The primary goal of the PROTECT-EUROPE project is to increase vaccination rates against the human papillomavirus (HPV) by expanding gender-neutral vaccination across Europe – a cornerstone of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
To that end, an online training course for healthcare professionals entitled 'HPV Vaccines - From Prevention to Confidence Building' has been developed with support from the Catalan Institute of Oncology.
This 20-hour course, self-paced and free of charge, provides essential facts and figures about HPV to healthcare professionals through the following modules:
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Module 1: HPV and related diseases (3hs)
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Module 2: HPV vaccines: an overview (3hs)
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Module 3: Prevention of cervical cancer (3hs)
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Module 4: Prevention of other HPV-related diseases (3hs)
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Module 5: Single-dose schedule and special populations (1.5hs)
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Module 6: HPV vaccine safety (3hs)
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Module 7: How can a healthcare worker promote and sustain vaccine confidence (3hs)
This training is offered in two formats:
- An online training course: Designed primarily for healthcare professionals who want to enhance their knowledge of HPV and how to discuss it, although the course is suitable for others working in cancer care.
- A Train-the-Trainer programme (TTT): Designed primarily for public institutions willing to use our educational materials (with or without prior adaptation) to conduct their own training at a local level. It includes an additional 1.5-hour module centred on training skills necessary for students to become suitable trainers.
Both online formats start on 2 September 2024 and can be completed within a 9 or 10 week period.
How to register:
- Registrations are now open for the online training course via this link: https://www.e-oncologia.org/courses/hpv-vaccines-from-prevention-to-confidence-building/
- For those interested in the train-the-trainer programme, please contact Claudia at crobles@iconcologia.net and Victoria at vporthe@idibell.cat
For further information, please contact: e-oncologia@iconcologia.net
