Resources
Key Publications
Preparing for the introduction of HPV vaccines.
Policy and programme guidance for countries. This guidance note, published by WHO and UNFPA, is
intended to alert a broad array of stakeholders – in
sexual and reproductive health, immunization, child
and adolescent health, and cancer control
programmes – to some of the key issues surrounding
the upcoming introduction of HPV vaccines.
Human papillomavirus and HPV vaccines: Technical information for policy-makers and health professionals.
This document published by WHO and UNFPA, provides
policy-makers and health professionals with key technical
information on HPV, HPV-related diseases and HPV vaccines.
Vaccine, HPV Vaccines and Screening in the Prevention
of Cervical Cancer. This issue of Vaccine contains articles
on the public health significance of HPV, cervical cancer
screening, HPV vaccines, integrating HPV vaccines and
screening, and HPV vaccines introduction.
IARC monograph Vol.90 on Human Papillomaviruses.
This is a comprehensive review on the biology of HPV.
Comprehensive Cervical Cancer control - A guide to essential practice:
This guide is intended to help those responsible for providing services aimed at reducing the burden posed by cervical cancer for women, communities and health systems.
Educational Materials
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has numerous educational materials that can be downloaded from their website
The American Social Health Association (ASHA) provides information about HPV and other sexually transmitted infections and offers support through a hotline and chat room.
More educational materials
WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research website on cancers of the reproductive system
PATH website on cervical cancer prevention
U.S. National Cancer Institute information about HPV vaccines
Other Relevant Organizations and Institutions
Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention (ACCP)
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
American Social Health Association (ASHA)
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP)
Asia-Oceania Research Organizations in Genital Infections and Neoplasia (AOGIN)
Centers for Disease Control and prevention: Cervical Cancer
Centers for Disease Control and prevention: HPV
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC)
WHO Department of RHR website on cancers of the reproductive system
European Cervical Cancer Association (ECCA)
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP)
UICC Global Cancer Control Community
PATH | RHO Cervical Cancer Library
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