HPV Prevention Week Is Set for January 23-29, 2022
Members of American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer (GIAHC), and Indiana University are once again collaborating to present the Us vs. HPV Prevention Week, January 23-29, 2022. The goal of the initiative is to increase public and practitioner awareness of HPV, HPV-related diseases, and the importance of HPV vaccination.
See below for more information on the 2022 webinar series. Each day of the week focuses on a different HPV-related topic, with daily free webinars. Thursday, January 27, 2022, 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. 25, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
HPV Vaccination: Roaring Back to Prevent Cancer
Moderator: Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, FACS
- Investigating the Root Causes of Under Vaccination: Is it Access, Skepticism or True Hesitancy? (Sema Sgaier, PhD)
- Increasing HPV Vaccine Uptake: A Framework to Promote Acceptance and Equity (Sarah Vivo)
- HPV VAX NOW- Catch-Up To Get Ahead (Admiral Rachel Levine, MD)
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Conquering Cancer- Documentary
Introduction: Shobha S. Krishnan, MD, FAAFP
Moderator: Tamika Felder
Panelists: Mauricio Maza, MD, Ruth Frazier, Nimmi Ramanujam, PhD, Heather White, DrPH, and Melissa Lopez Varon, MS
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Cervical Cancer Action for Elimination: Marching Towards a Sustainable and Resilient Recovery
Moderator: Margaret Stanley MB, PhD, OBE, FMedSci, Hon FRCOG
- State of the Union on the Global Prevention of Cervical Cancer (Nathalie Broutet, MD, PhD)
- Cervical Cancer Elimination Jingle
- Path to Ending Cervical Cancer: Scaling up, Scaling Wide and Scaling Deep (Kelly McCrystal, MBA)
- A Global Partner to Make Cervical Cancer HERstory (Professor Marion Saville AM)
- GIAHC Appreciation Award (Presented by Shobha S. Krishnan, MD, FAAFP)
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
HPV Head and Neck Cancers: What you Don’t Know CAN Hurt You
Moderator: Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, FACS
- HPV-Related Head & Neck Cancer: 2022 Update
Andrew J. Holcomb, MD - HPV-Induced Head & Neck Cancer: Impact on Men and Minorities
Deric C. Savior, MD - HPV-Induced Oropharyngeal Cancer: The Patient Perspective
Peter Bertrand, DDS
Friday, Jan. 28, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
Champions of HPV and Cervical Cancer Awareness: You, the Media, Educational Campaigns and Young Leaders
Moderator: Donnica L. Moore, MD
- How to Maximize Your Impact as an HPV and Cervical Cancer Champion
Donnica L. Moore, MD - Using Your Power for Change
Jessica Wells, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, FAAN, Sonali Johnson, PhD and Eboni Peoples, MS, CHES - Role of Social Media in Cervical Cancer Elimination Efforts Are We Missing Opportunities?
Bryn Elise Vance, MS - Fundraising for the Cost of Prevention
Alex Palacios, MS - Cervical Cancer Elimination Jingle
Lori Horhor - HPV and Cervical Cancer Champion Award
Presented by: Janice L. Werbinski, MD, FACOG