Wednesday, April 21, 2010

U.S. Joins Health and Agriculture Ministers at International Meeting in Hanoi to Address Ongoing Pandemic Preparedness

Washington, DC
April 19, 2010

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Edward Avalos,

Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones,

and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health at Health and Human Services Dr. Bruce Gellin,

are leading the U.S. delegation to the International Ministerial Conference on Animal and Pandemic Influenza (IMCAPI) in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 19-21. Assistant Secretary Jones serves as U.S. Special Representative on Avian and Pandemic Influenza.
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In addition to those listed above, the U.S. delegation includes several senior officials from the Department of Agriculture,

Department of State,

Department of Health and Human Services,

the U.S. Agency for International Development,

and the Department of Homeland Security.

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