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Targeting children through school-based education and policy strategies: Comprehensive cancer control activities in melanoma prevention - 20/10/11

Doi : 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.05.036 
Julie S. Townsend, MS a, , Beth Pinkerton, BS b, Sharon A. McKenna, BA c, Sue M. Higgins, MPH d, Eric Tai, MD, MS a, C. Brooke Steele, DO a, Susan R. Derrick, BA a, Christine Brown, MS b
a Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 
b New Mexico Department of Health, Public Health Division, Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Comprehensive Cancer Program, Albuquerque, New Mexico 
c Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health Services, Office of Children’s Environmental Health, Phoenix, Arizona 
d Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Tallahassee, Florida 

Reprint requests: Julie S. Townsend, MS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy NE, MS K57, Atlanta, GA 30341.

Abstract

Background

Primary school-based educational strategies are proven interventions to raise children’s awareness and knowledge about sun safety.

Objective

We highlight barriers and facilitators to implementing interventions across multiple populations in 3 state comprehensive cancer control programs/partnerships that implemented primary school-based sun-safety educational programs.

Methods

Using a case study approach, we collected semistructured program information and evaluation results from New Mexico’s Raising Awareness in Youth about Sun Safety Project, the Sun Protection in Florida Project, and the Arizona SunWise Program.

Results

Each program used different strategies for implementing school-based educational programs in their respective state based on local needs, funding constraints, and unique characteristics of their populations. Barriers to implementation included difficulties reaching schools and school administrators and changes in staff workload. Facilitators to implementation included using innovative recruitment approaches (mini grants, school assemblies), having community partners, reaching out to educators in various settings, and having program advocates within schools. Each program placed emphasis on supplementing educational programs with sun-safety policies.

Limitations

We only present a case study from 3 comprehensive cancer control programs/partnerships. Rigorous evaluation methods are needed to test the effectiveness of the various strategies that were used to implement these programs on a population-based level.

Conclusion

Partnerships and program advocates are important for successfully implementing and sustaining sun-safety programs. Innovative strategies for reaching school administrators are likely needed to effectively implement sun-safety programs and policies. School policy and environmental change are important and valued components of sun-safety programs.

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Key words : children, educational interventions, evidence-based practice, melanoma, public health, school-age populations, skin cancer

Abbreviations used : ADHS, CCC, CDC, DOH, EPA, HCHPP, K-8, NCCCP, RAYS, SPF, UV


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 Publication of this supplement to the JAAD was supported by the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This study was supported by CDC Cooperative Agreements DP07-703 U58/DP000844 and DP07-703 U58/DP000806; CDC Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant; and State of New Mexico general funds.
 Conflicts of interest: None declared.
 The opinions or views expressed in this supplement are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, recommendations, or official position of the journal editors or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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