Dr. Rebecca Weintraub on vaccine deserts and vaccination as a "family event."
Rebecca Weintraub, MD is an assistant professor in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Rebecca leads Better Evidence and the COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery at Ariadne Labs. Dr. Weintraub is a practicing internist and vaccinator.
At Ariadne Labs, Rebecca leads Better Evidence, with the aim of equipping frontline providers and trainees with vital digital tools at critical moments in health care delivery. Better Evidence serves 30,000+ front-line providers in more than 150 countries and 150+ medical schools and clinical sites. In the midst of the pandemic, Rebecca launched the Vaccine Delivery workstream of Ariadne Labs’ COVID-19 Response. Rebecca leveraged her previous research in Vaccine Delivery to build tools for leaders and the public to manage the uncertainty of the vaccine portfolio and the dynamic supply and demand. She continues to advise the Health and Human Service’s National Vaccine Advisory Committee, State leaders, Health entrepreneurs, and serves on the CONVINCE Steering Committee.
Rebecca was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Rebecca is a Health Innovator fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Dr. Weintraub graduated from Yale University, Stanford School of Medicine, and completed her medical training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Areas of expertise:
Global response
Vaccine distribution
From Dr. Weintraub
Reuters: Not taking it: Remote West Texas COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy plain to see
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub on the key role of local physicians and leaders in reducing vaccine hesitancy.
News Channel 5: The future of COVID-19: What can we expect over the next six months?
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub on herd immunity and hospitalizations in the months to come.
ABC News: How greenlighting Pfizer’s new vaccine storage requirements could dramatically improve access
Dr. John Brownstein and Dr. Rebecca Weintraub explain why these FDA approvals matter and on it will improve vaccine access and equity.
New York Times: What Would It Take to Vaccinate the World Against Covid?
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub comments on the role of global leaders in the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.
ABC News: How to prepare for the coming wave of COVID child vaccinations
Drs. Asaf Bitton and Rebecca Weintraub offer guidance on expediting plans to vaccinate children.
Harvard Business Review: 4 Strategies to Boost the Global Supply of Covid-19 Vaccines
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub outlines the need for global coordination to distribute COVID-19 vaccines and save lives.
Vox: The world could be doing much more to help India
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub on COVID-19 variants and vaccines in India.
The Boston Globe: An ID Shouldn’t be a Requirement for the COVID Vaccine
Harald Schmidt and Rebecca Weintraub pen an op-ed for the Boston Globe on open access to vaccinations.
Barron’s: J&J’s Vaccine Pause Could Have Ripple Effects for the World
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub in Barron's on vaccine delivery with news of J&J vaccine pause.
NPR: J&J Halt Isn’t Just a U.S. Problem
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub on the latest developments in vaccine delivery.
NPR: Why It’s Easier to Get Coronavirus Vaccines in Some States
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub on NPR discussing the variation in access to vaccines state to state.
The Hill: Five upgrades to make now to COVID vaccine delivery
Rebecca Weintraub, Julie Rosenberg and Eric Goralnick suggest several upgrades that leaders should consider making to vaccine delivery systems before eligibility opens.
Harvard Gazette: Seeking ‘a leadership moment’ on global vaccination
In a Q&A, Dr. Rebecca Weintraub discusses America’s vaccination progress and the potential benefits of global vaccination.
WebMD: Many Grocery Workers Still Waiting for COVID-19 Shot
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub on states' vaccine guidelines and their impact on front-line essential workers.
Al Jazeera: With a surplus looming, how should the US use excess vaccines?
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub remarks on the geopolitical implications of the U.S.'s plans for surplus vaccines.
Miami Herald: With Florida requiring doctor’s note for many, pace of COVID vaccination slows in Miami
Dr. Weintraub in the Miami Herald on the importance of an efficient vaccine delivery system.
Politics in Perspective: Vaccine Nationalism
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub explores vaccine nationalism on a podcast from the United Nations Association Youth Platform.
USA Today: America could soon be swimming in COVID-19 vaccines
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub in USA Today on the evolving challenges of vaccine distribution.
New York Times: Vaccinated Americans, Let the Unmasked Gatherings Begin (but Start Small)
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub in the New York Times on the CDC's latest guidance for vaccinated individuals.
Portland Press Herald: Summer in Maine just might be close to ‘normal’ this year
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub on a 'new normal' in Maine this year.
