Confidence, leadership, and trust in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Some of Nazareth's very own came together to form an interdisciplinary team and joined the SBL Speaker Series. They shared information, insight, and implications related to the roles of confidence, leadership, and trust in the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 cases and new variants present continuous challenges for our local, state, and national leaders. As the need for vaccination grows, we will examine vital issues, enigmatic barriers, and potential opportunities. Our presenters will delve into vaccine product development, communication, distribution, and overall public health implications - shifting focus to the political, economic, social/cultural, technological, legal, and environmental (PESTLE) factors influencing the overall vaccine rollout plan.

A special thanks to the team for an engaging and informative presentation!

For those who missed it: Mortar & PESTLE: Confidence, Leadership, and Trust in the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Lauren Brooks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry

Lauren completed her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Rochester. She defended her thesis while completing her hospital based medical technology clinical year. She worked in Clinical Microbiology for four years before becoming a faculty member at Nazareth College in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Bachelor's degree program. Over the last year, Lauren has worked periodically at the University of Rochester Central Labs performing COVID-19 testing.

Y. Michael Chen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Public Health in Nursing

Michael holds a Ph.D. in Health Services Research from University of Rochester. Prior to joining Naz, Michael was a community organizer, a project coordinator at a public health consulting firm, a youth group leader, and a research assistant. Michael is broadly interested in health policy and outcomes research in the context of children, family, and health systems. This semester, Michael is teaching a capstone course that incorporates service-learning, a course on health communication, and co-teaching the course on global health with Dr. Mary Dahl Maher.

Nuala Boyle, Director of Civic Engagement and Experiential Learning Outcomes, in the Center for Civic Engagement

Nuala earned her M.A. in Religious Studies from Sacred Heart University. Boyle has worked in higher education for 25 years, partnering with community-based organizations to support students in their learning, deliberating and taking action to address social and economic inequalities, creating positive change in both community and student. Her efforts during the last 10 years at Nazareth have enabled the college to become nationally recognized for its strong community outcomes and commitment to experiential education.

Bryan Adams, Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Marketing Communications Leadership Program

Bryan holds an M.A. in Liberal Studies from Nazareth College. Prior to joining Naz, Bryan was a consultant for several local agencies and held strategic marketing positions for Gorbel, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, and Harris Beach PLLC. He currently teaches digital marketing and analytics, buyer behavior and content marketing. Areas of research interest include digital transformation, sales automation, and the effective use of marketing technology.