The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Nov. 16 announced its intention to establish an Advisory Committee on Long COVID and invites nominations of individuals for appointment to the Committee to be submitted by January 16, 2024.  The group will be charged with making recommendations on research and innovation in a whole-of-government response to the longer-term impacts of COVID-19, bringing perspectives from outside the government to help inform action on Long COVID and associated conditions, with a focus on health equity.

As described in the HHS announcement, composition of the Committee will reflect the experience of an inclusive and diverse cross-section of persons with Long COVID and multidisciplinary expertise of those supporting and caring for those affected as well as specific clinical, medical, public health, behavioral health, human services, employment, data science, and research expertise.

Organizations interested in submitting a nomination will find additional description and detail about the Committee and the application process in this Federal Register notice and on this Frequently Asked Questions webpage.