Strengthening Public Health Ethics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

In early 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched an initiative to strengthen leadership in public health ethics. This resulted in the formation of an external Ethics Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee to the Director, an internal CDC Public Health Ethics Committee, an...

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Published in:Journal of public health management and practice 2008-07, Vol.14 (4), p.348-353
Main Authors: Barrett, Drue H., Bernier, Roger H., Sowell, Anne L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Health technology assessment
Humans
Leadership
Public Health Practice - ethics
United States
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Summary:In early 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched an initiative to strengthen leadership in public health ethics. This resulted in the formation of an external Ethics Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee to the Director, an internal CDC Public Health Ethics Committee, and the creation of a new position, the CDC Public Health Ethics Coordinator, to oversee the activities of these two committees and to serve as the main point of contact for public health ethics at the agency. Through this effort, the CDC is collaborating with the Ethics Subcommittee to develop ethical guidance documents that address specific public health program concerns, including pandemic influenza, emergency preparedness and response, and genomics. It is anticipated that as the public health ethics activities grow within the CDC, benefits will be seen in greater participation and partnership with affected stakeholders and strengthened public trust in health recommendations.
ISSN:1078-4659
1550-5022
DOI:10.1097/01.PHH.0000324562.80157.ef