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Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza 2008 (May 18-20 2008)

Date

May 18, 2008

Location

Arlington, VA, United States

Event summary

Organised by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), this meeting will discuss:

 

  • The international impact of pandemic and seasonal influenza.
  • New pandemic and seasonal influenza planning strategies - including the role of state and public health officials.
  • The improvement of public-private sector coordination efforts, particularly related to vaccine developments.

 

Global attendees and speakers will include members of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), state and local health officials, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

 

IDSA and the Program Committee have deemed it necessary to limit the amount of participants for The Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza 2008 meeting, and individuals must receive a formal invitation to attend. Please click here to see the "Petition to Attend," and for more information.

 

 

Contact

Danielle Stiffler
Meetings Coordinator
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
Tel: 703 299 5738
dstiffler@idsociety.org

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Placed on the Communication Initiative site February 29 2008
Last Updated February 29 2008

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