I wanted to take charge of my health at a young age so I could make important decisions, but I felt like I wasn’t getting all the necessary information I needed from other providers.
Historically, oral cancer has been associated with smoking and alcohol consumption and diagnosed primarily in 60- and 70-year-old men. However, recently, HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers increased by 1.3% in women each year.
SWHR hosted a virtual public forum to share educational information about the HPV vaccine and highlight diverse perspectives on the value of the HPV vaccine in cancer prevention.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 85% of people in the United States will get a […]
An SWHR interdisciplinary group of public health researchers and professionals, community leaders, and health care providers discussed how to improve HPV vaccine uptake.
In an effort to highlight and address disparities in women’s health across the lifespan, SWHR launched the Women’s Health Dashboard, as a centralized platform explore the latest data on health conditions and diseases that have significant impacts on women’s health.
SWHR convened an interdisciplinary HPV Vaccine Education Working Group of public health researchers and professionals, community leaders, and health care providers to discuss how to eliminate barriers to HPV vaccine confidence, access, and uptake through the development of educational materials designed to reach women.
The Value of Diagnostics within Women’s Health series in 2022 featured six public forums that sought to highlight the role of screening and diagnostics throughout a woman’s lifespan.