Charlotte A. Moser, MS

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Charlotte A. Moser, MS, is the co-director of the Vaccine Education Center and creator of the Parents PACK program at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Locations: Main Hospital

Background

Ms. Moser has extensively published in scientific journals on the topics of immunology and virology. Through her research, Ms. Moser has contributed to our understanding of how vaccines prevent infections of the intestinal tract. She has also developed a novel method to enhance immune responses to vaccines.

As co-director of the Vaccine Education Center, Ms. Moser has developed a variety of educational materials about vaccines, created the Parents PACK program for parents, and co-created the Vaccine Update and Vax Pack Hero programs. Ms. Moser is the co-author of Vaccines and Your Child: Separating Fact from Fiction (Columbia University Press, 2011).

Education and Training

Undergraduate Degree

BS in Biology - Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Graduate Degree

MS in Communication - Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Co-Director, Vaccine Education Center

Creator, Parents PACK

Co-Creator, Vaccine Update

Co-Creator, Vax Pack Hero

Departments and Services

Research Interests

Immunology
Virology
Science and health communication

Publications

Papers

2020

Katsuta, T., C.A. Moser, K.A. Feemster, A. Saitoh, and P.A. Offit. Comparison of immunization systems in Japan and the United States – What can be learned? (2020), Vaccine, 38(46): 7401-7408. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.09.028

2019

Katsuta, T., C.A. Moser, P.A. Offit, and K.A. Feemster. Japanese physicians’ attitudes and intentions regarding human papillomavirus vaccine compared with other adolescent vaccines. (2019), Papillomavirus Res, 7:193-200. doi: 10.1016/j.pvr.2019.04.013

2018

Mohanty, S., A. M. Buttenheim, K.A. Feemster, C.A. Moser, R.I. Field, M. Yudell, M. Turchi, and A. Carroll-Scott. “Pediatrician’s vaccine attitudes and practices before and after a major measles outbreak.” (2018) J Child Health Care. doi.org/10.1177%2F1367493518786011.

2017

Handy, L.K., S. Maroudi, M. Powell, B. Nfila, C. Moser, I. Japa, N. Monyatsi, E. Tzortzi, I. Kouzeli, A. Luberti, M. Theodoridou, P. Offit, A. Steenhoff, J. A. Shea, and K. A. Feemster. “The impact of access to immunization information on vaccine acceptance in three countries.” (2017) Plos One 12(8):e0180759. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0180759.

Mohanty, S., K.A. Feemster, A. Buttenheim, C. A. Moser, R. I. Field, W. Mayer, and A. Carroll-Scott. “Factors Associated with Pediatrician Responses to Alternative Immunization Schedule Requests.” (2017) Clinical Peds 1-9. DOI: 10.1177/0009922817696467

2015

Moser, C.A., D. Reiss and R. L. Schwartz. “Funding the Costs of Disease Outbreaks Caused by Non-Vaccination” (2015) J Law Med & Ethics 43(3): 633-47. DOI: 10.1111/jlme.12305

2012

Jessop, A.B., H. Dumas, and C.A. Moser. “Delivering Influenza Vaccine to High-Risk Adults: Subspecialty Physician Practices” (2012) Am J Med Qual online 8/28/12. DOI: 10.1177/1062860612456236.

2009

P.A. Offit and C.A. Moser. “The Problem with Dr. Bob’s Alternative Vaccine Schedule.” Pediatrics, 2009, pp. e164-e169.

2003

Chow, A. A., C. A. Moser, T. J. Speaker, and P. A. Offit. “Determination of efficiency of attachment of biotinylated antibodies to avidin-linked, aqueous-based microcapsules by flow cytometry” (2003) J. Immunol. Methods 277: 135-139.

2001

Moser, C. A. and P. A. Offit. “Distribution of rotavirus-specific memory B cells in gut-associated lymphoid tissue after primary immunization” (2001) J. Gen. Virol. 82: 2271-2274.

Moser, C.A., D.V. Dolfi, M. L. Di Vietro, P. A. Heaton, P. A. Offit, and H. F. Clark. “Hypertrophy, hyperplasia, and infectious virus in gut-associated lymphoid tissue of mice after oral inoculation with simian-human or bovine-human reassortant viruses" (2001) JID 183: 1108-1111.

Kushnir, N., N. A. Bos, A. W. Zuercher, S. E. Coffin, C. A. Moser, P. A. Offit, and J. J. Cebra. “B2 but not B1 cells can contribute to CD4+ T-cell-mediated clearance of rotavirus in SCID mice” (2001) J. Virol. 75: 5482-5490.

