Strengthening and sustainability of national immunization technical advisory groups (NITAGs) globally: Lessons and recommendations from the founding meeting of the global NITAG network. Issue 23 (25th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adjagba, Alex; MacDonald, Noni E.; Ortega-Pérez, Inmaculada; Duclos, Philippe
• Is Part Of: Vaccine. Volume 35:Issue 23(2017)
• Page Start: 3007
• Page End: 3011
• Publication Date: 2017-05-25
• Subjects: Advisory committee -- Vaccine decision-making -- Vaccine evaluation -- Evidence-based immunization policy -- Global network on immunization -- Immunization -- National Immunization Technical Advisory Group -- NITAG -- Vaccine; AMP Agence de Médecine Préventive -- GRADE Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation -- GNN Global NITAG Network -- HPID Center Health Policy and Institutional Development Center -- NITAG National Immunization Technical Advisory Group -- NRC NITAG Resource Center -- SIVAC Supporting Independent Immunization and Vaccine Advisory Committees; Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.04.039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-410X

Abstract

Abstract: National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) provide independent, evidence-informed advice to assist their governments in immunization policy formation. However, many NITAGs face challenges in fulfilling their roles. Hence the many requests for formation of a network linking NITAGs together so they can learn from each other. To address this request, the Health Policy and Institutional Development (HPID) Center (a WHO Collaborating Center at the Agence de Médecine Préventive - AMP), in collaboration with WHO, organized a meeting in Veyrier-du-Lac, France, on 11 and 12 May 2016, to establish a Global NITAG Network (GNN). The meeting focused on two areas: the requirements for (a) the establishment of a global NITAG collaborative network; and (b) the global assessment/evaluation of the performance of NITAGs. 35 participants from 26 countries reviewed the proposed GNN framework documents and NITAG performance evaluation. Participants recommended that a GNN should be established, agreed on its governance, function, scope and a proposed work plan as well as setting a framework for NITAG evaluation.