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What is the For Our Children parent education program?

For Our Children (Por Nuestros Hijos) is designed to educate parents about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and motivate them to vaccinate their adolescent children aged 9 – 17.

The program features bilingual resources (English/Spanish), which health professionals can use to educate parents about HPV, and address parental concerns about the HPV vaccine.

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

  • Program planning
  • Staff training
  • Parent education
  • Program evaluation

Click here for information on HPVCancerCoach health provider HPV knowledge and vaccine recommendation provider training.

Click here for additional information on HPV and the For Our Children/HPVCancerCoach multilevel intervention.

Healthcare providers 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 is an educational tool that outlines best practices for recommending the HPV vaccine. This program 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.

Program Adoption

As a first step, it is essential to identify who will be involved in program delivery and ensure that the resources required to deliver the program are available. To deliver the program effectively, organizations need to:

1. Plan ahead

2. Deliver training

3. Evaluate training

4. Evaluate the program

To deliver the For Our Children program effectively and with fidelity, please refer to our program manual and follow the step-by-step guide.

 

  • Program Adoption

    Program Adoption

    As a first step, it is essential to identify who will be involved in program delivery and ensure that the resources required to deliver the program are available. To deliver the program effectively, organizations need to:

    1. Plan ahead

    2. Deliver training

    3. Evaluate training

    4. Evaluate the program

    To deliver the For Our Children program effectively and with fidelity, please refer to our program manual and follow the step-by-step guide.

     

  • Plan ahead

    Plan ahead

    • Appoint a health educator to deliver the training using the standardized slides and script.
    • You may also use the Training webinar recorded by UTHealth to deliver training.
    • Schedule a training session for staff delivering the program (approximately 4 hours).
    • Consider making training mandatory or offering incentives for attending (CEU credits, lunch and learn).
       
  • Deliver training

    Deliver staff training

    • Create a folder for each staff member, including:
      1. Presentation slides and training script
      2. HPV quiz
      3. Case studies
      4. HPV resources for parents and health care professionals
    • Deliver the training using standardized slides and scripts.
       

  • Evaluate training

    Evaluate training

    • At the end of the session, ask participants to complete the course evaluation.
    • Review feedback to assess how future training sessions can be improved.
    • If needed, adjust the training materials to meet organizational needs.

  • Evaluate program

    Evaluate the program

    • Conduct a systematic gathering, analysis, and reporting of data. 
    • Monitor how well the program works in your community/organization and identify areas for improvement.
    • Record and report the number of parents educated, the number of adolescents referred for HPV vaccination, and, where possible, follow up with parents to determine the number of adolescents vaccinated as a result of the program. 

Staff training

Delivering the For Our Children program requires training. The training provides background information on HPV, HPV-related cancers, and HPV vaccination. It also explains how to use program materials to educate parents. Staff (facilitators and program coordinators) should complete the training before delivering the program to parents.  

A training package is available for organizations interested in delivering the program. It provides background information on HPV vaccination and explains how to use program materials to educate parents. The Texas Department of State Health Services accredited the For Our Children training for continuing education credits for Community Health Workers (4 hours).

 

The training is divided into two sections:

  • HPV knowledge: This section provides background information on HPV, HPV-related cancers, and the HPV vaccine. It also explores common parental concerns regarding HPV vaccination.
  • Communication skills: The section provides a step-by-step guide on delivering the program and builds the communication skills required to educate parents about HPV and the HPV vaccine. 

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To download the complete package, click here.

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Parent education

This program educates parents about HPV and motivates them to vaccinate their adolescent children. Facilitators (community health workers, clinic staff, or other health professionals) are trained to deliver a single HPV education session to parents with adolescent children who have not started or completed the HPV vaccine series. 

The program includes two educational resources, which facilitators use to educate parents about HPV, and address any concerns about the HPV vaccine.

  • TIMI (interactive video): A tailored interactive video about HPV and HPV vaccination available in English and Spanish. Parents can also choose o hear information about HPV vaccination relevant to boys or girls. Click here to access the TIMI. For a printable TIMI QR code, click here.
  • Fotonovela: The fotonovela is a brochure commonly used in Hispanic communities. It is similar to a comic book, using photographs and dialogue boxes to present information about HPV and HPV vaccination. It follows the same story as the TIMI and addresses common barriers to HPV vaccination. A printable electronic version can be found here.

Education sessions take approximately 30-40 minutes and can be delivered in clinical or community settings. Click here for a detailed, printable step-by-step guide on how to deliver an HPV education session to parents.

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A Step by Step Guide:

1. Thank parents for participating in the For Our Children (Por Nuestros Hijos) program.

2. Decide on a delivery method: TIMI or fotonovela

3. Implement the educational session.

    * Click here to access the TIMI or a printable TIMI QR code.

            * A printable electronic version of the fotonovela can be found here.

4. Clarify questions and provide handouts.

5. Provide referral information and/or help them schedule an appointment for vaccination.

6. Congratulate parents for taking the first step in protecting their child against HPV-related cancers and genital warts. Remind parents that 2 to 3 doses of the HPV vaccine are required depending on their child’s age.

 

miapp adoption

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

    miapp adoption

    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:

    • Posters/Flyers: clinical staff and patients/parents (available in English and Spanish)
    • Vaccination reminder cards: English and Spanish

    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
      • English language Fotonovelas: Girls and Boys
      • Spanish Language Fotonovelas: Girls and Boys
    • 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.

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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 ileska.m.valenciatorres@uth.tmc.edu for more information on our HPV prevention programs.

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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 responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas.

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