Asia-Pacific Vaccine Research Network: Findings From a Pre-post Assessment of the First Trained Cohort
Abstract
Background Research network formation facilitates global health research collaboration, however, impact evaluations are limited. Our collaborative Asia-Pacific Vaccine Research Network (APVRN) aims to strengthen vaccine research capacity and partnerships and document impact. The network was established by our first Australia Awards Fellowship awardee cohort (2023). Objective To describe knowledge and translation outcomes following the participation of fellows in a training program. Methods Fellows attended three training workshops, co-designed and co-delivered using a case-based approach. A training evaluation included anonymised pre- and post-workshop surveys to assess topic knowledge. Results Fifteen fellows from seven Asia-Pacific countries participated and indicated workshops were relevant to daily work. Prior to workshops, most fellows reported no or little knowledge of included topics. Following workshops, knowledge gain was reported across all topics. Conclusions The APVRN demonstrated professional development with applied and shared learnings and mentoring of next generation of leaders. The network will promote public health in the Asia-Pacific through collective efforts and creation of opportunities for scientific collaboration.
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BibTeX
@article{phd2026asiapacific,
title = {{Asia-Pacific Vaccine Research Network: Findings From a Pre-post Assessment of the First Trained Cohort}},
author = {Claire von Mollendorf PhD and Lakshi Starks BSc and Cassandra Grant MPH and Jarir At Thobari PhD and Fiona M. Russell PhD},
journal = {Health Services Insights},
year = {2026},
month = nov,
doi = {10.1177/11786329261474966},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/11786329261474966},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Asia-Pacific Vaccine Research Network: Findings From a Pre-post Assessment of the First Trained Cohort
AU - Claire von Mollendorf PhD
AU - Lakshi Starks BSc
AU - Cassandra Grant MPH
AU - Jarir At Thobari PhD
AU - Fiona M. Russell PhD
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/11/04
JO - Health Services Insights
DO - 10.1177/11786329261474966
UR - https://doi.org/10.1177/11786329261474966
AB - Background Research network formation facilitates global health research collaboration, however, impact evaluations are limited. Our collaborative Asia-Pacific Vaccine Research Network (APVRN) aims to strengthen vaccine research capacity and partnerships and document impact. The network was established by our first Australia Awards Fellowship awardee cohort (2023). Objective To describe knowledge and translation outcomes following the participation of fellows in a training program. Methods Fellows attended three training workshops, co-designed and co-delivered using a case-based approach. A training evaluation included anonymised pre- and post-workshop surveys to assess topic knowledge. Results Fifteen fellows from seven Asia-Pacific countries participated and indicated workshops were relevant to daily work. Prior to workshops, most fellows reported no or little knowledge of included topics. Following workshops, knowledge gain was reported across all topics. Conclusions The APVRN demonstrated professional development with applied and shared learnings and mentoring of next generation of leaders. The network will promote public health in the Asia-Pacific through collective efforts and creation of opportunities for scientific collaboration.
SN - 1178-6329
ER -