Project Title

Enhancing Equity in Cervical Screening

Funding

Department of Health and Aged Care.

The overall aim of the funding  for the supplier Daffodil Centre (The University of Sydney) is to implement activities to support increasing participation in the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) for people with disability

Project Summary

CDS is working in collaboration with the Daffodil Centre at the University of Sydney on a campaign to enhance cervical screening for people with intellectual disability. After screening barriers were identified, an awareness campaign was launched to emphasize the importance of cervical screening, including the option of self-collection. The development of accessible information on cervical screening is a key part of this project, as well as educational resources for healthcare professionals in the form of a live webinar series.

The campaign is being promoted through national networks of peak bodies, disability organisations and representative bodies for GPs, nurses and allied health professionals. The campaign materials are hosted on numerous websites including DOH, Centre for Disability Studies and Daffodil Centre. Access them through the below link.

Contact Person

Jennifer: Jennifer.brennan@sydney.edu.au