Laurie W Smith
@LaurWSmith
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Program Manager Global Control HPV Research @womensresearch; Nurse; women's & sexual health advocate; happy in nature
Vancouver
Joined November 2019
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.
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#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 https://t.co/rmB17sy7yT
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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
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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.
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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.
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#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: https://t.co/xeeQcYUPv6
@gina_ginao @LaurWSmith @SaraiRacey @amy_rbooth @SsimssDb
mdpi.com
Cervical cancer is highly preventable through vaccination, early detection, and treatment, yet is the fourth most common cancer globally. HPV testing is superior to cytology for the detection of...
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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
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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
https://t.co/ZRjWTLfb6W
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We can eliminate cervical cancer in Canada! New modelling published in CMAJ @gina_ginao @StuartJPeacock @Reka_Pataky @WomensResearch #endcervicalcancer
cmaj.ca
Background: To eliminate cervical cancer in Canada by 2040, defined as an annual age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) lower than 4.0 per 100 000 women, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer...
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Congratulations to PhD Candidate Hallie Dau (@ubcspph) on receiving the 2023-24 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award! Read more: https://t.co/YEMZAuyFc4
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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: https://t.co/N9JqcJ4T7F
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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 👉 https://t.co/kAOUgNrKoB
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@gina_ginao Learn more about yesterday's announcement:
ctvnews.ca
A pilot project providing women with self-collection kits for cervical cancer screening is part of a larger fight to eradicate the disease.
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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.
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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:
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📢Publication Alert📢 Check out our paper on colposcopy referral rates post-introduction of #HPVtesting as primary screening in @LancetRH_Americ! https://t.co/7vjlKmIA5N
@AnnaGottschlich @gina_ginao @LaurWSmith @WomensResearch
thelancet.com
Reduced colposcopy referral rates were observed after initial rounds of HPV-based screening. After initial HPV screening, referral rates to colposcopy after cytology triage were below the current...
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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. https://t.co/QoeVuJV1At via @cbcnews @gina_ginao #CervicalCancer
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📣 @NatureMedicine Publication alert 📣 New #HPVResearch on Self-collected HPV-based cervix screening in a low-resource rural setting: ASPIRE! https://t.co/OxoGbGMIbx
@AnnaGottschlich @gina_ginao @bethpay @LaurWSmith @WomensResearch @HPV_research #endcervicalcancer
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Make the invisible, visible! @gina_ginao discussing mature women’s health, menopause and cervical cancer #investinresearch @BCWomensFdn @WomensResearch @HPV_research
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Have the courage to act, be and do differently @Puglaas #leadership #inspiration @HPV_research @BCWomensFdn @WomensResearch
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