As Congress prepares to deal with the public health emergency caused by the H1N1 flu virus, the Congressional Global Health Caucus will monitor the outbreak, provide vital information updates and alerts and convene briefings to address the spread of H1N1 Influenza in the U.S. and abroad. In light of the rapidly changing information about the infection, which has passed the point of containment, and the challenge of keeping Congress informed and prepared to respond, the Caucus will help ensure Members stay up-to-date about the global disease.

Click here to read the Caucus' joint press release

Vital H1N1 Flu Outbreak Info Links

Centers for Disease Control

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu

Pandemicflu.gov

http://www.pandemicflu.gov

Minnesota Department of Health

http://health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/swine/index.html

Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy, Academic Health Center-University of Minnesota

http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/panflu/index.html

World Health Organization

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html

Travel Information:

State Department

http://www.travel.state.gov

Obama Administration Resource:

White House

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/04/24/Swine-Flu-Information

Additional Resources

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

American Academy of Pediatrics

APIC

Mission:

The Congressional Global Health Caucus is a bipartisan effort, which provides a forum for Members of Congress, congressional staff and the global health community to share information, dialogue and enhance understanding regarding the existing and emerging global health challenges facing the U.S. and the world.

Because of America’s indisputable leadership role and the tremendous resources the U.S.invests in maintaining a global surveillance network to keep U.S. citizens and the world protected from disease, Congress must also be informed and prepared to respond. This caucus will offer Members and staff the opportunity to learn more about global health challenges and strategies from experts in medical research, the private sector and global health organizations.

Caucus Co-Chairs:

US Rep. Betty McCollum - Founder

US Rep. Dave Reichert

US Rep. Vic Snyder

US Rep. Donna Christensen

US Rep. Mike Simpson

US Rep. Joe Wilson

Caucus Members:

US Rep. Barbara Lee

US Rep. Chris Van Hollen

US Rep. Henry Waxman

US Rep. Jim Moran

US Rep. Lois Capps

US Rep. Carolyn Maloney

US Rep. Bennie Thompson

US Rep. John Conyers

US Rep. David Loebsack

US Rep. Donald Payne

US Rep. Jim McDermott

US Rep. Pete Stark

US Rep. Lloyd Doggett

US Rep. Rosa Delauro

US Rep. Jim Clyburn

US Rep. Sander Levin

US Rep. Jim McGovern

US Rep. Edward Markey

US Rep. Zoe Lofgren

US Rep. Andre Carson

US Rep. Susan Davis

US Rep. Tammy Baldwin

US Rep. Joe Sestak

To become a member of the Congressional Global Health Caucus or for more information, please contact Jenn Holcomb (Rep. McCollum) at (202) 225-6631.