Eighth Annual Sentinel Initiative; Public Workshop; Request for Comments

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public workshop entitled ``Eighth Annual Sentinel Initiative Public Workshop.'' Convened by the Center for Health Policy at the Brookings Institution and supported by a cooperative agreement with FDA, this 1- day workshop will bring the stakeholder community together to discuss a variety of topics on active medical product surveillance. Topics will include an update on the state of FDA's Sentinel Initiative, including an overview of the transition from the Mini-Sentinel pilot to the full Sentinel System, and key activities and uses of the Sentinel System accomplished in 2015. In addition, panelists will discuss the future of the Sentinel System and opportunities to expand its medical product surveillance capabilities. This workshop will also engage stakeholders to discuss current and emerging Sentinel projects.