The IGCS Preinvasive Disease Program provides a framework for basic training in preinvasive disease of the female lower genital tract. It is a learning opportunity originating from the needs of the trainees enrolled in the IGCS Global Curriculum and Mentorship Program but it’s also a great educational tool to enhance clinical knowledge and skills in preinvasive cervical disease management for all health care providers in any setting. The program was updated in 2025 with streamlined lectures, new topics, and the most current global guidelines to keep you at the forefront of care.

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Preinvasive Disease Program Impact Report (2021 - 2025)
The first official IGCS Preinvasive Disease Program Impact Report, highlighting five years of progress in expanding education, training, and mentorship in preinvasive cervical disease management.

Since the program was launched in 2021, hundreds of clinicians worldwide have enrolled in and completed the online education. In the last 5 years, IGCS has hosted 15 hands-on training workshops in 11 countries, resulting in 32 IGCS-approved mentors from 15 countries who are now training and supporting clinicians in their own regions.

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  • To provide an important educational tool that will help train clinicians so that we can meet the goals and objectives of the WHO Global Strategy to eliminate cervical cancer
  • To build and enhance the knowledge and skills of medical providers all over the world on HPV, HPV vaccination, cervical screening methods and strategies including the diagnosis and treatment of preinvasive cervical disease
  • To equip IGCS members with evidence-based knowledge for preventing, screening, diagnosing, and treating patients with preinvasive cervical diseases regardless of the setting they work in

Physicians including gynecologic oncologists, gynecologists, family medicine doctors, general doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other healthcare providers who are already involved or keen to be involved in the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer and other HPV related diseases.

The program will be delivered in three phases:

  • Phase 1: Basic Theory (self-guided education)
  • Phase 2: Advanced Theory (self-guided education) Updated in 2025, learn more about the update here.
  • Phase 3: Practical/Competence Assessment (hands-on training

All three phases must be completed before the learner will receive a certificate of completion for technical competency in colposcopy and treatment of preinvasive cervical disease. Learners who complete only phases 1 and 2 will receive a certificate of knowledge that does not certify technical competency.

Preinvasive Disease Workgroup
Emma Allanson, Co-Chair
Alan Waxman, Co-Chair
Takuma Fujii
Maximillian Klar
Andrea Neves
Hextan Ngan Sheung
Dawit Nima
Suzana Pessini

Preinvasive Disease Program Leads
Mila Pontremoli Salcedo
Ida Ismail-Pratt

Contributors
Ellen Baker
James Bentley
Julia Brotherton
Phil Castle
Elizabeth Chiao
Margaret Cruickshank
Teresa Darragh
Gustavo Ruvino De Azevedo Focchi
Ad Eundem
Lisa Flowers
Suzanne Garland
Ida Ismail-Pratt


Jose Jeronimo
Melissa Lopez Varon
Rachael Masch
EJ Mayeaux, Jr.
Jane Montealegre
Joseph Ng
Mila Pontremoli Salcedo
Katina Robison
Kathleen Schmeler
Erich Madison Sturgis
Colleen Stockdale
Alan Waxman
Dawit Worku