University:
Western Sydney University
Course:
MEDI 2003 | Clinical Sciences 2
Academic year:

2024
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118

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1
Author:

Mariam A. A.

Education Programs and Campaigns ✓ There are many educational campaigns that are announced and run by non-profitorganisations such as the SunSmart program that is funded by Cancer Council Victoria and VicHealth. It educates public about: - How they can prevent skin cancer (e.g., Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide) & recommended products - How to individuals can detect early signs of skin cancer - Recommended treatments for skin cancer ✓ Government bodies also run these educational campaigns from time-to-time on television and social media platforms to educate the public about the risk of skin cancer and the importance of preventing it. ✓ Effectiveness: The slip, slop, slap campaigns on educating the public to prevent skin cancer is effective and it has yielded positive results in decreasing the incidence rate skin cancer (e.g., melanoma) over the long term. ✓ “A long-term study of teenagers and young adults has revealed the cases of melanoma in young people fell 5 per cent each year from the mid-1990s to 2010. “ – Source: Melanoma Research Victoria ✓ “The rate of melanoma cases has fallen from 25 per 100,000 in 1996 to 14 per 100,000 in 2010 among people aged 20 to 24. “ – Source: Melanoma Research Victoria. ✓ The effectiveness of the campaign has been extended to a global whereby “Slip, Slop, Slap!” are recognised by people in many other countries that are not limited to Australia and New Zealand.