2023-01-11

POV: The U.S. healthcare system is failing Black and Latina women

Fast Company op-ed

Findings from a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of BD indicated a significant gap in women's awareness of HPV as the primary cause of cervical cancer—a cancer that is almost entirely preventable through regular screenings and appropriate treatment. 

In this Fast Company op-ed, Brooke Story, BD Integrated Diagnostic Solutions president, challenges and encourages the advocacy for strengthening health care systems, improving testing infrastructure and delivering the highest quality care, regardless of race, geographic location, or socioeconomic status.

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Fast Company op-ed
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POV: The U.S. healthcare system is failing Black and Latina women
BD released findings from a survey conducted by The Harris Poll that indicate a significant gap in women’s knowledge about the primary causes of cervical cancer as well as the most effective means of prevention.
Cervical Cancer | News & Updates
Press Release: New Harris Poll Reveals Significant Gaps in Women's Knowledge About Cervical Cancer
Business Insider
Cervical Cancer | News & Updates
Business Insider: Getting the HPV vaccine and regular testing can help protect you from high-risk HPV strains that cause cancer