Course Information

This comprehensive online course provides healthcare providers with the latest evidence and practical tools to enhance HPV-based screening, quality assurance, and programme implementation aligned with WHO 2030 goals.

Course Details

  • Duration: 33 hours
  • Dates: 21/10/2025 - 19/01/2026
  • Format: Online, self-paced
  • Language: English
  • Cost: Free of charge

Course Overview

This course is organized in 9 modules covering:

  • Natural history and epidemiology of HPV and cervical cancer
  • Principles and methods of HPV-based screening
  • Clinical management of HPV-positive women, including triage and follow-up
  • Self-sampling strategies to improve coverage and equity
  • Impact of HPV vaccination and adaptations required in screening programmes
  • Screening considerations for immunosuppressed groups
  • Implementation and quality assurance of population-based screening programmes

Methodology & Accreditation

Learning Methodology

  • Modular format with expert-reviewed multimedia lectures
  • Interactive quizzes and self-assessments
  • Discussion forums with tutor and peer interaction
  • Flexible, self-paced online learning
  • Certificate awarded upon successful completion

Accreditation

Accredited by the Accreditation Council of Oncology in Europe (ACOE) for 33 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits.

Who Should Enrol?

Ideal for:

  • Gynaecologists and colposcopists involved in diagnosis and treatment
  • Nurses and midwives supporting screening and patient education
  • Primary care physicians, general practitioners, and family doctors
  • Public health officials and programme managers
  • Laboratory technicians and technicians performing HPV testing
  • Epidemiologists and researchers

Key Highlights

Free of Charge

No cost to participate in this comprehensive course

CME Credits

Earn 33 CME credits upon successful completion

Global Perspective

Learn from international experts in HPV screening

Networking

Connect with peers and experts in the field

Academic Team

Scientific Directors: Dr Laia Bruni & Dr Silvia de Sanjosé

Course Tutor: Dr Claudia Robles

Reviewed by leading international experts

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By completing this course, you will gain the skills to implement, manage, and evaluate effective cervical cancer screening programmes using evidence-based approaches.

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Learning Outcomes

Gain the skills to implement, manage, and evaluate effective cervical cancer screening programmes using evidence-based approaches.

This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 847845.