CPAC: Policy actions to improve HPV immunization rates

This first webinar focuses on policy actions to improve uptake of the HPV vaccine – a proven and effective strategy for lowering cervical cancer incidence and mortality.  

The first webinar will cover: 

• evidence-informed policy actions to improve HPV vaccine uptake 

• the impact of HPV vaccination on cervical cancer incidence and mortality 

• the current state of HPV immunization programs and the impact of COVID-19 

• policy considerations for underserved populations  

• public opinion of HPV vaccination and advice for moving forward   

Speakers: 

• Dr. Jacob Shelley, Director, Health Ethics, Law and Policy Lab, Western University 

• Fayad El Sheikh, Analyst, Person-Centred Perspective and Prevention, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

To learn more, explore the HPV Immunization for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer report which highlights the policy landscape in Canada, including an overview of school-based HPV immunization programs, catch-up programs, and eligibility requirements.

Together, the webinar and related report will help policymakers and other actors in the health system implement actions to meet HPV immunization targets set out in the Action Plan for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Canada, 2020-2030.

*The webinar series (via Microsoft Teams) is free to attend, but advance registration is required.  

Register Here