Table 2. Demographic characteristics of Delphi panelists in Round I, Round II, and Round III.
| Round I | Round II | Round III | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Total Respondents | 96 | 56 | 39 | |
| Gender 1 | ||||
| Man | 50 (52.1) | 29 (51.8) | 21 (53.9) | |
| Woman | 43 (44.8) | 25 (44.6) | 17 (44.6) | |
| Prefer Not to Disclose | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Region of Work Experience 2 | ||||
| East Asia & Pacific | 25 (26.0) | 10 (17.9) | 7 (18.0) | |
| Europe & Central Asia | 23 (24.0) | 13 (23.2) | 9 (23.1) | |
| Latin America & Caribbean | 37 (38.5) | 25 (44.6) | 18 (46.2) | |
| Middle East & North Africa | 23 (24.0) | 12 (21.4) | 8 (20.5) | |
| North America | 17 (17.7) | 11 (19.6) | 7 (18.0) | |
| South Asia | 34 (35.4) | 17 (30.4) | 11 (28.2) | |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 40 (41.7) | 22 (39.3) | 15 (38.5) | |
| Prefer Not to Disclose | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Affiliated Organization 1 | ||||
| Funding Agency/Donor | 4 (4.2) | 2 (3.6) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Government (including governmental public health organization) | 8 (8.3) | 2 (3.6) | 2 (5.1) | |
| Health Care Facility | 3 (3.1) | 1 (1.8) | 1 (2.6) | |
| Industry (e.g., pharmaceutical company, corporation, etc.) | 3 (3.1) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Research organization/ Academic institution (e.g., university, college, etc.) | 24 (25.0) | 18 (32.1) | 12 (30.8) | |
| Non-governmental Organization | 10 (10.4) | 7 (12.5) | 5 (12.8) | |
| Multilateral Organization (e.g., WHO, World Bank) | 36 (37.5) | 21 (37.5) | 15 (38.5) | |
| Public-private Partnership (e.g. GAVI) | 3 (3.1) | 1 (1.8) | 1 (2.6) | |
| Independent Consultant | 3 (3.1) | 2 (3.6) | 2 (5.1) | |
| Content Area Expertise 2 | ||||
| Clinical Practice | 12 (12.5) | 7 (12.5) | 5 (12.8) | |
| Population Health Research | 28 (29.2) | 19 (33.9) | 14 (35.9) | |
| Lab Research | 9 (9.4) | 4 (7.1) | 2 (5.1) | |
| Vaccine Development | 16 (16.7) | 12 (21.4) | 5 (12.8) | |
| Policy-making & Governance | 41 (42.7) | 23 (41.1) | 18 (46.2) | |
| Public Health & Surveillance | 61 (63.5) | 38 (67.9) | 27 (69.2) | |
| Logistics & Supply Chains | 23 (24.0) | 11 (19.6) | 9 (23.1) | |
| Leadership & Management | 35 (36.5) | 19 (33.9) | 14 (35.9) | |
| Program Development & Evaluation | 32 (33.3) | 22 (39.3) | 18 (46.2) | |
| Industry | 3 (3.1) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Years of Experience | ||||
| <5 years | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.8) | 1 (2.6) | |
| 5–9 years | 17 (17.7) | 5 (8.9) | 4 (10.3) | |
| 10+ years | 76 (79.2) | 49 (87.5) | 33 (84.6) | |
Note: 1Missing data for gender n = 2 (2.1%), organization n = 2 (2.1%), and years of experience n = 2 (2.1%).
2Values will not sum to 100% because participants could select all that apply.