Operation Wipe Out: Preventing Cervical Cancer Across Alabama with Isabel Scarinci

Dr. Isabel Scarinci joins Morris Lilienthal to talk about Operation Wipe Out and Alabama’s effort to eliminate cervical cancer. They discuss HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening and follow-up care, why some Alabama communities still face higher rates of the disease, and how local leaders can help increase awareness. Isabel also shares how her own experience with polio shaped her commitment to disease prevention. Learn more at operationwipeout.org. Chapters: 00:00 What is Operation Wipe Out? 05:00 Why cervical cancer can be prevented 06:00 HPV vaccination and prevention 09:45 Cervical cancer rates in Alabama 10:20 Why HPV vaccination includes boys and girls 11:00 Challenges in rural Alabama 12:00 Alabama’s plan to eliminate cervical cancer 16:45 Healthcare access in rural communities 18:00 What Isabel says the research shows about the HPV vaccine 20:00 Isabel’s personal experience with polio 21:45 How communities can get involved