Douglas Opel
Dr. Douglas Opel is a pediatrician at the University of Washington known for his research on vaccine uptake, particularly among Alaska Native and American Indian communities. He recently gained attention for his involvement in a viewpoint published in JAMA, where he and other pediatricians expressed concern over the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' cancellation of hundreds of vaccine-related research grants, warning that this could jeopardize public health as vaccine-preventable infections resurge.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 73,166 | $21,000,000 | 4,642$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 73,166 | $21,000,000 | 4,642$ |
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Dr. Douglas Opel, a pediatrician at the University of Washington, warned about the consequences of terminating grants related to vaccine research.
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