Human papillomavirus‐related cancers and human papillomavirus vaccination among Arab Americans: A call to unveil disparities and bridge the research gaps
Arab Americans, a diverse and rapidly growing demographic in the United States, face unique barriers to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and cancer prevention, but there is a notable lack of research on HPV‐associated cancer incidence and vaccination rates in this community. Collaborative efforts among health care providers, public health agencies, researchers, and religious community organizations are essential to improve HPV vaccination uptake and reduce cancer disparities within this underserved population by including Middle Eastern and North African as a distinct category in national health surveys, conducting comprehensive epidemiological research, and developing culturally tailored interventions.
Authors
- Farzan Siddiqui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1547-835X)
- Nada Al‐Antary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3336-8242)
- Nada Assi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0629-3989)
- Reem F. Siddiqui
- Milkie Vu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0230-473X)
- Eric Adjei Boakye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9163-8103)
- Mrudula Nair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3453-9560)
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Henry Ford Health System (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Carnegie Mellon University (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.35830
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71