Although we are beginning to recover from the immunization backslide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the recently released WHO and UNICEF national estimates of immunization coverage (WUENIC) shows that continued efforts are needed to ensure equitable access to vaccines. These life-saving vaccines are critical to prevent unnecessary illnesses and deaths and to provide a higher […]
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Measles is a highly contagious and vaccine-preventable disease that has been on the rise, both in the United States and globally. Missed routine immunizations due to the COVID-19 pandemic and growing mistrust in vaccines have contributed to a dangerous rise in cases. This webinar that provided an overview of the current state of measles in […]
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Last month, Svea Closser, PhD, MPH, an Associate Professor in the Department of International Health of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, participated in a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting for polio eradication in Afghanistan and Pakistan. This meeting was hosted by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) and brought together public health […]
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This year, the Sabin Vaccine Institute’s annual Vaccination Acceptance Research Network (VARN) 2023 Conference was co-convened with UNICEF and co-sponsored by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in Bangkok, Thailand. IVAC showed a strong presence at VARN, with a number of posters, oral presentations, and workshops. Alex Michel presented a poster on IVAC’s online course, COVID […]
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Receive hands-on support to develop a model to answer public health questions regarding respiratory illnesses Topics Covered: Applications of mathematical models for public health decisions Implementation and challenges of modeling Communication of results Resources for modeling Seeking teams with: Interest in infectious disease modeling of a respiratory illness Expertise in public health response and decision-making […]
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