An ACHF partnership with Merck and Co., Inc.
HPV is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections, yet HPV vaccination rates remain well below target levels. Despite endorsements from all major health organizations, HPV vaccination continues to be plagued by mis- and disinformation.
Campus student health centers are the natural and perhaps most vocal champions for increasing HPV vaccination. ACHF and Merck have partnered to create a #GenZCanBeatHPV social media campaign for students and their families, which is focused on normalizing and building demand for HPV vaccination.
Project Outputs
These social media toolkits promote HPV vaccination awareness among college students and their families.
Increasing Campus Vaccine Coverage on High-Needs Campuses
This project provides grant funding to support the development of new programs, practices, and strategies aimed at increasing vaccine coverage on college campuses.
Supporting STI Prevention & Testing on High-Needs Campuses
The STI Prevention and Testing Mini Grant Program supports high-needs campuses in developing innovative, sustainable strategies for STI education, prevention, and testing.
Assessing HBCU Student Health & Wellness
With support from ACHF, the HBCU Health Equity Data Consortium (HEDC) will…
