Human Papillomavirus Education Programs
Human Papillomavirus Education Programs
This clinical trial aims to implement a culturally-tailored educational outreach actives with the goal of increasing knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) types that can lead to cancer and uptake of the available vaccine. The initiative also addresses barriers to vaccination and refer people to sites where they can get the HPV vaccine (e.g., private doctor offices, community health clinics, school-based health centers, and health departments). The HPV education program may help increase HPV vaccination rates and ultimately prevent HPV-related cancers.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To implement culturally tailored educational outreach activities with the goal of increasing knowledge of HPV types that can lead to cancer and uptake of the available vaccine.
OUTLINE:
Participants attend educational session about HPV-related cancers, screening, and HPV vaccination and guidelines and receive informational infographic handout on HPV vaccination. Participants also complete surveys pre and post education session over 5 minutes each to assess HPV vaccination status among children of participants, HPV knowledge, and intentions to get the HPV vaccination, and screening among participants. Participants participate in surveys over telephone or face-to-face at 3 and 6 months.
Inclusion Criteria: