Preventing Skin Cancer, Education and Policy Approaches
These interventions combine education and policy approaches to increase preventive behaviors (e.g., covering up, using shade, avoiding sun during peak UV hours) among populations in specific settings.
Task Force Recommendations & Findings
This table lists archived reviews from the Community Guide, along with the Task Force findings for each (definitions of findings). Click on an underlined intervention title for a summary of the review. Updated reviews are listed separately.
| Primary School Settings | Recommended February 2002 |
Supporting Materials
Access supporting materials from the archived cancer reviews.
Updated Reviews
These reviews and Task Force findings have been updated.
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions on this page are those of the Community Preventive Services Task Force and do not necessarily represent those of CDC.
Sample Citation
The content of publications of the Guide to Community Preventive Services is in the public domain. Citation as to source, however, is appreciated. Sample citation: Guide to Community Preventive Services. Preventing skin cancer: education and policy approaches (Archived reviews). www.thecommunityguide.org/cancer/skin/education-policy/index_archive.html. Last updated: MM/DD/YYYY.
- Page last reviewed: January 27, 2011
- Page last updated: March 10, 2010
- Content source: The Guide to Community Preventive Services



