IANS - Growing the Workforce Seminar Series

Growing the Workforce Introduction

It is well-known that competency in High Resolution Anoscopy (HRA) involves a long learning curve to attain the necessary procedural techniques. Likewise, teaching and training HRA providers involve a specialized skill set. Educators in the field have learned to appreciate the subtleties of teaching HRA and related procedures that help new providers gain these necessary skills. This seminar series is designed to provide experienced HRA providers with the methodology to train others in all procedures related to screening, diagnosing and treatment of HPV-associated anal canal disease. With the release of screening guidelines for anal cancer prevention, there is an immediate increased need for HRA and treatment of HPV-associated diseases. Experienced clinicians are in demand to train the next generation of HRA providers.

The seminar will open with an in-person session preceding the Scientific Meeting on June 6, 2025 from 9am-11am.

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   mentors to work with greatly improves the timeline to competency in the field. What has been

  less recognized is that teaching HRA likewise involves a carefully honed skillset.

  The purpose of this course is to introduce best practices for educators training new HRA

  providers. The course will be initiated prior to the opening of the upcoming IANS Scientific

  Meeting November 10

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  , 2023. Following the in-person session, the course will continue as an

  online seminar series.

  The course will include methodology for HRA skills development, recognizing common

  problems for new learners, utilizing hands-on tools for HRA, Digital Anal Rectal exam, biopsy

  and treatment, and assessment of HRA and treatment metrics to determine competency.

  Creating a cadre of trained educators will greatly help new providers learn the skills

  faster, enhancing competency and availability for screening and anal cancer prevention. This

  new IANS course offering will establish standards for training and education in High Resolution

  Anoscopy.

  The course will be offered at no cost to IANS’ members.

Growing the Workforce Seminar Series

The seminar series will include the following topics:

Establishing a new HRA clinic: equipment, clinic setup
HRA Training from A to Z: essential elements of a training program
Incorporating technology in training
Measuring progress and competency
Training in remote or under-served communities or countries.
Designing a training program for the next generation of HRA providers

This series is appropriate for clinicians experienced in anal cancer prevention, who wish to begin training new providers or for those already involved, to share and discuss experiences, best practices, and management of difficult situations.

The remaining 6 sessions will be held at 2-month intervals in a virtual format beginning September 2025. The sessions are intended for live open discussion and sharing of best practices. Dates and times are TBD and will be announced shortly.

More information to come

The International Anal Neoplasia Society

P.O. Box 1543
Leesburg, Virginia 20177

info@iansociety.org