Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake: Coordinating Centers to Help Families with Young Kids Get Vaccinated
Official title: ARISe Coordinating and Collaborating Centers for the Study of Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake (CDC SIP 12)
Funded at New York University School of Medicine · NIH-11503937 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A coordinated national effort aims to better understand why some parents delay vaccines for children under two and to help federally qualified health centers increase routine vaccination in this age group.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | September 29, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $500,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U48DP006843-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11503937 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children aged 0-2 years and their parents who participate in the online survey and, later, patients at federally qualified health centers implementing the tested practice.
✕Less likely to help
Families not connected to the participating health centers or not engaging with the online survey may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project brings together CUNY and NYU to study why some families hesitate about vaccinating children aged 0-2 and to develop practical, ethically sound guidance for clinics. It includes a mixed-methods study with an online survey of parents to uncover beliefs, trust in providers, and what helps them vaccinate, plus an analysis of an evidence-based approach to boost pediatric vaccination at health centers. CUNY will coordinate collaboration among sites and share findings through a broad partner network over five years. The work centers on real-world settings, with a focus on improving vaccine uptake in early childhood through informed strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could help more young children receive timely vaccines through better understanding of parental concerns and more effective clinic-based practices.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that targeted communication and clinic practices can influence pediatric vaccination uptake in some settings.
Where this research is happening
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New York University School of Medicine
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Taylor, Lauren Anne — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Taylor, Lauren Anne
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.