Should Vaccination Against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) be Mandatory?
April 12, 2010 at 12:00 noon Central Click here to download slides and materials for the teleconference. This complementary teleconference will examine human papilloma virus (HPV), the diseases it causes, the use of vaccination to prevent infection by HPV, and the uncertainties about its effectiveness and risk; the economics of the use of HPV vaccination in females and males; and the arguments against and for mandating HPV vaccination at this time. This discussion will be moderated by Howard H. Kaufman, MD, JD, MPH, FACS, Voluntary Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, U Miami SOM. Mr. Kaufman is also Vice Chair of the Public Health Interest group. Speakers include: • Jessica Kahn, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital • Jane Kim, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard School of Public Health • Lawrence O Gostin, JD
