Coming Soon: Provincial HPV Testing August 13, 2025                                                2:00pm-5:00pm Logo
  • Coming Soon: Provincial HPV Testing August 13, 2025 2:00pm-5:00pm

    This activity has been certified for up to 3.0 Mainpro+® credits
  • Description:

    The province is introducing government funded Human Papillomavirus testing, replacing the Pap smear Test. The South West Regional Cancer Program is hosting a webinar dedicated to providing information regarding the upcoming changes to cervical screening. The education session will be provided by Dr. Rob DiCecco, Colposcopy Lead at the South West Regional Cancer Program.
  • Learning Objectives:

    • Incorporate HPV testing into practice
    • Demonstrate knowledge of referral process for colposcopy with HPV testing
    • Manage patients after discharge from colposcopy
  • Session Objectives:

    •  Describe current cervical screening recommendations
    •  Explain HPV infections & natural history of cervical cancer
    •  Incorporate future state of HPV testing into practice
    •  Describe referral pathways for cytology
    •  Define colposcopist’s role in discharging patients back to primary care
    • Appropriately manage patients after being discharged from colposcopy
    • Apply cervical screening recommendations and follow up care through patient-based scenarios (case studies)
  • Registration Fees

    Cost of $100.00 (CAD) will be collected to cover costs of the resources utilized at St. Joesph's Health Care Colposcopy Clinic. Materials will be provided as a part of the session. Interested participants are encouraged to speak to their primary care (e.g., Family Health Team) to cover the cost of attending the program.
  • Payment Process

    *A credit card is required with your name on it, if this is not possible, please call the business office for alternate arrangements 519-685-8500, University Hospital x34905, Victoria Hospital x52250. *Step 1 Go to the London Health Sciences Centre home page: https://invoicepayment.lhsc.on.ca *Step 2 input the following: Invoice #: C1441445-1, Account#: C1441445, invoice amount: $100.00
  • Certificate of Completion

    A Certificate of completion will be provided upon completion of the webinar.
  • Additional information:

    Webinar link will be provided closer to the date. Please contact Jennifer Jones jennifer.jones@lhsc.on.ca with any further questions.
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