What the Health?

In this episode of What the Health? we discuss our domestic initiative, Transcervix.

As part of our mission to raise awareness and prevention of cervical cancer, particularly among underserved communities, CCAP Across The Map launched a program to address disparities in preventive screenings among transmasculine individuals. Our initiative, Transcervix, includes an IRB-approved study which will help us better understand the barrier...

Welcome back to What the Health? In this episode, we highlight CCAP Across The Map's domestic initiative to expand access to preventive care, Paps for POC. Our research shows that People of Color (POC) in the United States are more likely to be uninsured, have higher incidence of cervical cancer, and have a higher mortality rate than white populations. CCAP Across The Map has partnered with the American Medical Women's Association...

As part of our series on CCAP Across The Map's initiatives, this episode focuses on CCAP in Senegal. Launched in July 2022, CCAP in Senegal was a joint project with our partner organization, Nouroudine Mobile Clinic (NMC) . The initiative involved working with Senegalese midwives to provide free cervical cancer screenings to the community. In addition, we conducted educational seminars that focused on cancer prevention and promotin...

As part of our series on CCAP Across The Map's initiatives, this episode focuses on CCAP in Ghana. Launched in July 2022, CCAP in Ghana was a joint project with our partner organizations, CervCa is Real and the Ghana Registered Midwifes Association (GRMA). The initiative involved conducting educational seminars, training Ghanaian midwives in cancer screening and prevention, and teaching local students about prevention and healthy b...

In the first episode of season 2 of What the Health?, we are joined by co-founders, Jillian Leaver and Hunter Ackerley to discuss CCAP Across The Map's first international initiative, CCAP in Mexico. We talk about the work and preparation that goes in to organizing and launching international initiatives, including developing educational material, working with volunteers, sharing resources, and designing a sustainable program. Jill...

In the latest episode of What The Health? CCAP Across The Map Co-Founders Jillian Leaver and Hunter Ackerley talk to Dr. Gail Peterson Hock. Dr. Hock's practice has spanned hospital and school nursing, family planning, and a decade as nursing faculty. Her clinical practice largely focuses on raising immunization awareness and rates in collaboration with The Arizona Partnership for Immunization, the Arizona Cancer Coalition, and the...

In this episode of What The Health? CCAP Across The Map members Erin Baughman and Michael McPhie discuss the HPV vaccine. Nearly all cases of cervical cancer are caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. It is also responsible for the majority of cases of  vulvar, vaginal, anal, penile, and orophangeal cancer. In addition, HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. The HPV vaccine was introduced i...

In this episode of What The Health? we interview the co-founders of CCAP Across the Map, Jillian Leaver and Hunter Ackerley. We have an in-depth discussion about one of the most important factors in preventing cervical cancer, diagnostic screenings. They talk about the different screening methods, such as Pap smears, HPV tests, VIA, and HPV self-sampling. We go over the pros and cons of each method and why they are so important to ...

Cervical cancer is a highly preventable and treatable disease yet the World Health Organization has identified it as the fourth most common form of cancer among people with cervixes globally. In this episode, we interview Yolanda Robinson, a member of the Initiatives Committee with CCAP Across The Map, who brings years of knowledge and experience in public health to discuss the impact and prevention of cervical cancer. She explains...

There are hundreds of thousands of new cases of cervical cancer each year, but there are real people and stories behind the numbers. In this episode, we interview Erin Baughman, CCAP Across The Map's International Initiatives Team Lead, who shares her personal journey with cervical cancer. She talks about the need for regular screenings, advocating for yourself in the healthcare system, and the importance of mental health for cance...