Community Venues
SunSafe Bookmarks were distributed in the libraries in
the summer each intervention year. Sun-protection
posters placed in local stores in years 2 and 3. Both used
student-produced SunSafe artwork.
Primary Care Practices
The training for this component was conducted in 2
phases. During the spring of the first year of intervention,
the principal investigator conducted an introductory
program on incorporating sun-protection messages
into well visits at grand rounds in 5 community hospitals.
Interested clinicians were contacted by the project
staff for a follow-up office-based training with staff and
other providers. Using a systems approach, roles and
responsibilities for delivering sun-protection messages,
maintaining patient education materials, and changing
the office environment with posters and handouts were
negotiated. The staff had a Dermascan-viewing opportunity
as well. A practice liaison was identified, and the
project staff periodically contacted the practice during
the summer and in early spring of the second and third
intervention years. Patient-education materials, posters,
and other project materials, such as temporary tattoos,
were provided to participating practices.