Baldeep

K.

Dhaliwal

,

MSPH

Baldeep is a researcher with an interest in utilizing qualitative research skills and behavioral science in order to improve vaccine uptake and acceptance. Baldeep is dedicated to working to understand multi-level perceptions that impact vaccine-seeking behavior, while simultaneously supporting policy change to improve vaccine coverage. She has policy and programmatic healthcare experience, with extensive experience in working with stakeholders and effectively communicating with partners, community leaders, funders, and peers.

Baldeep is a co-investigator on several projects at the International Vaccine Access Center and serves as a mentor to several masters students. Formative research that Baldeep led and contributed to laid the groundwork for a project that relies on community-based participatory research strategies and human-centered design. This project aims to develop an intervention in tandem with community health workers and community leaders to motivate vaccine uptake and acceptance in the community, and lead to long-term sustainable change. Baldeep led the study design, and she serves as a Co-PI on this project.

Previously, Baldeep worked as a healthcare consultant with a specific focus on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act at the state Health Exchange level.