Its implementation can be improved by increasing capacity for monitoring skin cancer trends in terms of incidence, mortality, survival, cost and the behaviours of protection (Rhainds and Rosen, 2006). Policies for prevention need to be evidence based which means maintaining accurate assessments of national sun safety levels, improving upon cancer registry data collection processes, monitoring mortality trends of skin cancer, assessing latest research for UV radiation and prevention, and providing health professionals with updated analysis of research (Rhainds and Rosen, 2006). For the prevention programs, cost and effectiveness need to be taken into consideration. Strategies need to focus on gathering population behaviour data through surveys, the evaluation of specific research regarding skin cancer, estimation of sun exposure levels, and knowledge translation for the viewing public with recent research (Peterson et al., 2010). In research, strategies implemented could be identifying social procedures that are associated with tanning, protection from sun and skin cancer in general (D’Arcy, 2004). Other strategies addressing barriers and motivators surrounding the behaviours and attitudes occurring with sun protection also need to be implemented. In addition, I believe the implementation of the prevention strategy should have a more serious tone and the message should be delivered consistently instead of erratically. This can be done through social media as it can be used to promote sun safety and reminders, especially when the UV index is high (D’Arcy, 2004). It can be used to tell people to avoid going outside during times of high UV intensity with ease. The notification should not just be a side note on the social media websites, rather an urgent message that should appear at the top. This policy of effective social media use will allow sustainable and self-efficient practices. The education
Its implementation can be improved by increasing capacity for monitoring skin cancer trends in terms of incidence, mortality, survival, cost and the behaviours of protection (Rhainds and Rosen, 2006). Policies for prevention need to be evidence based which means maintaining accurate assessments of national sun safety levels, improving upon cancer registry data collection processes, monitoring mortality trends of skin cancer, assessing latest research for UV radiation and prevention, and providing health professionals with updated analysis of research (Rhainds and Rosen, 2006). For the prevention programs, cost and effectiveness need to be taken into consideration. Strategies need to focus on gathering population behaviour data through surveys, the evaluation of specific research regarding skin cancer, estimation of sun exposure levels, and knowledge translation for the viewing public with recent research (Peterson et al., 2010). In research, strategies implemented could be identifying social procedures that are associated with tanning, protection from sun and skin cancer in general (D’Arcy, 2004). Other strategies addressing barriers and motivators surrounding the behaviours and attitudes occurring with sun protection also need to be implemented. In addition, I believe the implementation of the prevention strategy should have a more serious tone and the message should be delivered consistently instead of erratically. This can be done through social media as it can be used to promote sun safety and reminders, especially when the UV index is high (D’Arcy, 2004). It can be used to tell people to avoid going outside during times of high UV intensity with ease. The notification should not just be a side note on the social media websites, rather an urgent message that should appear at the top. This policy of effective social media use will allow sustainable and self-efficient practices. The education