Description of Collaborative Activity: |
NCI participates with other US government agencies (Department of State, CDC, USAID, and others) on an expert task force to inform the development and oversight of cervical cancer prevention programs within the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) initiative. The Department of State convenes an Expert Task Force from experts from the CDC, NIH (NCI), and other US government agencies including Department of State, US Agency for International Development (USAID), Department of Defense, and Peace Corps to inform the development and oversight of cervical cancer prevention programs within the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) initiative. The task force meets periodically to review progress and updates from focus countries in the PEPFAR cervical cancer prevention efforts, refines and updates guidance for screening and precancer treatment for implementing partners in target countries, and provides recommendations for procedures for quality assurance and adverse event monitoring and reporting. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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