Identifying Reasons for Racial/Ethnic Disparities with Completing the HPV Vaccine Series among Adolescent Females

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The applicants must address in the application’s research plan all of the following three research objectives: 1. Among parents of adolescents 11-18 years of age, assess factors contributing to HPV vaccination disparities, specifically assessing factors contributing to series non-completion or not initiating the series, and determining whether reasons differ in nature or in importance by racial/ethnic groups (whites, blacks and Hispanics) or by poverty level. Applicants are expected to provide a research plan that addresses the following elements: • Description of the geographic area(s) to be included in the study including population size, racial/ethnic diversity, income level distribution, and level of urbanicity. Applicants must be able to include in their evaluation: o parents from at least one racial/ethnic minority group (i.e., black or Hispanic) in addition to white parents, o parents of adolescents that receive vaccinations at public clinics in addition to parents of adolescents that receive vaccinations in private provider offices.

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