Strategies to Address HPV-related Cancers among American Indians in Southeastern North Carolina - SPOC

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Course Description

This course, part of the series coordinated by the Southeastern American Indian Cancer health Equity Partnership (SAICEP), features research designed to understand and address HPV-related cancers among American Indians in southeastern North Carolina. The presentation will be conducted by Dr. Ronny Bell (Lumbee), Professor and Chair of the Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the Eshelman School of Pharmacy at UNC Chapel Hill, and Dr. Megan Huchko, MD, MPH, Hollier Family Associate Professor of Global Health and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the incidence of HPV-related cancers among American Indians nationally and in North Carolina, as well as the prevalence of factors associated with reduced risk of these cancers (HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening).
  • Become aware of culturally appropriate strategies for conducting research in American Indian communities in southeastern North Carolina
  • Learn about two recently conducted students focused on reducing HPV-related cancers in American Indians in southeastern North Carolina

 

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
01/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2029
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The Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership (SAICEP) is a unique collaboration initiated by the Community Outreach and Engagement teams at the NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center at Duke, UNC Lineberger and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, with a focus on understanding and addressing the cancer-related health needs of American Indian communities in our catchment areas and beyond.

These webinars provide FREE continuing education credit.

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Ronny Bell, PhD

Fred Eshelman Distinguished Professor and Chair, Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy
Senior Advisor, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

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Megan Huchko, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, Ob/Gyn Clinical Research Unit
Duke

This Non-Credit Course does not have accreditation. It only offers general participation certificates.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Participation
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