Abstract

EMRO guidelines for improving evidence-based decision making in immunization programmes:

This web page includes the integral content of the EMRO Regional Plan of Action 2008-2010 which provides broad regional direction in improving evidence-based decision making in immunization programmes. It contains guide, tools and templates intended to assist the Member States in establishing or strengthening their NITAGs. All Member States are encouraged to utilize the following tools and sample content as a starting point, adapting them as needed to reflect their special requirements or circumstances:

- A Guide providing a practical overview of establishing or strengthening NITAGs.

- A tool summarizing the 7 required criteria for a well-functioning NITAG. It may be used to monitor the progress and status of a well-functioning NITAG.

- NITAG Checklist: a summary of key variables and questions that immunization managers should consider as they establish or revise/strengthen the NITAGs.

- Steps for establishing or strengthening an NITAG: Immunization managers and/or Ministry of Health officials may use this tool to establish or revise/ strengthen a NITAG.

- Terms of Reference and Standard Operating Procedures: this template may be used to prepare the terms of reference and standard operating procedures for a NITAG.

- Introductory letter: this template may be used to prepare a letter for high-level Ministry of Health officials in order to communicate and promote the establishment or revision of a NITAG.

- Ministerial decree: High-level Ministry of Health official may use this template to prepare a Ministerial decree or equivalent to formalize the establishment or revision of a NITAG.

- Invitation letter: this template may be used to prepare an invitation letter for ex-officio and liaison entities.

- Declaration of interest: this template may be used to prepare a country-specific Declaration of Interest document, which has to be completed by all core members prior to their appointments to avoid conflict of interest.

- Confidentiality agreement: this template may be used to prepare a country-specific Confidentiality Agreement document, which has to be completed by all members prior to their appointments, or if invited on special basis, to ensure confidentiality of proprietary information.

- Working groups: this template may be used to develop terms of reference and modes of functioning for NITAG working groups.

- NITAG Chairperson: The secretariat and NITAG core members may use this template to consider nomination of the Chairperson.

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