Alison M. Buttenheim

Patricia Bleznak Silverstein and Howard A. Silverstein Term Endowed Professorship in Global Women's Health; Professor of Nursing and Health Policy, Penn Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine · School of Nursing · University of Pennsylvania

⭐ Accepting Mentees? Yes; Accepting Fellows? Yes

Research interests

How can we use behavioral science to prevent infectious disease? Using insights from behavioral economics and related disciplines, Dr. Buttenheim designs and trials interventions to change behaviors that are central to infectious disease prevention. Her work spans Chagas disease prevention campaigns in Peru and HIV testing and treatment efforts in South Africa to vaccine acceptance and COVID-19 mitigation strategies in the US.

Selected publications (since 2023)

[2023] Opel DJ, Brewer NT, Buttenheim AM, Callaghan T, Carpiano RM, Clinton C, Elharake JA, Flowers LC, Galvani AP, Hotez PJ, Schwartz JL. The legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic for childhood vaccination in the USA. The Lancet. 2023 Jan 7;401(10370):75-8.

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