Dr Jessica Kaufman
Dr Jessica Kaufman
Dr Jessica Kaufman is research fellow in the Vaccine Uptake Group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and an Honorary Fellow at The University of Melbourne and La Trobe University. She is an expert in communication and social and behavioural science related to vaccination.
Her current research focuses on strategies to increase acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines and improve routine vaccine uptake across the lifespan. She works with the general public, healthcare workers, pregnant women and babies, children with neurodevelopmental disorders, and people of refugee background. With Prof Margie Danchin, she co-leads the Vaccine Champions program in Australia and the Pacific region. This community engagement and communication training program empowers community leaders to advocate for COVID-19 and routine vaccination.
Jessica is the Deputy Chair of the Collaboration on Social Science and Immunisation. She is also an editor and author with the Cochrane Consumers and Communication review group, which publishes systematic reviews on health communication and participation interventions.
Jessica is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow (awarded 2023) and a Marian and E.H. Flack Trust Fellow (awarded 2022).
Her current research focuses on strategies to increase acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines and improve routine vaccine uptake across the lifespan. She works with the general public, healthcare workers, pregnant women and babies, children with neurodevelopmental disorders, and people of refugee background. With Prof Margie Danchin, she co-leads the Vaccine Champions program in Australia and the Pacific region. This community engagement and communication training program empowers community leaders to advocate for COVID-19 and routine vaccination.
Jessica is the Deputy Chair of the Collaboration on Social Science and Immunisation. She is also an editor and author with the Cochrane Consumers and Communication review group, which publishes systematic reviews on health communication and participation interventions.
Jessica is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow (awarded 2023) and a Marian and E.H. Flack Trust Fellow (awarded 2022).
Dr Jessica Kaufman is research fellow in the Vaccine Uptake Group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and an Honorary Fellow at The University of Melbourne and La Trobe University. She is an expert in communication and social and behavioural...
Dr Jessica Kaufman is research fellow in the Vaccine Uptake Group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and an Honorary Fellow at The University of Melbourne and La Trobe University. She is an expert in communication and social and behavioural science related to vaccination.
Her current research focuses on strategies to increase acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines and improve routine vaccine uptake across the lifespan. She works with the general public, healthcare workers, pregnant women and babies, children with neurodevelopmental disorders, and people of refugee background. With Prof Margie Danchin, she co-leads the Vaccine Champions program in Australia and the Pacific region. This community engagement and communication training program empowers community leaders to advocate for COVID-19 and routine vaccination.
Jessica is the Deputy Chair of the Collaboration on Social Science and Immunisation. She is also an editor and author with the Cochrane Consumers and Communication review group, which publishes systematic reviews on health communication and participation interventions.
Jessica is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow (awarded 2023) and a Marian and E.H. Flack Trust Fellow (awarded 2022).
Her current research focuses on strategies to increase acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines and improve routine vaccine uptake across the lifespan. She works with the general public, healthcare workers, pregnant women and babies, children with neurodevelopmental disorders, and people of refugee background. With Prof Margie Danchin, she co-leads the Vaccine Champions program in Australia and the Pacific region. This community engagement and communication training program empowers community leaders to advocate for COVID-19 and routine vaccination.
Jessica is the Deputy Chair of the Collaboration on Social Science and Immunisation. She is also an editor and author with the Cochrane Consumers and Communication review group, which publishes systematic reviews on health communication and participation interventions.
Jessica is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow (awarded 2023) and a Marian and E.H. Flack Trust Fellow (awarded 2022).
Top Publications
- Kaufman, J, Bagot, KL, Williams, T, Jos, C, Danchin, M. Exploring the lived experience of families with a COVID-19 positive child: The journey from a critical grounded theory approach. PLOS ONE 18(3) : e0282481 2023 view publication
- Kaufman, J, Steffens, MS, Hoq, M, King, C, Marques, MD, Mao, K, Bullivant, B, Danchin, M. Effect of persuasive messaging about COVID‐19 vaccines for 5‐ to 11‐year‐old children on parent intention to vaccinate. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2023 view publication
- Tuckerman, J, Holland, P, Kaufman, J, Overmars, I, Danchin, M. Examining catch‐up immunisation service use for migrant children in the City of Melbourne, Victoria: A quantitative study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 59(1) : 197 -198 2023 view publication
- Biezen, R, Kaufman, J, Hoq, M, Manski-Nankervis, J-A, Sanci, L, Bell, JS, Leask, J, Seale, H, Munro, J, Ong, DS, et al. Factors impacting COVID-19 vaccine decision making in older adults and people with underlying conditions in Victoria, Australia: A cross-sectional survey. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 18(7) : 2147770 2022 view publication
- Loschiavo, K, Danchin, M, Murrihy, C, Williams, K, Ure, A, Carter, M, Carlon, S, Goin-Kochel, RP, Bagot, KL, Kaufman, J. Exploring the routine vaccination experience of Australian autistic children and their families: A qualitative study. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health 2: 100193 2022 view publication
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