Heidi Larson

Founding Director, Vaccine Confidence Project; Fmr. Head of the Global Immunisation Communication, UNICEF; Fmr. Chair, GAVI’s Advocacy Task Force

An anthropologist and founding director of the Vaccine Confidence Project at the WHO Centre of Excellence. An internationally recognized leader working to address global vaccine hesitancy, her research focuses on the analysis of social and political factors that can affect uptake of health interventions and influence policies. Her interest is centered on risk and rumor management — from the clinical trials stage to the market delivery stage — and on building public trust.