Immunization and Vaccine Research Area Prioritization for WHO South-East Asia Region

Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from WHO South-East Asia Regional Office, New Delhi!

Recognizing the critical role of research in addressing vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs), the WHO South-East Asia Region, in collaboration with INCLEN Trust International, recently conducted an immunization and vaccine research area prioritization exercise. This initiative was designed to identify context-specific, high-impact research priorities that can guide evidence-based decision-making, improve immunization programme performance, and ensure effective use of limited resources across the Region.

In this context, WHO South-East Asia Regional Office is pleased to invite you to a webinar on 'Immunization and Vaccine Research Area Prioritization for WHO South-East Asia Region' to be held via Zoom on:

🗓 Tuesday, 3 June 2025

🕧 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (Indian Standard Time)

The webinar will present 25 prioritized research areas that emerged in consultation with the Member States and EPI programmes. These priorities reflect the pressing needs and opportunities to strengthen immunization systems across Member States. The session will include brief reflections from key developmental partners following the presentation.

Who should attend?

National immunization programme managers, researchers, public health experts, development partners, donors, academia, young scientists, civil societies and public health professionals and other stakeholders interested in immunization and vaccine.

 Please register in advance for the webinar using the link below:

 Upon registration, you will receive a calendar invite and confirmation email with the Zoom link to join the webinar.

Kindly feel free to widely share this invitation with colleagues who may find this interesting and useful.

We look forward to your participation and valuable insights as we work together to strengthen the immunization research in the Region.

Best regards

Rahul

Dr Rahul Srivastava

MBBS, MD (AIIMS, New Delhi)

Technical Officer
Immunization and Vaccine Development
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World Health Organization – Regional Office for South-East Asia