Role
The Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) Incident Panel is activated on an ad hoc basis when a potential CJD transmission event is identified.
Its role is to advise on potential CJD transmission or contamination events when providing health care.
The Australian National CJD Registry coordinates the incident panel, and the Australian Government provides funding.
See reports from the CJD Incident Panel in the Communicable Diseases Intelligence journal.
Members
Member |
Background |
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Prof. Colin Masters |
Australian National CJD Registry (Chair) |
Prof. Steven Collins |
Australian National CJD Registry |
Meetings
The CJD Incident Panel meets on an ad hoc basis.
Related committees or groups
The CJD Incident Panel is a subcommittee of the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).