You’ll cover a wide number of key topics in this course, including:

Contextualising vaccine confidence challenges in the era of artificial intelligence:

• Historical perspectives and determinants of vaccine hesitancy 
• The role of social media and AI 
• Risk perception and rumour psychology in the digital era

Global monitoring of vaccine confidence:

• Measuring vaccine confidence through quantitative surveys 
• Infectious disease modelling
• Health economic evaluation of vaccine programmes

Communication strategies to build vaccine confidence:

• Addressing issues of public confidence
• The role of healthcare professionals in shaping vaccine confidence 
• Strategic communication to foster trust in a digital world
• Post-marketing safety and real-world effectiveness of vaccines 

Taking action:

• Responding to and addressing crises of vaccine confidence
• Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and future opportunities

How to apply

Applications should be submitted by registrating with following documents:

• One-page CV
• One reference letter

Maximum no. of participants: 25

Successful applicants will be notified by 31 May 2024

Course fee

The course fee is HK$3,000 which covers the course materials, 5 nights of shared twin room accommodation (upgrades to single rooms at own cost are subject to approval and availability), transportation between hotel and course venue, a welcome dinner, a farewell dinner and all breakfasts, lunches and tea breaks during the course. Payment should ONLY be made upon confirmation of acceptance to the course.