The 38th Annual Conference of the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS 2026) will bring global experts to Athens, Greece, from 22–25 October 2026 to share the latest research, innovations and strategies for preventing HPV-related diseases. Under the theme “Lighting the Flame for a World Free from HPV-Related Diseases,” the conference will bring together researchers, clinicians, public health professionals and programme leaders to advance knowledge and strengthen collective efforts towards HPV prevention and the elimination of HPV-related cancers. 

For CAPED, this is an important international milestone. CAPED has been selected to present at the conference, with CEO Ms. Mridu Gupta, Senior Programs Manager Ms. Tolsy Sharma, and Senior Communication Manager Dr. Manisha Ohlan representing the organisation.

Our scientific session, “Strengthening HPV Vaccine Readiness in India: Lessons from Integrated Awareness and Delivery Models,” has been accepted under the HPV Awareness Track. The session will showcase CAPED’s experience in advancing HPV vaccine readiness through integrated awareness, community engagement, school-based interventions, health system strengthening, and multi-sectoral partnerships, demonstrating how locally developed solutions can inform global efforts to eliminate HPV-related cancers with Distinguished Expert in Panel:

    • Dr. Raj Shankar Ghosh- MBBS, MPH, FIPHA; founding member at Quality, Equity, and Inclusiveness (QEI) in Public Health
    • Dr. Hari Sagi Raju, Associate Professor, Preventive Oncology at NCI AIIMS
  • Ms. Meenu Anand, Director of American Cancer Society
  • Ms. Mridu Gupta, CEO, CAPED
  • Ms. Tolsy Sharma, Senior Programs Manager, CAPED
  • Dr. Mayank Chhabra, Public Health Consultant , KARKINOS

In addition to the scientific session, CAPED will contribute to the conference through two further presentations:

  • Electronic Flash Talk: Strengthening HPV Vaccine Uptake in India: Community-Based Awareness and Delivery Insights in the Context of National Rollout  led by our  Senior Communication Manager Dr. Manisha Ohlan 
  • E-Poster: Hub & Spoke HPV DNA Screening in Jharkhand: A Cross-Sector Model for Integrating Cervical Cancer Screening into Primary Health Systems led by our Senior Programs Manager Ms. Tolsy Sharma,

sharing our learnings with researchers, policymakers, programme implementers, and global partners, while fostering new collaborations to advance equitable cancer prevention.

If you are attending #IPVS2026, we would be delighted to connect. Whether you would like to discuss our work, explore opportunities for collaboration, or simply meet the team, we look forward to seeing you in Athens!