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What is HPV Cancer Coach?

HPV Cancer Coach is an educational tool designed to inform healthcare professionals about the human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV vaccination guidelines, and parental barriers and concerns.

The program features electronic and printed resources, which healthcare professionals can use to review their knowledge about HPV, learn more about parental concerns, and practice addressing parental concerns and providing HPV vaccine recommendations effectively.

On this website, you will find the resources needed for program adoption and implementation, including:

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As a healthcare provider, you play an essential role in ensuring that your patients are fully vaccinated in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccination guidelines.  Currently, HPV vaccination rates remain below the national target of 80%.

 

The HPVCancerCoach program will help you and your team to increase HPV vaccinations and protect ALL of the children in your care from HPV-related cancers.

 

Click on the tabs above to find program resources that will help you implement the HPV Cancer Coach program at your clinic. Links will provide access to downloadable materials that you can use in digital or printed versions.

  • Program Overview

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    As a healthcare provider, you play an essential role in ensuring that your patients are fully vaccinated in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccination guidelines.  Currently, HPV vaccination rates remain below the national target of 80%.

     

    The HPVCancerCoach program will help you and your team to increase HPV vaccinations and protect ALL of the children in your care from HPV-related cancers.

     

    Click on the tabs above to find program resources that will help you implement the HPV Cancer Coach program at your clinic. Links will provide access to downloadable materials that you can use in digital or printed versions.

  • Program Adoption

    Program Adoption:

    Use the checklist below to help plan program adoption and implementation:

    1. Plan:

    • Identify clinical staff that can benefit from the program. This could be any physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and medical assistants that refer or provide HPV vaccination services to clinic patients.
    • Identify a staff member to coordinate the program. This person will conduct the program kick-off session and assist staff in obtaining program materials. (UTHealth staff will facilitate the kick-off session for clinics participating in the research trial.)
    • Allocate the resources needed to deliver the program (tablet or PC, internet access, promotional materials).

    2. Deliver training:

    • Schedule a kick-off session for the clinical staff (approximately 1 hour).
    • Consider making training mandatory or offering attendance incentives (i.e., lunch and learn). 

    3. Implement:

    • Ensure clinical staff downloads the HPVCancerCoach app (Apple store, Google store)
    • Encourage clinical staff to use the app any time they need to review their knowledge or how to address parental concerns.
    • Provide participating staff with access to digital and printed program resources.
    • Post promotional flyers in different areas of the clinic to promote clinical staff involvement.
    • Follow up with providers to assess needs.

    See the program Kick-off presentation for more information.

  • HPV Cancer Coach app

    HPV Cancer Coach mobile app:

    The HPVCancerCoach app is available for Android and iOS (Apple) devices.

    To start, download the app to your device using the links above. Once downloaded, follow these two simple steps:

    • Register your account. To register, please enter your institutional/clinic email address. This step will allow you to save your progress.
    • Select provider type (i.e., doctor, nurse practitioner, physician’s assistant, nurse, or medical assistant). Selecting provider type allows you to see information tailored specifically for your role.

    Once steps 1 and 2 are completed, you can start navigating the app! To get the most out of the information and resources offered by the HPV Cancer Coach Program, we suggest you:

    • Go through all sections the first time you access the app. You can always go back to previous content by clicking the back arrow or going to the table of contents by pressing the home button.
    • Use the app any time you need to review a topic. Visit the resources sections for additional provider and parental resources.
    • Encourage your colleagues to use the app and companion website.

     Click on the following links to download the free app on your devices: Android or iOS (Apple)

  • Provider and Clinic Resources

    Provider and Clinic Resources:

    Click on the links below to view and download the HPV Cancer Coach materials:

    HPV Cancer Coach mobile app: Android or iOS

    Training resources:

    Clinic resources:

  • Resources for Parents

    Parent/Patient Resources:

    Click on the links below to view and download the different parent resources. It is encouraged that clinics have printed copies in common areas where parents can access these informative materials easily. Copies of the fotonovelas and VIS forms can also be given to parents at the end of their child's visit.

    Parent/patient resources:

    • For Our Children Fotonovelas: These are comic book-style informational booklets that inform parents about HPV and HPV-caused cancers, as well as address parental concerns about HPV and HPV vaccination
    • For Our Children interactive app:  web, Android, or iOS (Apple)

    Similar to the fotonovelas, the interactive app informs parents about HPV and HPV-caused cancers, as well as address parental concerns about HPV and HPV vaccination. The interactive app allows parents to tailor content by language (English/Spanish), child’s gender, and parental concerns.

Healthcare providers and Community Health workers play a critical role in parental decisions regarding vaccinations. One reason why parents vaccinate their children is because of your recommendation.

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The HPV Cancer Coach app

The HPVCancerCoach app will assist healthcare providers in making strong, high-quality, and effective recommendations. Doing so will help clinics to increase HPV vaccination rates and protect all of the children in their care from HPV-related cancers.

It is essential for healthcare providers to readily have the resources they need to ensure vaccinations occur during all types of care visits. The HPV Cancer Coach app provides healthcare professionals quick and easy access to information and resources. By using the app, providers will have access to:

  • HPV information tailored to different types of providers (physician, nurse, PA, or MA).
  • Four main educational modules: (1) HPV epidemiology, (2) HPV vaccination guidelines, (3) importance of provider recommendation, and (4) strategies to address hesitancy and concerns.
  • Mini app with research-proven tips to address parental concerns.
  • Practice activities that will allow you to review skills to provide an effective vaccine recommendation.
  • Resource toolkit with links to updated references, For Our Children/HPVCancerCoach companion website, and additional resources from recognized scientific organizations.

The HPVCancerCoach app is available for download on Apple and Google app stores.

HPV Vaccination can help prevent six types of cancers. Recommend the HPV vaccine to all your age-eligible patients.

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    Contact us

Want to learn more about our programs, trainings, educational materials, and social media toolkits? Would you like to collaborate with us or invite us to your clinic/event?

Contact our Program Coordinator, Ileska Valencia, at [email protected] for more information on our HPV prevention programs.

This program was developed by the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health with funding from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (PP160051; PI: Maria E. Fernández). The content is solely the authors’ responsibility and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas.

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