title: Blue Ribbon Committee on Bloodborne Parasitic Diseases.
abstract: In summary, the A1 recommendations are related to: developing a network (epidemiologic and demographic aspects); undertaking activities within the network; providing support for parasite research testing; developing new policies, and; preparing a Memorandum to Cabinet for submission by September 1, 2001, for funding from April 2002 over 5 years. The A recommendations deal with sustaining the network and addressing existing needs, including Public and professional education Review of current policies Business plan Development of a contribution program to meet operational needs. The B recommendation(s) will be dealt with by the future Treasury Board submission. The group identified no C recommendations.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001179:Arthropod Vectors; D001782:Blood Donors; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002489:Central America / Q000453:epidemiology; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D011159:Population Surveillance; D013020:South America / Q000453:epidemiology; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D014195:Travel; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology