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The Sabin Vaccine Institute launched the Influenzer Initiative in 2019 to drive awareness of influenza’s pandemic potential and to catalyze cross-disciplinary action to address that threat. 

By the Influenzer Initiative program’s conclusion in 2024, the team had developed a library of video and audio resources on influenza; many of these tools have graciously been shared with CIDRAP to be housed on the IVR Initiative website. 

See the Influenza Vaccine Innovation Program Impact Report for more information about the Influenzer Initiative’s impact and links to additional materials, such as the Influence of the Stars documentary.

Lessons from COVID-19 Video Series

Season 1, Episode 1: Beyond COVID-19: Sustaining collaboration for pandemic prevention
Season 1, Episode 2: The Future of Influenza: A Wakeup Call from COVID-19
Season 1, Episode 3: Now is the Time to Protect the World from Influenza
Season 1, Episode 4: Applying Lessons Learned from COVID-19 to Prevent Influenza Pandemics
Season 1, Episode 5: The Game-Changing Potential of mRNA Vaccines
Season 1, Episode 6: Outwitting the Evasive Influenza Virus
Season 1, Episode 7: Global Health Security Requires Pandemic Prevention
Season 1, Episode 8: Reshaping Vaccine R&D for Pandemic Prevention
Season 1, Episode 9: Roadmap to a Flu-Free Future
Season 1, Episode 10: Valuing Vaccines: Ensuring Health & Economic Security for All
Season 2, Episode 1: Placing Health Atop the World's Investment Agenda

Flu Vaccine Forum Podcast Series

Episode 1
Shaping the Future of Global Next-Generation Influenza Vaccine Research
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Episode 2
From Promise to Progress: Universal Influenza Vaccines 
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Episode 3
Influenza: King of Evolution
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Episode 4
Unlocking Influenza Pandemic Prevention
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Influence of the Stars Documentary Clips

Albert Camus Short
History of Pandemics Short
COVID19 Vaccine Development Short
Tri-system, Collaboration Short
Biosecurity and Policy Short
Zoonotic Flu Short
Investing in Vaccine Development Short
Vaccine Distribution Short

Influence of the Stars Documentary Animations

Shifts Enable Spillover Animation
Spillover Animation
Expanded R&D Pipeline Animation
Sustained Funding Animation
Flexible Manufacturing Animation
Multiple Stakeholders Animation
Variant Viruses Animation
Influenza R&D Stakeholders Animation
IVR Roadmap 6 Key Areas Animation
UIV Global Access Animation
Vaccine R&D Pipeline Animation
Benefits of UIV Animation
Benefits of Vaccination and New Funding Sources Animation
Epidemic Months of Influenza Animation
Influenza Past Pandemics Animation
Investment in Vaccines Animation
Subscription Model Animation