Title of Collaborative Activity: |
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC) |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC) provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services via the Assistant Secretary for Health of the US Department of Health and Human Services on issues related to myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). These include: 1) factors affecting access and care for persons with ME/CFS; 2) the science and definition of ME/CFS; and 3) broader public health, clinical, research, and educational issues related to ME/CFS. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
2003 |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NINDS |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
AHRQ, CDC, CMS, FDA, HRSA, OS |
