The NITAG Resource Centre (NRC): One-stop shop towards a collaborative platform. Issue 36 (26th August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adjagba, Alex; Henaff, Louise; Duclos, Philippe
• Is Part Of: Vaccine. Volume 33:Issue 36(2015)
• Page Start: 4365
• Page End: 4367
• Publication Date: 2015-08-26
• Subjects: AMP Agence de Médecine Préventive -- ECDC European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control -- GAVI Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization -- MoH Ministry of Health -- NITAG National Immunization Technical Advisory Group -- NRC NITAG Resource Center -- UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund -- SIVAC Supporting Independent Immunization and Vaccine Advisory Committees -- US-CDC United States Centers' of Disease Control -- WHO World Health Organization -- WHO CC WHO Collaborating Center; Immunization -- Networking -- Community of practices -- National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) -- Evidence-based policy -- Decision-making -- Health and vaccine policy policymaking -- International collaboration -- collaborative platform -- Web-based resource; Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.06.106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-410X

Abstract

Abstract: It has long been acknowledged that there is little interaction between National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) in the North and even less between those in the North and those in the South. Three international meetings of NITAGs recommended establishing an international network of NITAGs centred on a core functional structure and platform to facilitate future exchanges. The SIVAC Initiative (as part of a WHO Collaborating Center) followed-up with this recommendation, and launched an interactive platform involving all NITAGs worldwide in an active network and open collaboration: the NITAG Resource Center (NRC), accessible athttp://www.nitag-resource.org . The NRC offers NITAG members and secretariats a centralized access to NITAG recommendations from around the world, systematic reviews, scientific publications, technical reports, updates from partners, and upcoming immunization events. A dedicated network manager will proactively update all contents through a strong network of regional and national focal points. The NRC is a first step towards a more fruitful and global collaboration between NITAGs.