Thursday, October 23rd | 12:35 – 01:05 UTC+7

Co-Chairs Dr Joel Palefsky (US) and Dr Yin Ling Woo (Malaysia) will officially open the HPV Awareness Track and introduce the impressive array of HPV awareness and advocacy sessions lined up for the coming days.

All conference attendees are very welcome!

Friday, October 24th | 08:00 – 09:00 UTC+7

Host
Global HPV Consortium – (Sabin Vaccine Institute)

Explore the pivotal role of media narratives in advancing HPV prevention. Tap into the power of compelling personal stories from HPV-related cancer survivors and young advocates to get people to take action to protect their health.

Panellists

• Adam Mendelsohn (USA)– Young HPV Awareness Champion
• Virginia Mopas (Philippines)– Survivor & Patient Advocate
• Dr. Noreen Zafar (Pakistan) – President of Girls & Women Health Initiative (GWHI)
• Huma Zafar (Pakistan) –  Free-lance journalist, pioneer in combating stigma around HIV/AIDS & HPV

Friday, October 24th | 13:25 – 14:25 UTC+7

Host
SUCCESS: Scale up Cervical Cancer Elimination with Secondary Prevention Strategy

Learn about the innovative community-driven approaches that SUCCESS is using to raise awareness of HPV and to advance HPV-cancer prevention through culturally tailored communication strategies and survivor-led advocacy in remote island settings the Asia Pacific region.

Moderator
Lisa Huang (France)

Speakers

• Prof. Meera Sivasothy (Monash University, Malaysia) – Role of media on HPV and cervical cancer awareness

• Su Pei Kho (Rose Foundation, Malaysia) – Social advocacy through local community networks 
• Donna Miranda (Jhpiego, The Philippines) – Creative Communication: Manga and Beyond
• Vincent J. Sumergido (Dept of Health, The Philippines) Bringing HPV awareness to underserved communities: fisherman boats and donkey rides
• Charm Ferrer (Quezon City Council, The Philippines) Survivor Voice: Leading Change in the Philippines

Friday, October 24th | 14:30 – 15:30 UTC+7

LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgender women and men, face unique challenges in HPV prevention, screening, diagnosis, and care due to structural barriers, stigma, and limited clinical guidance. This session will spotlight inclusive, evidence-based strategies for reaching these populations with HPV-related education, vaccination, and screening services. Panel discussion followed by Q&A.

Moderator
Dr. Krasean Panyakhamlerd (Thailand)

Speakers

• Dr. Natnita Mattawanon (Thailand) – How to Perform Gynecologic Examination and Evaluation in Transwomen
• Dr. Ammarin Suwan (Thailand) – HPV Screening and Prevention in Transmen
• Dr. Awassada Punyashthira (Thailand) – Colposcopy/High Resolution Anoscopy in Transgender Patients

Friday, October 24th | 15:15– 16:35 UTC+7

Host
Public Health Research Institute of India (PHRII)

This interactive workshop will explore how research frameworks and community-driven strategies can be used to overcome barriers to HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening. By combining theory with field-based case studies, participants strengthen their ability to design and implement culturally tailored, community-based programs that address real-world challenges.

Session 1 – Theory informed, community-engaged research for cervical cancer prevention

Led by Dr. Prajakta Adsul, Director for Center for Advancing Dissemination and Implementation Science, University of New Mexico

Session 2 – Applying Frameworks for CBPR at Public Health Resource Institute of India (PHRII)

Led by Dr. Kiranmayee Muralidhar, Director of Community Health (PHRII) and Dr. Devanshi Somaiya, Director of Cervical Cancer Prevention Center (PHRII)

Session 3 – Local Stakeholder Engagement & Cultural Sensitivity – The Ethiopian Experience

Led by Dr. Muluken Gizaw, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

Session 4 – Small Group Exercise: Designing a Community-Based HPV Program

Using one of the frameworks introduced, design a community-based HPV prevention program (vaccination or screening)

Friday, October 24th | 16:55– 17:40 UTC+7

Host
EPICC: Elimination Partnership in the Indo-Pacific for Cervical Cancer

Learn how the EPICC consortium is partnering with Ministries of Health, advocates, and NGOs to accelerate cervical cancer elimination in Indo-Pacific countries. Case studies from Timor-Leste, Vanuatu, and Fiji will illustrate some of the key steps and challenges in translating a global strategy into practical action at a national level.

Moderators
Karen Canfell (Australia)
Deborah Bateson (Australia)

Speakers

• Dr. Rachel Devi (Head of Family Health at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Fiji)
• Dr. Su Pei Khoo (Director of Community Development, ROSE Foundation, Malaysia)
• Prof. Marion Saville (Executive Director at the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, Australia)
• Prof. Andrew Vallely (Head of the Asia and Pacific Health Program at the Kirby Institute, UNSW, Australia)

Saturday, October 25th | 08:00 – 09:00 UTC+7

Host
CHIC – Coalition to Strengthen HPV Immunization Community

Explore innovative approaches and lessons learned to build sustainable and equitable HPV vaccination programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), focusing on experiences across Southern and Southeast Asia.

