2024 HPV Elimination Leading Progress Statewide (HELPS) Annual Summit

Orlando, FL US
March 8, 2024

The summit aims to promote evidence-based and patient-centered practices to eliminate HPV Related cancers, to raise awareness about the continued importance of HPV vaccination and screening, and to contribute to national and global efforts to reduce the burden of HPV related cancers.

  1. Facilitate collaboration and networking among researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, patient advocates, and other stakeholders to collectively, address barriers and challenges to HPV vaccination and cancer screening.
  2. Review progress in achieving elimination of HPV-related cancers in the state.
  3. Recommend best practices to implement HPV-related cancer prevention to communities to reduce the burden of HPV related cancers in Florida.

This hybrid event is being held in-person in the Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida auditorium. This program can also be attended via Microsoft TEAMS.

Target Audience

General Pediatricians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Public Health Leaders, Policy Makers

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • Discuss current changes, trends, and data in HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening in Florida.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce barriers & challenges in HPV vaccination initiation and screening.
  • Outline current initiatives implemented to support the elimination of HPV-related cancers. 
  • Strategize the application of evidence-based practices in various settings with the goal of increasing HPV-related cancer prevention methods (vaccination and screening)

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Celeste Pina at celeste.pina@nemours.org

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.25 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 3.25 continuing education credits.
  • 3.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 3.00 contact hours.

Course opens: 
01/04/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
03/08/2024 - 9:00am EST
Event ends: 
03/08/2024 - 2:00pm EST
Cost:
$0.00
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Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - Auditorium
6535 Nemours Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32827
United States

Parking Instructions

Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida has limited parking available for patients and families. We ask that all attendees please park in the designated off-site parking garage near the Lake Nona Wave Hotel. You will be shuttled to and from the hospital throughout the day. 

Click on the Faculty Name to see their full bio:

Course Director(s)

Kenneth Alexander, MD, PhD

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Merck/MSD;.

Christina Shultz, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Moderator(s)

Kenneth Alexander, MD, PhD

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Merck/MSD;.

Anna Giuliano, PhD

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Merck;.

Susan Vadaparampil, PhD, MPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Kenneth Alexander, MD, PhD

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Merck/MSD;.

Mariana Arevalo, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kenisha Avery, MPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kelly Carlson Eberbach, DNP, MBA, RN, CPN, CPEN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Shonta Chambers, MSW

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Natalie Erasme, MPH, CPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jennifer Kue, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Maureen McGuinn, MBA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Stephanie Mclean

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Julie Rathwell, MPH

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Merck ;.

Christina Shultz, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lauren Springfield

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Susan Vadaparampil, PhD, MPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Taylor Witkowski, MPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Kawanza Billy

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Heather Brandt, MSPH, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

John Cleveland, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kanekal Gautham, MD, DM, MS, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Anna Giuliano, PhD

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Merck;.

Erin Kobetz, PhD, MPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kristin Oliver, MD, MHS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Debbie Saslow, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Isabel Scarinci

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Christina Shultz, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lauren Springfield

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jasmin Tiro, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Susan Vadaparampil, PhD, MPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Alessandro Villa, DDS, PhD, MPH

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Lipella Pharmaceuticals ;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Merck ;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Merck;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Mureva ;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Afyx Therapeutics;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with K PHARMACEUTICALS;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Uptodate ;.

Timothy Wilkin, MD MPH

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Merck ;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Viiv Healthcare;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Merck ;.
Disclosure link: 
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Physician Accreditation

The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification (ABS) 
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. 
 

Nursing Accreditation

Nemours Children’s Health is accredited by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide nursing continuing education. Provider #50-1428 has approved the activity for 3 contact hours.

 

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation. Please check with your accreditation board to make sure they accept the available credit types. 

Available Credit

  • 3.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 3.25 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 3.25 continuing education credits.
  • 3.00 Nursing Contact Hour – Florida Board of Nursing

    Provider approved by the Florida Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number # 50-1428.

    This activity is designated for 3.00 contact hours.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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