Improving Sun Protection Through Education and Access-Based Interventions

Public project summary

A deadly and common disease with a simple solution: skin cancer. Certain groups, such as low-income or dark-skinned groups, are particularly susceptible to the development of skin cancer due to lack of access to sun protection or lack of education about sun protection. An educational intervention has been found to increase the likelihood of future sun protection. The hypothesis was that pairing educational and access-based interventions will be even more effective at improving sun protection. The study was conducted at Palo Alto High School, and the impact of the interventions was measured through pre and post-surveys.