Call for Nominations
This announcement is to solicit nominations to fill nine positions in the Voting member category and seven positions in the Non-Voting Liaison member category. Nominations must be received no later than 12:00 a.m. ET on September 19th, 2022 and must be submitted electronically. Newly selected Voting members are appointed to four-year terms, returning Voting members may be re-appointed to a three-year term, and Non-Voting Liaison members are appointed to two-year terms.
How to Apply
Voting Member
The voting members sought for this solicitation will represent balanced points of view from human biomedical, public health, One Health, global antimicrobial resistance, environmental microbiology, animal agriculture (e.g., poultry, cattle, swine, aquaculture), and crop agricultural fields. The voting members may be physicians (e.g., infectious disease specialists), veterinarians (e.g., companion animal, food-animal), crop scientists, epidemiologists, microbiologists, or other health care professionals (e.g., nurses, pharmacists, others); individuals who have expertise and experience as consumer or patient advocates concerned with antibiotic resistance; individuals in the fields of agriculture and pharmaceuticals; and/or they also may be from state or local health agencies or public health organizations. The voting members will be appointed by the Secretary. All voting members will be classified as special government employees (SGEs).
The application will close at 12:00 a.m. ET on September 19th, 2022. Please complete the online application form and submit the following attachments:
· A current copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume (maximum of 30 pages);
· A short one-page biography of the nominee specifying their current profession, primary areas of expertise, and their full contact information (email, phone number, and mailing address); and
· Any letters of recommendation or endorsement, of which a maximum of three will be accepted.
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Non-Voting Liaison Member
The seven non-voting liaison representatives will be selected from organizations and/or interest groups that are involved in the development, testing, licensing, production, procurement, distribution, and/or use of antibiotics and/or antibiotic research. Non-voting liaison representative members shall possess knowledge, skills, experience, and expertise necessary to inform the Advisory Council in generating intelligent recommendations with respect to the issues described above. Individuals from the following sample sectors are being sought to serve as non-voting liaison representatives: (1) professional organizations or associations representing providers, professionals, or specialists (e.g., long-term care, outpatient) for human and/or animal health involved in infection control and prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, or antimicrobial resistance and use; this can include but is not limited to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, microbiologists, veterinarians, or scientists; (2) public health, environmental health, and/or animal health organizations or associations (state/territorial, county, or local) representing laboratories, health officials, epidemiologists, agricultural state departments, hospitals, or environmental associations; (3) other organizations representing patients and consumer advocates, hospitals, pharmaceutical industry, global health, food producers and retailers, or other commodity groups.
The application will close at 12:00 a.m. ET on September 19th, 2022. Please complete the online application form and submit the following attachments:
· A current copy of the nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume (maximum of 30 pages) as it relates to the organization and/or interest group represented;
· A short one-page biography of the nominee specifying their current profession, primary areas of expertise, and their full contact information (email, phone number, and mailing address); and
· A letter of endorsement from the organization and/or interest group represented.
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About PACCARB
The Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (Advisory Council) provides advice, information, and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) regarding programs and policies intended to support and evaluate the implementation of U.S. government activities related to combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The membership consists of 15 voting members, including the Chair and Vice Chair, and 20 non-voting members: eight liaison representative members and 12 federal ex-officio members.
Every effort will be made to ensure that the Advisory Council is diverse, equitable, and fairly balanced in terms of the expertise represented. The Advisory Council values diversity, and it is important that the advice, information, and recommendations provided to the Secretary by the Advisory Council take into consideration the range of views and opinions of those with different lived experiences. As such, we encourage nominees from all geographic locations, racial and ethnic minorities, genders, and lived experiences to apply.
Please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page above for additional information regarding participation as a member and the application process.
For further information contact:
Jomana Musmar, MS, PhD
Designated Federal Officer, PACCARB
E-mail: CARB@hhs.gov
The Advisory Council charter may be accessed online. The charter includes detailed information about the Advisory Council’s purpose, function, and structure.