Cervical Cancer
BC Women’s Health Foundation is proud to support the incredible work in cervical cancer research locally, nationally, and globally.
BC Leads on Cervical Self-Screening
Initial seed funding of $5,000 to Dr. Ogilvie’s team in 2005 by BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre led to decades of research, landmark large clinical trials for HPV screening, plus years of dedication and innovation. BC has become the first province in Canada to offer free province wide cervix self-screening kits, now the primary screening tool for cervical cancer.
Eliminating Cervical Cancer In Uganda
Cervical cancer is preventable, yet thousands of women in Uganda die from it each year. Building on self-screening success in BC, BCWHF proudly supports ASPIRE REACH—bringing culturally appropriate HPV testing to communities with low screening and high cancer rates. We’re turning local innovation into global impact, helping ensure care reaches those who need it most.
