North American HPV Awareness Week Is Set for January 27-31, 2020
Members of American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), the Global Initiative Against HPV & Cervical Cancer, the American Head & Neck Society (AHNS), The American Cancer Society, and the World Health Organization are once again collaborating to present the North American HPV Awareness Week, January 27-31, 2020. The goal of the initiative is to increase public and practitioner awareness of HPV, HPV-related diseases, and the importance of HPV vaccination.
Each day of the week focuses on a different HPV-related topic, with daily free webinars. Thursday, January 30 is dedicated to head and neck cancer.
Get the Facts About HPV
Webinar Series
The US vs. HPV Webinar Series is hosted by American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) and Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer (GIAHC), with webinars offered through Indiana University.
The 1-hour webinars (12:00 - 1:00 pm EST daily) are intended for members of the public, patients, health care providers, and anyone else who wishes to learn more about HPV, HPV-related diseases, and HPV prevention including vaccination. Download the webinar schedule here.
Monday, Jan. 27, 2020
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
HPV Update: Community Initiatives and
Challenges
Moderator: Ana M. Viamonte‐Ros, MD, MPH
- Eliminating HPV‐Related Cancers: Spotlight‐Cervical Cancer
- Strong Local and Statewide Partnerships: The Key to Improving
HPV Vaccination Rates - Multilevel Barriers to HPV Vaccination in Diverse Populations
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Medical Societies’ Efforts Against HPV
Moderator: Theresa Rohr‐Kirchgraber, MD, FACP, FAMWA
- ACOG’s Initiatives and Clinical Guidance Development in HPV
- Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine: SAHM’s Role in
HPV Prevention - American Academy of Pediatrics: AAP’s Effort in HPV
Prevention
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Gathering Momentum for the Global Elimination
of Cervical Cancer
Moderators: Shobha S. Krishnan, MD, FAAFP
- Global HPV Cancer Free Campaign
- Promising Technologies and Programs to Scale Up Cervical
Cancer Prevention - Project HOPE: An Innovative Model for Saving Women’s Lives
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
HPV‐Associated Head and Neck Cancers
Moderator: Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, FACS
- The Impact of HPV on Head & Neck Cancer
- HPV Risks & Prevention
- HPV Oropharynx Cancer: What the Dental Community Needs to
Know
Friday, Jan. 31, 2020
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
HPV Affects Us All
Moderators: Theresa Rohr‐Kirchgraber, MD FACP, FAMWA
- HPV and Anal Cancer
- HPV Vaccination and the Elimination of Cervical Cancer: A Role
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