UNC Leads Initiative to Eradicate Cervical Cancer; N.C. Governor Applauds Plan
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillThe Cervical Cancer-Free Initiative is a multi-year project aimed at preventing the disease through vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) and effective screening for early signs of cervical cancer. Initial funding for the initiative is through a $1.5 million unrestricted educational grant to the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health by GlaxoSmithKline.