Abram L. Wagner

Abram L. Wagner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. His research focuses on vaccine hesitancy, vaccine effectiveness, and global health initiatives, particularly for diseases like COVID-19, influenza, measles, and HPV. He employs internet-based surveys, cohort studies, and discrete choice experiments to analyze vaccination decision-making across the US and Asia (China, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Nicaragua).

Education:

• PhD, University of Michigan (2015)
• MPH, University of Michigan (2012)
• BS, Georgetown University (2010)
• Fulbright Fellow, Fudan University (2017)

Research Interests: Dr. Wagner investigates how pandemic experiences (e.g., first-/second-hand exposure) influence vaccination behavior, develops messaging strategies to reduce hesitancy, and collaborates on global vaccine effectiveness studies. His work spans childhood vaccines, adult immunization, and future STI vaccines.

Selected Publications (2021-2025): His recent articles examine HPV vaccine hesitancy in China, mpox awareness in Bangladesh, religion-based hesitancy in Indonesia, extreme weather impacts on child nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa, and cost-effectiveness of Hepatitis E vaccination in China. He frequently uses cross-sectional, longitudinal, and choice experiment methodologies.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Fellowship

Collaborations: Dr. Wagner partners with institutions in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and Nicaragua, with a focus on training foreign scholars and public health internships. He has contributed to CDC-funded initiatives like the Michigan Public Health Integrated Center for Outbreak Analytics and Modeling (MICOM).

Contact:

• Email: awag@umich.edu
• Phone: (734) 763-2330
• Twitter: @abramwagner