Advancing Equitable Prevention Across the LifeCourse

Diane Thomson makes the case for embedding vaccination within non-communicable disease management, arguing that immunization is an underutilized tool for protecting aging populations, reducing health system strain, and delivering significant economic returns.

George Valiotis explains what Health Technology Assessment means for vaccines in Europe, and why getting it right matters for ensuring that new vaccines reach patients equitably and efficiently across EU member states.

Rukshana Kapasi presents Barnardo's RSV public health campaign, showing how a culturally competent, community-led approach can reach underserved families and reduce health inequalities in pediatric respiratory care.

Pauline Paterson examines the drivers of vaccine hesitancy and declining confidence globally, presenting evidence on the role of trust, misinformation, and institutional credibility in shaping vaccination decisions.

Monica Lakhanpaul examines the structural and behavioral barriers to vaccination in underserved communities, arguing that health systems must be redesigned around people's lived realities rather than expecting communities to fit into existing structures.

Ben Kasstan-Dabush examines how trust and mistrust shape vaccination decisions in marginalized religious communities, challenging assumptions about religion as a barrier and presenting practical approaches to sharing responsibility for community health.

David Taylor-Robinson presents evidence on widening social inequalities in childhood vaccination uptake in the UK, linking declining coverage to rising child poverty and cuts to preventive services, and calling for systemic, equity-focused policy responses.

Michael Edelstein identifies three systemic failures that prevent vaccination programs from achieving equity, and argues that overcoming them requires better data, a broader set of metrics, and a more nuanced understanding of underserved communities.

Angela Harden examines community engagement approaches to improving health, identifying the key barriers and facilitators to successful engagement and presenting a framework for building trust, equity, and shared power in underserved communities.