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[Daumerie, Denis Paul Jacques]

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WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Neglected Tropical diseases (=
STAG) - Call for nominations
FIRST STAG MEETING, GENEVA 17-18 APRIL 2007

-- The World Health Organization (WHO) solicits proposals for nominations t=
o serve on current and future vacancies in its Strategic and Technical Advi=
sory Group on the control of NTDs (STAG). Vacancies will occur as members r=
otate out of the group. Nominations for membership are welcome from all reg=
ions of the world without strict deadline as this will help build a standin=
g pool of potential nominees.
However, for the first selection of members to serve on the STAG, nominatio=
ns should be received in WHO by 25 February 2007 at the latest.
STAG is the principal advisory group to WHO for the control of NTDs and rep=
orts directly to the Director-General of WHO. It has the mandate of advisin=
g WHO on overall global policies and strategies, ranging from monitoring im=
plementation to delivery and linkages with other health interventions. Its =
remit is to facilitate and monitor the coverage of interventions for the co=
ntrol of NTDs.
All members must be acknowledged experts with an outstanding record of achi=
evement in their own field; have an understanding of the issues covered by =
STAG and the functioning of national health systems. STAG has a responsibil=
ity to provide WHO with high quality, well considered, advice and recommend=
ations on matters described in its terms of reference.

The membership shall seek to reflect:
*=09a representation of professional affiliation (i.e. academia, medical pr=
ofession, research institutes, and governmental bodies including national p=
rogrammes, and public health departments);
*=09major areas of interest; and,
*=09the four major strategic areas of WHO's work relating to the control of=
 NTDs (i.e. increasing coverage, accelerating innovation, ensuring quality =
and safety, and integrating with other health interventions).
After determination of eligibility, based on qualifications and ability to =
contribute effectively to the accomplishment of the objectives of the group=
,nominations will be submitted to an external selection panel for scrutiny =
and recommendation to Director, NTD. Appointment of STAG members will be ma=
de by the Director-General of WHO on the basis of a proposal from Director,=
 NTD.Members, including the Chairperson, shall be appointed to serve for an=
 initial term of two years with the possibility of only one renewal. STAG w=
ill normally meet once a year, but, in addition, members may be required th=
roughout the year to participate in and fully contribute to subgroups of th=
e STAG and will be fully involved in the preparation of each meeting. Pleas=
e Click here </entity/neglected_diseases/stag_annex_ok.pdf>  for more detai=
ls on the STAG.
The working language of STAG meetings will be English.
Suggestions for nomination to the WHO NTD STAG, may be submitted along with=
 a letter of support and curriculum vitae, preferably by email to neglected=
.diseases@who.int




Dr Denis Daumerie
Project Manager Neglected Tropical Diseases
WHO