Dolores Albarracín

Dolores Albarracín is an Argentine social psychologist renowned for her research in health communication and attitudes. She recently received the prestigious Premio Fronteras del Conocimiento in Social Sciences from the BBVA Foundation, recognizing her significant contributions to understanding vaccine hesitancy. However, shortly after this honor, she learned that her five-year research project aimed at increasing vaccination rates in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania was among those affected by funding cuts from the National Institutes of Health, a decision influenced by the policies of the Trump administration. Albarracín's work focuses on the intersection of social behavior and public health, particularly in addressing misinformation surrounding vaccines.