Womens Health Research Centre The rights of indigenous peoples- - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Women’s Health Research Centre The rights of indigenous peoples- reducing the burden of HPV disease • HPV is the main cause cervical cancer and genital warts and is associated with cancers of the anus, oropharynx, penis, vagina and vulva. • Globally Indigenous peoples have a greater burden of HPV disease • Higher incidence and higher death rate • HPV is an opportunity to reduce disparities and absolute disease burden for indigenous persons • New Zealand M ā ori have twice the incidence and four times the death rate from cervical cancer than non- M ā ori. Travel sponsored by an educational grant from CSL pharmaceuticals Dr Bev Lawton, Dr Fiona Cramm , George Wurtak, Margaret Heffemen, Pema Lhaki 1 University of Otago, Wellington

Women’s Health Research Centre Focus and Equity tools • International Indigenous HPV Alliance • Prioritisation- immunisation and screening • Leadership roles for Indigenous peoples • Champions • Auditing indigenous research representation • Indigenous/community input • Cost-effectiveness 2 University of Otago, Wellington

Women’s Health Research Centre Maori Equity Advisory Group (MEAG) • NZ HPV vaccination program • MEAG responsible for advising re prioritisation and equity • Input to project strategy and implementation plans • Succeeded in achieving levels of 65% vaccination for M ā ori • We would welcome your stories 3 University of Otago, Wellington