The International Vaccine Institute's (IVI) International Vaccinology Course is one of the longest running vaccinology courses in the Asia-Pacific region. The first course was held in 2000, and this year, IVI is celebrating its 20^th anniversary.

The course aligns with IVI’s mission to make vaccines available for global health by building capacity in vaccinology and promoting vaccine sustainability in developing countries.

This year, the 5-day course will be offered on a virtual platform, free of charge.

Participants will gain a comprehensive overview of vaccinology with a focus on COVID-19, featuring lectures from distinguished experts across global health and vaccine organizations including the World Health Organization, Gavi, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, US National Institute of Health, National Vaccine Institute Thailand, Wellcome Trust, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Harvard University, IVI and many more.

Agenda

Day 1    The Role of International Organizations in the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Day 2    Immunology of COVID-19
Day 3    Pre-clinical Studies and Vaccine Development for COVID-19
Day 4    Clinical Development, Clinical Data, Knowledge Gaps
Day 5    AMR, Epidemiology and Health Economics