GIAHC marks World Cancer Day: Raising funds for Kenya for Cervical Screening
To mark World Cancer Day, GIAHC and AWHS launched a fundraiser to help a program in Kenya screen for cervical cancer. More News
February 2, 2023
And the 2020 HPV and Cervical Cancer Champion Award goes to…
Prarthana Vasudevan. Prarthana is a global health scientist and practitioner, passionate about translating evidence for decision-making and policy. For the past five years, she has specialized in vaccine communications and advocacy. She currently works at the Johns Hopkins International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC) on various policy and advocacy projects.
Prior to public health, she worked for five years in academia conducting microbiology and immunology laboratory research. She received her Master of Science (MS) in Biological Sciences from the University of Maryland and her Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in Global Disease Epidemiology & Control from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she also earned a Certificate in Vaccine Science & Policy. With GIAHC, Prarthana leads a team of young members to develop and maintain technical content, as well as provides strategic advocacy and communications input on GIAHC projects.
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Congratulations to Elise Vance, the 2023 HPV and Cervical Cancer Champion
Elise is a medical student at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She graduated with a Master’s degree in Medical Physiology in May of 2021 from
February 1, 2023
2022 GIAHC Newsletter and Agenda for the upcoming 2023 HPV Prevention week.
We encourage you to read our Year in Review newsletter. In it, we attempt to capture the remarkable efforts of our team and the dedicated commitment to
December 22, 2022
GIAHC is now a proud member of UICC.
“The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) unites and supports the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to ensure that
October 1, 2022
GIAHC Young Leaders raise funds for providing a colposcope to a program in Costa Rica in order to facilitate cervical cancer screening access to women who need it the most.
We are excited to announce a fundraiser in partnership with HerHealthEQ to provide a colposcope, a cervical cancer screening tool, to a community-based healthcare clinic in Costa
July 20, 2022
GIAHC Young Leaders set up a grant application process to raise awareness about HPV and cervical cancer prevention.
The Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer (GIAHC) Young Leaders program is proud to introduce the GIAHC Young Leaders Grant, a $500 monetary award for students,
July 20, 2022
2022 Us vs HPV Webinar Series
The 2022 Us vs HPV webinar series took place January 24-28, 2022. Each 1- hour webinar was intended for health care providers, parents, patients, young leaders and women’s health
July 19, 2022
GIAHC and partners join the advocacy effort to implement the updated WHO guidelines on cervical cancer screening and treatment.
The recent release of the updated WHO guidelines on cervical cancer screening and treatment represent the beginning of a transition toward a more effective global effort to
August 26, 2021
GIAHC supports Rwanda in the launch of their comprehensive National Cervical Cancer Prevention program
April 27, 2021: Henry Neondo, ASNS News – The Government of Rwanda has with the help of two US firms launched in Kigali a comprehensive national cervical cancer prevention program that includes vaccination of girls, aged between
May 27, 2021
Corona Quilt Project Installations
The Corona Quilt Project comes to life in a diverse array of installations, scattered throughout Mumbai city. The presentation has been put together by artist Dia Mehhta Bhupal
March 18, 2021