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Provisional Programme

University of Antwerp/LSHTM joint short course 9-12 July 2024

Building trust and managing risk around vaccines: from trials to delivery

DAY 1: Framing the issue

Tuesday, 9 July 2024

9.00-9.45	Introduction to the course: Global issues of public confidence in vaccination Prof Heidi Larson (University of Antwerp) & Prof Pierre Van Damme (University of Antwerp)
9.45-10.30	Vaccine confidence in a digitalised world: the role of (mis)information Dr Simon Piatek (LSHTM)
10.30-11.00	Coffee break and networking
11.00-12.00	Psychology of vaccination and side effects Dr Louise Smith (UKHSA)
12.00-13.00	Lunch
13.00-14.30	Vaccine confidence: from trials to delivery Chair: Prof Heidi Larson (University of Antwerp) Building vaccine confidence in Africa: Lessons from the frontlines, Dr Karell Pelle (Senegal Pasteur Institute, online) Enhancing trust in COVID-19 vaccine trials: insights from the Vaccelerate Project, Dr Zoi Pana (Vaccelerate) Maternal vaccination: from trials to delivery, Dr Nellie Myburgh (University of Witwatersrand)
14.30-15.00	Coffee break and networking
15.00-17.00	Interactive workshop 1: Identifying issues of public confidence in vaccination Chair: Dr Emilie Karafillakis (University of Antwerp) Moderators: Kirsten Maertens (UA), Greet Hendrickx (UA), Nayab Waheed (UA), Siff Nielsen (WHO EURO), Sahil Warsi (WHO EURO)

DAY 2: Measuring and monitoring confidence in vaccination

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

09.00-09.30	No single metrics tells the story: the importance of measuring and monitoring vaccine confidence Prof Heidi Larson (University of Antwerp)
9.30-10.30	Monitoring vaccine confidence through quantitative surveys Ms Rachel Eagan (LSHTM), Mr Michael Gibson (ORB International) and Dr Alex De Figueiredo (LSHTM)
10.30-11.00	Coffee break and networking
11.00-12.00	Taking a deeper dive into public perceptions with qualitative methods Dr Emilie Karafillakis (UA) and Hana Tomoi (LSHTM)
12.00-13.00	Lunch
13.00-14.00	Media monitoring: methods for social listening Dr Ed Pertwee (LSHTM) and Ms Aly Passanante (LSHTM)
14.00-14.30	Coffee break and networking
14.30-17.00	Interactive workshop 2: Measuring and monitoring confidence in vaccination Moderators: Ms Rachel Eagan (LSHTM), Mr Michael Gibson (ORB International), Dr Alex De Figueiredo (LSHTM), Dr Emilie Karafillakis (UA), Hana Tomoi (LSHTM), Dr Ed Pertwee (LSHTM) and Ms Aly Passanante (LSHTM)

DAY 3: Responding to & addressing vaccine confidence crises

Thursday, 11 July 2024

09.00-10.00	Overview of strategies to address vaccine confidence issues Prof Pierre Van Damme (University of Antwerp)
10.00-10.30	Coffee break and networking
10.30-12.00	Managing risk and responding to confidence crises Chair: Prof Pierre Van Damme (University of Antwerp) Community engagement and mobilisation: report from the field, Dr Luisa Enria (LSHTM) Crisis communication, Dr Scott Ratzan (CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy) Crisis management and preparedness, Prof Hugo Marynissen (University of Antwerp)
12.00-13.00	Lunch
13.00-14.00	Understanding minority groups and underserved communities Dr Siff Nielsen and Mr Sahil Warsi (WHO Europe)
14.00-14.30	Coffee break and networking
14.30-16.00	Interactive workshop 3: Responding to and addressing vaccine confidence crises with digital innovations and strategies Chairs: Dr Ed Pertwee (LSHTM) and Ms Aly Passanante (LSHTM)
16.00-17.00	Enhancing trust: The important role of healthcare providers in vaccine communication Ms Greet Hendrickx (University of Antwerp)

DAY 4: Rebuilding trust with concrete actions

Friday, 12 July 2024

09.00-10.30	Interactive workshop 4: Developing communication strategies Chairs: Ms Rachel Eagan (LSHTM) and Ms Aly Passanante (LSHTM)
10.30-11.00	Coffee break and networking
11.00-12.30	Rebuilding trust with concrete actions: a global overview Chair: Prof Pierre Van Damme (University of Antwerp) The French case study on restoring vaccine confidence with multi-disciplinary actions, Dr Jeremy Ward (INSERM) Health literacy and young populations: innovative solutions, Dr Siff Nielsen (WHO) Rebuilding trust following confidence crises: insights from Ireland and HPV vaccination, Ms Yvonne Morrissey (HSE Ireland)
12.30-13.30	Lunch
13.30–14.00	Close and certificate ceremony Prof Pierre Van Damme (University of Antwerp)