[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 10867] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-5827] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Translation Advisory Committee for Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs: Meeting In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following committee meeting. Name: Translation Advisory Committee for Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs. Times and Dates: 1 p.m.-5 p.m., March 26, 1997. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., March 27, 1997. Place: San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, 8757 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, California 92108, telephone 619/692-3800. Status: Open to the public, limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates approximately 50 people. Purpose: This committee is charged with advising the Director, CDC, regarding policy issues and broad strategies for diabetes translation activities and control programs designed to reduce risk factors, health services utilization, costs, morbidity, and mortality associated with diabetes and its complications. The Committee identifies research advances and technologies ready for translation into widespread community practice; recommends broad public health strategies to be implemented through public health interventions; identifies opportunities for surveillance and epidemiologic assessment of diabetes and related complications; and for the purpose of assuring the most effective use and organization of resources, maintains liaison and coordination of programs within the Federal, voluntary, and private sectors involved in the provision of services to people with diabetes. Matters to be Discussed: Agenda items include a discussion on the public health issues surrounding screening for undiagnosed diabetes mellitus, issues in chronic disease screening, salient issues for program development, and goals and future areas of emphasis for the Division of Diabetes Translation. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. Contact Person for More Information: Jay Allen, Program Analyst, Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, M/S K-10, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724, telephone 770/488-5004. Dated: March 3, 1997. Carolyn J. Russell, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [FR Doc. 97-5827 Filed 3-7-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P