2000

Brown, K. A., J. A. Kriss, C. A. Moser, W. J. Wenner, and P. A. Offit. “Circulating rotavirus-specific antibody secreting cells (ASCs) predict the presence of rotavirus-specific ASCs in the human small intestinal lamina propria” (2000) JID 182: 1039-1043.

1998

Moser, C. A., T. J. Speaker, and P. A. Offit. “Effect of water-based microencapsulation on protection against EDIM rotavirus challenge in mice” (1998) J. Virol. 72: 3859-3862.

Moser, C. A., S. Cookinham, S. E. Coffin, H. F. Clark, and P. A. Offit. “Relative importance of rotavirus-specific effector and memory B cells in protection against challenge” (1998) J. Virol. 72: 1108-1114.

1997

Coffin, S. E., C. A. Moser, S. Cohen, H. F. Clark, and P. A. Offit. “Immunologic correlates of protection against rotavirus challenge after intramuscular immunization of mice” (1997) J. Virol. 71: 7851-7856.

Moser, C. A., T. J. Speaker, and P. A. Offit. “Effect of microencapsulation on immunogenicity of a bovine herpes virus glycoprotein and inactivated influenza virus in mice” (1997) Vaccine 15: 1767-1772.

1996

Moser, C. A., T. J. Speaker, J. A. Berlin, and P. A. Offit. “Aqueous-based microencapsulation enhances virus-specific humoral immune responses in mice after parenteral inoculation” (1996) Vaccine 14: 1235-1238.

1995

Khoury, C. A., C. A. Moser, T. J. Speaker, and P. A. Offit. “Oral inoculation of mice with low doses of microencapsulated, noninfectious rotavirus induces virus-specific antibodies in gut-associated lymphoid tissue” (1995) JID 172: 870-874.

Brown, K. A., C. A. Moser, T. J. Speaker, C. A. Khoury, J. E. Kim, and P. A. Offit. “Enhancement by microencapsulation of rotavirus-specific intestinal immune responses in mice assessed by enzyme-linked immunospot assay and intestinal fragment culture” (1995) JID 171: 1334-1338.

1995

Offit, P. A., C. A. Khoury, C. A. Moser, H. F. Clark, J. E. Kim, and T. J. Speaker. (1994) “Enhancement of rotavirus immunogenicity by microencapsulation” Virol 203: 134-143.

Moser, C. A., T. L. Stull, and K. A. Pidcock. “A subcloned ribosomal RNA probe for bacterial ribotype analysis” (1994) JID 169: 1413-1414.

Books

2010

Offit PA, Moser CA. Vaccines and Your Child: Separating Fact from Fiction. New York: Columbia University Press; 2010.

Posters and Presentations

2021

Sammons, J, Moser, C.A., Burt, S. and De La Huerta, L. “Crucial Conversations: Vaccine Hesitancy Townhall for Leaders” Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Virtual, Sept. 17, 2021.

Moser, C.A. “Science, vaccines, COVID-19 and more.” Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Summer Program for HS Students, Virtual, pre-recorded, June 28, 2021.

Moser, C.A. “Answering COVID-19 questions for project.” Francis Scott Key School, 4th Grade class, Virtual, April 29, 2021.

Moser, C.A. “My STEM Career Path” Gateway High School, Virtual, PA Society for Biomedical Research, February 23, 2021 and April 5, 2022.

Garbe, D. and Moser, C.A. “COVID-19.” Owens J. Roberts HS, Virtual, January 7, 2021.

2020

Moser, C.A. “Vaccine Education Center: Here for You” Bucks County Immunization Coalition, Oct. 21, 2020.

Moser, C.A. “Vaccines on the Go: A free mobile app.” VSN Café, Virtual, Aug. 6, 2020.

2019

Moser, C.A. and D. Mitchell. “Evaluating Information: Using Vaccine Safety to Develop HS Students’ Skills” National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, Apr. 12, 2019.

Moser, C.A. “Using Polio History to Teach MS Students How Science Works” National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, Apr. 12, 2019.

Moser, C.A. and D. Mitchell. “How Diseases Spread: Using Science and History with HS Students” National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, Apr. 11, 2019.

Moser, C.A. “Considering Vaccines and Global Health” 6th Annual Global Health Symposium, Penn Timmy Global Health Advocacy Committee, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, March 26, 2019.

Moser, C.A. “Thinking about a Career in Science or Medical Research?” Looking Forward Conference, Misercordia University, Dallas, PA, March 23, 2019.

