Technical Instructions & Sample Collection​

Course Description

This module aims to explain sample collection techniques for the different types of cervical cancer screening. It will provide a detailed explanation of these techniques and include information on HPV self-testing.

Learning Objectives

  • Review the basic preparation prior to performing a pap smear
  • Explain sample collection techniques for different types of cervical cancer screening
  • Review the most commonly used devices for pap smear collection
  • Discuss newer screening modalities for cervical cancer screening

Learning Outcome

  • Participants will score 80% or higher on the post activity assessment, demonstrating understanding of cervical cancer screening sample collection.

 

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Please contact us with any questions at [email protected] or (919) 445–1000.

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
07/01/2025
Course expires: 
06/30/2027
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Vanisha Wilson, MD

Assistant Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Division of Women's Community and Population Health
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Duke Health

Accreditation Statements

The following accrediting agencies have approved this course for continuing education credits. Participants should understand that their individual participation and claiming credit must abide by the regulations set forth by their respective accrediting agency. No partial credit will be provided.

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

0.50 NCPD/CNE
UNC Health is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

 

Disclosure Statements

Activity Directors
This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the Course Director, Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, and planning committee: Alexis Moore, MPH; Shana Ratner, MD; Jennifer Potter, MPH; Kimberly Riddick, BSN, RN, NPD-BC; Anisha Ganguly, MD, MPH; Barbara Walsh, DNP; Andrew Dodgson, DPT, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Dr. Wheeler received research support from AstraZeneca (ended June 2023) and Pfizer Medical Foundation (ended December 2023). These financial relationships have been mitigated. The planning committee and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME.

ACCME
The presenter has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME.

ANCC
Except as defined above, no one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
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