Guidance for Coalition Work
The HPV Roundtable supports state and local HPV vaccination efforts by convening stakeholders, sharing guidance and promising practices, and developing new resources.
This guide was developed based on input and expressed need from HPV coalition leaders in nine states. This is a living guide, so bookmark this page for ongoing reference.
- Coalition Engagement & Management
- Data
- Education
- Evidence Based Interventions
- Policy
- Stakeholders
- Targeted Audiences
What resources are there to support your work as a HPV Vaccination Coalition?
Plenty!
| Resource | Description | Owner |
| Action Guides for Clinicians & Health Systems | A suite of 6 action guides developed by our Provider Training Task Group. These are helpful tools and best practice interventions for your constituents. | HPV Roundtable |
| Association of Immunization Managers Leadership Modules on “Organizing Your Team for Success” | Two 20 minute modules by Debra M. Fish, Psy.D., Fish Executive Leadership Group, LLC. Modules explore leadership principles such as how to build a team culture, making optimal role assignments, and how to sustain motivation. | AIM |
| Cancer Coalition Identity & Branding | A great how-to guide for coalitions to understand how to speak with one voice to create a strong identify and brand. | ACS, NACHD |
| Establishing Partner Networks | A website of tools and guidance for state-level HPV coalitions | CDC |
| Ignite! Getting Your Community Coalition “Fired Up” for Change | This webinar presentation by Dr. Butterfoss was based on her book of the same name. It was created for community practitioners, leaders and activists who want to build and sustain innovative organizations and coalitions to improve the health and well-being of their communities. | AIM |
| Immunization Action Coalitions’ Resources for Coalitions | Planning guides, tools, helpful hints and more for coalition work | IAC |
| Nine Habits of Successful Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalitions
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The Nine Habits were updated in summer 2019. They were originally developed utilizing information from an evaluation in 2012 that identified the attributes of high-performing CCC Programs and with input from CCC members and many comprehensive cancer control experts throughout the nation. Many of these suggestions translate for HPV coalition work. | CCCNP, CDC, ACS |
| Policy, Systems and Environmental Change: Effectively Engaging Your Coalition When Working with the Media | This guide provides coalitions with information and tools they can use to organize their media efforts and maximize their success. It serves as a companion to the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Media Plan Guidance: How to Create and Implement an Effective Media Plan. | CCCNP |
| Promoting Existing Comprehensive Cancer Control Successes: A Communications Framework for Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs |
This resource provides a framework that can guide CCC programs and coalitions in sharing their success stories with a broad audience. It is based on interviews conducted with representatives from CCC Programs and cancer coalitions who shared their experiences in successfully promoting their stories. | ACS & CDC |
| Steps for Increasing HPV Vaccination Rates in Practice | A guide your coalition may want to share with health practices seeking to evaluate and plan for increasing hpv vaccination rates. | ACS |
What kinds of data should your coalition review? Check out these sources to inform your work.
Resource |
Description |
Owner |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Association-Data Dashboard | This interactive site lets users dive into state and MSA data on adolescent vaccination rates. This site was built by ACS based on data from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association’s Report on Adolescent Vaccination in America. published in 2018. The report examined the medical claims of more than 1.3 million Blue Cross Blue Shield commercially insured adolescent members per year from 2010 through 2016. | ACS, BCBSA |
| Cancer Data & Statistics Tools | Myriad resources that visualize and report on cancer data at state and county levels | CDC |
| CDC’s How Many Cancer’s Are Linked with HPV Each Year | Outlines data on HPV-associated versus HPV-attributed cases of cancer | CDC |
| Community Common’s Maps & Data Reports | Site where data, tools, and stories come together to inspire change and improve communities. Provides public access to thousands of meaningful data layers that allow mapping and reporting capabilities to explore community health. | Community Commons |
| County Health Rankings | Rankings of 30+ measures – providing a starting point for action on improving health for all. | Univ. of WI Population Health Institute |
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Reference sheet of data sources developed by the HPV prevention team at ACS | ACS |
| HPV Vaccination by State | HPV data visualized by state | ACS Cancer Statistics Center |
| TeenVaxView | View national, regional, state, and selected local area adolescent vaccination coverage estimates using interactive maps, trend lines, bar charts, and data tables | CDC |
| United States Cancer Statistics: Data Visualizations | The official federal statistics on cancer incidence and deaths, produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) | CDC, NCI |
What educational resources may be most impactful for coalition work? Try some of these resources from our members, and be sure to delve more deeply into our Resource Library.
