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Cervical Cancer in the MENA Region:
Challenges and Opportunities for Prevention
The Abu Dhabi University Cancer based approaches to improving
Research Institute (ADU-CRI) prevention outcomes.
hosted a regional webinar titled Discussions highlighted several
“Cervical Cancer in the MENA Region: challenges that continue to affect
Challenges and Opportunities for cervical cancer prevention across
Prevention,” highlighting one of the the region, including limited public
most preventable yet still prevalent awareness, gaps in screening
cancers affecting women worldwide. participation, and uneven access to
The session examined the current HPV vaccination programs. Addressing
landscape of cervical cancer across these barriers remains essential
the Middle East and North Africa and for improving women’s health
emphasized the role of research, public outcomes and reducing preventable
awareness, and policy coordination in cervical cancer cases. Participants
strengthening prevention and early emphasized the need for coordinated
detection strategies. efforts across healthcare systems,
educational initiatives, and public policy
The webinar featured frameworks.
Prof. Haleama Al
Sabbah, a public health The session also explored
expert specializing in opportunities to strengthen prevention
women’s health and through expanded early detection
cancer prevention, and programs, wider vaccination coverage,
was moderated by Dr. and community-based awareness
Afsheen Raza, Director of initiatives that are culturally responsive
ADU-CRI. Organized and accessible. Aligning regional
under the Division efforts with the World Health
of Drug Discovery Organization’s cervical cancer
and Development elimination targets was identified as
Research within the an important step toward achieving
Office of Research and long-term public health impact.
Sponsored Programs, Through initiatives such as this
the event brought together healthcare webinar, ADU-CRI continues to support
professionals, researchers, and regional dialogue and promote
participants from across the region to collaborative approaches to advancing
exchange perspectives on evidence- cancer prevention and public health
awareness.
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