
Jessica Kaufman
@jessicajkaufman
PhD | she/her | vaccine communication and acceptance | Murdoch Children's Research Institute + University of Melbourne | dogs + bikes | views + hot takes my own
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https://www.mcri.edu.au/researcher-details/jessica-kaufman 14-05-2014 02:17:35
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So proud to see my student Keana's 1st paper published today! Great qual study exploring vaccination experiences of autistic kids & parents. COVID showed we can tailor vax services for kids w sensory needs - let's keep that up doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmq… Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Prof Margie Danchin

Congratulations Prof Margie Danchin! What a huge year it's been for our Vaccine Uptake team, thanks in large part to your leadership. Here's to many more 🥂

Our new paper on COVID vaccine acceptance by pregnant and breast feeding women highlighting need for tailored public health communications & robust short- and long-term safety data led by Jane Oliver with Jessica Kaufman Caroline Homer Dr Zoe Bradfield & team 👇UniMelb MDHS


Exceptionally clear & balanced article by Julie Leask AO & co. We're now in the post acute pandemic phase. As urgent threat reduces, some will say "We never needed vaccines. In fact, the vaccines are worse than the disease!" We see this with other diseases reduced by vaccines too.

The Vaccine Uptake Group at Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) is looking for a full time project assistant to help us manage our growing research program. We're a pretty good crew! Organisational skills and enthusiasm are key, no research quals necessary. Please share career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobre…


Kicking off the Vaccine Champions Program in Soc Tran, Vietnam today with UNICEF Viet Nam Woolcock Institute of Medical Research 🇻🇳 supported by Aust Regional Immunisation Alliance, Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 NCIRS Jessica Kaufman Belle Overmars 👇


There’s no báhn mì better than the “truth báhn mì” - the Vaccine Champions Program in Viet Nam’s take on the truth sandwich. Actually, maybe just this one. Jessica Kaufman Prof Margie Danchin


#WorldImmunizationWeek highlights the collective action needed to promote the use of vaccines to protect against disease. Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Dr Jessica Kaufman will conduct research to provide tools and training for community leaders to help them advocate for vaccination. 1/2


📢ATTN qualitative research postdocs! We've got a juicy fulltime role in the Vaccine Uptake Group at Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI). Come work with me and Prof Margie Danchin on fun topics like vaccine misinformation resistance and evaluating vaccine mandates. Please share! career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobre…


Fighting vaccine misinfo is tough but necessary. Stoked that Victorian Department of Health is supporting us to create a tailored Arabic language version of crankyuncles misinfo resistance game with great partners @FHouseAustralia Sabin Vaccine Institute Angus Thomson Wendy Cook John Cook & Prof Margie Danchin



* Strongly recommend a booster if you're over 65 or have underlying medical conditions and you haven't had COVID infection or a booster in 2023 * Everybody should get a flu shot sbs.com.au/news/article/m… Love to see double Collaboration on Social Science and Immunisation representation A/Prof Holly Seale


Don’t underestimate the room size needed for social and behavioural research in vaccination. Barely standing room for this session starting with Jessica Kaufman Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) #CDIC2023


Love seeing such a big crowd for social science! Let's get a whole plenary session next year! Collaboration on Social Science and Immunisation #cdic2023

Murdoch Children's Vaccine Champions Prog empowers community leaders to become #vaccine advocates. Recent efforts by Prof Margie Danchin Belle Overmars & Jessica Kaufman in #Fiji helped promote #healthliteracy & ⬆️#vaccination rates. 🔗mcri.edu.au/research/proje… youtube.com/watch?v=0rFWCk…

🚨 Fully funded PhD opportunity with me & Prof Margie Danchin at Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)! We're looking for a motivated PhD candidate to explore the experiences of seeking and granting medical exemptions to COVID-19 and routine childhood vaccines. Start ASAP shorturl.at/dfNPQ