Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices Regarding Human Papillomavirus among Women and Health Care Providers in Mexico and Los Angeles
Topic: HPV, Cervical cancer prevention The aim of this bi-national study was to compare and contrast the knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among mothers of vaccine-eligible girls, health care providers, and program administrators at two community clinics in Oxnard, California, and two Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) clinics in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Although […]
Increasing HPV Vaccine Uptake in a Low Income Ethnic Minority Population
Randomized trial to test system focused multi-level interventions to increase HPV vaccine uptake among low-income, ethnic minority adolescents seeking care in low resource clinical settings. Cervical cancer incidence in Los Angeles County is significantly higher than the national average, with highest rates among Latinas and Asian/Pacific Islanders. The discovery of HPV as the primary causal agent in […]
Comparative Effectiveness of System Interventions to Increase HPV Vaccine Receipt in FQHCs
Topic: HPV vaccination In this study, the research team is comparing three ways to increase the number of youth who get the HPV vaccine. One way is to send reminders to parents to have their child vaccinated. Another way is for clinics to provide specialized training for clinicians, such as doctors and nurses, and staff […]