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Exploring the links between NITAGs and academic institutions: a landscape analysis protocol.

Elizabeth O Oduwole¹, Gregory D Hussey^2,3, Anthony Hawkridge²

¹School of Public Health, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa oduwoleelizabeth@gmail.com.

|December 9, 2025

Summary

National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) can strengthen their capacity by partnering with academic institutions. This landscape analysis explores these vital links in sub-Saharan Africa, identifying benefits and challenges.

Keywords:

Health policy MEDICAL EDUCATION & TRAINING PUBLIC HEALTH Vaccination

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Health Policy
Vaccinology

Background:

National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) provide expert advice on immunization policies.
Academic institutions focus on education, research, and knowledge advancement.
Leveraging academic expertise can enhance NITAG capacity in research, data analysis, and policy formulation.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore linkages between NITAGs and academic institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.
To document characteristics, benefits, challenges, and best practices of such collaborations.
To inform strategies for strengthening NITAGs through academic partnerships.

Main Methods:

Adaptation of the WHO's landscape analysis manual.
Literature review to identify relevant documents on NITAG-academic institution linkages.
Key informant interviews with stakeholders in Ethiopia and Zambia.
Thematic analysis of transcribed interview data.
Synthesis of findings into a descriptive landscape analysis report.

Main Results:

Findings from the literature review and key informant interviews will be synthesized.
The analysis will detail the nature of existing linkages.
Benefits, challenges, and best practices for fostering these collaborations will be identified.

Conclusions:

Strengthening the capacity of NITAGs is crucial for effective immunization programs.
Collaborations with academic institutions offer significant potential for enhancing NITAGs' functions.
Evidence-based recommendations will be provided to foster successful partnerships.