Kaja Abbas, PhD
Modelling traditional investment of HPV vaccines and full value of vaccine assessment of potential Strep A vaccinesWednesday 5 July, 19:00, AIMS Main Lecture Hall
Abstract: Vaccine value can be assessed from multiple perspectives including health benefits, safety, economic impact, equity, acceptance, feasibility, antimicrobial resistance, and broader socio-economic benefits. As a case study of an existing vaccine, we will discuss health, economic, and equity impact of HPV vaccination. As a case study of new vaccines in the pipeline, we will discuss the health impact of potential Strep A vaccination, which feeds into the full value of vaccine assessment.
About: Kaja Abbas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. His research area is vaccine impact modelling with a focus on estimating the health, economic, and equity impact of vaccination programmes to support evidence-based public health decision-making and inform vaccine policy in collaboration with partners and stakeholders at the global, regional, and national levels. For additional infomration, see his LSHTM profile.