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Preventing Cervical Cancer Conference 2022
PCC2022 is being held on 16 – 18 November 2022 at the Sofitel Hotel in Melbourne. The Conference will be a hybrid face-to-face and virtual event.




Keynote Speakers

Dr Isabelle Soerjomataram
Medical Epidemiologist
International Agency for Research on Cancer

Professor Deborah Watson-Jones
Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, Mwanza, Tanzania and Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Dr Kanan Desai
Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
National Cancer Institute

Professor Marion Saville AM
Executive Director
Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer

Dr Partha Basu
Deputy Head of Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Branch
International Agency for Research on Cancer, France

Professor Karen Canfell
Director
Daffodil Centre (a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney)
Panel Chairs

Professor Julia Brotherton
Medical Director, Population Health
Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer

Dr Sharon Hanley
Cancer Epidemiologist and Senior Lecturer
Hokkaido University

Professor John Kaldor
Program Head of the Global Health Program
Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney

Professor Bev Lawton
Founder/Director
Te Tātai Hauora o Hine (the Centre for Women’s Health Research) at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University Wellington

Dr Claire Nightingale
Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
The University of Melbourne

Professor Marion Saville AM
Executive Director
Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer

Dr Edward Trimble
Director, Centre for Global Health
US National Cancer Institute, NIH, DHHS

Professor Andrew Vallely
Public Health Interventions Research Program
Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
Guest Speakers

Ms Anna Adcock
Te Tātai Hauora o Hine National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand

Dr Karen Bartholomew
Clinician Researcher
Waitemata District Health Board (DHB) and Auckland DHB

Professor Deborah Bateson
Professor of Practice
Daffodil Centre (a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney)

Ms Kate Broun
Head of Cancer Screening, Early Detection and Immunisation
Cancer Council Victoria

Dr Tamara Butler
Research Fellow
The University of Queensland

Ms Hawa Camara
Researcher and a current PhD candidate
Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney

Ms Nicola Creagh
Early Career Researcher
The Centre for Health Policy, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne

Ms Aminata Diop
Research Officer
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University

Professor Rebecca Guy
Public Health Epidemiologist
Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney

Dr Adam Keane
Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, A Joint Ventury with Cancer Council NSW

Professor Kristine Macartney
Director
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)

Professor Helen Marshall
Deputy Director of the Robinson Research Institute
The University of Adelaide

Dr Diep Nguyen
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Daffodil Centre (a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney)

Dr Jane O’Hallahan
Clinical Director of the Cancer Screening and Antenatal Screening Programmes
Ministry of Health, New Zealand

Dr Neal Palafox
Endowed Professor in Cancer Research at the John A. Burns School
University of Hawai’i

Dr Amie Powell
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
The University of Notre Dame Australia

Dr Virisila Sema
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Ministry of Health, Tuvalu

Associate Professor Megan Smith
Cervical Cancer/HPV Stream Lead
Daffodil Centre (a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney)

Mr David Wrede
Consultant Gynaecologist and Lead for the Dysplasia service
The Royal Women's Hospital

Associate Professor Lisa Whop
Senior Research Fellow, PhD (Epidemiology), CDU, MAppEpi, ANU, BMedSc, QUT
Australian National University

