NPWH position statement: Cervical cancer screening
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As a national professional membership organization, NPWH is the nation's leading voice for courageous conversations about women's health. In our clinics and in our culture, women's health nurse practitioners champion state-of-the-science health care that holistically addresses the unique needs of women across their lifetimes. We elevate the health issues others overlook and compel attention on women's health from providers, policymakers, and researchers.
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The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) supports a concerted effort to continue to improve cervical cancer screening rates and timely, appropriate follow-up and treatment when screening results are abnormal. The goal is to reduce cervical cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality. NPWH supports ongoing research to ensure that screening guidelines are based on the best evidence available. Furthermore, NPWH supports policies at the local, state, and federal levels that ensure access to cervical cancer screening services and follow-up as needed.
This position statement was updated in June 2021. Please see http://hdl.handle.net/10755/22022 for updated statement.
Type | Position Statement |
Acquisition | Self-submission |
Review Type | None: Reputation-based Submission |
Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized) |
Research Approach | N/A |
Keywords | Cervical Cancer Screening; Cervical Cancer; Position Statement |
CINAHL Subject(s) | Cervical Smears; Cervix Neoplasms--Prevention and Control; Cervix Neoplasms |
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