The Project
HPV-FASTER-Implement aims to improve cervical cancer (CC) prevention and address health disparities. The highest protection is afforded by HPV vaccination and by HPV screening, but there has been insufficient outreach to populations in vulnerable positions.
This is due to issues of inaccessibility and underutilisation among vulnerabilised populations, thereby exacerbating inequalities within the European healthcare system. This underscores the need for tailored, innovative strategies to address this issue.
The HPV-FASTER-Implement project will develop a Europe-wide knowledge framework and tools to monitor the evolving needs of at-risk populations. By collaborating with stakeholders, the project will implement combined HPV vaccination and screening interventions, health education campaigns, and data-driven policy recommendations to advance progress toward the elimination of cervical cancer.
The project is funded by the European Commission (Grant Agreement No 101155975) and runs through 2029, with the goal of building a more inclusive and effective prevention framework.
The project aims to
Engage stakeholder representatives
especially from vulnerabilised populations, to co-create targeted strategies for delivering HPV vaccines and HPV-based cervical cancer screening. This collaborative approach aims to reduce Europe's cervical cancer burden.
Establish a Europe-wide knowledge framework
to identify vulnerabilities, address associated health challenges, and develop tools for monitoring their progression.
Gather, analyse, and share insights
on gaps and opportunities in cervical cancer prevention through stakeholder engagement, health literacy promotion, mathematical modeling, implementation research, and vulnerability mapping—accelerating progress toward elimination.
Transform collected data into actionable policy recommendations
that strengthen national prevention programs, ensuring interventions are tailored to the unique needs of vulnerable populations.
Design health education initiatives, communication strategies, and support services
tailored to high-risk groups with limited access to healthcare, ensuring they receive essential information and care.
HPV-FASTER-Implement will undertake a range of targeted activities and interventions. Details about the implementation process are provided in the description of work packages (see also here).
HPV-FASTER-Implement focuses on a range of beneficiary groups, such as the general public, underserved and vulnerabilised groups, the scientific communities, medical, healthcare and social workers and decision makers.
