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Skin cancer prevention: the problem, responses, and lessons learned.

C M Graffunder1, S W Wyatt, B Bewerse

  • 1Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. COM5@CDC.GOV

Health Education & Behavior : the Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education
|June 1, 1999
PubMed
Summary

The National Skin Cancer Prevention Education Program (NSCPEP) uses a comprehensive public health approach to combat rising skin cancer rates. This initiative involves prevention, education, and research to reduce new skin cancer diagnoses nationwide.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Health Education

Background:

  • Skin cancer incidence has significantly increased in the U.S. over the past 30 years.
  • Over 1 million new skin cancer cases are diagnosed annually in the United States.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the National Skin Cancer Prevention Education Program (NSCPEP) in 1994.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address Healthy People 2000 objectives for skin cancer prevention.
  • To implement and evaluate primary prevention intervention projects for skin cancer education.
  • To discuss a comprehensive, multidimensional public health approach to skin cancer prevention.

Main Methods:

  • The NSCPEP employs a multidimensional public health strategy.

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  • Key components include primary prevention, coalition building, health communication, and surveillance.
  • State health departments in Arizona, California, Georgia, Hawaii, and Massachusetts initiated demonstration projects.

    • Main Results:

    • The article highlights the comprehensive approach of the NSCPEP.
    • Examples from state demonstration projects illustrate the program's implementation.
    • The program integrates various strategies for effective skin cancer prevention education.

    Conclusions:

    • The NSCPEP provides a robust framework for national skin cancer prevention efforts.
    • Multidimensional public health approaches are crucial for addressing rising cancer rates.
    • State-level interventions demonstrate the practical application of the NSCPEP's strategies.