Increasing HPV Vaccination among University Students
Originating University: Clemson University
This effort is a collaboration between Extension professionals and their land-grant university student health professionals aimed at increasing HPV vaccine awareness and vaccination among university students
If you choose to adopt an EXCITE program, we encourage you to connect with your regional EXCITE Health Agent to support the implementation, reporting, and evaluation process so we can collectively demonstrate program impact to stakeholders. Find your regional health agent contact here.
Curriculum Overview Webinar
- Watch a short session introducing this educational campaign, what materials are included, and how Extension professionals can adopt and use materials on their own campus.
▶ Watch the recording
What’s Included
- Protocol for program implementation
- Handouts and educational material
- Evaluation instrument
- Marketing materials
How It Works (Delivery Methods)
- Health education class for student health services providers
- Health education session for students
- Social media post
Training / Certification
Educators are encouraged (not required) to complete the asynchronous participant module to familiarize themselves with the content and messaging approach.
Evaluation Plan
- Post-only assessment
Expected Outcomes
Participants will:
- Adhere to the protocol and implementation of the resources which will result in an increase in the number of HPV vaccines administered
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Quick Facts
- Intended audience: College students
- Format options: In‑person
- Sessions: 1 training session on HPV vaccination and vaccine recommendations for the clinical team, and 1 session for students
- Session length:5-minute brief education for students delivered by student health staff and 2-hour training for student health staff
- All sessions required? No
- Typical providers: Extension professional trains the university health provider staff; the university health staff provides education to students
Contact
Program lead: Kathleen Cartmell
Email: kcartme@clemson.edu

