HPV Vaccine: Challenges and Opportunities

Thursday, October 8th

12:10pm - 1:00pm

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Vaccines against human papillomavirus have been available for adolescents in the US since 2006 but uptake remains suboptimal. Reasons for this are likely complex and multifactorial. The purpose of this presentation is to review evidence for strategies that work to increase coverage and identify opportunities that can be implemented in Connecticut.

Participants will be able to:

• Review HPV-associated diseases and available HPV vaccines
• Describe the current status of HPV vaccine uptake in the US and in CT
• Understand key reasons for low coverage
• Identify strategies that are effective for increasing coverage
• Discuss the role of health care providers to increase coverage
• Discuss potential opportunities to increase coverage in CT

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About our Speaker

Linda Niccolai, PhD, ScM

Linda Niccolai, PhD, ScM:Associate Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases); Director, HPV-IMPACT Project (Emerging Infections Program); Deputy Director, Office International Training (CIRA); Director, Development Core at Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS; Member, Yale Cancer Center (Cancer Prevention and Control); Director, HPV Working Group at Yale

CMEs/CEUs

As always the programs are free to anyone who would like to participate by computer/webinar or by telephone.We will provide a minimum of 15 programs during the 2015 calendar year.

There is a small fee for CME credits or CEU letters of participation. Pricing remains the same as last year with a special discount for those who select to participate in the full series.

CME Credits for Physicians

· We have applied for CME credits to the Albert J. Solnit Children's Center. Albert J. Solnit Children's Center has been accredited for its continuing education programs by the Connecticut State Medical Society. Upon review, Albert J. Solnit Children's Center may designate this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Our speaker does not have any financial relationship with commercial interests that provide products or services discussed in this activity. This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.

Continuing Education Requirements for Nurses

· The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) will accept documentation of participation in the teleconference as meeting continuing education requirements toward recertification.

· The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) will accept documentation of participation in this teleconference as meeting continuing education requirements for certified nurses. The credit hours will transfer equally. CTAAP will provide verification of participation in letter form to the nurse. Nurses must submit the proper paperwork to the ANCC for approval.