P09-01History and future of HPV College

31. Health education
T. Fait 1, V. Dvorak 2.
1Dept. of Gynecologic and Obstetrition, General Faculty Hospital and 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague (Czech Republic), 2Centrum of outpatient gynecology and primary care, Brno (Czech Republic)

Background / Objectives

To show daily work, history and future ideas of HPV College.


Methods

Observation study.


Results

 

HPV college is NGO. It has established in 2009 under patronage of Madeleine Albright . Members are gynecologists with expertise in HPV associated diseases. Foundation was motivated by lots of incorrect or incomplete information about HPV diseases prevention among both lay public and healthcare professionals. The aim of College is public education, healthcare professionals education, cooperation with media and interdisciplinary cooperation. Public education is based on web site with information about HPV problematic and anonymous chat with doctors. The most frequent questions among visitors of HPV College web will be presented.

 


Conclusion

Work of NGO in HPV could be imporatant especially for lay public. We must to be strong opposition against antivaccination and antimedicinal movement.


References

www.hpvguide.cz