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identifying and promoting evidence-based standards for lifeguarding and water
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USLSC process participants and attendees will be selected at
the following levels in an effort to assure a sound, unbiased and
multi-disciplinary process which allows for open evaluation, critique and
consensus. Participant Organizations and Individual Participants (see
criteria below) have been selected by the Coalition and have been issued
formal invitations. Observing Organizations (see criteria below) may also be
invited in the sole discretion of the Coalition. If your organization has not
been invited, but if you believe your organization meets the criteria and
should attend, email us at info@lifeguardstandards.org
and include: 1) contact information; 2) a description of your organization;
3) relevance of yourself or your organization to this project; and 4)
potential or real conflicts of interest. |
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Co-Chairs: |
The American Red Cross, the United States Lifesaving
Association and the YMCA of the Chair: Dr. David Markenson, M.D. (ARC
Appointee) Co-Chair: Dr. Peter Wernicki, M.D. (USLA Appointee) Co-Chair: Dr. Gerald DeMers, Ph.D. (YMCA Appointee) Roles
and Responsibilities: ¨ Fulfills roles through appointment of a co-chair and
additional representatives ¨ Establish process ¨ Chair the meetings ¨ Serve as Editors for Final Products ¨ Participate in Voting and Evidence Review |
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Participant Organization: |
In addition to the co-chairing organizations, several participant
organizations will be invited to allow for multi-disciplinary expertise and
broad representation in the process. Participant organizations will include: ¨ Not-for-profit national professional or scientific
associations relevant to field ¨ Governmental agencies relevant to field Roles
and Responsibilities: ¨ Fulfills roles through appointment of a
representative ¨ Attend all meetings ¨ Participate and complete evidence reviews assigned ¨ Vote on recommendations ¨ Review final publications |
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Individual Participant: |
While the majority of participants will be representing
organizations, in certain rare cases a single individual may poses unique
expertise based on research performed which is vital to the process. The
invitation of individual participants will be a rare occurrence and will be
based on the following criteria: ¨ Recognized national and/or international expert in
the field ¨ Poses unique knowledge base needed for one or more of
the questions to be reviewed Roles
and Responsibilities: ¨ Attends meetings related to their area of expertise ¨ Assist with evidence reviews ¨ Does not participate in voting ¨ Review relevant sections of final publications |
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Observing Government Agency: |
While many government agencies will be invited to be
participant organizations in certain cases the agency may wish to observe
rather than participate. Roles
and Responsibilities ¨ Fulfills roles through appointment of representative ¨ May attend meetings at their discretion and expense ¨ May review final publications ¨ Does not vote on recommendations |
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Observing Organization: |
It is anticipated that there are organizations which have an
interest in the field, but who may not meet the criteria for a participant
organization, may wish to only observe or may have a real or perceived
conflict interest of such a nature that serving as a participant organization
would create either a real or perceived bias to the process. Roles
and Responsibilities ¨ Fulfills roles through appointment of representative ¨ May attend meetings at their discretion and expense ¨ May participate in meetings after disclosing any
conflicts of interest ¨ May review final publications ¨ Does not vote on recommendations If you believe your organization meets these
criteria, please email us at info@lifeguardstandards.org
and include: 1) contact information; 2) a description of your organization;
3) relevance of your organization to this project; and 4) potential or real
conflicts of interest. |