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As we celebrate 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (#EPI), it's crucial to reach zero-dose children and explore innovative strategies to protect every child. At the #G20 Health Working Group in Brazil, Karin Källander shared UNICEF's commitment to leveraging digital health and AI to support vulnerable populations. AI can revolutionize immunization by identifying and reaching zero-dose children. UNICEF's Reaching the Unreached programme uses machine learning and geospatial data for detailed mapping. Ethical considerations and safeguarding children's data are paramount, and UNICEF is committed to responsible and equitable AI use in health programs. Global collaboration, patient-centric systems, and investments in digital public goods are key. Together, we can achieve global health equity. #humanlypossible #digitalhealth #AI #healthforall

Congratulations, Fadi Makki, on this impactful publication! Fadi, Partner and Director at BCG's Behavioral Science Lab, and his team used behavioral science and nudging techniques to help UNICEF improve children's vaccination rate in Lebanon. For more information, here's the link to the study: https://lnkd.in/duWqrGxu

Proud to have been a part of this study with Nudge Lebanon, UNICEF Lebanon, and Ministry of Public Health - Lebanon, showcasing the power of utilizing behavioral insights in low-resource settings to ensure that every child has access to life-saving vaccines. This study makes significant contributions to the research on the effectiveness of nudging to increase the demand for childhood vaccination. Firstly, it targets a particularly challenging demographic, encompassing refugee and marginalized host community households in a low-resource setting. Secondly, it employs a robust clustered randomized trial to rigorously evaluate the impact of the intervention. Thirdly, it departs from the reliance on self-reported intentions by directly observing vaccination behavior. #behavioralscience #nudge #vaccination #impactevaluation

Am excited to have been part of this research and one of the first projects in Lebanon to use Behaviourial Science to increase vaccine demand. Greatful for the partnership with Nudge Lebanon that brought the project to fruition. Behavioral science offers valuable insights into human behavior, decision-making, and the factors that influence our choices. By leveraging these insights, we can design interventions that effectively address vaccine hesitancy and promote widespread immunization. Let's harness the power of behavioral science to drive positive change and increase vaccination demand. By understanding the underlying factors that influence human behavior, we can design interventions that resonate with individuals and promote the importance of immunization. #VaccinationDemand #BehavioralScience #PublicHealth #Healthcare #COVID19 #Immunization

We're thrilled to introduce MedRef Ai, a groundbreaking AI solution dedicated to improving maternal and child health across Sub-Saharan Africa! For too long, data gaps and inefficiencies have hampered immunization efforts. MedRef Ai leverages cutting-edge technology to: 1. Track dropouts & zero-dose children: Identify and address immunization gaps before they become health risks. 2. Visualize immunization data: Gain real-time insights through clear, actionable dashboards. 3. Automatically generate reports: Save valuable time and resources with automated reporting. 4. Track vaccine defaulters: Proactively ensure that every child receives complete immunization coverage. 5. Prioritize data verification & validation. Maintain data integrity for reliable decision-making. By empowering data access and analysis, MedRef Ai has the potential to save countless lives. We're calling on partners, governments, and investors to join us on this journey! Together, we can make MedRef Ai the first AI-powered data visualization platform dedicated to immunization and child health in Sub-Saharan Africa. #maternalhealth #childhealth #immunization #AI #Africa #DataScience #Healthcare #Investment Let's change the future of healthcare together. Thabani Maphosa EMMANUEL SSEKYANZI Joshua Asiimwe Dr. Hemantkumar Patadia Dr. Nataliey Bitature Raphael Akangbe (DBA, Ph.D, FCIML) Sebastian Mathews Deepen Barai Jay Sudani PIERC Parul University Nabaggala Halimah sagar prajapati Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance UNICEF Sujeet Katiyar Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dr. Charles Senessie Global Startup Awards Africa Phoebe Opperman @

The annual number of under-five deaths has fallen to 4.9 (4.6–5.4) million in 2022. Majority of the current deaths are in Sub-Saharan African and South Asian countries… Now that’s a clear indication for geographic prioritisation to accelerate efforts across maternal and child health programming- including immunization!

