Chile's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (CAVEI): Evidence-based recommendations for public policy decision-making on vaccines and immunization

Dabanch, Jeannette; Gonzalez, Cecilia; Cerda, Jaime; Acevedo, Johanna; Calvo, Mario; Diaz, Eduardo; Endeiza, Maria; Inostroza, Jaime; Rodriguez, Jaime; Saldana, Adiela; Santillana, Solange; El Omeiri, Nathalie; Bastias, Magdalena

Abstract

A National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) provides independent, evidence-based recommendations to the Ministry of Health for immunization programmes and policy formulation. In this article, we describe the structure, functioning and work processes of Chile's NITAG (CAVEI) and assess its functionality, quality of work processes and outputs, and integration of the committee into the Ministry of Health policy process using the Assessment tool for National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups. Among its strengths, CAVEI's administrative and work plasticity allows it to respond in a timely manner to the Ministry of Health's requests and proactively raise subjects for review. Representation of multiple areas of expertise within the committee makes CAVEI a robust and balanced entity for the development of evidence-based comprehensive recommendations. High ranking profile of the Secretariat structure furthers CAVEI's competences in policymaking and serves as a bridge between the committee and international initiatives in the field of immunizations. (C) 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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Título según WOS: Chile's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (CAVEI): Evidence-based recommendations for public policy decision-making on vaccines and immunization
Título según SCOPUS: Chile's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (CAVEI): Evidence-based recommendations for public policy decision-making on vaccines and immunization
Título de la Revista: VACCINE
Volumen: 37
Número: 32
Editorial: ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Fecha de publicación: 2019
Página de inicio: 4646
Página final: 4650
Idioma: English
DOI:

10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.06.069

Notas: ISI, SCOPUS