Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Nursing Interventions II: Selecting and Classifying the Nursing Interventions01:29

Nursing Interventions II: Selecting and Classifying the Nursing Interventions

Creating and executing a nursing diagnosis helps nurses plan care and guide patient, family, and community interventions. They are developed based on a patient's physical evaluation and support measuring the outcomes. It is not recommended to select random interventions throughout the planning process. Instead, consider the following six essential factors when choosing interventions:
International Nursing Organizations I01:23

International Nursing Organizations I

International Nursing Organization (ICN) is a global union of national nurses' organizations. Individual nurses can be a part of ICN through member organizations. Each member organization strives to ensure quality nursing care, sound health policies, the advancement of nursing knowledge, respect for the profession, and a satisfied and competent nursing workforce.
ICN member organizations work to advance the field of nursing and healthcare via policies, partnerships, lobbying, professional...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Community engagement and involvement in Sri Lanka: a knowledge mobilisation case study.

Research involvement and engagement·2026
Same author

Coexistence of Primary Colorectal Cancer and Multiple Colonic Metastases from Pancreatic Tail Cancer: A Case Report.

Surgical case reports·2026
Same author

Prioritization of future new vaccines introduction: The experience of the Ethiopian National Immunization Technical Advisory Group.

Vaccine·2025
Same author

Health and economic impact of hepatitis B vaccination in the national immunization program in Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Moldova, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan-a modelling study.

Frontiers in public health·2025
Same author

Hepatitis B serosurvey to validate the achievement of regional hepatitis B control targets in Belarus.

Vaccine·2025
Same author

Evaluation of National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) of middle-income countries in the WHO European Region; a synopsis.

Frontiers in public health·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 14, 2026

Measuring Influenza Neuraminidase Inhibition Antibody Titers by Enzyme-linked Lectin Assay
08:11

Measuring Influenza Neuraminidase Inhibition Antibody Titers by Enzyme-linked Lectin Assay

Published on: September 6, 2016

Indicators to assess National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs).

Julia Blau1, Nahad Sadr-Azodi, Marine Clementz

  • 1Agence de Médecine Préventive (AMP), 164 rue de Vaugirard, Paris 75015, France. jblau@aamp.org

Vaccine
|February 13, 2013
PubMed
Summary

National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) provide expert advice for immunization policies. New indicators were developed and tested to assess NITAG effectiveness, leading to a revised set for self-assessment and global monitoring.

More Related Videos

Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis of Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media through an Inter-Laboratory Comparison
07:08

Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis of Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media through an Inter-Laboratory Comparison

Published on: October 20, 2020

Assessing Respiratory Immune Responses to Haemophilus Influenzae
06:32

Assessing Respiratory Immune Responses to Haemophilus Influenzae

Published on: June 29, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 14, 2026

Measuring Influenza Neuraminidase Inhibition Antibody Titers by Enzyme-linked Lectin Assay
08:11

Measuring Influenza Neuraminidase Inhibition Antibody Titers by Enzyme-linked Lectin Assay

Published on: September 6, 2016

Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis of Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media through an Inter-Laboratory Comparison
07:08

Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis of Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media through an Inter-Laboratory Comparison

Published on: October 20, 2020

Assessing Respiratory Immune Responses to Haemophilus Influenzae
06:32

Assessing Respiratory Immune Responses to Haemophilus Influenzae

Published on: June 29, 2021

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
  • Immunization Programs

Background:

  • National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) are crucial expert committees advising Ministries of Health on immunization policies.
  • Assessing the effectiveness of NITAGs is vital for optimizing immunization programs globally.
  • International organizations like WHO, SIVAC, and US CDC collaborate to strengthen NITAGs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a set of indicators to evaluate the performance of National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs).
  • To ensure these indicators are understandable, feasible for data collection, and useful for countries implementing immunization strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A collaborative effort involving NITAG stakeholders and technical partners from organizations including WHO, SIVAC, and US CDC.
  • Development of 17 initial indicators covering process, output, and outcome measures.
  • Testing of these indicators in 14 diverse countries to assess their practical utility and validity.

Main Results:

  • The initial 17 indicators were evaluated for understandability, feasibility, and usefulness across 14 countries.
  • Findings from the country-level testing informed necessary revisions to the indicator set.
  • A refined list of indicators was proposed based on empirical data and stakeholder feedback.

Conclusions:

  • A revised set of indicators has been proposed for the self-assessment of NITAGs within countries.
  • These indicators will also facilitate global monitoring of NITAG performance and effectiveness.
  • The validated indicators offer a standardized tool to enhance the impact of national immunization advisory bodies.