A5072936126- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Global Security and Public Health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Biotechnology and Related Fields
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
Johns Hopkins University
2013-2024
University of Baltimore
2010
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The decision-making process to introduce new vaccines into national immunization programmes is often complex, involving many stakeholders who provide technical information, mobilize finance, implement and garner political support. Stakeholders may have different levels of interest, knowledge motivations vaccines. Lack consensus on the priority, public health value or feasibility adding a vaccine can delay policy decisions. Efforts support country-level largely focused establishing global...
Rapid uptake of new vaccines can improve health and wealth contribute to meeting Millennium Development Goals. In the past, however, introduction use has been characterized by delayed in countries where need is greatest. Based on experience with accelerating adoption Hib, pneumococcal rotavirus vaccines, we propose here a framework for vaccine that may be useful future efforts. The organizes major steps process into continuum from evidence policy, implementation finally access. It highlights...
Limited studies are available on how decisions and perceptions SARS-CoV-2 vaccination have changed since the start of availability. We performed a qualitative study to identify factors critical decision making perspectives evolved among African American/Black, Native American, Hispanic communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19 social economic disadvantage. conducted 16 virtual meetings, with 232 participants in wave 1 meetings (December 2020) 206 returning 2 (January February...
COVID-19 vaccines are essential public health tools for protecting older adults, who at high risk of severe outcomes associated with COVID-19. Little is known, however, about how adults approach the decision to receive a vaccine. We hypothesized that intersections between gender and race may provide unique insight into decision-making process factors lead vaccine uptake among hesitant individuals. performed in-depth interviews 24 had been vaccinated against used framework an intersectional...
Adult vaccination coverage remains low, despite vaccine recommendations, improved access, and reimbursement. Low an aging population at higher risk from vaccine-preventable diseases lead to preventable disability deaths, straining healthcare systems. An Advisory Board meeting was, therefore, held identify non-structural barriers adult discuss potential solutions increase uptake. Many factors can influence uptake, such as heterogeneity in the population, (fear of) shortages, incentives, or...
Abstract One of the lessons learned from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is utility an early, flexible, and rapidly deployable screening detection response. The largely uncontrolled spread in United States exposed a range planning implementation shortcomings, which, if they had been place before emerged, may have changed trajectory. Disease by dogs show great promise as noninvasive, efficient, cost-effective method for COVID-19 infection. We explore evidence their use infectious...