Kate Simms

Cervical cancer kills 350 000 women each year, and another 600 000 are diagnosed. Yet it could become the first cancer in history to be eliminated, thanks to HPV vaccines and timely screening and treatment. That is why I made a Call to Action in 2018. I’m so inspired by the dedication of the health ministers and delegates at the #WHA78 to make it a reality. Yesterday, they also decided that the day we launched a global strategy to eliminate it — 17 November — will be officially recognized as World #CervicalCancer Elimination Day. This annual reminder will promote collective efforts for the health of women and girls everywhere. I look forward to joining you in action this November!

@DaffodilCentre @cancerNSW @syd_health @Sydney_Uni @DrDebBateson @annapoids @AnneECust @cancer_K2A @DrAnnaSingleton @MeagherNicki @SteinbergJulia @DrAndreaLSmith @SydCancerPtnrs Amazing congrats all!

🎉#DaffodilCentre researchers named as finalists at @cancerNSW Premier's Awards for Outstanding #CancerResearch The @cancerNSW research awards program celebrates excellence and #Innovation in cancer research Read more🔗cancer.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/eve… @syd_health | @Sydney_Uni | @CCNewSouthWales

@CJJennett @cancer_K2A @cancerNSW @DrAndreaLSmith @DrNicolasHart @DaffodilCentre @jefardell @DrAnnaSingleton @SteinbergJulia @AnneECust @MeagherNicki @SydCancerPtnrs @CancerVoicesNSW Congrats Ben that's amazing!

@cancer_K2A @cancerNSW @DrAndreaLSmith @DrNicolasHart @DaffodilCentre @jefardell @DrAnnaSingleton @SteinbergJulia @AnneECust @MeagherNicki @SydCancerPtnrs @CancerVoicesNSW Congrats Ben 👏 that’s an awesome achievement, and great to see so many @DaffodilCentre researchers there as well 🫶🥰

Great to catch up with so many awesome colleagues & friends at the @cancerNSW Premiers Awards for Outstanding #CancerResearch last night & an honour to be a finalist for the #MCR award along with #SurvOnc ✨ @DrAndreaLSmith & @DrNicolasHart ❤️the NSW cancer research community🥂

Great poster showing the impact of multi age catch-up HPV vaccination in Cambodia

@FancyTickIer @hankgreen Women at highest risk of cervical cancer are those who have not been screened with effective screening tests. Screening, particularly with an HPV test, provides excellent protection against cervical cancer.

@FancyTickIer @hankgreen HPV vaccines became commercially available in 2007, so we are only just starting to see the impact on cancer now. It's likely we will see similar studies to the Sweden one in the next 5-10 years. The scientific community is watching the cancer data very keenly!

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@FancyTickIer @hankgreen Misinformation in Japan resulted in a vaccine hesitancy crisis, starting in 2013. The study linked below estimates 5000 lives will be lost because of the crisis. Loss of coverage in the USA will be devastating. thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

@FancyTickIer @hankgreen The paper referenced here is a modelling study. Real world evidence of reduction in cancers in HPV-vaccinated individuals was first observed in Sweden nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

The Quad Cancer Moonshot will double our capacity to eliminate cervical cancer in the Indopacific @dfat @minderoo @DaffodilCentre @KirbyInstitute @FamPlanningAU @uicc @UNITAID @ausglobalhealth @AmbGlobalHealth whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

The latest report in @UNITAID technology landscape series, “Screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for secondary prevention of cervical cancer”, was launched yesterday at the #WCC2024 in Geneva, and it is a comprehensive repository of existing technologies – and promising new products on the horizon, serving as a leading repository of tools, case studies and evidence View the report🔗 unitaid.org/assets/Screeni… This landscape report was prepared by the #DaffodilCentre (a joint venture with @Sydney_Uni and @CCNewSouthWales), and the @ACPCC_, on behalf of @UNITAID, and in close collaboration with @UNITAID and @CHAI_health Read the @UNITAID news-blog on the report🔗 #en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">unitaid.org/news-blog/unit… ✍@SavilleMarion @Karen_Canfell @smiljkaonmymind @Ohwhen4 #WorldCancerCongress

"The models predict that 72 million cases & 63 million deaths could be prevented over the next century if @WHO’s elimination targets are met across all 78 LICs/LMICs." Great piece from @DaffodilCentre's @KateSimms_ on how modeling is guiding global #CervicalCancer elimination!

How is Mathematical modelling used in health policy? Check out my blog below @DaffodilCentre @uicc

NEW RESEARCH🔬| The PACe project provides examples of systematic implementation and resource appropriate technologies to the USAPI View more via @LiebertPub ⬇️ doi.org/10.1089/jwh.20… @Diep_Nguyen75 @KateSimms_ @Karen_Canfell @CCNewSouthWales @syd_health

So proud to see Karen appointed AC what an amazing woman to work with!

Are you 👀looking 👀for your next exciting role in #cancerresearch? We have a position open at the @DaffodilCentre to work on improving #bowelcancer screening 💩. 🛟This is your chance to help save lives 🛟. APPLY NOW: seek.com.au/job/76152577

@Njt14 @DaffodilCentre @CCNewSouthWales @syd_health Thanks Natalie it's great news :)

@DaffodilCentre @KateSimms_ @CCNewSouthWales @syd_health Aaaah wow Kate that’s amazing news!!! 👏👏👏

Join us in congratulating @KateSimms_ on her academic promotion to Associate Professor!🥳 Learn more about A/Prof Kate Simms' role at the #DaffodilCentre here - daffodilcentre.org/people/kate-si… @CCNewSouthWales @syd_health

@julieannemitch @DaffodilCentre @CCNewSouthWales @syd_health Thank you it's very exciting!

@DaffodilCentre @KateSimms_ @CCNewSouthWales @syd_health Fabulous news - Congratulations Kate !

@MeagherNicki @ocrfaustralia @DaffodilCentre @9NewsSyd @sophie_walsh9 Wow that's amazing!

Great to speak with #9News yesterday along with @ocrfaustralia CEO Robin Penty on raising #ovariancancer awareness and much needed funds for research.

Fantastic opportunity for a Postdoc/Research Fellow: work on microsimulation modelling related to genomics and risk-tailored cancer screening, be part of a brilliant, friendly collaborative team, and make an impact. Apply by 28 Apr to join us, @Sydney_Uni @DaffodilCentre. Link👇