Prarthana Vasudevan. Prarthana is a global health scientist and practitioner, passionate about translating evidence for decision-making and policy. For the past five years, she has specialized in vaccine communications and advocacy. She currently works at the Johns Hopkins International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC) on various policy and advocacy projects.
Prior to public health, she worked for five years in academia conducting microbiology and immunology laboratory research. She received her Master of Science (MS) in Biological Sciences from the University of Maryland and her Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in Global Disease Epidemiology & Control from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she also earned a Certificate in Vaccine Science & Policy. With GIAHC, Prarthana leads a team of young members to develop and maintain technical content, as well as provides strategic advocacy and communications input on GIAHC projects.
The 2024 Us vs HPV webinar series will take place from January 22-26. The webinars are intended for health care providers, parents, patients, community leaders, women’s health advocates, students, young leaders and the general public. People of all genders can benefit from these talks. A live panel discussion will be hosted at the end of each session to answer audience questions.
It’s Up to Us: Race to End HPV-Related Cancers Starting with Cervical Cancer. Organized by Global Initiative Against HPV (GIAHC) and Cervical Cancer partners.
HPW is devoted to disseminate messages on HPV with clinical relevance and make them widely available in open access and e-formats.
The 35th International Papillomavirus Conference & Basic, Clinical and Public Health Scientific Workshops, will once again gather researchers, clinicians and other health professionals to share knowledge and ideas on papillomaviruses and their associated diseases, from basic science to global health impact.
The Coalition for Adolescent Girls (CAG) is an organization dedicated to supporting, investing in, and improving the lives of adolescent girls. They drive new and improve existing programming, policies, and investments that promote the opportunities and rights of adolescent girls.
March 4th is International HPV Awareness Day, the day that the global spotlight shines on a virus that we have the tools to eliminate and the ability
To mark World Cancer Day, GIAHC and AWHS launched a fundraiser to help a program in Kenya screen for cervical cancer. More News
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