Resource Details

Technology Strategies to Improve Pediatric Immunization

HITEQ Highlights Webinar

Year Developed: 2022

Resource Type: Archived Webinar.

Primary Audience: Administrative Staff Clinicians PCAs
Secondary Audience: Board of Directors C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.) Enabling Staff Outreach Staff

Language(s): English

Developed by: HITEQ (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: The importance of effective pediatric immunization strategies cannot be overstated at this moment in public health. Given all the potential barriers to access, how can technology support primary care in improving systems for effective vaccine uptake? Participants heared from Dr. Melissa Stockwell, whose research includes translational health IT interventions to promote vaccination as well as the use of large-scale, patient-centered communication technologies, like text messaging, for surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases and adverse events.

Resource Details: The importance of effective pediatric immunization strategies cannot be overstated at this moment in public health. Given all the potential barriers to access, how can technology support primary care in improving systems for effective vaccine uptake? Participants heared from Dr. Melissa Stockwell, whose research includes translational health IT interventions to promote vaccination as well as the use of large-scale, patient-centered communication technologies, like text messaging, for surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases and adverse events. Dr. Stockwell is Chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Health and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons) and Population and Family Health (Mailman School of Public Health). She is Founding Director of the Department of Pediatrics\' Center for Children\'s Digital Health Research.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Emerging Issues, Telehealth

Resource Subtopic: Clinical Delivery, Implementation and Operations, Telehealth Patient Engagement.

Keywords: Adolescents and Youth, Appointments, Education of - Staff (e.g., Competency-Based), Health Systems, Immunization, Implementation Tools, Pediatrics (Infants, Toddlers, and Children), Patient Demographics, Performance Improvement, Quality Measures.