 28, 2020

Time
			Agenda Item
			Speaker8:30 am - 8:40 am
			Welcome Remarks
			Admiral Brett Giroir8:40 am – 8:45 am
			- Welcome from the Working Group
			- Roll Call: During roll call members are asked to state their organization and what subcommittee(s) they co-chair
			Leigh Ann Soltysiak, Co-Chair
			David Walker, Co-Chair
			Jim Berger, DFO8:45 am – 8:47 am
			Overview of the Working Group’s Mission, Vision Statement, Values
			Jim Berger, DFO8:47 am – 8:57 am
			- Update from September 12, 2019, Meeting to Today
			       - Review 2020 TBDWG objectives
			- What We Hope to Accomplish Today
			- Introduction of Speakers
			Leigh Ann Soltysiak, Co-Chair
			David Walker, Co-Chair8:57 am – 9:02 am
			- NIH Strategic Plan Update 
			- CDC-led Domestic Framework
			- FDA update on Tick-Borne and Vector-Borne diseases
			Sam Perdue, NIH
			Ben Beard, CDC
			Todd Myers, FDA9:02 am – 9:32 am
			Public Comments
			-9:32 am – 9:42 am
			Public Comment Subcommittee Update
			       - Comments received
			       - Overall themes
			Scott Commins, Co-Chair
			Angel Davey, Co-Chair
			Leigh Ann Soltysiak, Co-Chair9:42 am – 10:42 am
			Subcommittee Presentation - Tick Biology, Ecology, and Control Subcommittee
			Kevin Macaluso, Co-Chair
			Beto Perez de Leon, Co-Chair10:42 am – 11:00 am
			Break
			-11:00 am – 12:00 pm
			Subcommittee Presentation - Pathogenesis and Physiology of Lyme Disease Subcommittee
			Sam Donta, Co-Chair
			Leith States, Co-Chair12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
			Subcommittee Presentation - Clinical Aspects of Lyme Disease Subcommittee
			Scott Cooper, Alt. CMS Rep.
			Sam Donta, Co-Chair1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
			Lunch
			-2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
			Subcommittee Presentation – Training, Education, Access to Care, and Reimbursement Subcommittee
			Betty Maloney, Co-Chair
			Pat Smith, Co-Chair3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
			Subcommittee Presentation - Alpha-gal Subcommittee
			Scott Commins, Co-Chair
			Angel Davey, Co-Chair
			Leigh Ann Soltysiak, Co-Chair4:00 pm
			Adjourn
			-Day 2 - January 29, 2020

Time
			Agenda Item
			Speaker9:00 am – 9:05 am
			Welcome from the Working Group
			Leigh Ann Soltysiak, Co-Chair
			David Walker, Co-Chair9:05 am – 9:07 am
			Recap of First Day
			Jim Berger, DFO9:07 am – 9:37 am
			Public Comments
			-9:37 am – 10:37 am
			Subcommittee Presentation - Babesiosis and Tick-Borne Pathogens Subcommittee
			Ben Beard, Co-Chair
			Gene Shapiro, Co-Chair10:37 am – 10:52 am
			Break
			-10:52 am – 11:52 am
			Subcommittee Presentation - Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis Subcommittee
			Dennis Dixon, Co-Chair
			David Walker, Co-Chair11:52 am – 12:52 pm
			Subcommittee Presentation - Rickettsiosis Subcommittee
			Estella Jones, Co-Chair
			David Walker, Co-Chair12:52 pm – 1:52 pm
			Lunch
			-1:52 pm – 1:57 pm
			Federal Inventory Update
			       - What has been received
			       - What is outstanding
			Jim Berger, DFO1:57 pm – 3:07 pm
			Open Discussions for Working Group
			Working Group3:07 pm – 3:22 pm
			Break
			-3:22 pm – 3:52 pm
			Discussion of Next Steps and What is Expected for the March Meeting
			Leigh Ann Soltysiak, Co-Chair
			David Walker, Co-Chair3:52 pm – 3:57 pm
			Review Draft Outline of Report to Congress
			Working Group3:57 pm – 4:30 pm
			Open Discussion for Working Group
			Working Group4:30 pm
			Adjourn
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The 11th meeting of the Tick-borne Disease Working Group was held at the Hyatt Place Washington DC/US Capitol, Washington, DC.

For this meeting, the Working Group 1) heard presentations from eight subcommittees on their findings and potential actions for the TBDWG to consider; 2) heard updates from the Public Comment and Inventory Subcommittees; and 3) further discussed plans for developing the 2020 report to Congress on federal tick-borne activities and research.

Federal Register Meeting Notice

Meeting Summary - Day 1

Meeting Summary - Day 2

Archived Webcast

Subcommittee Reports

Written Public Comment

Meeting Webcast (pending)

If you would like the meeting slide presentations for Day 1 and/or Day 2, please send your request to tickbornedisease@hhs.gov.

                    
  


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