Provisional Programme

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

Lecture 1: 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

Lecture 2: Psychology of decision making and vaccination  
Dr Louise Smith (UKHSA)

12.00 - 13.00

Lunch

13.00 - 14.00

Panel discussion 1: Vaccine confidence: from trials to delivery  
Chair: Prof Heidi Larson (University of Antwerp)

• Mr Robert Kanwagi  (LSHTM)

• Dr Karell Pelle (Senegal Pasteur Institute, online) 

• Dr Zoi Pana (Vaccelerate)

14.00 - 14.30

Coffee break and networking

14.30 - 16.00

Interactive workshop 1: Identifying issues of public confidence in vaccination  
Chair: Dr Emilie Karafillakis (University of Antwerp)

16.00 - 17.30   

Introduction to group work and individual study time
Chairs: Dr Emilie Karafillakis (University of Antwerp) & Ms Rachel Eagan (LSHTM)

09.00 - 09.30

Lecture 3: No single metrics tells the story: the importance of measuring and monitoring vaccine confidence
Prof Heidi Larson (University of Antwerp)

9.30 - 10.30

Lecture 4: 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

Lecture 5: Taking a deeper dive into public perceptions with qualitative methods  
Dr Emilie Karafillakis (University of Antwerp) and Ms Caitlin Jarrett (LSHTM)

12.00 - 13.00

Lunch

13.00 - 14.00

Lecture 6: 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 - 16.00

Interactive workshop 2: Measuring and monitoring confidence in vaccination  
Chair: Ms Greet Hendrickx

16.00 - 17.30          

Individual study time  
Chairs: Dr Emilie Karafillakis (University of Antwerp), Dr Alex De Figueiredo (LSHTM), Dr Ed Pertwee (LSHTM)

09.00 - 10.00

Lecture 7: 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

Panel discussion 2: Managing risk and responding to confidence crises  
Chair: Prof Pierre Van Damme (University of Antwerp)

• Community engagement and mobilisation: report from the field, Mr Robert Kanwagi  (LSHTM)

• Crisis communication, Prof Scott Ratzan (CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy)
• The role of healthcare providers, Ms Greet Hendrickx (University of Antwerp)

12.00 - 13.00

Lunch

13.00 - 14.00

Lecture 8: Involving minority groups and underserved communities 
Dr Siff Nielsen (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 
Chair: Dr Leesa Lin (Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D²4H))

16.00 - 17.30          

Individual study time  
Chairs: Dr Leesa Lin (Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D²4H))

09.00 - 10.30

Poster session and student presentations 
Chairs: Ms Rachel Eagan (LSHTM) and Dr Emilie Karafillakis (University of Antwerp)

11.00-  11.30

Coffee break and networking

11.30 - 13.00

Panel discussion 3: Rebuilding trust with concrete actions: a global overview  
Chair: Prof Pierre Van Damme (University of Antwerp)

13.00 - 14.00

Lunch

14.00 – 14.30         

Close and certificate ceremony  
Prof Heidi Larson (University of Antwerp) and Prof Pierre Van Damme (University of Antwerp)