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The ASPIRE Program

ASPIRE to Prevent, ASPIRE to Innovate, ASPIRE to Empower


ASPIRE is an international women's health initiative aims to save thousands of lives by implementing a scalable and affordable integrated cervical cancer screening program in Eastern Africa using self-collection for the human papillomavirus (HPV).

The ASPIRE program is community-driven and will undertake education and information campaigns to increase knowledge and capacity among healthcare providers.

The Need is There

  • Over four million women worldwide are expected to die from cervical cancer in the next 20 years
  • 80 per cent of these preventable deaths will occur in developing countries 

The Plan

  • Introduction of self-collection of vaginal specimens for HPV testing at three sites in Uganda
  • See-and-Treat intervention at the local health centre for precancerous lesions
  • Referral to hospital for advance cancer treatment
  • Capacity and knowledge strengthening through colposcopy training for local physicians
  • Information, communication and education on cervical cancer prevention and treatment 

Anticipated Three Year Outcomes

  • 100,000+ women ages 35-69 screened for cervical cancer
  • Up to 3,000 cervical cancer cases prevented
  • Minimum of 60 obstetricians trained in colposcopy
  • 100,000+ men and women educated about cervical cancer

 

Video


The Prologue to ASPIRE's first documentary, New Beginnings. Partners in healthcare, community leadership and academia discuss the impact of cervical cancer on Ugandan women and suggest HPV testing as a realistic alternative for reducing mortality. Filmed in Kampala, Uganda.

See the ASPIRE website video gallery for the full documentary.

Key Publications from ASPIRE Researchers

Web Resources

Last Updated: July 16, 2010