[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 6 (Thursday, January 9, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 1337] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-460] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Notice of Meeting Name: Translating Advances in Genetics into Public Health Action. Times and Dates: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., January 27, 1997; 8 a.m.-3 p.m., January 28, 1997. Place: Terrace Garden Hotel, 3405 Lenox Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. Purpose: CDC has established a Task Force on Genetics in Disease Prevention to: (1) develop a strategic plan for CDC-wide genetics programs, (2) coordinate and support program efforts, and (3) convene constituents and consultants for their individual advice on strategic planning, priorities for CDC activities, and policy development. This Task Force was formed in October, and is in the process of collecting and summarizing information about CDC efforts related to genetics that will be used during strategic planning. This meeting will enable invited participants (individuals from academia, public health, professional organizations, consumer groups, and industry) to provide input and discuss strategic planning issues and needs associated with the translation of advances in genetics into public health action. Information gained from this meeting will be considered, along with that previously received, in drafting strategic planning documents. These documents will then be distributed for further comment. Matters to be Discussed: Agenda items include discussions on population-based assessment functions, development of public health policies and guidelines, quality assurance and prevention effectiveness functions, and needs for professional education and information dissemination efforts. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dometa Williams, Genetics Task Force, NCEH, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, telephone 770/488-7120, FAX 770/488-7197. Dated: January 3, 1997. Joseph E. Salter, Acting Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [FR Doc. 97-460 Filed 1-8-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P