Event Information
Understanding Trust and How To Answer Any Question
To continue to build trust in vaccines, Super Shot is welcoming Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM and Chad Hermann, PhD ABD of the Trusted Messenger Program to Fort Wayne, IN, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. They will provide training on “Understanding Trust and How to Answer Any Question”.
Vaccine counseling has become an increasingly critical component of patient care. This training will provide evidence-based communication approaches that strengthen provider patient relationships and methods to respond effectively when patients express questions, concerns, and hesitancy. This event is for any healthcare or clinical worker
What you’ll learn:
- Evidence-based communication strategies
- How to respond to patient questions, concerns, and hesitancy
- Methods to strengthen provider-patient trust
This event is an extension of the "Back the Science. Broadcast the Facts." campaign. In early 2025, local healthcare providers partnered to create a PSA to combat the confusion caused by recent childhood vaccine recommendations from HHS and the CDC.
Continuing education credits pending. Check back for more information soon.
Date: Wednesday, August 19
Time: Two session times
Location: Do it Best
Don Wolfe Conference Center
1626 Broadway, Ft. Wayne, IN 46802
Parking Available:
Union Parking Garage, 1450 Van Buren Street
Swinney Avenue lot behind Parkview Walk-In Clinic
Click here to see the parking map
The Speakers
Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM | Executive Director
Todd Wolynn is a pediatrician with 30+ years of experience in primary care, vaccine research, and public health advocacy. He co-founded Kids Plus Pediatrics in 2010, served as its CEO for 12 years, and led the practice to nationally recognized expertise in innovation, patient engagement, and clinical quality. Todd most recently served as VP of Medical Affairs in Communication and Integration for Pediatric Associates Family of Companies.
In 2019, he co-founded Shots Heard Round the World, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the online safety of health care providers and practices. For his pioneering work in health care innovation and science communication, Todd has been named an EY Health Care Entrepreneur of the Year, a People magazine national Vaccine Hero, and an AAP Holroyd-Sherry Award winner.
Chad Hermann, PhD ABD | VP of Communication and Strategy
Chad Hermann is an award-winning writer, editor, filmmaker, and teacher with a national reputation for communication in both health care and academia. He has consulted for a wide variety of clients, including non-profits, advocacy groups, political candidates, and Fortune 500 Companies, and most recently served as VP of Communications for Pediatric Associates Family of Companies.
In 2021, People magazine named him a national Vaccine Hero for his work in health and science communication. Before working in health care, Chad taught at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, where he was named by Businessweek magazine as one of the top 25 undergraduate business professors in the country.
Registration
There are two sessions to choose from. Both sessions will cover the same information.
Morning Session:
- Registration: 8:30-9:00 AM
- Training: 9:00-10:00 AM
Afternoon Session:
- Registration: 12:30-1:00 PM
- Training: 1:00-3:00 PM
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