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APEC
ISTWG
Network of Networks
Meeting
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Moderators: Dr. Guenael Rodier (WHO) and
Dr. Ann Marie Kimball (US)
Reporteur: Dr. Robert Hall (Australia)
Members:
Dr. Jaime Chang, Peru
Dr. Jun–Wook Kwo,n Korea
Dr. Kow–Tong Chen, Taipei
Susan Leibbrandt, US
Dr. L.Y. Tse, Hong Kong
Dr. Nguyen Do, Vietnam
Mr. Tim Wood, US
Dr. Hitoshi Oshitani, WHO
WHO proposed criteria across network user
groups:
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Seriousness
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Mortality/ morbidity risk
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Economic impact
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Epidemic potential
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Objectives for disease control
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Unexpectedness
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Timing and/or affected population groups
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Unusual presentations
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Man–made events
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National response capacity
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International risk
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What do other countries want to know?
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Location of cases/ risks/products close to
national borders or travel/ trade routes
WHO proposed criteria across network user
groups:
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Attention/media coverage
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Governments not always rational
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Consider public opinion
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CD information is not neutral
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WHO can be honest broker
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Credibility of sources e.g., clinicians vs.
PH staff
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Propose a follow–up process to develop priorities
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Support WHO proposed criteria
1. Finalize through further dialogue
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Propose that APEC sponsor an investigation
of contributions that can be made by various communicable
disease control networks in order to:
1. Establish an inventory of networks
2. Identify expertise relevant to issues
3. Promote the development of focal nodes
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Propose that the issue of a network of networks
for communicable disease surveillance and control be brought
forward at the autumn 2002 APEC Ministers' meeting
Conclusions:
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How will conflicts of interest be managed
among the networks?
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Who are the authoritative nodes? WHO, CDC,
Pasteur Institute?
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Clear ground rules and organization systems
are needed
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Excellence in information transmission needs
to be required.
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