Program Manager Global Control HPV Research @womensresearch; Nurse; women's & sexual health advocate; happy in nature
Vancouver
Joined November 2019
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Laurie W Smith retweeted
Congrats to Dr. Gina Ogilvie on her induction into the Royal Society of Canada (@src_rsc)!
Meet the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, who is transforming health policy through groundbreaking research on HPV vaccines and innovative cervical screening methods. youtu.be/Op_pfaTJgdQ?si=sypZ…
Laurie W Smith retweeted
#CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth
The main cause of #CervicalCancer is persistent infection with high-risk types of #HPV.
IARC research shows that a single dose of HPV #vaccine offers robust protection against persistent infection even 15 yrs after vaccination
iarc.who.int/featured-news/i…
Laurie W Smith retweeted
As #CervicalCancer awareness grows, so does the need for skilled health workers 🩺.
Investing in them NOW will help build capacity & bridge gaps in lower-middle-income countries, ensuring every woman & girl receives lifesaving care, regardless of her location or circumstance 👉bit.ly/3UUw5f8
ALT Invest in healthcare workers. Eliminate cervical cancer.
Laurie W Smith retweeted
It's #CervicalCancer Awareness Month.
Cervical cancer is among the most common cancers in women. It can be prevented and treated if detected early.
Talk to your healthcare provider about screening today.
Laurie W Smith retweeted
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month!
Cervical cancer often shows no early symptoms, which is why it’s so important to stay informed and get regular screenings. Know the signs, understand the risks, and take action for your health.
Laurie W Smith retweeted
#PublicationAlert 📢
Check out our paper in @CurrentOncology to learn about how we offered self-screening for cervical cancer through a digital platform in a region with low screening rates: doi.org/10.3390/curroncol310…
@gina_ginao @LaurWSmith @SaraiRacey @amy_rbooth @SsimssDb
Laurie W Smith retweeted
Congratulations to the team for winning the PHSA+ innovation award! 🎉🎊
The award recognizes the Cervix Screening Program and Provincial Laboratory Medical Services @BCCancer team for leading BC's #pioneering transition to primary #HPVtesting!
@WomensResearch @PHSAofBC
Laurie W Smith retweeted
Research led by @HPV_research suggests we can safely extend HPV primary screening beyond 5 years, reducing barriers, and accelerating elimination of cervical cancer
@gina_ginao @LaurWSmith @annagottschlich @womensresearch #endcervicalcancer
aacrjournals.org/cebp/articl…
We can eliminate cervical cancer in Canada! New modelling published in CMAJ @gina_ginao @StuartJPeacock @Reka_Pataky @WomensResearch #endcervicalcancer cmaj.ca/content/196/21/E716
Laurie W Smith retweeted
Congratulations to PhD Candidate Hallie Dau (@ubcspph) on receiving the 2023-24 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award!
Read more: l8r.it/eVyg
ALT Hallie Dau's headshot
ALT Hallie Dau's quote “One of my favorite parts about being a teaching assistant is getting to know all of the students at SPPH. I love hearing about their research and how they applied the skills taught in the classroom to their current projects.”
Laurie W Smith retweeted
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we honor their vital contributions, including those from diverse backgrounds like Dr. Gina Ogilvie (@gina_ginao), who inspires us all as an exemplary leader.
Explore other amazing women in science here: phsa.ca/about/news-stories/s…
Amazing to see years of our work move from research to policy! @gina_ginao @HPV_research
BC has launched Canada’s first cervix self-screening, with at-home tests!
Read more on how Dr. Gina Ogilvie + her team have led this research and the major leap forward in eliminating cervical cancer altogether. 🌟🩺 @bccancer @ubcspph @gina_ginao
👉 whri.org/category/in-the-med…
Laurie W Smith retweeted
Learn more about yesterday's announcement: bc.ctvnews.ca/at-home-hpv-te…
Laurie W Smith retweeted
In 2019, @BCWomensFdn led a campaign to support cervical cancer research that Dr. Gina Ogilvie + her team were conducting. On Jan. 9 Premier David Eby shared that BC is now aiming to eliminate cervical cancer in BC with the launch of Canada's first at-home self-screening program.
Laurie W Smith retweeted
Congratulations to our colleague, Dr. Sarai Racey! Read on about how she brings her expertise and experience to @NIC_first's new Island Pre-Health Science program, aimed at helping young students build connections with the communities they will work with: nic.bc.ca/about-us/nic-news/…
Laurie W Smith retweeted
📢Publication Alert📢
Check out our paper on colposcopy referral rates post-introduction of #HPVtesting as primary screening in @LancetRH_Americ!
thelancet.com/journals/lanam…
@AnnaGottschlich @gina_ginao @LaurWSmith @WomensResearch
Advances in cervical screening—- HPV based screening can increase access & enhance equity @gina_ginao @HPV_research #endcervicalcancer
Doctors say at-home screening for #HPV could be an opportunity to 'eliminate a #cancer.' As Pap smears are phased out, HPV self-swabs called a safe, accurate measure. cbc.ca/news/health/cervical-… via @cbcnews @gina_ginao #CervicalCancer
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Laurie W Smith retweeted
📣 @NatureMedicine Publication alert 📣
New #HPVResearch on Self-collected HPV-based cervix screening in a low-resource rural setting: ASPIRE!
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@AnnaGottschlich @gina_ginao @bethpay @LaurWSmith @WomensResearch @HPV_research #endcervicalcancer
Make the invisible, visible! @gina_ginao discussing mature women’s health, menopause and cervical cancer #investinresearch @BCWomensFdn @WomensResearch @HPV_research
Have the courage to act, be and do differently @Puglaas #leadership #inspiration @HPV_research @BCWomensFdn @WomensResearch
