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ERIC Number: EJ1402422
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
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Strategies to Improve Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Rates among College Students
Kessler, Roanna; Auwaerter, Paul
Journal of American College Health, v71 n7 p2192-2199 2023
Objective: Improve (HPV) vaccination rates in a college-aged population using a strategic toolkit for student health services. Participants: Eighteen to twenty-six year-olds enrolled at Johns Hopkins University who utilized the Student Health & Wellness Center (JHU SHWC) during the study period. Methods: The toolkit comprised of (a) continuing medical education (CME) presentation on strategies to improve HPV vaccination, (b) campus-wide visual messaging regarding HPV prevalence, genital warts, cancer, and vaccine availability, and (c) an electronic medical record (EMR) form prompting discussion about the HPV vaccine during visits. Results: HPV vaccination rates at JHU SHWC improved from historical baseline 290/2,372 students/year (12.2%) to 515/2,479 students/year (20.8%), [risk ratio (RR) 1.70 (95% CI, 1.47-1.96), p < 0.001]. Additional changes included significant increases in vaccination rate per visit and vaccination rate by gender, especially among male students. Conclusions: Methods and resources from this toolkit could be successfully adapted and deployed by college health centers.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Maryland (Baltimore)
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