Kylie Hall

Kylie Hall, MPH

CIRE Operations Director
640K Aldevron Tower
701.231.6262

Kylie Hall is the Operations Director of the North Dakota State University Department of Public Health Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE). She joined the NDSU Department of Public Health in 2015. Her work has encompassed many vaccine topics, including immunization policy and practice, communication strategies to address vaccine hesitancy at the medical encounter, immunization improvement strategies, immunization data evaluation, immunization disparities and improving vaccine confidence.

She completed her Master’s Degree in Public Health from North Dakota State University in August 2015, where she specialized in the Management of Infectious Disease. She received a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from NDSU in 2013.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. Kylie is happy to report that they are all fully vaccinated.

Professional Societies

2016- present, The North Dakota Public Health Association

Awards

2017 and 2020, NDSU Staff Recognition Award

Grant Funding

Prevent Cancer Foundation Community Grants: Evidence Based Promotion of 2016, HPV Vaccination at the Medical Encounter, $25,000

Invited Presentations

Hall K. Immunization Coverage in North Dakota: Trends, Gaps and Opportunities. Virtual Presentation for the Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota; February 24, 2026.

Hall K. From Concern to Confidence: Responding to Common Vaccine Concerns from Parents and Patients. Virtual Presentation for the South Dakota Department of Health All-Staff Meeting; February 11, 2026.

Hall K. From Concern to Confidence: Responding to Common Vaccine Concerns from Parents and Patients. Oral presentation at: Immunize SD Annual Conference; April 29, 2025; Sioux Falls, SD.

Hall K. How do we know vaccines are safe? An overview of vaccine safety monitoring systems in the United States. Virtual Presentation for the Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota – Vaccine Advocacy Learning Community. October 15, 2024.

Hall K. A Brief History of Vaccines: History, Impact, and Current State of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. Virtual Presentation for the Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota – Vaccine Advocacy Learning Community. September 17, 2024.

Hall K. Recognizing and Combatting Science Misinformation: Best Practices and Lessons Learned. Oral Presentation at: North Dakota Health Information Management Association Annual Conference; September 29, 2023; Fargo, ND.

Hall K. Vaccines Under the Microscope: How can we know they are safe? Oral presentation at: Immunize SD Annual Conference; September 26, 2023; Sioux Falls, SD.

Hall K. Recognizing and Combatting Science Misinformation: Best Practices and Lessons Learned. Oral Presentation at: ASM Microbe Annual Conference; June 13, 2022; Washington, D.C.

Hall K. How to Have Productive Vaccine Conversations: Moving the Needle Towards Vaccine Acceptance. Virtual Presentation for Immunize SD Monthly Webinar Series. May 13, 2022.

Publications

Skoy E, Dybsand L, Hall K, Carson P. Assessment of a Virtual Educational Program on Health Professional Students’ Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence Managing Patient Hesitancy. Education in the Health Professions 2022; 5(1): 13-19.

Dybsand L, Hall K, Ulven J, Carson P. Improving Provider Confidence in Addressing the Vaccine-Hesitant Parent: A Pilot Project of Two Contrasting Communication Strategies. Clinical Pediatrics 2019; 59(1):87-91.

Dybsand L, Hall K, Carson P. Immunization Attitudes, Opinions and Knowledge of Healthcare Professional Students at Two Midwestern Universities in the United States. BMC Medical Education 2019; 19(242).

Skoy E, Kelsch M, Hall K, Choi B, Carson P. Increasing Adult Immunization Rates in a Rural State Through Targeted Pharmacist Education. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2020; 60(6); 301-306.

Hall K, Howell M, Jansen R, Carson P. Enforcement Associated with Higher School-Reported Immunization Rates. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017; 53(6): 892-897.

Skoy E, Dybsand L, Hall K, Carson P. Assessment of a Virtual Educational Program on Health Professional Students’ Vaccine Knowledge, Attitues, and Confidence Managing Patient Hesitancy. Education in the Health Professions 2022; 5(1): 13-19.

Dybsand L, Hall K, Carson P. Immunization Attitudes, Opinions and Knowledge of Healthcare Professional Students at Two Midwestern Universities in the United States. BMC Medical Education 2019; 19(242).

Skoy E, Kelsch M, Hall K, Choi B, Carson P. Increasing Adult Immunization Rates in a Rural State Through Targeted Pharmacist Education. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2020; 60(6); 301-306.

Hall K, Howell M, Jansen R, Carson P. Enforcement Associated with Higher School-Reported Immunization Rates. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017; 53(6): 892-897.

Presented Posters and Abstracts

Hall K, Ziegler, G, Newman, T. Start ‘Em Young: Vaccinating 9- and 10-Year Olds Associated with Higher HPV Vaccination Series Completion by Age 13. Oral presentation at: National HPV Conference; April 15, 2025; Indianapolis, IN.

