Authors :
Therese Anne Limbana OMS; Caleb Sooknanan OMS; Pooja Mathew
Volume/Issue :
Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/bdck83t6
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https://tinyurl.com/45es3995
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAY1485
Abstract :
As medical students, we want to make people
understand the significance of skin health and protection
from the sun. Despite being one of the most preventable
forms of cancer, melanoma continues to claim lives due to
a lack of understanding and awareness regarding skin
health. In addition, the United States faces a skin cancer
epidemic — with cancer cases on the rise — emphasizing
the importance of preventative education. However, not all
people have the same opportunity to acquire this vital
data. This is the reason we are suggesting a skin education
and sun protection advocacy project aimed at the high-risk
communities in New York City. We aim to enlighten
vulnerable groups so they can make reliable decisions and
safeguard their health. We started by doing workshops
and practical training sessions at women's shelters.
References :
- Apalla, Z., Lallas, A., Sotiriou, E., Lazaridou, E., & Ioannides, D. (2017). Epidemiological trends in skin cancer. Dermatology practical & conceptual, 7(2), 1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5424654/
- Saes da Silva, E., Tavares, R., da Silva Paulitsch, F., & Zhang, L. (2018). Use of sunscreen and risk of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of dermatology, 28, 186-201.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1684/ejd.2018.3251
As medical students, we want to make people
understand the significance of skin health and protection
from the sun. Despite being one of the most preventable
forms of cancer, melanoma continues to claim lives due to
a lack of understanding and awareness regarding skin
health. In addition, the United States faces a skin cancer
epidemic — with cancer cases on the rise — emphasizing
the importance of preventative education. However, not all
people have the same opportunity to acquire this vital
data. This is the reason we are suggesting a skin education
and sun protection advocacy project aimed at the high-risk
communities in New York City. We aim to enlighten
vulnerable groups so they can make reliable decisions and
safeguard their health. We started by doing workshops
and practical training sessions at women's shelters.