Keep Rural Communities Healthy: The Role of HPV Vaccination

Summary: This webinar will focus on opportunities to increase HPV vaccination coverage with rural communities to prevent HPV cancers. We will provide an overview of HPV epidemiology and share efforts by the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program, including the implementation of six priority action steps, and other strategies for improvement. These steps involve promoting HPV vaccination starting at age 9, compiling and adapting existing resources for rural communities, training healthcare providers in rural areas, exploring policy influences on rural  HPV vaccination, developing targeted messages for rural communities, and updating data on HPV vaccination and HPV cancers in rural areas. Participants will gain valuable insights into effective strategies and resources tailored for rural communities.

Intended audience: Healthcare providers and professionals serving rural communities, public health officials and policymakers involved in rural health, rural health advocates and community leaders. educators and outreach coordinators working in rural health programs, members of organizations dedicated to immunization and cancer prevention in rural areas

Presenter: Heather M. Brandt, PhD
Director, HPV Cancer Prevention Program  St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Continuing Education

Nursing Continuing Professional Development Disclosures:

• This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by VTL Center for Professional Development, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
• In order to obtain nursing contact hours, you must participate in the entire program and complete the evaluation.
• No relevant financial relationships were identified for any member of the planning committee or any presenter/author of the program content.

Continuing Education for Community Health Workers: This program provides 1.00 Hour of DSHS certified CHW CEUs (0.25 hr., Communication Skills; 0.25 hr., Interpersonal Skills; 0.25 hr., Teaching Skills; and 0.25 hr., Knowledge Based on Specific Health Issues)