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Prevention of HPV-Associated Cancers: Understanding the Current Environment to Maximise Protection
Length: 00:58
First presented at the FOMA 2024 Live Convention. FOMA is proud to offer this on-demand CME program as Rachel Caskey MD, MAPP shares her incredible knowledge and passion.
Learning Objectives: Following Cmpletion of this program attendees shall be able to:
Explain the current incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers in men and women and how the incidence has changed since the availability of HPV vaccination
- Recognize how patient barriers to HPV vaccination can differ depending on age, gender, and other patient factors
- Utilize communication strategies designed to educate vaccine-eligible patients in an age-appropriate and gender-neutral manner about the risks of HPV infection and benefits of vaccination
Dr. Caskey, has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.
The FOMA is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide Osteopathic continuing medical education for Physicians.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
GRIEVANCE POLICY: The FOMA strives to provide continuing medical education programs to fulfill the needs of the attendees and to meet the AOA Uniform Guidelines and AOA Accreditation Requirements. Comments, questions, or complaints should be forwarded to FOMA Executive Director Steve Winn, by calling the FOMA Office at 850-878-7364 or by mail to FOMA, 2544 Blairstone Pines Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301, or by email to admin@foma.org
Rachel Caskey, MD, MAPP
Rachel N. Caskey, MD, MAPP is Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Academic Internal Medicine at UIC, and health services researcher at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine and School of Public Health. After medical school, she completed a combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency program at the University of Michigan and is board certified in both pediatrics and internal medicine and is a primary care provider for all ages. As a health services researcher, Dr. Caskey’s work focuses on investigating novel mechanisms to positively impact and incentivize preventive health behaviors which result in improved health outcomes. Her recent projects include employing principles of behavioral economics to improve adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and studying alternate HPV vaccine delivery mechanisms to improve adolescent vaccination. She is recognized locally and nationally for her research. Dr. Caskey has an appointment at UIC’s school of public health in the division of maternal child health where she teaches courses on health outcomes. She is a member of the UIC Cancer Center where she collaborates on efforts to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer.
