Advancing Global Health and Immunization

Welcome to "Getting to Zero." This edition highlights the strides in global health and immunization, showcasing collaborative efforts and scientific breakthroughs towards eradicating preventable diseases. From impactful fellowship stories to significant discussions in vaccine acceptance, we're spotlighting the journey towards a healthier, disease-free world.

COVID-19 Recovery: The Boost Community and WHO Fellowship

The Boost Community and WHO’s COVID-19 Recovery for Routine Immunization Programs Fellowship recently completed Phase I of the program, with over 1,600 English and French-speaking registrants. More than 330 strategic proposals from 50 different countries were submitted for consideration to move onto Phase II. Sixty Fellows will move on to Phase II of the Fellowship and receive mentorship from immunization experts as they implement their immunization programs in their local settings. Read about the experiences of our 2022 Fellows.

Sabin Champions participate in 2023 Shot at Life Summit

The Shot at Life 2023 summit, convened by the UN Foundation, brought together public health professionals focused on immunization on September 29, 2023. Participants, including four Sabin Immunization Advocate Champions, shared their stories about the state of global vaccination, highlighting the challenges faced in their efforts to deliver vaccines to millions of children during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.

New VARN2023 Conference Highlight Video

Check out the new VARN2023 Conference highlights video to hear directly from attendees about some of the learnings, collaborations, and community from VARN2023. Stay tuned for the conference report launch in the coming weeks to further explore the rich knowledge shared. In the meantime, join the Vaccination Acceptance Research Network to ensure you don’t miss the upcoming outputs from the 2023 conference – including the VARN2023 journal supplement in Vaccine - and future opportunities.

Including Marginalized Communities in Health Access

Anuradha Gupta , President of Global Immunization at Sabin is joined by Dr. Anant Bhan of Sangath India to discuss the importance of aligning research with the specific health needs of marginalized communities, emphasizing access and human-centered design.

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VARN2022: Pioneering Research in Vaccine Acceptance

In 2022, the Vaccination Acceptance Research Network (VARN) held it's inaugural conference, VARN2022. Some of the key findings are now available through the VARN2022 Supplement via BMC Proceedings. Read the 2022 Supplement.