SPH: 2024-26 HPV CHAT: Communicating About HPV Vaccination to Adults and Teens

HPV CHAT stands for Communicating about HPV Vaccination to Adults and Teens. This course will capture the important steps to recommending the HPV vaccine to parents and patients. The vaccine is effective at preventing six different types of cancer. This training will focus on strategies that foster an open dialogue with patients so that they can make informed decisions about cancer prevention. 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists.

Learning Objectives

After completing this training, learners will have:

1. Strengthened their communication strategies and tools for HPV vaccine recommendations.

2. Boosted confidence in responding to caregivers' and patients' concerns around HPV vaccination.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 ANCC
  • 0.75 AOA Category 2-B
  • 0.75 HSC Participation
Course opens: 
05/14/2024
Course expires: 
05/14/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Primary Authors & Contributors

Erika Thompson, PhD, MPH, CPH, FAAHB
Associate Professor
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Department of Quantitative and Qualitative Health Sciences

Grace Maynard MPH, CPH
Senior Project Coordinator
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
School of Public Health

Sarah J. Matches, DO
Associate Professor
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Department of Pediatrics

Course Director(s)

Erika Thompson, PhD, MPH, CPH, FAAHB

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Merck;.
Planner(s)

Sarah Matches

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Grace Maynard, MPH, CPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Erika Thompson, PhD, MPH, CPH, FAAHB

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Merck;.
Speaker(s)

Sarah Matches

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation Statements

 

Jointly Accredited Provider MarkIn support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing Education for the healthcare team. 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. 

 

American Osteopathic Association

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians. 

 

Designation Statements

Physicians

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of .75 contact hours of AOA Category 2B CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity. 

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Pharmacist

This knowledge-based activity has been assigned UAN JA0004637-0000-24-013-H06-P and will award .75 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognized ACPE Providers. 

Statements of participation will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity. 

Credit will be uploaded to CPE Monitor, and participants may print a statement of credit or transcript from their NABP e-profile. HSC complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.

Nurses

This activity provides up to .75 contact hours. 

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for .75 hours of participation.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 ANCC
  • 0.75 AOA Category 2-B
  • 0.75 HSC Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Accessibility Statement

If you require additional accommodation, please call  (817)735-2539 or email: register@unthsc.edu, An Equal Opportunity University.