A5085538939- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Disaster Response and Management
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Romani and Gypsy Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2017-2025
Faculty of Public Health
2017-2025
Queen Margaret University
2021
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
2020
Cooper University Hospital
2020
Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust
2020
Public Health England
2020
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
2020
University of York
2016
The availability of a COVID-19 vaccine has been heralded as key to controlling the pandemic. vaccination programme success will rely on public willingness be vaccinated. We used multi-methods approach - involving an online cross-sectional survey and semi-structured interviews investigate parents' guardians' views acceptability future vaccine. 1252 parents guardians (aged 16 + years) who reported living in England with child aged 18 months or under completed survey. Nineteen participants were...
COVID-19 vaccines are advised for pregnant women in the United Kingdom (UK) however vaccine uptake among is inadequate.
<b>Eva Turk and colleagues</b> believe that there is much to learn from the experiences of low middle income countries in co-producing knowledge working with communities find feasible acceptable solutions healthcare concerns
Abstract Background The availability of a COVID-19 vaccine has been heralded as key to controlling the pandemic. vaccination programme success will rely on public willingness be vaccinated. Methods We used multi-methods approach – involving an online cross-sectional survey and semi-structured interviews - investigate views parents’ guardians’ acceptability future vaccine. 1252 parents guardians (aged 16+ years) who reported living in England with child aged 18 months or under completed...
Objective To explore parents’ and guardians’ views experiences of accessing National Health Service (NHS) general practices for routine childhood vaccinations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in England. Design Mixed methods approach involving an online cross-sectional survey (conducted between 19 th April 11 May 2020) semi-structured telephone interviews 27 2020). Participants 1252 parents guardians (aged 16+ years) who reported living England with a child aged 18 months or under...
The UK began delivering its COVID-19 vaccination programme on 8 December 2020, with health and social care workers (H&SCWs) given high priority for vaccination. Despite well-documented occupational exposure risks, however, there is evidence of lower uptake among some H&SCW groups.We used a mixed-methods approach-involving an online cross-sectional survey semi-structured interviews-to gain insight into beliefs, attitudes, behaviours amongst H&SCWs in the by socio-demographic employment...
Objectives This study explored vaccination attitudes and behaviours among Polish Romanian communities, related access to primary healthcare services. Design A qualitative using in-depth semistructured interviews with community members (CMs) workers (HCWs) involved in areas large communities. CMs discussed their experiences of accessing vaccinations England. HCWs shared vaccinating Setting Recruitment focused on three geographical England populations (in London, Lincolnshire Berkshire)....
Improving evidence informed decision-making in immunisation is a global health priority and many low middle-income countries have established National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) as independent technical advisory bodies for this purpose. NITAG development strengthening has received financial support over the past decade, but relatively little evaluation. This study examined NITAGs six (i.e. Armenia, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda), to examine functionality,...
Since 2016, large scale measles outbreaks have heavily affected countries across Europe. In England, laboratory confirmed cases increased almost four-fold between 2017 and 2018, from 259 to 966 cases. Several of the 2017-18 in England particularly Romanian Roma communities, with first these communities occurring Birmingham, Leeds Liverpool. This study explored factors influencing vaccination behaviours amongst three cities.Across Liverpool, we conducted semi-structured interviews 33 key...
Social prescribing is an increasingly popular approach to promoting health and well-being, by addressing the wider determinants of such as physical inactivity, social isolation financial insecurity. link workers (SPs) connect people local, non-clinical services. As part NHS Long Term Plan, England aims recruit 1,000 SPs across 2021. Understanding role SPs, including challenging aspects types training support needed crucial optimising effectiveness prescribing. Semi-structured qualitative...
Background The UK was the first country to launch a national pandemic COVID-19 vaccination programme, which implemented swiftly despite significant vaccine supply constraints. delivery strategy used combination of mass sites operated by NHS secondary care providers and local led Primary Care Networks, pharmacies. Despite nation-wide rollout, persistent gaps in coverage continued affect particular populations, including ethnic minority marginalised social groups. Aim study examined...
Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the status of cervical cancer screening (CCS) implementation in Europe by investigating national or regional policies towards broadening coverage CCS amongst vulnerable subgroups population at high risk for CC. Methods A web-based survey was conducted between September 2021 and February 2022 with programme managers experts identify rank six considered most CC map existing that addressed sub-groups risk. Results total 31 responses were...
Abstract Background COVID-19 vaccines are the cornerstone of pandemic response and now advised for pregnant women in United Kingdom(UK) however vaccine acceptance among is unknown. Methods An online survey semi-structured interviews were used to investigate women’s views on acceptability themselves when pregnant, not their babies. 1,181 women, aged over 16 years, who had been since 23rd March 2020, surveyed between 3 rd August–11 th October 2020. Ten interviewed. Results The majority (81.2%)...
BackgroundThe early introduction group participants of the Enquiring About Tolerance study were asked to undertake a proscriptive regimen and sustained consumption 6 allergenic foods. It was envisaged that this might be challenging, families presented with an open-text question express any problems they experiencing in recurring online questionnaires.ObjectiveWe sought analyze these questionnaire responses aim identifying challenges associated regular foods.MethodsThree combinations interim...
Cervical cancer remains a significant public health concern in Europe. Effective introduction and scaling up of human papillomavirus (HPV) detection-based cervical screening (CCS) requires systematic assessment systems capacity. However, there is no validated capacity methodology for CCS programmes, especially European contexts. Addressing this gap, our study introduces an innovative adaptable protocol evaluating the programmes across varying system settings. Our research team developed...
Despite being an underserved ethnic minority group, characteristics which have been associated with low vaccine uptake, the Bangladeshi community in UK exhibits high childhood vaccination uptake for several vaccines, including measles, mumps and rubella compared groups. This study explored key enablers early among East London, UK. A qualitative using semi-structured interviews was conducted 23 parents 11 primary healthcare professionals (HCPs) 5 service providers (CSPs) involved delivering...
National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) provide independent guidance to health ministries support evidence-based and nationally relevant immunisation decisions. We examined NITAGs' value, sustainability, need for in low middle-income countries, drawing from a mixed-methods study including 130 global national-level key informant interviews. NITAGs were particularly valued providing owned decision-making (EBDM), but needed be integrated within national processes effectively...
Health care workers are a priority group for seasonal influenza vaccination, which is recommended by the World Organisation. There wide variation in uptake between and within countries. England has achieved 69.5% of health vaccinated overall 2017/18 across NHS acute community settings, but it varies Trusts from 50% to over 92.3%. While attitudinal factors have been well researched, there limited evidence on organisational associated with high uptake. In England, most now implementing similar...
Collecting data to understand violence against women and children during after the COVID-19 pandemic is essential inform prevention response efforts. Although researchers across fields have pivoted remote rather than in-person collection, research on women, young people poses particular challenges. As a group of researchers, we reflect our experiences eight studies in six countries that redesigned include collection methods. We found following areas were crucial fulfilling commitments...