Improving HPV vaccination coverage in Europe: The actions of the PERCH Member States
As part of Work Package 4 (WP4) Integration and Sustainability and Work Package 2 (WP2) Communication and Dissemination, the PERCH initiative aims to improve the capacity of European Member States (MS) to effectively plan and implement HPV vaccination actions and campaigns. Task 4.6 (WP4) focuses on the launch of vaccination
The session on Cervical Cancer Elimination, organized in partnership with EU-TOPIA-EAST, PERCH, WHO, and ECL, was a successful and engaging event on the UICC World Cancer Congress digital program
The UICC World Cancer Congress recently hosted a digital session titled “Cervical Cancer Elimination: Local and European Experiences for Global Learnings.” This session addressed the urgent need to eliminate cervical cancer, a preventable disease that still claims the lives of women worldwide due to significant disparities in healthcare access and
Prevent Human Papillomavirus infections. The European Joint Action “PartnERship to Contrast HPV (PERCH)” and the training path remotely for health personnel – ISS News
Human Papilloma infections prevention. The european Joint Action partnERschip to contrast HPV (PERCH) and e-lerning for the health professionals – Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection (in both sexes). Vaccines against HPV have been available since 2006 and although they have been progressively introduced in
Council of the European Union adopts recommendation on vaccine-preventable cancers
On June 21, the Council of the European Union took an important step in the fight against cancer by adopting a Council Recommendation on vaccine-preventable cancers. This recommendation, originally proposed by the European Commission on January 31, is an important part of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. It aims to improve
Improving HPV vaccine communication training for healthcare professionals
Work Package 7 (WP) of the PERCH project is dedicated to improving the communication skills of healthcare professionals regarding the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. By improving communication between healthcare professionals, children/adolescents and their parents, WP7 aims to increase confidence in the HPV vaccine. The first task was a comprehensive assessment
Improving knowledge and awareness to increase vaccine uptake in target communities
Work Package 6 (WP6) deals with “Improving knowledge and awareness to increase vaccine uptake in target communities”. Its general objective is to improve knowledge and awareness about HPV-related diseases and their prevention among adolescent girls and boys and to educate the target groups about the benefits of vaccination for individual
PERCH General Assembly December 2024 – Paris
PERCH General Assembly Timing: 09th December 2024, 10:00 – 18:00 CET Paris in presence and remotely Meeting Chair: Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS) Participants: – Consortium partners – Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) members – Governmental Advisory Board (GAB) members Download AGENDA
PERCH WP2 meeting
The PERCH WP2 meeting produced valuable results On 24 and 25 April 2024, health and communication experts from the PERCH partner countries met in person in Ljubljana and via Zoom. The main purpose of the PERCH WP2 meeting was to facilitate discussions and collaboration between the participating countries on the
Fourth meeting – Strengthen awareness on the benefits of HPV vaccination starting in schools
On 17 November 2023 PERCH met students, teachers and parents from some schools in Basilicata participating in the Project to address aspects relating to HPV and its prevention.
The meetings will also continue in other Italian regions involved in the PERCH project.
Third meeting – Strengthen awareness on the benefits of HPV vaccination starting in schools
On 13 November 2023 PERCH met students, teachers and parents from some schools in Puglia participating in the Project to address aspects relating to HPV and its prevention.
The meetings will also continue in other Italian regions involved in the PERCH project.
Second meeting – Strengthen awareness on the benefits of HPV vaccination starting in schools
On 10 November 2023 PERCH met students, teachers and parents from some schools in Piemonte participating in the Project to address aspects relating to HPV and its prevention.
The meetings will also continue in other Italian regions involved in the PERCH project.
First meeting – Strengthen awareness on the benefits of HPV vaccination starting in schools
On 31 October 2023 PERCH met students, teachers and parents from some schools in Calabria participating in the Project to address aspects relating to HPV and its prevention.
The meetings will also continue in other Italian regions involved in the PERCH project.