2018

Moser, C.A. “100 Years of Battling Influenza: From the 1918 Pandemic through the 2018 Reboot on Flumist®” National Association of School Nurses Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 30, 2018.

Moser, C.A. “Famous Relationships: Science is Full of Them: Engaging MS Students” National Association of Science Teachers Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, Mar. 17, 2018.

Moser, C.A. “Inspiring Individuals and Changing Conversations: Consider Hosting a Film Screening” National Association of Science Teachers Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, Mar. 16, 2018.

Moser, C.A. “Of Mice and Men: Engaging HS Students in Biomedical Science” National Association of Science Teachers Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, Mar. 15, 2018.

2017

Moser, C.A. “Vax Pack Heroes, The Scientific Method and a Party?” STEM-Con: Engaging Imagination & Creativity, Wynnewood, PA, Dec. 2, 2017.

Moser, C.A. and D. Mitchell. “Which Scientist’s Work Saves 8 Million Lives a Year? Special NABT screening of the award-winning documentary Hilleman: A Perilous Quest to Save the World’s Children” National Association of Biology Teachers Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, Nov. 11, 2017.

Moser, C.A. “Talking about Vaccines” Geisinger Vaccine Champion Update Meeting” Danville, PA, Oct. 13, 2017.

Moser, C.A. “Vaccines: Changing the Conversation in Your Community” National Association of School Nurses Conference, San Diego, CA, June 30, 2017.

Moser, C.A. and D. Mitchell. “How Do Diseases Circumvent the Immune System? Engaging HS Students,” National Science Teachers Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 2017.

Moser, C.A. and D. Mitchell. “Viruses, Bacteria, and a Party: Teaching Elementary Students about Germs,” National Science Teachers Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA, March 31, 2017.

Moser, C.A. and D. Mitchell. “Which Scientists Work Saves 8 Million Lives a Year?”, National Science Teachers Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 2017.

Moser, C.A. “Thinking about a Career in Science or Medical Research?” Looking Forward Conference, Luzerne County Community College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, March 11, 2017.

2016

Moser, C.A. “Thinking about a Career in Science or Medical Research?” Looking Forward Conference, Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus, Wilkes-Barre, PA, March, 19, 2016.

2015

Moser, C.A. “Communicating with Parents: Social Media, Blogs and Apps” Bucks County Immunization Coalition Meeting, Newtown, PA, June 17, 2015.

Moser, C.A. “From an Office at CHOP to a computer near you: Educating healthcare providers around the country about vaccines” CHOP Community Day, Philadelphia, PA, June 1, 2015.

Moser, C.A. “Communicating with Parents: Thinking about Vaccines and Social Media” PAIC General Meeting, Lancaster, PA, May 13, 2015.

Moser, C.A. “Understanding Physician Attitudes and Beliefs about HPV Vaccine: Vaccine Education Center Research Update” Philadelphia Immunization Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 22, 2015.

Moser, C.A. “Thinking about a Career in Science or Medical Research?” Look Forward, A Career and Academic Planning Event for Students and Their Parents, Luzerne Intermediate Unit, Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA, February 28, 2015.

2014

Moser CA. “Communicating with Parents: Social Media, Blogs and Apps” Montgomery County Immunization Coalition General Meeting, Norristown, PA.

Moser CA. “What’s New at the Vaccine Education Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia” 10th Annual PIC Spring Workshop, Philadelphia, PA.

Moser CA. “Thinking about a Career in Science or Medical Research?” Looking Forward, A Career and Academic Planning Event for Students and Their Parents, Luzerne Intermediate Unit, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA.

2013

Moser CA, Offit PA. “An Introduction to the Vaccine Education Center” Division of Infectious Diseases, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

Moser CA. “A Vaccine Update” Maternity Care Coalition, Philadelphia, PA.

Moser CA. “Thinking about a Career in Science or Medical Research?” Looking Forward, A Career and Academic Planning Event for Students and Their Parents, Luzerne Intermediate Unit, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA.

2012

Moser CA. “Thinking About a Career in Science or Medicine?” Wilkes University 13th Annual Pre-Med Day, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Moser CA. “A Career in Science?” Women Empowered by Science Summer Camp, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Editorial and Academic Positions

Academic and Institutional Committees

2020-present, COVID-19 vaccine advisory committee, Philadelphia Department of Public Health

Editorial positions

2011-present, Reviewer, Vaccine

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2015-present, American Chemical Society (ACS)

2003-present, Philadelphia Immunization Coalition

1996-present, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)