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Increasing Melanoma Screening among Hispanic/Latino Americans: A Community-Based Educational Intervention
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Chung, Grace Y.; Brown, Gina; Gibson, Desmond – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Melanoma incidence is increasing among Hispanics/Latinos in California. This community-based project reached out to a rural Hispanic/Latino community in North San Diego County to provide melanoma prevention and screening education. At a local community health fair, bilingual volunteer lay health workers led 10- to 15-minute-long information…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Cancer, Hispanic Americans, Community Education
The Sun Sense Study: An Intervention to Improve Sun Protection in Children
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Glasser, Alice; Shaheen, Magda; Glenn, Beth A.; Bastani, Roshan – American Journal of Health Behavior, 2010
Objectives: To assess the effect of a multicomponent intervention on parental knowledge, sun avoidance behaviors, and sun protection practices in children 3-10 years. Methods: A randomized trial at a pediatric clinic recruited 197 caregiver-child pairs (90% parents). Intervention included a brief presentation and brochure for the parent and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Parent Education, Health Promotion, Health Behavior
A Cervical Cancer Community-Based Participatory Research Project in a Native American Community
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Christopher, Suzanne; Gidley, Allison L.; Letiecq, Bethany; Smith, Adina; McCormick, Alma Knows His Gun – Health Education & Behavior, 2008
The Messengers for Health on the Apsaalooke Reservation project uses a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach and lay health advisors (LHAs) to generate knowledge and awareness about cervical cancer prevention among community members in a culturally competent manner. Northern Plains Native Americans, of whom Apsaalooke women are a…
Descriptors: Participatory Research, Females, American Indians, Health Programs
Sun Protection and Younger Children: Lessons from the "Living with Sunshine" Program.
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Hughes, Andrew S. – Journal of School Health, 1994
Reports results from an evaluation of "Living with Sunshine," a resource to help teachers encourage positive sun-related conduct by children ages 6-8. Results indicate that children who used the materials were knowledgeable about the sun's effects and aware of sun protection methods. Both teachers and students responded enthusiastically…
Descriptors: Cancer, Disease Control, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries
Evaluating Cancer Prevention Technology with Instructional Strategies.
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Rohwer, John; Wandberg, Robert – Journal of Health Education, 1997
Investigated whether incorporating youth cancer risk-assessment software with a cancer prevention curriculum would increase student knowledge and enhance behavior related to cancer prevention. Pre- and postintervention surveys of 10th graders indicated that adding the software did not increase program effectiveness. Knowledge and behavior scores…
Descriptors: Cancer, Comprehensive School Health Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Development of a Post-Master's Fellowship Program in Oncology Nursing Education. Final Report.
Siegele, Dorothy; Henderson, Billie – 1984
A one-year Post-Master's Fellowship in Oncology Nursing Education for nurse educators was developed through the collaboration of San Jose State University (California) and University of Alabama at Birmingham. The project was designed to: develop or update undergraduate/graduate oncology nursing programs; provide continuing education for practicing…
Descriptors: Cancer, Check Lists, College Programs, Course Descriptions