Adoption

Appearance-Focused Intervention

  • Adoption for this intervention would be best if spearheaded  at the state level through a public health initiative. This would enable the booklet materials to be distributed widely and evenly across institutions within the state. However, even if not implemented at the state level the low-cost intervention could also be adopted individually by a range of organizations. The specific study that performed this intervention was funded through a grant from the American Cancer Society.
  • The study lists the following settings as being most suitable for hosting the intervention:
    • High Schools
    • Colleges
    • Doctor’s Offices
    • Health Centers
    • Gyms
    • Other Community-based settings

Parent-Focused Intervention

  • Adoption for this intervention would be best if spearheaded at the state level through a public health initiative. This would enable the booklet materials to be distributed widely and evenly across institutions within the state.
  • Included in this intervention toolkit was the Skin Cancer Prevention Handbook. The low cost of this intervention could allow for this to be adopted in multiple organizations. This program is designed to be administered at home, which makes it easier for parents and families to participate.

Community-wide Intervention

  • Adoption for this intervention would be best if spearheaded at the state level through a public health initiative. This intervention requires a substantial amount of resources including:
    • Manuals for teachers, coaches, primary care practices, recreation center/lifeguards, and peer groups
    • Health Education teacher guide and class PowerPoint slides
    • Classroom activities for teacher
    • Sun safety fact sheets
    • Informational and Educational materials
    • Additional items (posters, water bottles, tote bags, UV meters, DermascanTM)
  • Adoption of this type of intervention may be difficult for cities or states with limited funding, however, this intervention has the potential for a long-term behavioral change.