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Building public trust in preparation for future health shocks: a research agenda

Trust is fundamental to cooperation, essential in times of crisis. Researching and understanding trust networks and perceptions of trustworthiness is therefore crucial in preparing for future health shocks, write Heidi Larson and colleagues.

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Measuring vaccine confidence: analysis of data obtained by a media surveillance system used to analyse public concerns about vaccines

The intensity, spread, and effects of public opinion about vaccines are…

Media and commentary
Heidi Larson: Why Is Trust In Vaccines Just As Important As Vaccines Themselves?

In 2003, polio reemerged in twenty countries that had long been declared polio-free.

Media and commentary
Trust in vaccines: “Vaccines are the most tested type of medicine available”

Emilie Karafillakis, research fellow for the Vaccine Confidence Project, speaks to France 24 about the rising anti-vaccination sentiment…

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Two public health experts explain how to cut through the noise about COVID-19 vaccines

VCP Founder and Director Professor Heidi J.

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Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Confidence and Public Engagement: A Global Social Listening Study

This study aims to assess global hesitancy, confidence, and public engagement toward COVID-19 vaccination.

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January 30, 2025

Topics:
  • Vaccine Hesitancy
  • Confidence
  • Enabling Technologies
  • Social Media Listening
  • Quantitative Research
  • Qualitative Research

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The Vaccine Integrity Project – Interim Update

CIDRAP releases interim update on its Vaccine Integrity Project, spotlighting global threats to vaccine confidence and outlining next steps to support equitable immunization efforts worldwide.

Media and commentary
How to speak to a vaccine sceptic: research reveals what works

The first thing to do if someone expresses uncertainty about vaccines to you, say researchers, is not to judge or dismiss them. A lot of people have genuine and legitimate questions and “you’re going to lose them if you immediately jump back and say ‘that’s silly’ or ‘that’s not the fact’”, Larson says.

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Vaccine Centre Annual Lecture: How to engage with vaccine hesitancy

Join us for the LSHTM Vaccine Centre’s Annual Lecture with Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, exploring practical tools to address vaccine hesitancy. Discover the Empathetic Refutational Interview (ERI) — a proven, human-centred approach for building trust and countering misinformation.

19 May 2025 | 17:30 BST | John Snow Lecture Theatre A

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