March 4 is International HPV Awareness Day, a global opportunity to raise awareness about human papillomavirus (HPV), its connection to cancer, and the importance of vaccination, screening, and early prevention.

HPV is one of the most common viral infections worldwide. Certain strains can lead to cancers such as cervical, anal, head and neck, and other cancers. Increasing understanding, promoting vaccination, supporting screening, and reducing stigma are essential steps toward eliminating HPV-related cancers.

Below is a curated list of educational resources, webinars, and tools to support your practice and community outreach. Resources marked with an asterisk (*) are also available in French.

1. Webinars, Events, Podcasts and Courses

🎧 Podcast Series

• International Papillomavirus Society
  Three-part podcast series for health care providers
  • Episode 1: HPV Vaccine Hesitancy: Culture, Gender, and Trust in a Global Context
    Premiere: March 4, 2026
    • Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

📺 Educational Webinars

• Consortium for Infectious Disease Control
  Are We Moving in the Right Direction? Updates on HPV Vaccination and Testing in the Quest for Elimination
  Date: October 1, 2025
  Presenter: Dr. Angel Chu
• Canadian Public Health Association & Immunize Canada
  Moving the Needle Forward: Key Findings and Insights on Phase One of the HPV Vaccine Task Force in Ontario
  Date: September 29, 2025
• VPH Action Globale et le Consortium pour le contrôle des maladies infectieuses (French only)
  Optimisation du test VPH: Stratégies de suivi et inclusion des populations difficiles à rejoindre
  Date: October 2, 2024
• Consortium for Infectious Disease Control
  • Achieving Cervical Cancer Screening Excellence through Empowerment (March 27, 2024)
  • The Rate of HPV Head & Neck Cancers is Rapidly Rising: What More Can Be Done in Prevention? (July 27, 2023)

2. Canadian Resources

National Information & Education

• Government of Canada
  Human papillomavirus (HPV) – Canada.ca
  General information on testing, vaccination and prevention.
• Immunize Canada
  • HPV Awareness resources and posters
  • Immunize Canada Boost newsletter
• Canadian Cancer Society
  • HPV Testing Factsheet
  • HPV Factsheet
• Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
  All of Us Against HPV: Take Action to Protect Yourself and Others
  Includes educational videos:
  • Understanding HPV
  • Understanding Cervical Cancer
  • Understanding the HPV Vaccine
• CATIE
  HPV and cancer fact sheets, including cervical and anal cancer resources.
• What you need to know about human papillomavirus (HPV) and anal cancer
• What you need to know about human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer
• • HPV, cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer
• HPV, anal dysplasia and anal cancer
• Canada vs HPV
  Fact sheets and prevention guides for:
• HPV information for women
  • HPV prevention guide for women
• HPV information for men
  • HPV prevention guide for men
• HPV information for parents
  • HPV prevention guide for parents
• HPV information for health care professionals

Indigenous-Focused & Equity Resources

• Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
• Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Canada (2020–2030 Action Plan)
• Priorities and actions identified by First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities.
  • HPV immunization policies for First Nations, Inuit and Métis
• Consortium for Infectious Disease Control
• Counselling Patients About HPV
• Position Paper on HPV Prevention
• International Papillomavirus Society Policy Statement on HPV and Indigenous Peoples
• Canada’s Role in Accelerating Global Elimination of Cervical Cancer
• First Nations Health Authority
  Human Papillomavirus (HPV) resources

Provincial & Clinical Resources

• British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
  • HPV overview
  • SmartSex HPV resources including patient guides
• Urban Public Health Network
• Solutions to Increase Youth HPV Immunization

3. International Resources

Global Leadership & Research

• World Health Organization
  • HPV and Cancer fact sheet
  • Cervical Cancer fact sheet
  • HPV Vaccines
  • HPV vaccines position paper (December 2022)
• Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer (Open-access book, free PDF)
• American Indian Cancer Foundation
  • HPV & Cervical Cancer Awareness 2026 (7-minute educational video)
  • Cervical cancer and HPV resource hub
• American Cancer Society – HPV and Cancer
• National Cancer Institute – HPV and Cancer
• Ask About HPV
• The Value of Immunization Compendium of Evidence (VoICE) – The Power of a Single Dose: Evidence for a Single-Dose HPV Vaccine Schedule
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • One Dose at a Time: Mobilizing to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria
  • Global Survey on HPV Vaccine Advocacy

Have Questions?

If you have questions regarding International HPV Awareness Day or immunization resources, please contact the Immunization Team at ISC National Office:

Melanie Knight
National Program Coordinator, Immunization
[email protected]

Michelle Allard-Johnson
Nurse Advisor, Immunization
[email protected]

Let’s Work Toward Elimination

International HPV Awareness Day is more than a date on the calendar. It is a reminder that through vaccination, screening, culturally safe education, and collaboration, we can prevent HPV-related cancers and support healthier futures for all communities.

Please share these resources within your networks.