International Association of Immunization Managers
 IAIM Official Logo | |
| Abbreviation | IAIM |
|---|---|
| Formation | June 24, 2013 |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Immunization |
| Headquarters | Washington D.C. |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English |
Secretariat Leader |
Jon Andrus (Current) Ciro de Quadros |
| Website | Official website |
The International Association of Immunization Managers (IAIM) is a program of the Sabin Vaccine Institute. IAIM is a membership organization whose members include immunization managers at the national and sub-national level from both the public and private sectors and other professionals interested in immunizations.[1]
History
The International Association of Immunization Managers, established with the help of a five-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was found in attempt to drive the achievement of international, national and regional immunization goals including those outlined in the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP).[2] The IAIM supports immunization professionals through fostering of forward-thinking and superior management of immunization programs. Founded and headed by the Sabin Vaccine Institute, the Institute is responsible for executing IAIM’s day-to-day operations.
Objectives
IAIM serves as a forum for which immunization managers can discuss and exchange best practices that build and support international and regional networks of immunization managers, and provide immunization managers with opportunities to improve their technical and leadership capacity.[1]
Immunization managers manage and integrate all of the elements needed for a successful immunization program, including an effective cold chain, reliable funding and effective surveillance systems. The IAIM also serves as a forum for immunization managers to discuss and exchange best practices, build and support international and regional networks and gain opportunities to develop technical and leadership capacity.[3]
Leadership and Governing Council
Peter Carrasco, the Director of the IAIM Secretariat, leads this effort.
The Governing Council is composed of individuals from all parts of the world who are either current immunization managers or who have relevant leadership experience in immunizations. The following individuals are the members of the association’s first Governing Council that was voted upon by participants at the IAIM's Inaugural Conference in March 2015:
- Dr. David Salisbury (United Kingdom): President of the Governing Council, Former Director of Immunisation, Department of Health
- Dr. Kwadwo Odei Antwi-Agyei (Ghana): Immediate Past National EPI Programme Manager, DCD, Ghana Health Service
- Dr. Salah Al Awaidy (Oman): Consultant Epidemiologist, Communicable Diseases Advisor to Health Affairs, Ministry of Health
- Dr. Silvia Bino (Albania): Head, Control of Infectious Diseases and Immunization Department, Institute of Public Health
- Dr. Bruce Gellin (United States): Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Director US National Vaccine Program Office
- Dr. Jaleela Sayed Jawad Hasan Jawad (Bahrain): Public Health Consultant, Head of Immunization Group, Public Health Directorate, Ministry of Health
- Dr. Chong Chee Kheong (Malaysia): Director of Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health
- Dr. Simone Spence (Jamaica): Director of Family Health Services, Ministry of Health
- Dr. Li Li (China): Deputy Director, Chinese Preventive Medicine Association Secretariat
- Dr. Paba Paliwadana (Sri Lanka): National Immunization Programme Manager, Ministry of Health
- Dr. Gayane Sahakyan (Armenia): National Immunization Programme Manager, Ministry of Health
- Mr. Johann van den Heever (South Africa): Manager, Expanded Programme on Immunization, Department of Health
- Dr. Shyam Raj Upreti (Nepal): Immediate Past Manager of the Expanded Program on Immunization
Conferences and Meetings
IAIM Inaugural Conference On March 3-4, 2015, members of IAIM representing 70 countries worldwide came together in Istanbul, Turkey, for the association's first global conference. The two-day event featured guest speakers:
- Keynote speaker Dr. William H. Foege on the role of immunizations and immunization managers
- Dr. Thomas Cherian on the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP)to provide updates on countries progress and challenges in meeting GVAP goals and objectives
- Dr. David L. Heymann on rapid response to public health emergencies, understanding and future prevention
The conference also included other notable speakers providing both insight and information for IAIM’s members who attended the conference. Participants had the opportunity to network and share best practices with their counterparts from around the world.
IAIM Regional Meetings Middle East and North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa IAIM held its first ever regional meeting for immunization professions in the Middle East, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan African countries on September 25-26, 2014 in Durban, South Africa. Nearly 50 members from across these two regions came together to share their experiences and challenges in managing national immunization programs and to begin shaping the association. Participants engaged in networking and breakout sessions to exchange best practices and lessons learned in order to improve the impact of their programs.
IAIM Webinars Meet your IAIM: The First Public Webinar of the International Association of Immunization Managers On Thursday, 20 March 2014, the IAIM ad hoc Governing Council and Secretariat hosted two Webinar sessions for IAIM members and the general public. Sixty-five participants representing every region of the world attended. Attendees had the opportunity to learn more about IAIM’s vision and objectives, to tour the IAIM website, and to meet the ad hoc Governing Council. They were also introduced to IAIM’s two premiere benefits for current immunization managers: the Peer-to-Peer Exchange Program and the Training Scholarship Program. Participants were informed of tentative dates and locations for the IAIM Conference and Regional Meetings, and engaged in lively question and answer sessions with the ad hoc Governing Council.
News and Press
- March 18, 2015: "Reflections on the International Association of Immunization Managers Inaugural Conference"[4]
- March 16, 2015: "International Association of Immunization Managers (IAIM) Meets in Istanbul, Turkey" [5]
- March 13, 2015: "Immunisation managers gather in Turkey" [6]
- March 3, 2015: "The International Association of Immunization Managers Inaugural Conference takes place in Istanbul" [7]
- December 3, 2013: "GAVI Alliance Announces its Support for Sabin's International Association for Immunization Managers" [8]
- July 10, 2013: "Immunisation managers: learning from each other" [9]
- July 19, 2013: "Immunisation managers key to ‘Decade of Vaccines’" [10]
- June 24, 2013: "Sabin Vaccine Institute Launches International Association of Immunization Managers" [11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "International Association of Immunization Managers". sabin.org. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute, Inc.". gatesfoundation.org. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ Tinder, Paul (June 25, 2013). "Sabin Vaccine Institute launches association of immunization managers". Vaccine News. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ Sabin Vaccine Institute
- ↑ AIM: Association of Immunization Managers
- ↑ Vaccines Today
- ↑ FTN News
- ↑ Sabin Vaccine Institute
- ↑ Vaccines Today
- ↑ Vaccines Today
- ↑ International Association of Immunization Managers (IAIM)