Ballroom (Crowne Plaza Ravinia)
Wednesday, October 29, 2003: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM

P5: Plenary #5 -- Protect -- Added Value of Immunization Registries in Diverse Public Health Areas

This session will examine how Registries can play an expanded role in broader public health policy development and program implementation.
Moderator:Dr. Lance Rodewald
8:30 AM Introductory Remarks
8:45 AM  Innovative Uses of Geographic Information Systems - Dr. Lance A. Waller
9:00 AM  Immunization, Registries, and Anti-Bioterrorism Efforts - Dr. Lisa Hensley
9:15 AM  Using Registries to Measure Impact of Vaccine Shortages: Policy Considerations - Dr. Lance Rodewald
9:30 AM  Putting it All Together: How Registries Protect Populations - Dr. David Johnson
9:45 AM Discussion

The 2003 Immunization Registry Conference (October 27-29, 2003) of CDC