Moderators
Edina Amponsah-Dacosta (South Africa)
Alex Vorsters (Belgium)

Speakers

• Dur-e-Nayab Waheed (Univ of Antwerp, Belgium) – Advancing HPV Vaccination in Southeast Asia
• Hashta Meyta (Min. of Health, Indonesia) – Multisectoral Action & Coordination Model for Sustainable HPV vaccine scale up in Indonesia
• Dr. Vignesvary MK (Nat. Cancer Society, Malaysia) – Expanding HPV Vaccine Access to reach Girls not in School
• Dr. Krishna Paudel (Min. of Health, Nepal) – HPV Vaccine Introduction Campaign in Nepal

Saturday, October 25th | 09:30 – 11:00 UTC+7

Host
AOGIN India & GIAHC – Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer

Explore the challenges and emerging opportunities to accelerate action toward cervical cancer elimination in India with a panel of experts from the medical community, civil society, and corporate sector.

Moderators
Dr. Latha Balasubramani (India)
Dr. Shobha Krishnan (United States of America)

Speakers

• Dr. Shobha Krishnan (Founder & President Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer (GIAHC) – Opening Remarks
• Dr. Priya Ganeshkumar (HPV Vaccination Project, FOGSI) – Training Healthcare Providers: Empowering Trusted Voices
• Meenu Anand – (Director, Global Cancer Prevention and Screening, American Cancer Society) – Crafting Messages that Matter: Designing Impactful Communication Strategies
• Dr. Mridu Gupta (Cancer Awareness, Prevention and Early Detection (CAPED India) – HPV Vaccination Advocacy: Raising Awareness through Cultural Sensitivity
• Prof. Purnima Madhivanan (Co-Founder of PHRII: Public Health Research Institute of India – Across the Cervical Cancer Screening Cascade: Barriers and Finding a Path Forward
• TBD – From Pledges to Progress: Aligning Corporate Partnerships with Social Impact
• Dr. Abhishek Shankar (Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi) – Driving Change Through Policy: Mobilizing Government for Scalable Solutions

Saturday, October 25th | 11:15 – 12:15 UTC+7

Host
Israeli Women’s Cancer Association (HaBait Shel Bar)

Learn about the journey to successfully realize improvements in HPV-related health policy in Israel. Be inspired by the approach take to rebuild public trust in the HPV vaccine in Japan. Gather the lessons learned from the approach to cervical cancer elimination in Australia.

Speakers

• Bar Levy (Israel) – The road to HPV elimination in Israel: from a personal pain to a national change
• Sayaka Ikeda (Japan) – Rebuilding public trust in the HPV vaccine
• Prof. Karen Canfell (University of Sydney, Australia) – We CAN DO IT: HPV Elimination in Australia

Saturday, October 25th | 12:30 – 13:30 UTC+7

Host
Dr. Joel Palefsky (IPVS, USA)

HPV affects everyone, but in much of the world people don’t know about the virus. Learn about the global impact of the International HPV Awareness Campaign in 2025, with highlights from partner activities in the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Ghana and China.

Speakers & Presentation Titles

• IPVS
  Introduction: International HPV Awareness Campaign – Joel Palefsky
• Philippines
  Zumba community outreach raising awareness of HPV in Manilla – Dr. Merlind Morales (PSCPC)
• Singapore
  Your Cervix, Your Way: Working with community centres to get every eligible woman in Singapore screened – Cindy Chng (Action4HPV)
• Malaysia
  From Awareness to Advocacy to Action – Su Pei Khoo (Rose Foundation)
• Ghana
  Raising awareness of HPV in schools and churches – Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah (IPVS Ghana)
• China
  Mobilizing healthcare providers in low resource settings – Prof. Youlin Qiao
• IPVS
  Looking ahead to Campaign 2026 (Wrap-Up) – Joel Palefsky

Saturday, October 25th | 16:45– 18:15 UTC+7

Host
TREAT Asia, amfAR – The Foundation for AIDS Research, Thailand

The history of advocacy around access to HIV treatment and prevention offers lessons for efforts to achieve cervical cancer elimination. We will highlight opportunities to advance advocacy for regional and global cervical cancer elimination efforts, mobilizing communities, industry and policy makers.

Moderator
Annette Sohn (Thailand)

Speakers

• Gary Clifford (France) International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization (IARC/WHO)
• Karen Canfell (Australia) Director, Cancer Research Division New South Wales
• Jennifer Sherwood (USA) amfAR – The Foundation for AIDS Research
• Heather White (USA) Executive Director of TogetHER for Health
• Cindy Sirinya Bishop, actress and women’s rights advocate

Sunday, October 26th | 08:00 – 09:00 UTC+7

Host
GAVI – the Vaccine Alliance

Highlight the health system opportunities through integrating HPV vaccination with the delivery of other health services for adolescents. Foster meaningful dialogue on how to scale and sustain HPV vaccination as a key strategy toward cervical cancer elimination.

Moderator
Ms. Emily Kobayashi, Head, HPV Vaccines Program at Gavi

Panel

• Dr. Anissa Sidibe (USA) Jhpiego the Johns Hopkins University affiliate
• Dr. Georgina Joachim (Tanzania) EPI, Ministry of Health Tanzania
• Ms. Rose Jalang’o (Kenya) National Vaccines and Immunization Programme, Ministry of Health, Kenya
• Dr. Thet Lynn (Lao PDR), Health Poverty Action

Sunday, October 26th | 09:15 – 10:15 UTC+7

Our panel will take us on their personal journeys with HPV and how it has impacted their lives, navigating through the importance of prevention through vaccination, the impact of screening and early detection on possible outcomes, and the resilience and hope that comes from surviving HPV-related cancer.

Moderator
Esra Urkmez (USA)

Panel

• Jason T. Mendelsohn (USA) – Importance of gender-neutral vaccination
• Mas Azura Abdul Rahman (Singapore) – Screening success story
• Selina Yeop Junior (Malaysia) – Cervical cancer survivor becomes powerful advocate