Annalicia Pickering

All Publications

• Pediatric Vaccination and Pandemic Preparedness in Humanitarian Settings. Pediatric clinics of North America Pickering, A., Wise, P. H., Maldonado, Y. B. 2026; 73 (5): 953-964

  Abstract

  Disease outbreaks are increasing in frequency and complexity, disproportionately affecting children in humanitarian settings. Large numbers of zero-dose children live in conflict-affected contexts, heightening vulnerability to vaccine-preventable and emerging viral diseases. Effective pediatric vaccination and pandemic preparedness require integrated, context-adapted strategies encompassing community engagement, infodemic management, resilient delivery systems, service integration, and reliable surveillance. Innovations such as mobile teams, novel financing, and improved data coordination offer promise but require stronger evidence. Lessons from coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) underscore persistent inequities and the need for ethical, data-driven, and One Health-informed approaches to protect children's right to health and strengthen global health security.

  View details for DOI 10.1016/j.pcl.2026.04.006

  View details for PubMedID 42711057

• The Value of Fine Tuning a Maternal Health AI Chatbot with Local Country Expertise Chen, A., Zhang, C., Dahman, A., Barroco, L., Pickering, A., Chen, M., IEEE IEEE. 2025

  View details for DOI 10.1109/GHTC66843.2025.11266775

  View details for Web of Science ID 001672931900061

• TeleHelp Ukraine: A distributed international telemedicine response to the ongoing war. Journal of global health Narayan, A., Petryk, M., Savchuk, S., Villarino, K., Lopez, I., Morgun, E., Bakirova, A., Kamets, B., Le Tran, Q., Komzyuk, S., Kharbas, V., Asch, S., Pickering, A. 2024; 14: 04158

  Abstract

  Humanitarian crises frequently garner solidarity and robust volunteer recruitment among health care communities. However, a common obstacle is matching providers to those in need across geographic and other barriers. We examined the application of a decentralised governance strategy in establishing an emergency telemedicine response, TeleHelp Ukraine (THU).Using a case study approach, we explored how global networking and technological advancements empower organisations to generate, access, disseminate, and utilise knowledge for sustainable health care delivery.Preliminary results suggest that a non-profit, decentralised model strengthened by robust team dynamics may optimise the distribution of clinical workload and scheduling procedures. Institutional and cultural diversity among health care providers and volunteers fosters the mobilisation of knowledge resources, synergistic collaboration, and tailored care standards that align with both provider and patient expectations. By integrating these diverse, distributed networks, a synergistic effect is achieved, combining effective learning mechanisms with intellectual capital.Our study provides insights into the structure, implementation strategies, dissemination methodologies, and initial results of THU's operation. These findings may inform future emergency telemedicine responses in humanitarian scenarios, thereby reinforcing the practical implementation of health as a human right.

  View details for DOI 10.7189/jogh.14.04158

  View details for PubMedID 39451063

• Viability of Applying Large Language Models to Indoor Climate Sensor and Health Data for Scientific Discovery Chen, A., Du, J., Rodriguez, A., Rodriguez, R., Higgins, J., Podmore, R., Liu, R., Ilao, E., Degilla, S., Bibiano, J., Chan, C., Pickering, A., Showstark, M., Lee, J., Chen, M., IEEE IEEE. 2024: 340-347

  View details for DOI 10.1109/GHTC62424.2024.10771517

  View details for Web of Science ID 001447625600049