* Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign: Open call for a public collaborator
Introduction
Research Area:
Cancer/ HPV/ Vaccine Delivery/ Precision Medicine/ Drug Delivery Systems/ Immunisation/ Medical Devices
What is the research about?
Cochrane is seeking a public collaborator to help shape a global human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign to support families in making informed decisions about the HPV vaccine
More information can be found here: https://www.cochrane.org/about-us/news/hpv-vaccination-campaign-open-call-public-collaborator
Who?
We’re looking for parents or carers of a child between 9 to 14 years old, who haven’t yet received the HPV vaccine.
We welcome diverse perspectives, including those who are unsure, face access challenges, or experience other barriers.
Applicants must have reliable internet access and be comfortable communicating in English.
What is needed?
Participate in a collaborative discussion with the campaign development team.
Review and provide feedback on campaign materials (graphics, messaging, content), including, but not limited to:
Share insights on how messaging resonates with parents, carers or families of a child eligible for the HPV vaccine, and
Help ensure campaign content is empathetic, culturally sensitive, and action-oriented.
Where?
This is a fully remote, online collaboration, including:
Email correspondence for reviewing campaign materials.
Microsoft Teams meeting for discussion.
When?
We estimate a time commitment of approximately 2 hours of reviewing materials by email, plus an approximately 1-hour meeting with the campaign development team.
Why?
This is an opportunity to directly influence public health messaging and make a meaningful impact on helping to protect young people from preventable cancers.
Your insights are crucial to developing a campaign that:
Resonates authentically with families facing vaccination decisions.
Addresses real concerns and barriers to HPV vaccination.
Uses language and messaging that builds trust.
Confidentiality and recognition
Should you wish, your name will be listed as a contributor to the campaign. Alternatively, if you prefer, your contribution will remain anonymous, and your name will not be publicly associated with the campaign.
Opportunity for:
Involvement Opportunity Details
Time
Time commitment:
One approximately 1-hour meeting.
Contact between meetings:
Email for communication, plus approximately 2 hours of reviewing materials by email.
Length of involvement:
Approximately 1 month
Start date for involvement:
03/11/2025
Logistics
Where?
If online, explain how:
Teams and email.
If in person, explain where:
Not applicable
Other ways of communicating:
teams meetings
Funding available for:
If no funding available, explain why:
This is a volunteer role with no financial compensation available.
Other Information
Stage of the research study/ programme:
More than one research study
Is this opportunity for PPI in a PhD:
No
Closing date to contact researchers:
29/10/2025
Research Team
Contact person:
April English
University/organisation:
Cochrane Collaboration
Contact email:
involvement@cochrane.org
Researcher background:
Patient and public involvement, systematic review researchers, communications team
Research funder:
N/A
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