By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Collaborative May 13, 2022 Lisez ceci en français. Barely a year ago, the first vaccines against COVID-19 rolled out, raising hopes and posing challenges for efforts to halt the spread of the pandemic. To say it’s been a rollercoaster for vaccination professionals would be putting it mildly.… Continue reading What We Have Learned from Mass Vaccination Sites
Researchers from Ariadne Labs’ BetterBirth Program and study partners presented key findings from the Low Birthweight Infant Feeding Exploration (LIFE) study during an April 26, 2022 webinar. 20.5 million infants are born low birthweight each year. These infants account for more than 80% of newborn deaths and are at increased risk for illness, growth deficits,… Continue reading BetterBirth Program and Study Partners Present Results of LIFE Study on Recent Webinar
By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Collaborative Lisez ceci en français. When trying to get as many shots in arms as possible, the question of who will do the jab becomes a key consideration. Also important is who will keep records, clean the facilities, organize supplies and even greet patients. Mass vaccination sites… Continue reading Considerations When Staffing Mass Vaccination Sites
TeamBirth is an innovative approach to improve communication and teamwork in childbirth pioneered by Ariadne Labs’ Delivery Decision Initiative (DDI). The care process, which relies on a patient-facing planning board and team huddles, ensures people giving birth and clinicians have shared input and understanding into decision-making during labor, delivery and postpartum. Three recently published papers… Continue reading Three Papers Detail Design, Test, and Spread of TeamBirth
April 8, 2022 Lisez ceci en français By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative The first confirmed COVID-19 case in South Sudan, a country of about 13.6 million people, was recorded on April 5, 2020. Nearly a year later, in March of 2021, the first vaccine rollout began with 132,000 doses of… Continue reading South Sudan Amps Up COVID-19 Vaccinations with Strategic Communication and Collaborations
March 11, 2022 Lisez ceci en français By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative The need for COVID-19 vaccinations is universal, but ways of effectively administering those vaccines can vary dramatically from country to country. In Brazil, for example, the population is accustomed to mass vaccination campaigns and generally feels comfortable going… Continue reading Not All Mass Vaccination Campaigns Should Be Alike
In March of 2022, hospitals in Oklahoma — including Hillcrest Hospital South, Hillcrest Claremore Hospital, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Bailey Medical Center, and Mercy Hospital — launched TeamBirth. Developed by Ariadne Labs’ Delivery Decisions Initiative, TeamBirth is a communication and teamwork process that closes gaps in communication that challenge the safety and dignity of… Continue reading TeamBirth Launches in Oklahoma Hospitals
Boston, Mass. – April 7, 2022 – The Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative, a joint initiative led by Ariadne Labs and the Sabin Vaccine Institute’s Boost Community, today announced an expanded effort to support mass vaccination sites in low- and middle-income countries. The work is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The tenacity… Continue reading Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative Announces New Effort to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Sites in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Ariadne Labs’ Better Evidence Program and Wolters Kluwer, the global information services company, are rushing to help physicians in war-torn Ukraine and neighboring Poland by rapidly facilitating access to the latest online medical evidence. As many are forced to work outside their specialties and under dire conditions, the gaps between clinicians and the information they… Continue reading Connecting Physicians in Ukraine with Evidence-Based Medical Information
March 25, 2022 Lisez ceci en français. By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative When public health officials in northern Ghana, a region with a population of a little over 2 million, began the push for COVID-19 vaccinations, they found a significant portion of the population didn’t believe COVID-19 existed. Or if… Continue reading Market Queens, Football Associations, Churches, and Mosques Aid COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts in Northern Ghana