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Each IHTSDO Member is entitled to choose a representative to the  the   (MF). The MF acts as an advisory body to the Management Board.
The MF is also a means for optimizing the collaboration and coordination among IHTSDO Member countries provides a means for Members to have discussions on specific Member issues. Moreover, the MF facilitates contact and communication between countries with similar foundations, needs, priorities, etc. It is recommended that each Member gets involved with and makes use of the MF.
The MF can raise issues of concern to the Management Board and is asked by the Management Board for specific feedback on items. The MF is the conduit for communicating widely on consultations that IHTSDO may undertake. These consultations may include specific issues related to SNOMED CT content or IHTSDO documents, products and services. The MF is also a key player in determining which IHTSDO work items should be undertaken and prioritized.

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Advisory Groups and their nomination processes as of 2015

More information about Advisory Groups can be found at http://snomed.org/advisory. 

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Confluence is an online forum/space where the people within IHTSDO Governance and Advisory Bodies can communicate and share information. Confluence facilitates a range of types of communications, including written discussions, meeting announcements and document sharing.
IHTSDO Members, Affiliates, or other interested parties can gain access to the Collaborative Space to learn more about IHTSDO, SNOMED CT, or to participate in a Special Interest Group or a Project Group.
Information about Confluence is available at https://confluence.ihtsdotools.org

IHTSDO Meetings and Events

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