Leesa Lin

Dr. Leesa Lin is an Associate Professor at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and serves as Co-Director and Behavioural and Digital Innovations Lead of the Vaccine Confidence Project, focusing on the Asia Pacific region. She leads a multidisciplinary team employing artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and statistical modeling to address public health risks including pandemics, antimicrobial resistance, and infodemics.

Education

• PhD in Implementation Science and Social Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health
• ScM in Global Health and Population, Harvard School of Public Health
• BA in Psychology and Asian Studies, University of British Columbia

Research Focus

Dr. Lin's work integrates behavioural sciences, digital innovations, and epidemiology to strengthen public health systems. Key domains include:

• AI-driven analysis of misinformation and vaccine hesitancy patterns
• Behavioural interventions for antimicrobial stewardship
• Digital tools for crisis communication during health emergencies
• Social determinants affecting vulnerable populations' health access

Publication Trends

Recent articles (2022-2023) demonstrate her focus on digital health solutions for vaccination challenges, including AI chatbots for vaccine communication, social media's role in COVID-19 responses, and behavioural factors influencing antibiotic misuse. Methodologies emphasize systematic reviews, large-scale surveys, and risk analysis frameworks.

Active Projects

• Multilingual COVID-19 vaccine chatbot effectiveness evaluation (2022-present)
• HPV vaccine misinformation countermeasures in Asia (2022-present)
• Digital communication strategies for HPV vaccination in East Asia (2021-present)
• Asia-Pacific COVID-19 vaccine perception mapping (2021-2022)

Leadership

She directs the Vaccine Confidence Project's innovation team, developing AI-powered tools for real-time infodemic management and personalized health interventions.