Human papillomavirus (HPV) resources
Policy and Decision making
- Human Papillomavirus vaccines, WHO Position paper (2009)
- HPV disease burden by country
- Cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccines: Key points for policy-makers and health professionals (2008)
- Preparing for the introduction of HPV vaccines: Policy and programme guidance to countries (2006)
- WHO-UNICEF Joint Statement on Vaccine Donations
- » » IVB page on HPV
- » » WHO/ICO Information Centre on HPV and Cervical Cancer
- » » GLOBOCAN 2008 - Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality Worldwide
Vaccine characteristics and safety
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WHO Information Sheets on Observed Rates of Vaccine Reactions
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June 2012 WHO HPV Vaccine Safety Information Sheet
pdf, 222kb - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Background Paper (2008)
- Human papillomavirus and HPV vaccines. Technical information for policy-makers and health professionals (2007)
- The Immunological Basis for Immunization Series. Module 19: Human papillomavirus infection
- Guidelines to assure the quality, safety, and efficacy of recombinant human papillomavirus virus-like particle vaccines. WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization (ECBS) (2006)
- Safety of human papillomavirus vaccines
Costing and financing
- WHO Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Costing Tool (C4P)
- HPV vaccine introduction in low and middle income countries: guidance on the use of CE models (2011)
Implementation
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Report of the HPV Vaccine Delivery Meeting: Identifying Needs for Implementation & Research (2012)
Available in English and French - » » Implementing HPV Vaccination Programmes: Practical Experience from PATH
Health worker training materials
Integrated approaches
- NEW !! Comprehensive cervical cancer control: A guide to essential practice (2013)
- PATH - Strategic Planning and Situation Assessment for Cervical Cancer Prevention (2011)
- UNFPA - Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control - Programme Guidance for Countries (2011)
- Cancer control: knowledge into action. WHO guidelines for effective programmes (includes a module on prevention that addresses HPV vaccines)
- WHO Guidance Note: Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control: a healthier future for girls and women (2013)
- Adolescent job aid (2010) Immunization (pp 180-182) embedded in health care provision to adolescents
- » » WHO cervical cancer page
- » » IARC Screening Group - Cervical Cancer
Monitoring and Surveillance
- WER article: Monitoring the coverage and impact of human papillomavirus vaccine – report of WHO meeting, November 2009
- Human papillomavirus laboratory manual. First edition, 2009
- HPV Vaccine Coverage and Impact Monitoring Meeting Report, 16-17 November 2009
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Report of the HPV Surveillance and Monitoring Meeting, 6-7 May 2009
pdf, 255kb - » » WHO HPV Labnet