ASCP Daily Diagnosis 06/10 CST Many immigrant communities are at risk for outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases because of low and declining vaccination coverage. Parental country of birth highlights differences in vaccination rates for children in immigrant families and provides opportunities to examine factors that influence vaccine access and confidence. A family-centered cultural safety framework is a responsive approach for multisector systems to understand childhood vaccine rates, as they partner with, learn from, and are led by community members who have experienced migration. https://lnkd.in/gdQna4_i

Join us in the Happiness Huddle: Achieving SDG 3 Together! 🙌 Pakistan's journey towards SDG 3 progress is underway! Immunization coverage is expanding, maternal and child health services are improving, and healthcare infrastructure is growing. Together, we're building a healthier nation. 💪🏥 Targets of SDG 3 include: 🔰 Reduce maternal mortality ratio 🔰 End preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age 🔰 Combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other communicable diseases 🔰 Address non-communicable diseases, including diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. 🔰 Achieve universal health coverage Let's rally behind #SDG3Progress, #HealthForAll, and #PakistanHealthcare. Together, we can make a difference in immunization coverage, maternal and child health, and healthcare infrastructure. Join us in promoting #GlobalGoals and creating a #HealthyPakistan. Together, let's ensure a #HealthyFuture for all! 🌍💚 Follow us on https://linktr.ee/ARTY.pk . . . #ImmunizationCoverage #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth #HealthcareInfrastructure #BetterHealthCare #WellnessJourney #ProgressInHealth #CommunityHealth #ImmunizationDrive #MaternalCare #ChildCare #HealthForEveryone #PublicHealth #SDGsInPakistan #HealthEquity #AccessToCare #HealthcareAccess #ImprovingHealth #DevelopmentGoals #HealthcareDevelopment #HealthcareAchievements #SDG3Success #HealthyCommunities #UniversalHealthCoverage #HealthcareInvestment #HealthyLiving

As concerning measles outbreaks emerge in the UK, the NHS faces an urgent task in adapting its communication playbook to reach vulnerable communities lagging in MMR vaccination rates. While factual information is vital, data alone rarely overcomes hesitation. From my experience working with public health campaigns, I believe localised, grassroots partnerships and compassion will be key to effective patient engagement. Here are some solutions I think might be worth deploying: ⏰🏥 Establish pop-up vax clinics in trusted community hubs like places of worship, conveniently timed around services and events busy parents already attend. Make vaccination easy and accessible. 🍵💉 Train leaders like local Imams, who communities look to for guidance, to proactively discuss vaccines over tea time. Equip them to share personal stories and science-backed materials. 📱📊 Partner with young micro-influencers on social platforms popular among hesitant demographics. User-generated videos and infographics could provide fresh appeal. 💻✋ Host judgement-free virtual workshops for concerned mothers to have their questions answered directly by medical experts in a safe space. 📲💉 Send text message reminders, in preferred languages, about upcoming vaccine drives at local clinics or places of worship. Provide hassle-free sign-up links. While top-down information from health authorities provides a baseline, localised outreach spearheaded by compassionate messengers within communities will go much further in overcoming current doubts. Creative accessibility, credible voices, and above all empathy are what the NHS needs to inspire participation in this critical campaign. What communication best practices have you found successful when engaging vulnerable communities during public health crises? #publichealth #communityhealth #healthcomms #patientengagement #healthresearch #healthequity #healthliteracy

#Digitaltransformation is a critical component of #globalhealthsecurity. Over the past two years a team of us at USAID and our partners examined whether and how investments supporting global COVID-19 vaccines delivery benefited from, and contributed to, country digital health transformation. We are excited to share these findings in a special supplement of Oxford University Press's Open Digital Health Journal published today. We saw evidence that country digital health capacity played a critical role in supporting data and information flows necessary to plan for, distribute, and monitor vaccines delivery. In turn, these COVID-19 emergency investments could be positioned to both address urgent needs while contributing to longer-term health system strengthening, and pandemic preparedness and response. Thanks to a broad team of collaborators including Amarynth Sichel Joy Kamunyori, PMP Robert Rosenbaum Emily Harris Marc Cunningham Folake Olayinka Beth Tritter and partners at Data.FI Project, CHISU Program, Digital Square at PATH, and their collaborators in the 11 countries where this research focused. #digitalhealth #COVID19 #healthsystemstrengthening #globalhealthsecurity #PPR cc Ricardo Echalar Cara Chrisman Megan Rhodes Nina Schwalbe Carmen Coles Matt Hulse Dan Rosen Amy Paul Karin Källander Steve Ollis Bobby Jefferson Bilal A Mateen USAID - Center for Innovation and Impact (CII) Merrick S. Mark Landry Carine Gachen