At a glance
These pages provide information on the independent peer review of influential scientific documents, as defined by their potential impact on public policy or the private sector.
What's included
This information demonstrates compliance with the specific requirements of the Information Quality Act (2019) and of peer review standards developed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and CDC. The OMB requirements, described in this White House memo, include making publicly available specific information on the peer review of influential scientific documents disseminated by the federal government.
OMB has defined two special categories of influential information:
- Influential Scientific Information (ISI)
- Highly Influential Scientific Assessments (HISAs).
Currently, CDC's viral hepatitis program only has documents deemed ISI.
Resources
The following are defined as influential per OMB defined categories.
CDC updated previously published recommendations for identification and public health management of persons with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. These updates from 2023 advise hepatitis B screening for all adults at least once in their lifetime.
CDC updated previously published universal screening recommendations for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in adults. These updates from 2023 include testing recommendations for perinatally exposed infants and children of pregnant persons during each pregnancy.
CDC updated previously published recommendations regarding testing for HCV infection in the United States. These updates from 2020 include screening recommendations for all adults at least once in their lifetime, except in settings where the prevalence of HCV infection is less than 0.1%.
Additional information
For issues related to CDC's viral hepatitis program's peer review agenda, please contact:
Division of Viral Hepatitis
Associate Director for Science
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE, MS US12-3
Atlanta, GA 30333
For additional resources, see CDC's Peer Review Agenda.