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Shots of Trust: Rebuilding Vaccine Confidence in Underserved Communities
Thu, Aug 21
|Webinar
From historical mistrust and systemic medical racism to the current landscape of digital misinformation, this session will highlight culturally responsive approaches to rebuilding trust and promoting informed, community-driven health decisions.
Time & Location
Aug 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Webinar
About the event
As part of National Immunization Awareness Month, join the Gwen Lily Research Foundation for a timely and powerful conversation on vaccine confidence and equity.
"Shots of Trust: Rebuilding Vaccine Confidence in Underserved Communities" will explore the root causes of vaccine hesitancy and the access barriers that persist in racially and ethnically marginalized and rural communities. From historical mistrust and systemic medical racism to the current landscape of digital misinformation, this session will highlight culturally responsive approaches to rebuilding trust and promoting informed, community-driven health decisions.
Panelists:
Dr. Sara Al-Dahir, Clinical Professor, Xavier University
Marisa Gonzales, Community Outreach Program Manager, Dallas County HHS
Moderated by Damon House, Board Member, Gwen Lily Research Foundation