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5 A Continuously Learning Selection Process
Pages 91-98

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From page 91...
... to dynamically improve the DGAC selection process to achieve desired results over time. A VISION FOR CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Sustained, optimal performance is the product of systematic quality improvement activities.
From page 92...
... The secretaries of USDA and HHS should adopt a system for continuous process improvement to enhance outcomes and performance of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee selection process. APPLICATION TO THE DGAC SELECTION PROCESS This National Academies committee sought to base its recommendations on objective science, but found little evidence to objectively assess the DGAC selection process.
From page 93...
... Recognizing that changes to the DGAC selection process will not be immediate, this National Academies committee suggests actions to be taken in the short term, focused at three levels: the overall selection process, the advisory committee's structure, and the advisory committee itself. Overall Selection Process The overall selection process ought to be decomposed and each element be evaluated for its current effect on stakeholder trust and perceptions of integrity.
From page 94...
... Whether having the advisory committee comprise members of voting and nonvoting status leads to inclusion of a broader range of viewpoints and expertise ought to be studied. As discussed in Chapter 4, the effects of various external inputs to the advisory committee, such as consultants, non-DGAC members on subcommittees, and invited expert speakers, would also be important to review.
From page 95...
... . This National Academies committee identified several key components of a comprehensive study on conflict of interest when considering additional research to better inform selection processes: • Clearly define conflicts of interest and the potential types and strata of disqualifying activities.
From page 96...
... Advisory Committee Functions Specific to the DGAC selection process, evaluations related to how the advisory committee functions also ought to be conducted, such as examining the effectiveness of the leadership team and, as applicable, the roles of a chair and vice chair. Potential benefits of facilitators and other outside collaborators could also be reviewed as additional support in balancing perspectives and potential biases throughout advisory committee deliberations.
From page 97...
... International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance 20(4)


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