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Developing a Mobile Family-Based HPV Screening and Prevention Intervention in Little Haiti, Miami
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Description: We conceptualized this intervention approach based on 1) the needs expressed by Little Haiti community stakeholders (CSs) for cervical cancer prevention that is easily accessible 2) prior success with HPV self-sampling intervention in Little Haiti 3) social ecological theory, which informed our approach at both the individual and family levels. We then discussed this approach with community health workers (CHWs) and CSs, in order to gain perspective regarding the feasibility and acceptability of our proposed intervention. CHWs then discussed the intervention with community members in order to gauge interest and further inform intervention development.
Lessons Learned: Overall, community members, CSs, and CHWs believed that the intervention would be feasible within the community. However, barriers to participation were illuminated, including religious opposition to HPV vaccination, the belief that HPV vaccination encourages premarital sex, and lack of education regarding the link between HPV and cervical cancer.
Recommendations: Based on this feedback, we modified the intervention to include education about HPV and cervical cancer, as well as culturally-tailored videos which address Haitian sociocultural issues surrounding cervical cancer prevention. In addition, we are partnering with community churches to provide venues for and assist with the advertising of the intervention.
Learning Areas:
Diversity and cultureProvision of health care to the public
Public health or related research
Social and behavioral sciences
Learning Objectives:
Discuss CBPR methods used and lessons learned from the development of the family-based HPV screening and prevention intervention.
Keyword(s): Cancer Prevention and Screening, Community-Based Research (CBPR)
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a doctoral student and have contributed to the design, development, implementation, data analysis, and publication of multiple studies aimed at reducing health disparities in those living with or at risk for infectious diseases (HIV and HPV). Currently, I am involved with the development of CBPR-based interventions to screen for and prevent HPV in individuals living in Little Haiti, Miami, working under the guidance of Dr. Erin Kobetz.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.