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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee on Food Allergies: Global Burden, Causes, Treatment, Prevention, and Public Policy; Oria MP, Stallings VA, editors. Finding a Path to Safety in Food Allergy: Assessment of the Global Burden, Causes, Prevention, Management, and Public Policy. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2016 Nov 30.

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Appendix AOpen Session Agendas

The committee held data-gathering sessions that were open to the public in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2015, and August 31-September 1, 2015. The open session agendas for the public meetings and a workshop are presented below:

Committee on Food Allergies: Global Burden, Causes, Treatment, Prevention, and Public Policy

  • Keck Center of the National Academies
  • 500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC
  • Room 201

MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015

OPEN SESSION

11:30-11:35 a.m.Welcome and Introductions
  • Virginia Stallings and Committee
11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Sponsor Perspectives on the Study
  • Mary Jane Marchisotto, Food Allergy Research & Education
  • Stefano Luccioli & Patricia Hansen, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration
  • Daniel Rotrosen, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health Charlsia Fortner, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Bob Parker, National Peanut Board
12:30-1:30
  • Lunch Break
  • Cafeteria on the Third Floor
1:30-2:30Sponsor Perspectives on the Study
  • Tia Rains, Egg Nutrition Center
  • Barbara Blakistone, National Fisheries Institute
  • Ari Mayer Mackler, International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Jill Nicholls, National Dairy Council Alison Kretser, International Life Sciences Institute North America
  • Meryl Bloomrosen, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
2:30-3:00Questions from the Committee
3:00-3:15Break
3:15-3:30Discussion with Advisory Panel
  • Bryan Bunning
  • Monika Biller Harris
  • Dan Cicero
  • Karen Hemmerdinger
  • Jill Mindlin
  • Caroline Moassessi
  • Karin Tegila
3:30 p.m.End of Open Session

Committee on Food Allergies: Global Burden, Causes, Treatment, Prevention, and Public Policy

  • Public Workshop
  • August 31-September 1, 2015
  • Keck Center of the National Academies
  • 500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC
  • Room 100

Workshop Goals

  • Review current knowledge, research, and trends in food allergy
  • Explore strategies for understanding, measuring, preventing, and diagnosing food allergy
  • Identify public settings of concern for individuals with food allergy
  • Evaluate approaches to address the unique needs and challenges of individuals with food allergy
  • Discuss existing food allergy legislation and regulatory issues

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2015

12:15-12:40 p.m.Registration and Check-In
12:40-12:45
  • Welcome Remarks
  • Virginia Stallings, Committee Chair
Session I: Context, Basic Mechanisms, and Diagnostics
Moderator: Stephen Galli
12:45-1:05Food Allergies in Socioecological Contexts of Human Adaptation and Development
  • Ann Masten, University of Minnesota
1:05-1:35Mechanisms of Food Allergy
  • Wayne Shreffler, Massachusetts General Hospital
1:35-1:55Cellular and Molecular Diagnostics and Prognostics in Food Allergy
  • Kari Nadeau, Stanford University School of Medicine
1:55-2:10Panel Discussion
Session II: Early Determinants of Food Allergy
Moderator: Anna Maria Siega-Riz
2:10-2:30Genetic and Epigenetics Effects for Allergy-Related Diseases and Traits
  • Liming Liang, Harvard School of Public Health
2:30-2:50Infant Gut Microbial Markers of Food Sensitization at Age 1
  • Anita Kozyrskyj, Pediatrics, University of Alberta
2:50-3:10Nutritional and Lifestyle Early Life Determinants
  • Katie Allen, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
3:10-3:30Panel Discussions
3:30-3:50Break
Session III: Prevention and Urgent Care of Food Allergy
Moderator: Hugh Sampson
3:50-4:25Food Allergy Prevention (Peanuts)
  • Gideon Lack, King's College London/St. Thomas' Hospital
4:25-4:45Research on Early Introduction of Hen's Egg and Cow's Milk
  • Johanna Bellach, Charité Hospital, University of Berlin
4:45-5:05Emergency Anaphylaxis Management: Opportunities for Improvement
  • Ronna Campbell, Mayo Clinic
5:05-5:25Panel Discussion
5:25 p.m.Adjourn

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

7:30-7:55 a.m.Coffee, Tea, and Juice Served
7:55-8:00Welcome Remarks
  • Virginia Stallings, Committee Chair
Session IV: International Perspectives
Moderator: Virginia Stallings
8:00-8:25Food Allergy in Japan
  • Motohiro Ebisawa, World Allergy Organization/Sagamihara National Hospital
8:25-8:50Management of Food Allergy in Europe—an Overview Using Germany as an Example
  • Johanna Bellach, Charité University Hospital Berlin
8:50-9:15Food Allergies in Australia/Food Advisory Labeling
  • Katie Allen, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
9:15-9:35Break
Session V: Patient-Centered Concerns
Moderator: Scott Sicherer
9:35-9:55Reimbursement/Insurance
  • Paul Campbell, Amplify Public Affairs
9:55-10:15Causes, Treatment, Prevention, and Public Policy: A Psychological Perspective on Food Allergy
  • Audrey DunnGalvin, University College Cork
10:15-10:35Primary Care Management of Food Allergy and General Public Knowledge and Beliefs
  • Ruchi Gupta, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
10:35-10:55Challenges in Managing Food Allergy in Vulnerable Groups
  • Hemant Sharma, Children's National Medical Center
10:55-11:25Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status
  • Marion Groetch, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
11:25-11:55Panel Discussion
11:55 a.m-12:55 p.m.Lunch
Cafeteria on Third Floor
Session VI: Food Industry and Regulatory Environment
Moderator: Stephen Taylor
12:55-1:15Bioguided Food Processing
  • Bruce German, University of California
1:15-1:35State and National Policymaking on Food Allergies: Changes Sweeping (some of) the Nation
  • Lynn Morrison, Washington Health Advocates
1:35-1:55Assessing Risks of Exposure to Allergens from Foods
  • Joe Baumert, University of Nebraska
1:55-2:15The Allergen Journey: Developing Best Practice Solutions for Industry
  • Sue Estes, Pepsico
2:15-2:45Practical Regulatory Issues
  • Steven Gendel, IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group
2:45-3:15Panel Discussion
3:15-3:30Break
Session VII: Public Settings of Concern
Moderator: Wesley Burks
3:30-3:50Food Allergy Management in the School Setting
  • Sally Schoessler, Allergy and Asthma Network
3:50-4:10Food Allergies in Higher Education
Lindsay Haas, University of Michigan
4:10-4:30Food Allergies: Bridging the Accommodation Gap in Food Service
  • David Crownover, National Restaurant Association
4:30-4:50Food Marketing/Retail
  • Hilary Thesmar, Food Marketing Institute
4:50-5:10Flying with Food Allergies: Concerns and Opportunities
  • Laurel Francoeur, Attorney and Food Allergy Advocate
5:10-5:40Panel Discussion
5:40-6:00Public Comment
  • Karin Teglia
  • Bryan Bunning
  • Lianne Mandelbaum
  • Kristen Spotz
  • Rachel Clark
  • Scott Riccio
  • Meryl Bloomrosen
6:00 p.m.Closing Remarks and Adjourn
  • Virginia Stallings
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