Initiatives & Key Resources

Power to Prevent Cancer unites clinicians, public health leaders and organizations under one evidence-based message: prevention works, and we stand behind it.

Explore self-collection implementation efforts across the United States. Use the interactive dashboard to identify organizations offering self-collection, connect with implementation sites, and submit your organization to be included on the map.

Launched in 2021, the Primary HPV Screening Initiative (PHSI) helped accelerate the adoption of primary HPV screening for cervical cancer. Today, this work continues through the ACS HPV Cancers Roundtable, advancing access to screening, early detection, and care.

The ACS National HPV Vaccination Roundtable Emerging Leaders Program is designed for early-career professionals. This one-year program enhances skills, tools, and habits to amplify leadership qualities among fellows.

The “Start at Age 9” toolkit can be used in your practice to assist with getting back on track.

The ACS HPVRT Health Plan Action Guide discusses the best practices for health plans on preventing HPV-related cancers through HPV vaccination.

A Guide for Implementing HPV Self-Collection for Cervical Cancer Screening distills the extensive combined experience of the authors into a concise manual accessible to clinics and healthcare organizations of all sizes. This guide was developed by John Lin at the University of Washington in collaboration with researchers Jane R. Montealegre at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Jasmin A. Tiro at the University of Chicago.

This fact sheet provides health care professionals with essential information on cervical cancer prevention, screening, and early detection. It highlights current screening recommendations, risk factors, and the critical role of HPV vaccination in reducing cervical cancer incidence. Designed for clinical practice, the resource offers evidence-based guidance to support patient education, informed decision-making, and the delivery of comprehensive cervical cancer prevention and screening services.