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CERVICS

Cervical Evaluation using Rapid Visualization and Integrated Community Screenings
Eswatini · Houston, USA

The clinicians and labs helping HIYH build low-cost cervical cancer screening for women who can't reach one.

Our mentors
Dr. Irene Stafford
Dr. Irene Stafford
Clinical PI, Houston workflow validation study · OB/GYN
UTHealth McGovern

UTHealth PI for the IRB-approved Houston-area study testing the viability of a low-cost cytological screening. Dr. Stafford provides expert guidance on study design and clinical practice, advising the HIYH team as it develops its clinical workflows. Collection is currently under way at UT Physicians Women's Health in Bellaire and the LBJ continuity clinics.

Dr. Yasir Ali
Dr. Yasir Ali
Pathology & cytology mentor
UTHealth Pathology

An assistant professor of pathology at UTHealth Houston, fellowship-trained in cytopathology. Dr. Ali provides expert guidance in cytopathology and oversight as the HIYH team develops its diagnostic processes.

Collaborators & researchers
Dr. Robin Beach, DNP, PhD
Dr. Robin Beach, DNP, PhD
Family medicine NP · enrollment & collection
UT Physicians Bellaire Station

A family medicine nurse practitioner and professor at UTHealth enrolling and collecting study participants at Bellaire Station. She specializes in HIV care, pregnant women with HIV, and STI prevention.

Dr. Teluleko Maseko
Dr. Teluleko Maseko
National Cervical Cancer Coordinator
National Cancer Control Unit, Eswatini Ministry of Health

Dr. Maseko coordinates cervical cancer prevention nationally for Eswatini's Ministry of Health, where he leads the country's screening, treatment, and referral pathways under its Cervical Cancer Elimination Acceleration Plan. His perspective on what a national programme needs shapes our approach.

Dr. Rogelio Robles-Morales
Dr. Rogelio Robles-Morales
Gynecologic oncologist · molecular diagnostics
University of Arizona

A gynecologic oncologist and doctoral researcher in clinical translational sciences at the University of Arizona, whose work aims to bring cervical cancer screening to underserved communities. Dr. Robles-Morales contributes molecular diagnostics expertise and validation capacity to the team's HPV testing work.

Manu Prakash
Manu Prakash
Research mentor · dTree & Foldscope
Prakash Lab, Stanford

A bioengineer at Stanford and pioneer of frugal science. His lab has produced the Foldscope as well as the dTree molecular diagnostic system. He has hosted the HIYH team in the Prakash Lab and mentors its approach to building diagnostics that are effective, affordable, and practical.

Dr. María E. Fernández
Dr. María E. Fernández
VP, Population Health & Implementation Science
UTHealth Houston

Vice President of Population Health and Implementation Science at UTHealth Houston and founding co-director of its Institute for Implementation Science. Dr. Fernández has provided invaluable feedback to the HIYH team on the implementation-science side of the work.

Dr. Kristina “Kristi” Tebo
Dr. Kristina “Kristi” Tebo
Assistant VP, Global Health Initiatives
UTHealth Houston · McGovern Medical School

A board-certified pediatric hospitalist who directs UTHealth Houston's Global Health Initiatives and serves as assistant dean of global health at McGovern Medical School. Dr. Tebo advises the team on navigating the challenges of global health.

Contributors & with thanks
Todd Fairley Cytotechnologist, LBJ Hospital
Casey Howard Engineering lead · LUCCIA model, Rice
Dr. Mbakaya Epidemiologist, Malawi
In partnership with
LBJ Hospital
Houston, USA
UT Physicians
Houston, USA
University of Arizona
Molecular HPV test
Eswatini partners
Women living with HIV program
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