S5 Ep. 1: "Let's Talk About Cervical Health"

In Season 5, Episode 1 of Cancer Health Equity Now, hosts Jessica Lopez-Ramirez and Cithlali Chavez Mendoza are joined by Li Velasco, LUNAA Program Manager at Nuestras Raíces Centro Comunitario, and Dr. Elizabeth Swisher, gynecologic oncologist at Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium. In honor of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, this episode focuses on raising awareness about prevention and HPV vaccination while addressing the cultural barriers that often hinder these important conversations. Together, they share valuable insights on making cervical health education more accessible and culturally relevant. To learn more about Dr. Swisher's groundbreaking research on cervical cancer prevention, visit Swisher Lab. For more information on the community programs and leadership initiatives at Nuestras Raíces Community Center, visit Nuestras Raíces. And to dive deeper into the 2022 study on disparities in cervical cancer screening, you can read the full study here.