Engaging in a Community Dialog: Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA)

Thursday February 24th, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Room: Atrium Ballroom

Plenary

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The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) is now in front of Congress for reauthorization, which provides an opportunity to prescribe changes to the bill's language. Many of PAHPA's provisions have had an immediate and direct impact in the federal, state and local response to the H1N1 pandemic, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and the gulf oil spill. PAHPA has strengthened medical and public health preparedness and response, but challenges remain. This session, organized by the Institute of Medicine, will provide attendees an opportunity engage experts and officials from the White House, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and the CDC about the current status of PAHPA reauthorization and provide input and feedback for potential changes to the bill.

Speakers:

Nicole Lurie, MD, MSPH, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services;

Alexander Garza, MD, MPH, Assistant Secretary and Chief Medical Officer, Office of Health Affairs, Department of Homeland Security;

Robert Kadlec, MD, MA, Former, Special Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, Homeland Security Council;

RADM Ali S. Kahn, MD, MPH, Director, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;

Brian Kamoie, JD, MPH, Senior Director for Preparedness Policy, National Security Staff, The White House.