GIAHC president Dr. Shobha Krishnan has been invited to organize and speak at a symposium on to participate in the 31st International Papillomavirus Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, held February 28 – March 4, 2017. Through workshops, invited lectures, and oral and poster sessions presenting the latest research results, the conference will cover papillomavirus-related topics from basic science to global health impact.

Dr. Krishnan will be participating in a symposium titled The World Could End Cervical Cancer, if it Tried: Sharing Experiences from Community Outreach Programs Around the Globe. Dr. Krishnan will focus on engaging youth in cervical cancer prevention in her talk, Embracing the Power of Youth: HPV and Cervical Cancer Champions. Complete information on the symposium is available below:

The World Could End Cervical Cancer, if it Tried: Sharing Experiences from Community Outreach Programs Around the Globe

Co-chairs

• Lynette Denny, MD, PhD |Chair and Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and registered sub-specialist in Gynaecological Oncology at Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town.
• Mona Saraiya MD, MPH| Associate Director, Office International Cancer Control| Division of Cancer Prevention and Control | National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion | U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Presentations

• Cervical Cancer Screening in Rural India: Progress and Pitfalls Prashanth Ramamurthy, MD, Associate Professor of Community Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
• Using self-sampling to Improve screening- Practical Applications Miriam Cremer, MD, MPH- President and Founder, Basic Health International, New York, NY, USA Mauricio Maza, MD, MPH – CMO, Basic Health International, New York, NY, USA
• Development of new Thermal Coagulator for Areas with Limited Resources Jose A Jeronimo M.D. Senior Advisor for Women’s Cancers, PATH, Seattle, USA
• Project ECHO: Telementoring to Improve Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment. Ellen Baker, MD, MPH, Director, Project ECHO, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, USA Mauricio Maza, MD, MPH – CMO, Basic Health International, New York, NY, USA Kathleen Schmeler MD- Associate Professor, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, USA Melissa Lopez, MS – Program Coordinator, Project ECHO, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, USA
• Embracing the Power of Youth: HPV and Cervical Cancer Champions Shobha S. Krishnan MD, FAAFP. Founder and President, Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer (GIAHC), New York, NY, USA