In this episode Shelley Fiscus, MD, FAAP, unpacks the recent upheaval at the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and what it means for pediatricians and the vaccine delivery system. David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak with Louisiana Sanchez, PhD, MScIH, about how adolescents are using nicotine analogues.
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Shelley Fiscus, MD, FAAP
Guest
Dr. Shelley Fiscus is the Chief Medical Officer for the Association of Immunization Managers. She is a board-certified pediatrician and former medical director of Tennessee’s Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization Program. Dr. Fiscus recently completed a 4-year term on the American Academy of Pediatrics Board of Directors and has served on workgroups for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Louisiana Sanchez, PhD, MScIH
Guest
Dr. Louisiana Sanchez is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Tobacco Regulatory Science at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Her research examines how emerging nicotine products, such as flavored e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and synthetic nicotine analogues, influence nicotine related behaviors among adolescents and young adults. Dr. Sanchez applies surveys, geospatial, and policy methods to inform FDA regulation and public health interventions. She is committed to advancing Health for all and translating science into action to protect young people from addiction.
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Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
The interviewees have no conflicts of interest to disclose
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