Identifying Emerging Drivers and Interventions to Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy Among Nursing Staff
Description:
In 2019 the World Health Organization named vaccine hesitancy one of the top 10 global threats to human health. Despite tremendous loss of life in the U.S. due to COVID-19, vaccination continues to be an increasingly politicized (and polarizing) topic – and there has reason to be concerned that one of the outcomes of the pandemic is that hesitancy around the COVID-19 vaccine will spill over and increase vaccine hesitancy for other preventable diseases, even among healthcare providers themselves. To better understand this issue and combat vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCWs), the University of Washington’s (UW’s) Population Health Initiative (PHI) – led by Dr. Ali Mokdad – in partnership with the UW’s Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) – led by Dr. Bianca Frogner – is conducting a mixed-methods study to identify and track changes in immunization rates and attitudes about vaccination for a key HCW demographic: nursing staff working in hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities and residential facilities, including assisted living).
Lead Researchers: Ali H. Mokdad, PhD & Bianca Frogner, PhD
Contact Info: mokdaa@uw.edu & bfrogner@uw.edu
Funder:
Merck & Co, Inc.
Status:
In Progress