Introduction to the Vaccines Fellowship

Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Overview

Meet Our Pfizer Medical Vaccine Fellow

Hailee Hutcherson

"Through my DrPH fellowship with Pfizer in U.S. Vaccine Medical Affairs, I expect to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of science, policy, and public health implementation. I look forward to deepening my understanding of how evidence-based strategies are translated into vaccine education, communication, and access initiatives that drive a global impact. Working with Pfizer, a global leader, in vaccine innovation and public health advancement. Pfizer, offers an invaluable opportunity to learn from experts shaping the future of immunization and to contribute meaningfully to efforts that strengthen vaccine confidence and equity across diverse communities." 

Hailee Hutcherson

This landmark partnership with Maryland’s preeminent public urban research university is the seminal public health fellowship within the Pfizer organization,” said Ronika Alexander-Parrish, US Medical Director, Population Health Equity and Innovation at Pfizer, and founding director of the Doctor of Public Health Fellowship in Vaccines Medical Development. “DrPH training meets the moment as it prepares leader-practitioners to address complex public health problems, across public health disciplines with emphasis on applied research, community-engagement. These are critical skills in an organization like Pfizer where patient-centricity is foundational.

“There are only three HBCUs with DrPH programs in the United States. As such, we recognize and appreciate the unique value this fellowship brings to both Pfizer and Morgan”.

The fellowship leadership team consists of strong advocates for the fellows, including executive sponsors, program directors, and preceptors. The engagement and network opportunities with these key constituents within Pfizer’s network will be critical. Among the core competencies fellows will enhance through participation in the program include:

• Strategy, Leadership, and Systems Thinking: Apply knowledge of health systems and digital medicine to design and deliver medical strategies, including digitally enabled disease and brand plans, in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  
• Evidence Generation: Acquire, generate, and interpret clinical and scientific data—both structured and unstructured—to advance medical objectives.
  
• Scientific Communications: Develop and implement scientific exchange activities, with a focus on digital dissemination of data, messaging, and scientific advice.
  
• Interdisciplinary Integration: Combine expertise, methods, and values from various professions and sectors to address vaccine-related public health challenges.

This public health practitioner-based program will provide fellows with the opportunity to:

• Contribute and lead in areas of vaccines medical, clinical, and scientific affairs and real-world evidence
  
• Partner with key thought leaders, professional societies, as well as patient and advocacy     groups to identify areas of unmet medical need and develop solutions
  
• Gain invaluable training and networking opportunities to launch a successful career within the industry

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