Resource |
Description |
Owner |
| American Academy of Family Physicians HPV Homepage | Brief overview of HPV and vaccine with links to AAFP CME resources | AAFP |
| American Academy of Pediatrics HPV Champion Toolkit | Compilation of resources for physicians and health care professionals on HPV vaccine, tools for quality improvement, CME activities, video clips on how to give a strong HPV recommendation, and printable resources for parents. | AAP |
| Area Health Education Centers HPV Resource Book | A primer on HPV and related cancers, HPV vaccine and vaccination rates and factors associated with vaccine uptake. | AHEC |
| AHEC HPV State Profiles | Link to colorful printable fact sheets on HPV cancers and vaccination rates with state specific data. | AHEC |
| CDC HPV Homepage for Clinicians | Multiple resources for clinicians on HPV including factsheets, vaccine schedule, coverage rates, tips on answering parents questions, Slide deck for HPV presentations | CDC |
| CDC HPV Homepage for Partners and Programs | Toolkit for state and local organizations with resources for establishing partner networks, outreach to clinicians and parents | CDC |
| HPV Roundtable’s Clinician & Systems Action Guides | Suite of 6 action guides for different audiences:
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| Steps for Increasing HPV Vaccination in Practice | Detailed action plan and resources for a systematic process to increase HPV vaccination in the practice setting. | ACS |
Looking for what really works? These resources can help guide your work in selecting evidence-based interventions.
Resource |
Description |
Owner |
| California Dept. of Public Health One Pager on Evidence-based Interventions | Sample at-a-glance interventions handout for busy healthcare professionals | CA DPH |
| Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. (Plan, Link, Act, Network with Evidence-based Tools) | Web portal to federally sponsored evidence-based resources for cancer control planners | NCI |
| Research-tested Interventions Programs- HPV Vaccine Programs | Evidence-based HPV program summaries and downloadable materials used in research programs. | NCI |
| Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) | Putting public health evidence into action training workshop | CPCRN |
| Community Preventive Services Task Force | Interventions that increase vaccination (not HPV specific) | CPSTF |
| HPVIQ | Evidence-based tools for HPV vaccine quality improvement | UNC |
| CDC HPV Toolkit | Quality improvement and evidence-based interventions for HPV vaccination | CDC |
Considering how to address policy issues? We encourage you to reference these resources.
Resource |
Description |
Owner |
| Report: Strengthening the Effectiveness of National, State, and Local Efforts to Improve HPV Vaccination Coverage in the U.S.: Recommendations From the National Vaccine Advisory Committee | A list of four recommendations to improve HPV vaccination, released in Aug. 2018 | NVAC |
| State Vaccination Policies | Compilation of state statutes and regulations regarding school vaccinations | CDC |
| National Conference of State Legislatures – HPV Vaccine: State Legislation and Statutes | State action and legislation on HPV vaccination (since 2006) | NCSL |
| The HPV Vaccine: Access and Use in the U.S. | General overview of HPV, related cancers, including map of state laws regarding HPV | Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation |
What stakeholders should be engaged in HPV coalition work? Consult these resources.
Resource |
Description |
Owner |
| HPV Vaccine Initiative Contact Map | This map provides search capabilities by state and program name. Project and program contact information are also available. | ACS |
| Case Study Brief: Collaboration in Texas–NEW | A high level overview of the collaborative efforts of the Texas HPV Coalition | ACS |
| The Answer to What Can We Do? What Specific Partners Can Bring to the Table | Fact sheet describing partner organization types and benefits of each bring to HPV vaccination work | CDC |
| Engaging National Partners Locally | Links to national organizations which work regionally or at the state level on HPV vaccination | CDC |
| Establishing Partner Networks | Suggestions for how to gather key stakeholders | |
| NACCHO’s HPV Project Overview | The National Association of County and City Health Officials has great resources for your local public health partners. Be sure to download their guide. | NACCHO |
| Nevada’s HPV Toolkit | Sample toolkit assembled by HPV Free Nevada for healthcare providers | HPV Free Nevada |
| Factsheet on Structure of the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable | Outlines the types of organizations and organizational structure of the national HPV Roundtable | HPV Vaccination Roundtable |
In need of sample resources for specific audiences? Try these resources, and again, check out our Resource Library.
Audience |
Description |
Owner |
| English-speaking Parents | Middle School Health Parent Toolkit
Sample parent fact sheet from Michigan Sample parent flyer from California
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MI DHHS CA DPH
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| Health Departments | The National Association of County and City Heath Officials created this guide. It is a compendium of resources to assist in HPV initiatives planning and overall efforts to increase HPV vaccination rates in their jurisdictions. | NACCHO |
| Immunization Staff | Webinars from the Association of Immunization Managers. Presents information and resources to improve HPV vaccination coverage through immunization program partnerships and other strategies. | AIM |
| Military Families | HPV educational materials specifically geared towards Army and/or military professionals, medical providers, and/or their families. NOTE: These materials are not current to updated guidelines but we share as product samples. | U.S. Army |
| Spanish-speaking Parents | Resources include HPV vaccine recommendations, webinars infographics, and other free patient education materials. NOTE: Some of these materials are not current to updated guidelines but we share as product samples.
La Salud en Escuala Media Empiaza Aqui Fotonovellas (English & Spanish) |
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CA DPH |