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Quality Health Communication Is Critical to Optimal Adult Immunization
In an editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine, CUNY SPH Distinguished Lecturer & PRI Communications Faculty Co-Lead Scott Ratzan and colleagues call for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to “raise its persuasive communications game” on adult immunization to clinicians…
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A Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Could Save Billions of Dollars if Ready Before Next Pandemic
Editor’s Note: This study was developed in support of the NYC Pandemic Response Institute (PRI). A new study suggests once developed, having a universal vaccine in advance of the next coronavirus epidemic/pandemic can save up to 7 million hospitalizations and…
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What Were the Information Voids? Analyzing 3086 Questions Asked by Dear Pandemic Readers
Dear Pandemic is a web and social platform created in March 2020 after the founders, public health researchers, became inundated with queries about COVID-19 from family and friends. Looking back at their experience, Dear Pandemic (now Those Nerdy Girls) team members…
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Comparison of Current Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccination in New York City and the US Nationally
This June 2022 study conducted in New York City (NYC) and the United States (US) aimed to assess differences in attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination, vaccine mandates, and pandemic-related information. The study included 500 respondents from NYC and 1,000 respondents from…
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PRI Releases Rapid Summary of Priority Actions from the National Conference to Advance Equity in Mpox Diagnostics
The 2022 mpox outbreak highlighted a need for better diagnostic options for future outbreaks and epidemics. This is not just a technical challenge. Designing and implementing an effective and equitable strategy for mpox diagnostics requires technical expertise, low-barrier production pathways…
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CUNY SPH: COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Increased Globally in 2022
Findings from new 23-country survey can help policymakers address vaccine hesitancy.
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Vaccine Inequity and Hesitancy Persist—We Must Tackle Both
Published by Jeffrey V Lazarus (PRI Faculty), Salim S Abdool Karim, Carolina Batista, Kenneth Rabin, and Ayman El-Mohandes (PRI-Co-Lead) Since the start of the covid-19 vaccination rollout, repeated concerns have been raised about global vaccine inequity. In an April 2022…
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Revisiting COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Around the World Using Data From 23 Countries in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact daily life, including health system operations, despite the availability of vaccines that are effective in greatly reducing the risks of death and severe disease. Misperceptions of COVID-19 vaccine safety, efficacy, risks, and mistrust in…
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COVID Behaviors and Attitudes Vary Among NYC Boroughs
A new survey by CUNY SPH of 2,500 New Yorkers reveals clear differences among the boroughs in vaccine and booster uptake, childhood vaccination, treatment when sick and general trust in the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.
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New CUNY SPH Study Reveals COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Providers
A new 23-country study by a multidisciplinary team of researchers in the journal Vaccine sheds light on the factors that contribute to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare providers. The survey was administered to 23,000 adults in Brazil, Canada, China, Ecuador,…
