Centre for Evaluation of Vaccination

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)

9.45-10.15
​Coffee break and networking​

10.15-11.45

​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)

11.45-12.45
​Lunch​

12.45-13.45

Psychology of vaccination and side effects 
Dr Louise Smith (UKHSA)

13.45-14.30

​Vaccine confidence in a digitalised world: the role of (mis)information 

Dr Simon Piatek (LSHTM)

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 

09.00-09.30

Overview of strategies to address vaccine confidence issues  
Prof Pierre Van Damme (University of Antwerp)

09.30-10.00

Coffee break and networking

10.00-12.00

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

Who gets blamed for vaccine hesitancy: addressing concerns around minority groups' vaccine uptake
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)

  • Improving vaccine confidence in a very hesitant country: paradoxes of the French case, 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)