373 Simple Way to Patient Education: Case Study on HPV Vaccination

Thursday, March 18, 2010: 11:30 AM-12:45 PM
Convention Center: 208-209
AAHE/Communicate and Advocate
Presider: Maria T. Wessel, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Speakers: Maria Alexandrova; Chandrika Johnson; Kamrun Mustafa; Yuba Gautam; and Mainul Mustafa, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL
Gardasil vaccine that prevents infection by the human papilloma virus (HPV) is still a controversial issue. It is a major health concern for sexually active young women and will not replace cervical cancer screening programs for early detection and treatment of HPV infection and cervical cancer. The hands-on technology session will highlight a question and answer CD in a user friendly device for a broad audience with a patient oriented approach.