Sabin Vaccine Institute funds researchers to investigate Covid-19 misinformation
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Article Author: Sabin Vaccine Institute funds researchers to investigate Covid-19 misinformation
Media Source: Morningstar (USA)
Date: 13 January 2021
The Sabin Vaccine Institute (Sabin) announced that it has awarded grants to research teams in four countries to explore the social drivers of Covid-19 misinformation, and its impact on routine immunization acceptance and the acceptance of a Covid-19 vaccine. Five research teams in India, Kenya, Pakistan and Uganda will receive up…
The Sabin Vaccine Institute (Sabin) announced that it has awarded grants to research teams in four countries to explore the social drivers of Covid-19 misinformation, and its impact on routine immunization acceptance and the acceptance of a Covid-19 vaccine. Five research teams in India, Kenya, Pakistan and Uganda will receive up to $30,000 to conduct this research and pilot a small-scale intervention in their respective communities over a period of 10 months. In Pakistan, Dr. Mohammad Tahir Yousafzai, PhD, consultant epidemiologist and senior instructor at the Aga Khan University, will join a research team exploring misinformation surrounding Covid-19 and vaccination amongst urban slum dwellers in Landhi Town, Karachi. Following the research, the team will employ a co-design approach, working with community members to design and implement an appropriate intervention addressing Covid-19 misinformation and its impact.