1. The Rotavirus Organization of Technical Allies (ROTA) Council

2. Goal of the ROTA Council
To accelerate the introduction of rotavirus vaccines through the use of evidence and strategic communications targeting policymakers and other key decisions makers 

3. Chair Core Partners Mathuram Santosham USA Deborah Atherly USA
Jon Andrus
USA
George Armah
Ghana
Mamadou Ba
Senegal
Julie Bines
Australia
Lulu Bravo
Philippines
Nigel Cunliffe UK
Shams El Arifeen
Bangladesh
Carlo Giaquinto Italy
Roger Glass
USA
Zulkifli Ismail
Malaysia
Mathuram Santosham
USA
Core Partners
Gagandeep Kang
India
Li Li
China
Alexandre Linhares
Brazil
Erkin Musabaev
Uzbekistan
Tony Nelson
Hong Kong
Deborah Atherly
USA
Umesh Parashar
USA
Kathleen Neuzil
USA
Vesta Richardson
Mexico
Duncan Steele
USA
Oyewale Tomori
Nigeria
K. Zaman
Bangladesh

4. Why the ROTA Council is needed
Tremendous progress has been made, but more work is needed to reach all children who need these vaccines − particularly those living in low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia. That’s where we focus.
To date, more than 80 countries have countries have introduced rotavirus vaccines into their national immunization programs.
Gavi countries

5. What the ROTA Council does
As credible scientific authorities, we provide evidence for decision making by:
Communicating the rotavirus burden and need for prevention
Delivering accurate information on vaccine safety and efficacy, underscoring the availability, affordability and life-saving, health-improving potential of vaccines
Serving as an independent body for the latest evidence on rotavirus vaccines
Working to ensure that vaccines are seen as part of a comprehensive approach to addressing all of diarrhea’s causes

6. How the ROTA Council works
Technical symposia and workshops to update researchers, clinicians, policy-makers, and others on key technical topics around rotavirus, including rotavirus diarrhea, global and regional burden of disease, available vaccines, vaccine impact, costing and financing, etc.
Advocacy symposia and workshops to train pediatricians, researchers, and others on effective advocacy strategies for rotavirus vaccines
Advocacy and technical materials to support efforts of Council members, partners, vaccine advocates, and others
Scientific consensus building among Council members and other key experts on critical technical topics, such as intussusception
Media engagement around the need to introduce rotavirus vaccines through commentaries, opinion editorials, and interviews
Decision maker engagement to discuss process, key barriers and information needs, and potential plans for introduction with Ministry of Health officials

7. ROTA Council white paper Intussusception meeting report
Recent publications
ROTA Council white paper
Intussusception meeting report

8. ROTA Council advocacy toolkit
Advocacy resources
ROTA Council advocacy toolkit
Talking points
Fact sheets
Data
Presentations
Reports
rotacouncil.org/toolkit