CDC Grand Rounds - Beyond the Data
Beyond the Data Beyond brings you “take home” messages for you to use in your practice, in your classroom and in your home.
February
Reducing the Burden of HPV-associated Cancer and Disease through Vaccination in the US
Lauri E. Markowitz, MD highlights how providers can help –
- Send reminders to parents and patients that they need to come back for the next vaccine
- Arrange for "quick visits" – come in, get vaccine and leave – no appointment necessary
- Let parents and teens know that this is an anti-cancer vaccine – safe and effective
March
Reducing Teen Pregnancy in the United States
Dr. Tanja Popovic and Dr. Wanda Barfield discuss key points about teen pregnancy prevention:
- Healthcare providers must build trust with teens to open lines of communication
- LARCS are safe and effective (LARCs are IUDs and Implants)
- Educate boys and young men, too!
- We are all in this together.
April
Childhood Immunization as a Tool to Address Health Disparities
Dr. John Iskander and Marian McDonald discuss methods to further address health disparities through childhood immunizations:
- Knowledge of disease outbreaks and patterns in the community
- Learning the culture and language of population served and
- Streamlined immunization visits
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