Solicitation for Applications from Individuals Interested in Being Appointed to the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

[John Mac]

Anyone interested in applying?

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Solicitation for Applications from Individuals Interested in Being Appointed to the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee

https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-05833.pdf

 

[Denise]

Tobe clear - this is a notice that will go live sometime (soon?). But it'd be good for people to be preparing to apply.

 

[MErmaid]

Looks like a great opportunity for anyone who feels they have something positive to contribute.

 

[John Mac]

ME Action is now highlighting these vacancies

The U.S. Chronic Fatigue Advisory Committee (CFSAC) is looking to fill six vacant positions as voting members:

• One position for patients or caregivers affected by ME/CFS
• One position for an individual with expertise in health care delivery, private health care services or insurers, or voluntary organizations concerned with the problems of individuals with ME/CFS
• Four positions for biomedical research scientists with demonstrated expertise in biomedical research applicable to ME/CFS

https://www.meaction.net/2018/03/26/cfs-advisory-committee-seeks-voting-members/

 

[Indigophoton]

For information (not a recommendation either way as I don't know Amy Proal's work),

 

[Melanie]

For information (not a recommendation either way as I don't know Amy Proal's work),

This is her site. http://microbeminded.com/

A microbiologist that suffers from ME/CFS. About: http://microbeminded.com/about-amy/ A letter to the ME/CFS research community http://microbeminded.com/2017/10/18/a-letter-to-the-mecfs-research-community-doctors-patients/

She did interview Michael VanElzakker on his work with ME/CFS. http://microbeminded.com/2017/12/07...-vagus-nerve-mecfs-latent-infection-and-more/

Wrote about OMF and Dr. Davis' findings. http://microbeminded.com/2017/09/15...mune-dysfunctioninfection-in-cancer-mecfs-ms/

She seems to be well qualified. If anyone wants to show their support you can e-mail the committee. cfsac@hhs.gov

 

[Trish]

I'd be wary of e-mailing an appointments committee to express support for a particular applicant for a professional job. They have to judge all applicants on the same criteria and may not take kindly to unsolicited recommendations from people who do not have relevant professional knowledge of her.

I remember almost not getting a teaching job because my dad knew someone who worked for the same organisation and pushed him into recommending me, even though the only contact he'd ever had with me was as my Sunday school teacher when I was a small child! It was very embarrassing when I had to explain it in my interview.