Infuenza Specialist Group

The Influenza Specialist Group (ISG) consists of medical and scientific specialists from around Australia and New Zealand with an interest in influenza.

The ISG is chaired by Dr Alan Hampson, former Deputy Director of the Australian World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza. Dr Hampson who was instrumental in the formation and development of the ISG, now continues to participate actively in the field of influenza as Editor in Chief of the international journal "Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses" and in a consultancy role with WHO and the Australian Government.

The ISG works in conjunction with key Australian professional and consumer groups and also with the Australian Federal, State and Territory departments of Health in their educational activities regarding influenza and its prevention. The ISG receives funding from a number of pharmaceutical companies and, through its Board of Directors, maintains full control over all of its activities and published materials.

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Content Updated (Friday, 2 May 2008)