TEAM UPDATE: HPV TEAM SHIELD
Team Shield, one of our winning teams from the last mega-designathon has commenced work on their project. In their recent visit to a school, they spoke to young girls and provided books, pens and pencils. They are currently working towards meeting with parents and providing the HPV vaccine through a partnership with the local vaccination […]
Change Challenge 2024 Update
Background: Team DSD, a Change Challenge team is committed towards enhancing HPV vaccination uptake among female undergraduate students in Nigeria. Guided by the PEN-3 model, they are focused on members of a student club called International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research- Health Economics and Outcomes Research, University of Nigeria Nsukka (ISPOR-HEOR-UNN) at the University […]
Third Place, Angie Courage Award- Femme Health
Introducing our third place winner of the Angie Courage Award- Femme Health At FemmeHealth, our mission to empower women extends to the fight against cancer—a battle that impacts countless lives and families. Partnering with We the Women, a passionate nonprofit championing women’s health and equity, we have leveraged digital platforms to drive awareness, prevention, and […]
Second Place, Angie Courage Award- Sali Hoe Foundation
Introducing our Second place winner for the Angie Courage award- Sali Hoe Foundation JENNIFER’S TRUE- LIFE CERVICAL AND VAGINA CANCER STORY Jennifer’s cervical and Vagina cancer journey started in 2013 when she felt severe itching with an open sore around the vulva, severe pain in her lower abdomen, bleeding after sex and bloody discharge from […]
First Place, Angie Courage Award- Cardinal Healthcare Foundation
Introducing our first place winning submission for the Angie Courage Award I’m not Cursed. Just Help! “You shouldn’t hold wood like that, Ene,” Mama’s words flash through my mind as I watch her drag her feet away from our half built house. I can still see the strands of hair that Aunty Evelyn began losing […]
Introducing our Angie Courage Award Winners
The Angie Courage Award Storytelling Contest for Cancer Control was launched for community-based organizations in Nigeria to share their unique stories on the topic: “What are some unique stories and community experiences that your community-based organization can use to promote community engagement, raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote the prevention and control of vaccine-preventable cancers […]
Change Challenge Reflections & Storytelling (with Jacinta Nwogu-Attah)
Being part of the Change Challenge Academy was a transformative experience that has significantly impacted my career development. One specific skill that stood out during the training was learning how to effectively pitch ideas. This skill has become essential in my career as I continue to seek funding for projects. The ability to succinctly and […]
The specific skills I gained through the Change Challenge (with Olajumoke Alao)
My journey into implementation science is an interesting one. I am a Biochemist with special interest in anticancer research. In 2019 a friend encouraged me to take a TDR/ MOOC course on implementation research, little did I know that I would be diving into the sea in Implementation science. Having joined some colleagues in my […]
The specific skills I gained through the Change Challenge (with Dr Iloke Chijioke)
The Change Challenge Academy for Cancer Control is an all-around capacity-building initiative. I have acquired a good number of skills and knowledge through my participation in the academy. I learnt about participatory research which involves community engagement. Stakeholders and opinion leaders in the community are engaged and involved in the study because together we can […]
The specific skills I gained through the Change Challenge (with Onyinyechukwu U. Oka)
Through the CHANGE Challenge, I gained valuable insights into implementation science specifically tailored toward vaccine preventable cancers prevention. I understood that implementation should be people-centered. Also, the theories, models and frameworks used in dissemination and implementation science was better understood. Moving forward, I plan to build on this knowledge by participating in more workshops on […]
