Welcome to the 21st Broadcast of
Public Health Grand Rounds

Vaccine Shortages: Protecting the Public's Health amid Strategic and Ethical Concerns

January 28, 2005

Faculty for this presentation are:

William L. Roper, MD, MPH
Dean, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
CEO, UNC Health Care System

Stephen L. Cochi, MD, MPH
Acting Director, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nancy M. Bennett, MD, MS
Deputy Director, Monroe County Department of Public Health, Rochester, NY, and
Director, The Center for Rochester's Health, University of Rochester

David R. Johnson, MD, MPH
Director, Scientific and Medical Affairs, Sanofi Pasteur

Hugh H. Tilson, MD, DrPH
Clinical Professor, Epidemiology and Health Policy, School of Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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During the Broadcast

Question and Answer Session
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After the Broadcast

Evaluation
An online evaluation form will be available at www.PublicHealthGrandRounds.unc.edu following the broadcast. Completion of this on-line evaluation is required to receive continuing education credit.

Post-Program On-line Discussion Forum
Content experts will facilitate an online discussion beginning September 24 and ending October 1, 2004. You are invited to ask questions and share your best practices. Go to publichealthgrandrounds.unc.edu/flu/after.htm following the program to participate.