Williams M, Hall K, Carson P, & Newman T. Improving provider vaccine confidence through peer-to-peer education – Successes and challenges in North Dakota. Poster presentation at: National Immunization Conference; August 12-14, 2024; Atlanta, GA.

Nichols A, Abed M, Hall K, Newman T, Carson P. School-Based Vaccine Clinics: Vaccinator Insights and Best Practices. Oral presentation at: National Immunization Conference; August 12-14, 2024; Atlanta, GA.

Nichols A, Abed M, Hall K, Newman T, Carson P. HPV Vaccination Trends in North Dakota. Poster presented at: National Immunization Conference; August 12-14, 2024; Atlanta, GA.

Nichols A, Abed M, Hall K, Newman T, Carson P. Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Rates Prior To and During COVID-19 Pandemic Years in North Dakota: Disparities and Successes. Poster presented at: National Immunization Conference; August 12-14, 2024; Atlanta, GA.

Hall K, Williams M, Newman T. Improving Provider Confidence Through Peer-to-Peer Education. Oral presentation at: North Dakota Immunization Conference; June 19, 2024; Bismarck, ND.

Nichols A, Abed M, Hall K, Carson P. Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Rates Prior To and During COVID-19 Pandemic Years in North Dakota: Disparities and Successes. Accepted at: APHA 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo; November 12-15, 2023; Atlanta, GA.

Hall K, Pinnick D. How do we know vaccines are safe? An overview of vaccine safety surveillance systems in the United States. Oral presentation at: North Dakota Immunization Conference; June 22, 2022; Bismarck, ND.

Hall K. Equity-Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics. Panelist at: North Dakota Immunization Conference; June 21, 2022; Bismarck, ND.

Hall K, Howell M, Swartz S, Unger L, Woinarowicz M, Carson P. High Rates of HPV Vaccination in Rural North Dakota. Oral Presentation, National Immunization Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 2020. *Canceled due to COVID-19.

Carson P, Dybsand L, Ulven J, Hall K. Provider Confidence and Satisfaction with Communication Strategies to Address Vaccine Hesitancy. Oral Presentation, North Dakota Immunization Conference, Bismarck, ND, July 2018.

Carson P, Dybsand L, Ulven J, Hall K. Provider Confidence and Satisfaction with Communication Strategies to Address Vaccine Hesitancy. Poster Presentation, Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Grand Forks, ND, June 2018.

Carson P, Dybsand L, Ulven J, Hall K. Provider Confidence and Satisfaction with Communication Strategies to Address Vaccine Hesitancy. Oral Presentation, CDC National Immunization Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 2018.

Carson P, Dybsand L, Ulven J, Hall K. Provider Confidence and Satisfaction with Communication Strategies to Address Vaccine Hesitancy. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference, Chicago, IL, Sept 2017.

Street EJ, Goodloe D, Pezua J, Cohlmia C, Spence SM, Francis-Crick JP, Carson PJ, Hall K, Hayes A, Underwood JM. Assessment of Interventions Implemented by Six Immunization Programs to Reduce Undervaccination among Kindergarten Students. Poster presentation, 49th Annual Conference of the National Association of School Nurses, San Diego, CA, July 2017.

Hall K, Howell M, Schwartz A, Jansen R, Carson PJ. School enforcement of state immunization requirements leads to increases in immunization rates in North Dakota. Oral presentation, 47th National Immunization Conference, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, Sept 2016.

Hall K, Howell M, Schwartz A, Pinnick D, Fix N, Gold A, Jansen R, Carson PJ. Major recommendations from a comprehensive study to improve school immunization rates in North Dakota. Oral presentation, 47th National Immunization Conference, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, Sept 2016.

Hall K, Howell M, Schwartz A, Pinnick D, Fix N, Gold A, Jansen R, Carson PJ. Immunization and Exemption Policies and Practices in North Dakota: A Comprehensive Review and Recommendations for Improvement. Oral presentation, North Dakota Immunization Conference, Bismarck, ND, August 2016.

Accepted Posters and Abstracts

Hall K, Howell M, Swartz S, Unger L, Woinarowicz M, Carson P. High Rates of HPV Vaccination in Rural North Dakota. Oral presentation, National Immunization Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 2020. Canceled due to COVID-19.

Technical and Solicited Publications (Non Peer-Reviewed)

Linster C, Omoregie I, Bell C, Hall K, Carson P. Immunization Rates in North Dakota Schools: An In-Depth Analysis Into Immunization Policies, Practices, and Beliefs in North Dakota Schools. North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education, Fargo, ND, July 2022.

Hall K, Pinnick D, Fix N, Jansen R, Gold A, Carson P. Immunization and Exemption Policies and Practices in North Dakota: A Comprehensive Review and Recommendations for Improvement. North Dakota State University Center for Immunization Research and Education, Fargo, ND, June 2016.