News and Updates
New publication on Patient Counselling now available!
Counselling Patients About HPV:
Test Results, Prevention and Vaccination
CIDC is excited to announce the release of this updated booklet, written by Canadian HPV experts. This publication includes general information on HPV and cervical cancer screening, and is organized into 5 thematic sections. It also includes many references and an appendix containing resource links for clinicians and for patients. Each of the 5 thematic sections includes objectives and various scenarios that clinicians might encounter during discussions with patients, each with helpful tips, suggestions, and background information on the issue. The included sections are entitled:
1. HPV Testing and Screening
2. Sexual Transmission of HPV
3. HPV Vaccination as part of the Pre- or Post- HPV test Counselling
4. HPV Testing: What do your patients want to know?
5. HPV Testing and Beyond: Complex Psychological Issues
CIDC & Medical Societies Endorse
HPV Prevention Statement
The Consortium for Infectious Disease Control, along with The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), The Society of Gynecologic Oncology of Canada (GOC), the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (CSO-HNS), and the Canadian Association of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology endorse this important position statement on HPV Prevention:
Educational Webinars
Upcoming Webinars
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Upcoming Webinars 〰️
23 January 2025
Empowering Adults: Bolstering the Shield Against Pneumococcal Disease
To Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4785701769579557462
Webinar Objectives:
• Understand the evolving patterns and trends of pneumococcal disease among older adults in Canada.
• Identify the specific patient populations that are at higher risk for pneumococcal disease, considering age, underlying health conditions, and immunocompromised status.
• Differentiate between the strains of pneumococcal bacteria that commonly impact children and adults and understand the variations in disease manifestations between these age groups.
• Recognize the persisting gaps and unmet needs in effectively addressing pneumococcal disease among older adults through vaccination strategies, considering factors such as vaccine uptake & age specific sero-epidemiology.
Please watch this space for announcements about additional upcoming webinars
[Additional details about our CME webinar programs may be found under the ‘Webinars’ tab]
2025 Educational webinar/program series:
23 January 2025 - Empowering Adults: Bolstering the Shield Against Pneumococcal Disease with Adult-specific Vaccines
To register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4785701769579557462
Our library of previously broadcast webinars
CIDC Webinar Library
(The following is a partial list of recent CIDC webinars)
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2024 Educational Webinar/Program Series:
2 Octobre 2024 - Optimisation du test VPH : Stratégies de suivi et inclusion des populations difficiles à rejoindre
Pour regarder l'enregistrement vidéo, cliquez Sur
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July 25, 2024 - How Can We Improve Prevention of HPV-related Head and Neck Diseases?
To watch the recording, click Here
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March 27, 2023 - Achieving Cervical Cancer Screening Excellence Through Empowerment
To watch the recording, click Here
2023 Educational Webinar/Program Series:
December 14, 2023 - Vaccine Series: Understanding the Different Types of Adult Pneumococcal Vaccines
To watch the recording, click Here
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October 25, 2023 - Vaccinating our Children: Focus on pneumococcal vaccines in Canada
To watch the recording, click Here
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September 13, 2023 - Low-risk HPV is NOT No-risk HPV: Anogenital Warts and Respiratory Papillomatosis in Males
To watch the recording, click Here
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July 27, 2023 - The rate of HPV head & neck cancers is rapidly rising: what more can be done in prevention?
To watch the recording, click HERE
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May 12, 2023 - HPV Affects Men Differently than Women: is prevention the same for both?
To watch the recording, click HERE
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March 29, 2023 - Will Canada’s HPV prevention plan be on track with WHO 2030 elimination targets?
To watch the recording, click HERE then scroll down
2022 educational Webinar Series:
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December 14, 2022 - Is the Elimination of Cervical Cancer Possible in Canada
Without real equity in access to HPV-related prevention services?
To watch the recording, click HERE then scroll down
November 16, 2022 - Beyond elimination of cervical cancer: A strategy for prevention of head and neck cancer
To watch the recording, click HERE then scroll down
June 16, 2022 - The Tsunami of Head and Neck Cancers in Canada:
Addressing the issues
To watch the recording, click HERE then scroll down
March 3 mars, 2022 (en Francais/in French) - Programme de prévention du VPH du 21e siècle : lutter contre la désinformation et adopter rapidement des actions efficaces
Pour regarder l'enregistrement vidéo, cliquez sur
March 2, 2022 (English) - 21st Century HPV Prevention Program: Addressing Misinformation and Rapidly Adopting Successful Actions
To watch the recording, click HERE then scroll down
January 6, 2022 - Public Health Forum/Webinar:
Lessons learned from COVID-19:
Getting our HPV immunization programs back on track
To watch the recording, click HERE then scroll down
2021 series of educational webinars
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October 6, 2021 (English) - The role of health care professionals in the promotion of cancer prevention through HPV vaccination
To watch the recording, click here then scroll down
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October 7, 2021 (en Francais/in French) - Optimiser la promotion de la prévention des cancers et maladies liés au VPH par la vaccination contre le VPH
Pour regarder l'enregistrement vidéo, cliquez sur
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November 3, 2021- The Role of HPV Testing in the Acceleration of the Elimination of Cervical Cancer
To watch the recording, click here then scroll down
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November 5, 2021 - Le rôle du test VPH dans l’accélération de l’élimination du cancer du col de l’utérus
Pour regarder l'enregistrement vidéo, cliquez sur
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November 10, 2021 - HPV head and neck cancers: We need a control strategy now!
The case for better clinical awareness and a stronger preventive agenda
To watch the recording, click here, then scroll down:
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