26th May 2026
During European Immunization Week 2026 in April, the Behavioural Sciences in Health (BSiH) Lab proudly highlighted its work on vaccination communication and public trust, in line with the EU’s efforts to prevent diseases and protect lives. The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) showcased several EU‑funded initiatives that support immunisation and vaccine uptake, including projects that strengthen evidence‑based communication and behavioural insights across Member States.
Within this context, the co‑OPERATOR project is reaching its final chapter and sharing its first results. Co‑OPERATOR has focused on building capacity for dialogue‑based communication on vaccination, supporting health professionals, educators and community stakeholders to engage in meaningful conversations with people who are uncertain or hesitant about vaccines.
More information on how co-Operator was highlighted by HADEA among other projects here: https://hadea.ec.europa.eu/news/european-immunisation-week-2026-eu-funding-action-prevent-diseases-and-protect-lives-2026-04-21_en
To mark this milestone, co‑OPERATOR has also released its final podcast episode, hosted by Dr Angelos Kassianos. The episode brings together project and lab collaborators Dr Ourania Kolokotroni, Dr. Nicos Middleton and Ms. Pola Proestou for an open discussion on:
Key findings and emerging insights from co‑OPERATOR
The training programme developed to strengthen vaccination communication skills
Highlights and reflections from the final conference
Challenges, lessons learned, and what lies ahead for vaccination communication after the project ends
The podcast offers a space for reflection and knowledge sharing for professionals, researchers and stakeholders interested in health communication, vaccination and trust‑building through dialogue.
You can listen to the full episode here:
Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m7jQSNpwkA
As European Immunization Week reminds us, effective vaccination strategies depend not only on safe and effective vaccines, but also on trust, communication and meaningful engagement. Through projects like co‑OPERATOR, BSiH Lab continues to contribute behavioural and communication expertise to European efforts that protect public health and improve people’s lives.