- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems
University of Pennsylvania
2020-2024
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2020-2024
Mass General Brigham
2024
New Leaders
2024
Ghent University Hospital
2024
The Task Force for Global Health
2024
University of California, Irvine
2023-2024
Immunization Action Coalition
2019-2021
Philadelphia University
2021
Penn Center for AIDS Research
2021
This report describes data analyzed from the Michigan Care Improvement Registry to assess changes in vaccine doses administered children and effects of those on up-to-date status for vaccinations recommended at milestone ages.
Significant differences in hesitancy to receive COVID-19 vaccination by race/ethnicity have been observed several settings. Racial/ethnic vaccine among health care workers (HCWs), who face occupational and community exposure COVID-19, not well described.To assess HCWs across different racial/ethnic groups factors associated with hesitancy.This survey study was conducted from 2 large academic hospitals (ie, a children's hospital an adult hospital) over 3-week period November December 2020....
Vaccine costs in the developing world have grown from < US$1/child 2001 to about $21 for boys and $35 girls 2014, as more costlier vaccines are being introduced into national immunization programs. To address these other challenges, additional efforts needed strengthen 8 critical components of routine immunization: (1) policy, standards, guidelines; (2) governance, organization, management; (3) human resources; (4) vaccine, cold chain, logistics (5) service delivery; (6) communication...
There has been a worldwide effort to accelerate the development of safe and effective vaccines for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2. When become licensed available broadly public, final hurdle is equitable distribution access all who are recommended vaccination. Frameworks existing systems allocation, distribution, vaccination, monitoring safety effectiveness assets current immunization delivery system that should be leveraged ensure broad uptake vaccines. The strengthened...
Abstract Objective: To evaluate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine hesitancy among healthcare personnel (HCP) with significant clinical exposure to COVID-19 at 2 large, academic hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Design, setting, and participants: HCP were surveyed November–December 2020 about their intention receive the vaccine. Methods: The survey measured intent a vaccine, timing of vaccination, reasons for or against vaccination. Among patient-facing HCP, multivariate...
Vaccination is an effective preventive strategy against influenza. Kyrgyzstan introduced a comprehensive influenza vaccination program in 2013 and has collaborated with the Task Force for Global Health since 2017 to expand coverage. In 2023, vaccine post-introduction evaluation was conducted identify strengths weaknesses measures improvement. Site visits were across six regions of country interviews national, regional district staff, health facility individuals from priority populations...
Recent increases in the number and costs of vaccines routinely recommended for children adolescents have raised concerns about ability current vaccine financing delivery systems to maintain access without financial barriers. Here we review state US identify challenges that should be addressed ensure future Challenges were considered from perspectives providers; local governments; insurers, employers, other health care purchasers; manufacturers; consumers.
Journal Article 'The Dragon Breathes Smoke': Cigarette Counterfeiting in the People's Republic of China Get access Anqi Shen, Shen Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Georgios A. Antonopoulos, Antonopoulos * *School Social Sciences and Law, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BA, UK; g.antonopoulos@tees.ac.uk. Klaus Von Lampe The British Criminology, Volume 50, Issue 2, March 2010, Pages 239–258, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azp069 Published: 11 November 2009
Aspects of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign differed from routine vaccines, including emergency use authorizations, prioritization access, and politicization messaging. Subsequently, many parents reported lower vaccine confidence relative to coverage stalled below targets. This study aimed understand parental decision making compare versus making. We conducted nine virtual focus groups between 25 February 2022-11 March 2022 with (n = 41) Children's Hospital Philadelphia's patients,...
Perhaps under acknowledged in the adult immunization delivery system are pharmacists. Depending on state, pharmacists can assess and administer vaccines to patients vaccination protocols, standing orders or with a physician's prescription for vaccination. As most individuals live within miles of community pharmacy that offer accessibility, broad operating hours, lack visit fees few requirements appointments, role local has evolved. Many pharmacies have embraced immunizations as service...
Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in three cancers diagnosed is skin cancer and its incidence will increase substantially Europe by 2040. WHO recognizes that early diagnosis programs, aimed at reducing number of late-stage diagnoses, are relevant for cancer. These programs should provide better access healthcare. Nowadays dermatologists have long waiting lists GPs often do not feel comfortable evaluating lesions. Given increasing incidence, we need strategies...
Abstract As low income countries experience economic transition, characterized by rapid growth and increased government spending potential in health, they have fiscal space to support sustain more of their own health programmes, decreasing need for donor development assistance. Phase out external funds should be systematic efforts towards this end concentrate on commitments country ownership self-sustainability. The 2006 US Agency International Development (USAID) family planning (FP)...
Author(s): Modi, Gunjan M; Shen, Angela; Mazloom, Ali; Mawad, Janine; Perez, Aivlys; Sonabend, Michael L; Hsu, Sylvia