Samantha Carlson is a mixed-methods social researcher working in the Infectious Diseases Epidemiology team in the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, based at Telethon Kids Institute. Her research focuses on understanding why people do or do not vaccinate, and subsequently designing evidence-based solutions to improve vaccine uptake.
Experience
2020–present
Honorary Research Fellow, University of Western Australia
2020–present
Post Doctoral Research Officer, Telethon Kids Institute
2016–2020
Research Officer, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
Education
2020
University of Sydney , Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine)
2015
University of Sydney , Master of Public Health
2014
University of Sydney, Bachelor of Science (Immunology and Microbiology)
Publications
2020
Barriers to influenza vaccination of children hospitalised for acute respiratory illness: A cross‐sectional survey, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2020
Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance (PAEDS) 2017 and 2018: Prospective hospital-based surveillance for serious paediatric conditions, Commun Dis Intell
2020
An evaluation of the 2016 influenza vaccination in pregnancy campaign in NSW, Australia, Public Health Res Pract
2019
Attitudes about and access to influenza vaccination experienced by parents of children hospitalised for influenza in Australia, Vaccine
Grants and Contracts
2020
Coronavax 3: Helping the hard-to-reach
Role:
Principal Investigator
Funding Source:
Future Health Research and Innovation Fund Focus Grant
2020
Country Western Australia Immunization Coverage Rates Scoping Project
Role:
Principal Investigator
Funding Source:
Western Australia Country Heath Services
2020
Coronavax: Preparing Community and Government
Role:
Principal Investigator
Funding Source:
Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Catalyst Research Grant
2020
Coronavax: Preparing Community and Government
Role:
Principal Investigator
Funding Source:
Government of Western Australia, Department of Health, Communicable Disease Control Directorate