1. National Workshop on Planning for the GEOHealth Hub for Interdisciplinary Research and Training The Way Forward?
Jonathan M. Samet
Department of Preventive Medicine
University of Southern California

2. What I heard A familiar discussion Not enough:
Coordination
Resources
Capacity
Data
Policy frameworks in place; implementation is not
Priority setting

3. What I have learned A SANA can never be finished!
Another study is always coming and published.
There are always more stakeholders to contact!
There are inherent conflicts and differing perceptions.
But, a SANA can be useful

4. Of course: The solution is: Funding, funding, funding
People, people, people
Research, research, research
Data, data, data

5. Local Research vs International Research
Many research gaps identified by the SANA process
On some topics there is research from neighboring countries and elsewhere
How should research from elsewhere be used?
When are local data needed, particularly for policy?

6. The Way Forward: Completing the SANA
Revisions after this meeting
Corrections to the document
Recommended areas for expansion
Further stakeholder engagement
Approaches to priority setting
Post for comments (geohealth.org)
Dissemination planning
Stakeholders
General public

7. Setting Priorities Barriers Approaches Lack of data
Competing agendas within and across themes
No clear framework for setting priorities
Agendas may logically differ by stakeholder group
Approaches
Stakeholder processes
Strategic interagency agenda
Collaborative networks
Expert reports

8. One US Model: National Research Council’s PM Committee

9. Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials pre-release draft
Committee to Develop a Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials (ENMs)

10. Can the SANA and GeoHealth Hub Process Help in Priotizing?
SANA lays a foundation for moving forward.
Should approaches for priority setting be examined in the second year of funding? Reviewed in a stakeholder process?
Critical to identify one or more approaches that will be effective. There are many models.

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