International Vaccine Access Center at Johns Hopkins BSPH

Tara Haelle recently spoke with IVAC's Executive Director, Dr. William Moss, about why #malaria deserves more media attention and the challenges with developing #vaccines against the disease. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3ZgthUW

Watch as Côte D'Ivoire’s Minister of Health Pierre N’gou DIMBA looks ahead to the upcoming launch of the second #malaria vaccine, R21, into its routine immunisation programme, tackling one of Africa's deadliest diseases. Thanks to the availability of two vaccines, RTS,S and R21, this news is another step in a broader rollout that will see supply match the high demand from African countries. #vaccineswork #endmalaria

Nested #serosurveys within routine service delivery platforms such as planned supplemental #immunization activities (SIAs) provide an opportunity to collect information that can be used to answer valuable questions on the effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery model to inform future activities. However, integrating research data collection in SIAs is rarely done due to concerns it will negatively impact the program. [...] Authors: Andrea Carcelen, Christine Prosperi, Mutinta Hamahuwa, Kelvin Kapungu, Gershom Chongwe, Francis Mwansa, Phillimon (CDC) Ndubani, Edgar Simulundu, Innocent Bwalya, Kalumbu Hellen Matakala, Gloria Musukwa, Irene Mutale, Evans Betha, Nchimunya Chaavwa, Lombe Kampamba, Japhet Matoba, Passwell Munachoonga, Webster Mufwambi, Ken Situtu, Philip Thuma, Constance Sakala, PRINCESS LYNETTIE KAYEYE, Shaun Truelove, Amy Winter, Matthew Ferrari, William J. Moss, Simon Mutembo 🔗PLOS https://lnkd.in/eJ7S3Gdb

"The successful eradication of smallpox, certified in 1980, showcased the immense potential of vaccines to control diseases. The momentum of the Smallpox Eradication Program in its final years and the vision of providing life-saving vaccines to children everywhere led WHO to establish the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974, with support from all member states. This year, the global health community commemorates 50 years of this momentous effort and looks ahead to maximizing the potential impact of one of the most potent interventions in public health." By Brian W. and Virginia (Ginny) Pitzer 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eaGU74Y9

IVAC is hiring! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eCvyMNx3 We are seeking a Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst to provide dedicated professional-level sponsored funds management with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that include, but may not be limited to proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout. They will develop financial reports for forecasting and results analysis and ensures compliance with university and/or agency and foundation regulations and restrictions. Works independently on a variety of grants/contracts that range from simple to highly complex. While this role may assist with some aspects of non-sponsored funds, the primary goal of this position is to ensure the timely, effective, and efficient functioning of sponsored funding.

New publication! "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐀 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰" 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g7htfPR9 Social media content creators or “influencers” are an increasingly influential voice in the public discourse generally, including global perceptions and practices related to health. In response, public health entities are increasingly embracing social media influencers (SMIs) as potential health promotion collaborators. Despite burgeoning interest in the potential of these partnerships, research evaluating this strategy remains limited. To address this gap, we conducted a scoping review to characterize and describe the current landscape of health promotion collaborations with SMIs with a focus on current practices. [...] Authors: Alexandra Michel, MPH, CPH, Emily Sarah Miller, Prachi Singh, Gretchen Schulz, and Rupali Limaye, PhD

Join the Department of International Health and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to celebrate the installation of Dr. Judd Walson as the inaugural Robert E. Black Chair in International Health. July 12, 4 pm. In person or online. To join in person RSVP here by June 28: https://lnkd.in/eWWKKHhN To join virtually RSVP here by June28: https://lnkd.in/ebh5tS36 https://lnkd.in/e_AQVGin

Since our inception in 2000, we have helped protect over a billion children with vaccines.     Today's at the Protecting Our Future forum, in partnership with the African Union and the the Government of France, we made the case for donors around the world to invest in a new era of #immunisation.     Swipe to see what you can expect from Gavi from 2026-2030.  

The Global #Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) is a global single-disease program with an extensive infrastructure in some of the world’s most underserved areas. It provides a key example of the opportunities and challenges of transition efforts—the process of shifting from donor-funded, single-disease programs to programs with more integrated and sustainable programmatic and funding streams. Learn more about what researchers learned from interviews they conducted with GPEI officials. Authors: Svea Closser, Abigail Neel, MSPH, Susan Gerber, and Olakunle Alonge 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eFHxFSZT

Multisectoral collaboration is essential for advancing #primary #health #care. Researchers aimed to elicit specific recommendations to strengthen meso-level stewardship in #India for multisectoral collaboration. Based on a series of diverse interviews, this study produced multiple solutions to enhance local implementers’ engagement in multisectoral efforts, advocating for the development, piloting, and evaluation of innovative approaches--learn more in the publication below: Authors: Shalini Singh, DDS, MPH, Emily Sarah Miller, Svea Closser 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eNUcTZW3