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2020 Texas HPV Coalition Summit

The Texas HPV Coalition is holding a four-day Summit that will take place virtually for one hour each morning [9:00-10:00 AM (CST)]. Each session will have a different focus and expert speakers/panels. There is also time dedicated to open discussion from 10:00-10:30 AM.

Sessions are free and open to those interested. Texas HPV Coalition membership is not required. Feel free to forward to colleagues.

Click the below Zoom link for all four sessions!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82622493962?pwd=REVNMXJxNjljU2gxZGxXOW5YTENFZz09

    • Meeting ID: 826 2249 3962
    • Passcode: 473059
    • Mobile: +13462487799,,82622493962# US (Houston)
November 17th – Where are we?

Texas data updates: 2019 NIS-Teen report; HPV related cancers; and Covid-19 impact on wellness visits

Guest Speakers:

  • Melanie Williams, PhD, Texas Cancer Registry, Director, Cancer Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch
  • Gregory Yoder, MPH, MBA, Merck, Director, Public Health Innovation & Partnerships
November 18th – What have we learned?

New American Cancer Society recommendations; Vaccinations DSHS Dental survey presentation;

Guest Speakers:

  • Debbie Saslow, PhD, American Cancer Society, Managing Director, HPV & GYN Cancers
  • Holly Garza, DVM, MPH, TX Department of State Health Services, Immunization Unit
  • Brittany Akl, RDH, MSHS, TX Department of State Health Services, Program Operations Coordinator
November 19th – Where do we want to be?

Coalition whitepaper presentation on state vaccination data; Breakout Discussion; Re-engaging missed vaccinations and ImmTrac2 opportunities

Guest Speakers:

  • Sanja Shete, PhD, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Deputy Division Head, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
  • TX Department of State Health Services, Immunization Unit
November 20th – How do we get there?

Discuss advocacy opportunities, getting back-on-track with wellness visits, vaccination exemptions and delinquencies, 2021 opportunities and call to action

Moderator:

Rosalind Bello, MA, CPHQ, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Direct, Cancer Control

Panelist:

  • Troy Alexander, Texas Medical Association, Director, Legislative Affairs
  • Rekha Lakshmanan, MHA, The Immunization Partnership, Director, Advocacy and Public Policy
  • Lori Anderson, MD, Pediatrician and Texas Pediatric Society & Foundation Board Liaison