Professor Fanghui Zhao
Director
National Cancer Center and Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Program
All conference sessions will be held at the Sofitel Hotel, 25 Collins Street Melbourne in the Arthur Streeton Auditorium.
Wednesday 16 November 2022
Fitzroy Ballroom Foyer at the Sofitel Hotel Melbourne.
Being held in the Fitzroy Ballroom at the Sofitel Hotel Melbourne.
Join your PCC colleagues for a special screening of the Conquering Cancer Documentary at Palace Cinemas Kino.
Thursday 17 November 2022
Chaired by Dr Claire Nightingale, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
What does modelling tell us about self-collection and elimination?
Associate Professor Megan Smith
Daffodil Centre (a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney)
Provider/stakeholder views on universal self-collection
Ms Nicole Creagh
The Centre for Health Policy, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Self-collection delivery models, provider training and support along the clinical pathway
Getting the message out: review of what we know about communications for under-screened populations and about self-collection
Panel discussion
Chaired by Professor Marion Saville AM, Australian Centre for Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Chaired by Professor Bev Lawton, Te Tātai Hauora o Hine (the Centre for Women’s Health Research) at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand.
Opportunities for innovation in school-based vaccination: lessons from Yarning About HPV Vaccination
The University of Queensland
Innovative and flexible community-based test and treat models: Lessons from STI testing
Professor Rebecca Guy
Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
Point of care testing: the PREVENT study
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Point of care testing: experiences from New Zealand
Te Tātai Hauora o Hine National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
Panel discussion
Chaired by Professor John Kaldor, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
Chaired by Professor Marion Saville AM, Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer.
How are high-resource settings managing triage of HPV positive women? A review of options used in Australia, England and New Zealand.
Associate Professor Megan Smith
Daffodil Centre (a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney)
COMPASS update
Daffodil Centre (a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney)
Latest evidence on triage of HPV positive women: emerging data on dual-stain
Dr Nico Wentzensen
National Cancer Institute, United States of America
Panel discussion: Key considerations for triaging HPV positive women and the impact of screening history
- Associate Professor Megan Smith
- Professor Karen Canfell
- Dr Nico Wentzensen
- Mr David Wrede
Chaired by Professor Julia Brotherton, Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer.
Keynote address
Dr Nono Simelela
The World Health Organization
Evidence supporting one-dose vaccination: outcomes from the one-dose consortium
Professor Deborah Watson-Jones
Mwanza, Tanzania & Clinical Research Department, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London
Evidence supporting one-dose HPV vaccination from India
An update on global vaccine supply and demand
Ms Tania Cernuschi
The World Health Organization
NCIRS update on vaccination in the region
Panel discussion: Would the benefits outweigh the risks if Australia moved to a one-dose schedule for adolescent HPV vaccination now?
- Professor Deborah Watson-Jones
- Professor Kristine Macartney
- Professor Helen Marshall
- Associate Professor Stephen Lambert
Being held at the Melbourne Museum. A ticket to the dinner is included in all in-person registrations.
Friday 18 November 2022
Chaired by Professor Woo Yin Ling, University of Malaya
How are we tracking on the pathway to elimination in our region?
Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
Update from the SUCCESS project: Scale Up Cervical Cancer Elimination with Secondary prevention Strategy
Ms Azadeh Baghaki
The World Health Organization
Implementing the WHO guidelines: factors to consider for WLHIV and other high-risk groups, like rural populations
The World Health Organization
An initiative to eliminate cervical cancer in the Western Pacific: A partnership between Minderoo and C4
TBC
Chaired by Professor Andrew Vallely, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney.
The impact and cost-effectiveness of point-of-care primary HPV testing in Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Islands
Daffodil Centre (a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney)
Scaling-up HPV testing and treatment in Tuvalu
Dr Virisila Sema
Ministry of Health, Tuvalu
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Associate Professor Deborah Bateson
Family Planning NSW
Treatment for precancer: considerations in using ablation or excision
Professor Woo Yin Ling
University of Malaya
Panel discussion: Tailoring delivery models to your setting – from point-of-care to batch HPV testing and treatment options
- Professor Woo Yin Ling
- Associate Professor Deborah Bateson
- Dr Virisila Sema
- Dr Neal Palafox
Detailed agenda for this session coming soon.
Chaired by Dr Dorothy Machalek, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney.
Chaired by Dr Sharon Hanley, Hokkaido University, Japan.
COVID-19 and Cancer Global Modelling Consortium
TBC
The COVID-19 and Cancer Observatory: estimates of additional deaths that would occur due to covid delays
Daffodil Centre (a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney)
UNICEF update on vaccination programs that weathered the pandemic
TBC
How Bangladesh continued screening during COVID-19 outbreaks
TBC
AVE as a triage for HPV positive women: updated data and impact of COVID on this work
National Cancer Institute, United States of America
Panel discussion: How can countries implement cervical cancer elimination plans during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Professor Karen Canfell
- Professor Woo Yin Ling
- Dr Kanan Desai