Hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine remains high among US population. Now that is available to priority populations, it critical convince those are hesitant take vaccine. Public health communication about as well misinformation on occurs through a variety of different information channels. Some channels more commonly found spread misinformation. Given expansive environment, we sought characterize use media for and determine relationship between channel acceptance. We used quota sampling...

The goal of this study is to explore predictors COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, including socio-demographic factors, comorbidity, risk perception, and experience discrimination, in a sample the U.S. population. We used cross-sectional online survey design, implemented between 13–23 December 2020. was limited respondents residing USA, belonging priority groups for distribution. Responses were received from 2650 individuals (response rate 84%) all 50 states Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam. five...

In March 2021, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic still poses a threat to global population, and is public health challenge that needs be overcome. Now more than ever, action needed tackle vaccine hesitancy, especially in light of availability effective safe vaccines. A cross-sectional online survey was carried out on representative random sample 1011 citizens from Emilia-Romagna region, Italy, January 2021. The questionnaire collected information socio-demographics,...

Understanding the size and composition of state local governmental public health workforce in United States is critical for promoting protecting public. Using pandemic-era data from Public Health Workforce Interests Needs Survey fielded 2017 2021, this study compared intent to leave or retire with actual separations through 2021 among agency staff. We also examined how employee age, region, correlated considered effect on if trends were continue. In our analytic sample, nearly half all...

Abstract The epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) broke out in Wuhan, China, December and rapidly spread across the world. In order to counter this epidemic, several countries put place different restrictive measures, such as school’s closure a total lockdown. However, knowledge on progresses, clinical evidence showed that children mainly have asymptomatic or mild it has been suggested they are also less likely virus. Moreover, lockdown school could negative consequences children,...

Objectives During the course of Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, Italy has reported one highest number infections. Nearly ten percent coronavirus infections in occurred healthcare workers. This study aimed to understand physicians' access personal protective equipment (PPE) and information about their use, risk perception strategies adopted prevent contracting infection. Methods We undertook a cross-sectional, online self-reported survey implemented between March 31 April 5 2020...

Vaccine hesitancy (delay in obtaining a vaccine, despite availability) represents significant hurdle to managing the COVID-19 pandemic. is part related prevalence of anti-vaccine misinformation and disinformation, which are spread through social media user-generated content platforms. This study uses qualitative coding methodology identify salient narratives rhetorical styles common COVID-denialist media. It organizes these rhetorics according theme, imagined antagonist, frequency. Most...

Many public health and healthcare organizations use formal knowledge management practices to identify disseminate the experiences gained over time. The “lessons-learned” approach is one such example of practice applied wider concept organizational learning. In field emergency preparedness, lessons-learned stands on assumption that learning from experience improves minimizes avoidable deaths negative economic social consequences disasters. this project, we performed a structured review AARs...

Abstract Hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine remains high among US population. Now that is available to priority populations, it critical convince those are hesitant take vaccine. Public health communication about as well misinformation on occurs through a variety of different information channels. Some channels more commonly found spread misinformation. Given expansive environment, we sought characterize use media for and determine relationship between channel acceptance. We conducted...

Over the course of COVID-19 pandemic, a variety COVID-19-related misinformation has spread and been amplified online. The can influence beliefs protective actions, including vaccine hesitancy. Belief in is associated with lower vaccination rates higher resistance. Attitudinal inoculation preventative approach to combating disinformation, which leverages power narrative, rhetoric, values, emotion.This study seeks test messages form short video promote resistance against persuasion by...

Despite the crucial role COVID-19 vaccine played in curbing pandemic, a significant portion of Black and African American individuals expressed hesitancy toward being vaccinated. This review aimed to identify determinants among U.S. The literature search was conducted December 2022 according PRISMA criteria focusing on empirical studies. Data extraction methods, critical appraisal, secondary thematic analysis were both quantitative qualitative Sixteen studies identified key factors...

Information on health related quality of life (HR-QOL) can be integrated with other classical status indicators and used to assist policy makers in resource allocation decisions. For this reason instruments such as the SF-12 EQ-5D have been widely proposed assessment tools monitor changes HR-QOL general populations very recently practice settings well The primary goal our study was assess construct validity Italian version a population North Italy using socio-demographic factors diagnostic...

Today’s youth have extensive access to the internet and frequently engage in social networking activities using various media platforms devices. This is a phenomenon that hate groups are exploiting when disseminating their propaganda. study seeks better understand exposure hateful material online space by exploring predictors of such including demographic characteristics (age, gender, race), academic performance, behaviors, disinhibition, risk perception, parents/guardians’ supervision...

Importance Immunization programs are only successful when there high rates of acceptance and coverage. While delivering billions COVID 19 doses globally addressing vaccine hesitancy will be one the most significant public health communication efforts ever undertaken. Objective The goal this study is to explore predictors hesitancy, including sociodemographic factors, comorbidity, risk perception, experience discrimination, in a sample U.S. population. Design We used cross sectional online...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the adverse consequences created by an infodemic, specifically bringing attention to compliance with public health guidance and vaccine uptake. hesitancy is a complex construct that related beliefs, misinformation exposure, perceptions of governmental institutions. This study draws on theoretical models current data infodemic explore association between perceived risk COVID-19, level endorsement, opinions about government response We surveyed sample 2697...

Atlanta; Sue Grinnell, Office Director, Community Wellness and Prevention, of the Washington State Department Health; David Guzick, Dean University Rochester School Medicine Dentistry in Rochester, New York; Robert Meenan, Boston Public Health Boston; Randy Schwartz, Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, American Cancer Society, England Division; Harrison Spencer, CEO ASPH; Ciro Sumaya, Cox Endowed Chair former dean Texas A&M Science Center Rural

The Harvard School of Public Health Center for Preparedness exercise program has two aims: ( 1) educating the public health workforce on key system emergency preparedness issues, and 2) identifying specific systems-level challenges in response to large-scale events. Rigorous evaluation 38 (PHEP) exercises employing realistic scenarios reliable accurate outcome measures demonstrated usefulness PHEP clarifying workers' roles responsibilities, facilitating knowledge transfer among these...

Despite the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine, global vaccination distribution efforts have thus far had varying levels success. Vaccine hesitancy remains a threat to vaccine uptake. This study has four objectives: (1) describe and compare proportions by country; (2) categorize vaccine-related concerns; (3) rank (4) concerns country status in countries—the United States, Canada, Sweden, Italy. Using Pollfish survey platform, we sampled 1000 respondents Italy 750 States between 21–28 May...

Despite the crucial role COVID-19 vaccine played in curbing pandemic, a significant portion of Black and African American individuals expressed hesitancy being vaccinated. This review aimed to identify determinants among USA. The literature search was conducted December 2022 according PRISMA criteria focusing on empirical studies. Data extraction methods, critical appraisal, secondary thematic analysis were both quantitative qualitative Sixteen studies identified key factors associated with...