Working in Global Health (SPPH 300): Policy Intervention on Polio Eradication in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of the two countries where polio is still endemic. Ongoing conflict with the Taliban, public misconceptions, and lack of education and trust regarding vaccinations pose barriers to vaccine dissemination. Our group's policy intervention from my SPPH 300 class (International Health), proposes an educational and trust-based intervention program to support polio eradication in Nangarhar, Kunar, and Kandahar in Afghanistan.