Dear SOT Colleagues:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting nominations for membership on the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), NCEH/ATSDR. The BSC, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) consists of 16 experts knowledgeable in the field of environmental public health or in related disciplines, who are selected by the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The BSC, NCEH/ATSDR provides advice and guidance to the Secretary, HHS; the Director, CDC; and the Director, NCEH/ATSDR, regarding program goals, objectives, strategies, and priorities in fulfillment of the agencies' mission to protect and promote people's health. The board provides advice and guidance to help NCEH/ATSDR work more efficiently and effectively with its various constituents and to fulfill its mission in protecting America's health.
Nominations are being sought for individuals who have expertise in the disciplines of toxicology, epidemiology, environmental or occupational medicine, behavioral science, risk assessment, exposure assessment, and experts in public health and other related disciplines will be considered. Members may be invited to serve up to four-year terms. The HHS policy stipulates that committee membership be balanced in terms of points of view represented and the board's function. Nominees must be US citizens.
SOT members may nominate one or more qualified individuals for membership on the advisory committee. Self-nominations also are accepted. Nominations must include a current curriculum vitae for each nominee, including current business address and/or home address, telephone number, and email address if available. Nominations also must specify the advisory committee for which the nominee is recommended. Nominations also must acknowledge that the nominee is aware of the nomination, unless self-nominated. US FDA will ask potential candidates to provide detailed information concerning such matters related to financial holdings, employment, and research grants and/or contracts to assess and alleviate potential conflicts of interest.
SOT members should submit their CVs and any additional information to Martha Lindauer at by Friday, September 7, 2012. A Subcommittee of SOT Council will review the nominations and will forward onto those CDC applicants that Council members feel can best serve this Board.
Thank you for participating in this important process!
William Slikker Jr.
2012–2013 SOT President