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Improving immunization practices in United States hospitals and health systems
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 199-211, September 2017. Purpose Payment for healthcare services in the USA has shifted from fee for service to compensation based on value and quality. The indicators used for payments are a variety of clinical measures, including administration of vaccines to patients. The purpose of this paper is to describe the implementation of programs in health systems to improve vaccination rates and patient outcomes. Design/methodology/approach A search of the literature was conducted to find examples of vaccine programs in US health systems, and also to identif...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Parenting as politics: social identity theory and vaccine hesitant communities
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 183-198, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a theoretical framework for understanding the identity politics associated with parental hesitancy and refusal of vaccines for their children ( “vaccine hesitancy or refusal” or “VHR”). Understanding these identity politics helps policymakers to craft appropriate communication interventions that do not make the problem worse. Design/methodology/approach Social identity theory is a way of understanding how group identities develop around the lifestyle practices that often inc...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Community pharmacists as vaccine providers
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 167-182, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the history of pharmacist involvement as vaccine providers in the USA and discuss examples of growing interests in other parts of the world. Design/methodology/approach Literature searches were performed in PubMed as well as pharmacy-related journals. Findings Pharmacists have been involved with the storage and management of vaccines for more than a century. Based on the unmet needs in meeting national goals for vaccination rates among adults in the USA, efforts led to training an...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Vaccine manufacturer ’s role in the global vaccine enterprise
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 161-166, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the role of the vaccine manufacturer in the global vaccine enterprise. Design/methodology/approach Narrative review. Findings Pharmaceutical companies involved in the vaccine enterprise play critical and often unrecognized roles in the global health management arena. In addition to the obvious role of vaccine production and distribution, companies are often involved in the identification of infectious agents for which vaccines may be of benefit, basic and applied research, process...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The role of non-governmental organizations in vaccine development and delivery
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 152-160, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define the role non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play across the vaccine development and delivery spectrum within the vaccine enterprise. As demonstrated in this paper, NGOs can play a critical role in prioritizing and accelerating the development and introduction of new vaccines against diseases that disproportionally burden children, women, and communities in the poorest countries around the world. Design/methodology/approach The author has used case studies from decades of work by P...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

A review of policy, practices, and players governing and involved in the United States vaccine and immunization enterprise
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 138-151, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the organization and governance of the US vaccine and immunization enterprise. It describes the major components of the US system including the various relationships between major federal government entities, stakeholders, and advisory committees that inform government policymaking at various points in the system. Design/methodology/approach The authors describe the complex interdependent network of partners that engage in a wide range of activities such as disease surveillance, res...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Role of the national regulatory authority for vaccines
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 128-137, September 2017. Purpose Before vaccines are marketed and used, they must be evaluated and approved by a national regulatory authority (NRA). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the NRA in the USA responsible for overseeing and regulating the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of vaccines. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach Expert review. Findings Developed countries have established governmental regulatory agencies to review and determine the safety and effectiveness of vaccines to ensure that the ma...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The global vaccine enterprise
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 126-127, September 2017. (Source: International Journal of Health Governance)
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Examining the structure and behavior of Afghanistan ’s routine childhood immunization system using system dynamics modeling
International Journal of Health Governance,Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 212-227, September 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how public health and systems science methods can be combined to examine the structure and behavior of Afghanistan ’s routine childhood immunization system to identify the pathways through which health system readiness to deliver vaccination services may extend beyond immunization outcomes. Design/methodology/approach Using findings from an ecological study of Afghanistan’s immunization system and a litera ture review on immunization program delivery, the routine immunizatio...
Source: International Journal of Health Governance - August 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research