Bringing HPV testing to prevent cervical cancer in communities
Translating Molecular Diagnostics for Cervical Cancer Prevention into Practice
This project helps health systems use HPV testing so more women in underserved areas get screened and treated early for cervical changes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Vermont & St Agric College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Burlington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11173728 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you are a woman in a low-resource community, this project works with local clinics, health workers, and community leaders to bring HPV-based screening into regular care. The team uses a method called INSPIRE that guides stakeholders through adapting the testing and follow-up steps to fit local health systems. They will look back at how the approach led to rapid adoption in the Peruvian Amazon to understand what made it work. The goal is to turn those lessons into tools other regions can use to set up and scale HPV screening.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are women eligible for cervical cancer screening and the health workers and clinics involved in delivering HPV-based screening in communities like the Peruvian Amazon and similar settings.
Not a fit: People already receiving regular, well-resourced cervical screening in high-income settings are unlikely to see direct benefit from this implementation project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more women in low- and middle-income areas could get earlier HPV screening and treatment, reducing cervical cancer cases and deaths.
How similar studies have performed: HPV testing and community-engaged implementation approaches have worked in some regions before, but translating the full INSPIRE method to diverse health systems is a newer effort.
Where this research is happening
Burlington, United States
- University of Vermont & St Agric College — Burlington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tracy, J. Kathleen — University of Vermont & St Agric College
- Study coordinator: Tracy, J. Kathleen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.