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Do You Want to Be an FDA Consumer Representative?
In recent consumer updates posted on the Food and Drug Administration's website, FDA advisory boards called for consumer representatives, inviting interested individuals and consumer groups to attend a free public meeting next Friday, April 30.
CDR Dornette Spell-LeSane, M.H.A., U.S. Public Health Service and deputy director of the FDA's Advisory Committee Oversight and Management Staff says
"You don't have to be a doctor, a scientist, or a health care professional to serve as a consumer representative, but you do need a desire to advocate on the behalf of the public..."
FDA advisory committees include experts and professionals from outside the agency who consult on matters of scientific, technical and policy. These issues include the evaluation of drugs (both veterinary and for human consumption), medical devices, foods and other regulated products. If you are interested in bringing the consumer perspective to the FDA's advisory committees and panels, consult the criteria listed below to see if you meet the desired standards. Location and time information is below.
Want to Give the FDA Help? Does the Below Describe You?
Criteria for Consumer Representatives:
- Strong ties to consumer or community-based organizations
- Ability to analyze scientific data
- Understanding of research design
- Ability to discuss benefits and risks of FDA-regulated products
- Ability to evaluate safety and effectiveness of products under review
What You Will Learn at the Public Meeting:
- Roles of consumer representatives on advisory committees
- Nomination criteria and selection process
- Different committee functions
- Current vacancies in specific committees
Meeting Details:
Friday, April 30, 2010, 8:15 AM - 4:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Advisory Committee Conference Room
Room 1066, 5630 Fisher Ln, Rockville, MD (Lower entrance across from Parkview Dr)
Registration: Email or Fax attendee names, titles, organization name, addresses, email addresses, telephone and fax numbers by April 23 to Doreen Brandes, Office of the Commissioner, FDA:
Phone: 301-796-8858
Fax: 301-847-8640
e-mail: Doreen.Brandes@fda.hhs.gov
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