Cervical cancer screening and treatment rollout in resource-poor settings
Official title: Administrative and Engagement Core
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11644471 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A team from Columbia and the University of Cape Town is testing how to best implement affordable, same-day HPV-based screen-and-treat for cervical cancer in public health settings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $353,171 |
| NIH project number | 3U54CA284030-04S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11644471 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals in the target population for cervical cancer screening programs within resource-constrained settings, particularly in public health clinics.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in settings with already optimized HPV-based screen-and-treat workflows may see limited additional benefit.
What this research studies
This project builds on nearly 30 years of collaboration to speed up the use of HPV-based screen-and-treat for cervical cancer in South Africa. It focuses on how to operationalize and scale up evidence-based HPV screening in real-world clinics, with on-site treatment and focused implementation support. Through the Empilisweni Initiative, the team will work with local health authorities, researchers, and communities to improve coordination, decision-making, and knowledge sharing to reach more women. The effort includes building local capacity and adapting strategies to resource-limited settings to accelerate cervical cancer control.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could help more women in resource-limited areas get timely cervical cancer screening and treatment, reducing disease burden.
How similar studies have gone: Previous trials and national guidelines support HPV-based screen-and-treat; this project focuses on implementation and scale-up in real-world settings.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Castor, Delivette — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Castor, Delivette
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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