Increasing HPV vaccination rates to prevent cancer
Official title: University of California, Davis: Human Papillomavirus Cancer Free (UCD: HPV Cancer Free)
Funded at University of California at Davis · NIH-10916165 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about finding friendly ways to help more teenagers, especially those from different backgrounds, get the HPV vaccine by understanding what stops them from getting vaccinated and creating helpful strategies to make it easier.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $167,940 |
| NIH project number | 5K01CA258956-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10916165 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents, particularly those from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds who are eligible for the HPV vaccine.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are already fully vaccinated against HPV or those outside the adolescent age range may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing and implementing behavioral interventions to boost the uptake of the HPV vaccine among adolescents, particularly in racial and ethnic minority groups. The project aims to understand the barriers to vaccination and create strategies to overcome them, utilizing a team of experts in behavioral science and biostatistics. By training the principal investigator in these areas, the research seeks to establish effective methods for increasing vaccination rates and ultimately reducing the incidence of HPV-related cancers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly increase HPV vaccination rates, leading to a reduction in HPV-related cancers among adolescents.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in increasing vaccination rates through targeted behavioral interventions, indicating that this approach has potential.
Where this research is happening
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University of California at Davis
Davis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dang, Julie — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Dang, Julie
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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.
- 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.