2009 H1N1 "Swine Flu": CRS Experts

2009 H1N1 "Swine Flu": CRS Experts

2009 H1N1 “Swine Flu”: CRS Experts
Sarah A. Lister
Specialist in Public Health and Epidemiology
October 26, 2009
Congressional Research Service
7-5700
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2009 H1N1 “Swine Flu”: CRS Experts

he following table provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on
policy concerns relating to swine influenza A virus (H1N1). Policy areas identified
T include:
• Identification, diagnosis, and surveillance of the virus;
• Treatment and prevention: antiviral drugs (Tamiflu, Relenza) and vaccines;
• Declarations of emergencies;
• Official plans and organizational responsibilities; and
• Restrictions on travel and trade.

Legislative Issues
Name/Title
Phone
E-mail
Identification, diagnosis, and surveillance of the virus

Sarah A. Lister
7-7320
slister@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Public Health and
Epidemiology

C. Stephen Redhead
7-2261 credhead@crs.loc.gov

Specialist in Health Policy
Treatment and prevention: antiviral drugs (Tamiflu, Relenza) and vaccines
Medical facilities and staff, availability
Sarah A. Lister
7-7320 slister@crs.loc.gov

and preparedness
Specialist in Public Health and
Epidemiology

C. Stephen Redhead
7-2261 credhead@crs.loc.gov

Specialist in Health Policy
Emergency authorities
Vanessa K. Burrows
7-0831 vburrows@crs.loc.gov

Legislative Attorney
Development and testing
Frank Gottron
7-5854 fgottron@crs.loc.gov

Specialist in Science and Technology
Policy
Production capabilities and issues
Frank Gottron
7-5854 fgottron@crs.loc.gov

Specialist in Science and Technology
Policy
Stockpiles, distribution, and priorities
C. Stephen Redhead
7-2261 credhead@crs.loc.gov

Specialist in Health Policy

Susan Thaul
7-0562 sthaul@crs.loc.gov

Specialist in Drug Safety and
Effectiveness

Erin D. Williams
7-4897 ewilliams@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Health and Bioethics
Declarations of emergencies

U.S. public health emergency
Sarah A. Lister
7-7320
slister@crs.loc.gov
declarations
Specialist in Public Health and
Epidemiology

Kathleen S. Swendiman
7-9105 kswendiman@crs.loc.gov

Legislative Attorney
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2009 H1N1 “Swine Flu”: CRS Experts

Legislative Issues
Name/Title
Phone
E-mail
U.S. Stafford Act disaster and
Francis X. McCarthy
7-9533 fmccarthy@crs.loc.gov

emergency declarations
Analyst in Emergency Management
Policy

Edward C. Liu
7-9166 eliu@crs.loc.gov

Legislative Attorney
World Health Organization phased
Kellie Moss
7-7314 kmoss@crs.loc.gov
alerts
Analyst in Global Health
Official plans and organizational responsibilities
U.S. pandemic influenza strategies and plans
CDC responsibilities
Sarah A. Lister
7-7320
slister@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Public Health and
Epidemiology

C. Stephen Redhead
7-2261 credhead@crs.loc.gov

Specialist in Health Policy
FDA responsibilities
Erin D. Williams
7-4897 ewilliams@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Health and Bioethics
DOD support to civilian authorities
Lawrence Kapp
7-7609 lkapp@crs.loc.gov

Specialist in Military Manpower Policy
Customs and Border Protection
Chad C. Haddal
7-3701 chaddal@crs.loc.gov

responsibilities
Analyst in Immigration Policy
FEMA responsibilities
Bruce R. Lindsay
7-3752 blindsay@crs.loc.gov

Analyst in Emergency Management
Policy
Global pandemic influenza strategies and plans
World Health Organization
Kellie Moss
7-7314 kmoss@crs.loc.gov
responsibilities
Analyst in Global Health
U.S.-Mexican cooperation
Mark P. Sullivan
7-7689 msullivan@crs.loc.gov
Specialist in Latin American Affairs
U.S.-Canadian cooperation
Carl Ek
7-7286 cek@crs.loc.gov

Specialist in International Relations
Restrictions on travel and trade
Quarantine authorities
Kathleen S. Swendiman
7-9105 kswendiman@crs.loc.gov

Legislative Attorney
Immigration and visas
Ruth Ellen Wasem
7-7342 rwasem@crs.loc.gov

Specialist in Immigration Policy
International travel
Kennon H. Nakamura
7-9514 knakamura@crs.loc.gov

Analyst in Foreign Affairs
International trade
Ian F. Fergusson
7-4997 ifergusson@crs.loc.gov

Specialist in International Trade and
Finance

Jeanne J. Grimmett
7-5046 jgrimmett@crs.loc.gov

Legislative Attorney

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2009 H1N1 “Swine Flu”: CRS Experts

Experts List Coordinator

Sarah A. Lister

Specialist in Public Health and Epidemiology
slister@crs.loc.gov, 7-7320

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