Getting to Zero - Updates on Our Work

This month's roundup includes:

• News on Sabin's latest vaccine candidate currently in Phase 2 clinical trials
• An update on our new President of R&D
• A look at cervical cancer's global impact and resources for up-to-date information on the disease and HPV
• How to nominate someone for the 2024 Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal and Rising Star award, and
• Our conversation with Dr. Matshidiso Moeti on the efforts to eliminate cervical cancer in Africa

Sabin Advances to Phase 2 Clinical Trials Against Deadly Disease

Phase 2 clinical trials for Sabin's vaccine candidate against Sudan #ebolavirus?began in July, when healthy volunteers received the single-dose vaccine at Uganda’s Makerere University Walter Reed Project. A few weeks later, a second trial site at the Kenya Medical Research Institute?also began dosing participants.

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Infectious Disease Expert Kelly Warfield Named Sabin’s New R&D President

Infectious disease expert Dr. Kelly Lyn Warfield has been appointed as Sabin’s new President of Research & Development. With decades of experience in developing countermeasures against viral threats like Ebola and #Marburg, Dr. Warfield is set to drive innovation and lead our efforts in advancing global health.

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Recognize Vaccine Innovators: Nominations Open for 2024 Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal & Rising Star Awards

2024 Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal winner Shabir Madhi 's focus on reducing the burden of disease in Low-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) through vaccination highlights the true legacy of Dr. Sabin, who believed in tackling public health inequities and using vaccines to help those who need it most. We are proud to support that continued work in his name.

Do you know an immunologist who embodies these values?

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Dr. Matshidiso Moeti: Leading the Charge to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Africa

Sometimes in Africa there are so many competing health problems that areas where there is opportunity to actually do something transformative might be overlooked... Its our responsibility to provide that reminder. - Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, regional director of World Health Organization Africa region

Did you miss the premiere of Getting to Zero: Uniting to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Africa? Join Sabin President of Global Immunization Anuradha Gupta and World Health Organization African Region Regional Director Dr. Matshidiso Moeti for a discussion on current and future efforts to prevent the disease.

Cervical Cancer Facts: What You Need to Know

Learn more about #CervicalCancer, #HPV, and available vaccines, and get the latest updates from credible sources like the World Health Organization , 联合国儿童基金会 , and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in a new resource guide from the #GlobalHPVConsortium.

Also included:

• Answers to frequently asked questions about HPV and cervical cancer: what they are, how the two are connected, how they both can be prevented, and what screenings and treatments are available.
• Groups with regular webinars and learning activities about HPV.
• Examples of countries or regions that have made significant progress toward eliminating cervical cancer.
• Resources for health workers.
• Strategies for addressing misinformation about HPV.

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In other news...

• Oropouche Fever Claims First Lives in Brazil: A Growing Health Concern
• The Rising Threat of Measles, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Public Health: Q&A with Sabin Gold Medal Winner Dr. Paul Offit
• Five Takeaways: Highlights from Sabin's Influenza Program