Rate My Professor Carrie Innes

Dr. Innes's research emphasizes health equity in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of gynaecological cancers, particularly for Māori, Pacific peoples, and rural communities. She contributes to key projects such as the Ngā Haerenga – Journeys study on inequities in gynaecological cancer pathways, the Let’s Test for HPV implementation trial on self-testing for cervical screening, evaluations of HPV vaccination effects on cervical abnormalities, and the National Cervical Cancer Review. Notable publications include Sykes et al. (2025) "Human papillomavirus (HPV) screening with universal access to vaginal self-testing: Outcomes of an implementation trial" in BJOG; Sykes et al. (2025) "Realising the promise of HPV vaccination" in the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand; Te Whaiti et al. (2025) "Mana motuhake - I am in charge and have control over my body" in the Journal of Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities; and Rose et al. (2025) "Experience of HPV primary screening utilising self-testing" in the Journal of Primary Health Care. Her work informs policies to enhance cervical cancer prevention and reduce disparities in Aotearoa New Zealand.