Other Resources
Education Tools
Activity plan: Health promotion - Human Papillomavirus
Scientific Articles / Reports
OB-Gyn News - Article on HPV testing - July 2011
National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Statement on Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) provides the Public Health Agency of Canada with ongoing medical, scientific and public health advice relating to immunization. This comprehensive statement on the HPV vaccine was published in February 2007.
Canadian Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Research Priorities Workshop
53 Canadian and international HPV experts and researchers met with academia, public health and industry leaders to examine the status of the HPV vaccine in November 2005.
ACOG recommends initial OB GYN visit at ages 13-15: Committee opinion outlines topics, coding
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that health-care practitioners educate young women aged 13-15 on STIs, menses, sexual orientation, healthy eating and prevention of pregnancy.
Are women ready for the HPV vaccine?
Get the results from the study that asked women if they would consent to the HPV vaccination themselves, anad for their children. Conducted by the Department of Gynecologic Oncology (University of Texas) and the Anderson Cancer Center (Houston).
Carcinogenicity of Human papillomavirus
Scientists from 13 countries met at the International Agency for Research on Cancer to reassess the carcinogenicity of human papillomaviruses.
The epidemiology of Human papillomaviruses
Explores HPV prevention, estimates of disease frequency, and risk factors for HPV infection. Also discusses the natural history of HPV infection, including viral persistence versus clearance, immune response, development of lesions and development of cancer.
Links
Canadian Association of Provincial Cancer Agencies (CAPCA)
CAPCA is an interprovincial organization representing provincial/territorial cancer agencies and programs engaged in cancer control.
Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists
Directory of medical physicists, whose work varies from hospital diagnostic imaging departments to cancer treatment facilities to hospital-based research.
Founded in 1976, the COS supports public cancer education programs
The WCN helps women living with cancer and their families, understand the disease and gain access to new or experimental therapies.
Protecting against HPV and Related Cancers
(in English only/en anglais seulement)
In this video produced by Canadaian Health and Family, Dr. Durand shares options to help protect against and prevent HPV and its related diseases.
"Should you get the HPV Vaccine?"
(in English only/en anglais seulement)
In this animated 9 minute video, Dr. Mike Evans explores the question "Should you get the HPV Vaccine?"
Public Health Agency of Canada
Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control (CCDPC)
CCDPC Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections 2010 Edition
Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control
Guidelines Advisory Committee (Ontario)
Advancing the use of evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines
