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TABRIE: familiar spaces, trusted faces

The Trusted Faces, Familiar Places project, a collaborative effort between the University of Michigan and Universitas Syiah Kuala, aimed to enhance vaccine equity in Aceh, Indonesia by addressing trust and accessibility issues around vaccination services. Led by Abram Wagner and Harapan, the initiative deployed innovative methods to increase vaccination uptake in communities with low pediatric vaccination rates. The project's central strategy involved engaging local religious and community leaders in health conferences to promote vaccine information and culturally appropriate counseling. In tandem, a "vaccine-in-a-van" concept was implemented, bringing vaccination services to social and religious spaces to increase convenience and visibility. Over three years, districts in Aceh were randomized into different intervention groups, with a focus on training community health workers in vaccine administration and communication skills. The project sought to create a sustainable, community-integrated vaccination network by systematically approaching vaccine hesitancy and leveraging trusted local figures, ultimately aiming to establish a scalable model for other LMICs.

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Start Date

January 1, 2023

End Date

December 1, 2025

Project Affiliation

Faculty

Location

Indonesia

Project Investigators

Abram Wagner, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor

School of Public Health
Epidemiology
Daniel Birchok, PhD

Associate Professor

UM Flint
Literature, Science, and the Arts
Anthropology
Jason Pogue, PharmD

Clinical Professor

Pharmacy
Rahul Ladhania, PhD

Assistant Professor

School of Public Health
Health Management and Policy

Collaborating Organizations

Universitas Syiah Kuala
Indonesia
Narra Sains
Indonesia

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