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Sun Safety: 5 Steps to Effective Cancer Control Planning
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Step 1: Assess program priorities  
  State Cancer ProfilesExternal link (CDC, NCI) - Statistics for prioritizing cancer control efforts
      Melanoma incidence reportExternal link
      Melanoma mortality reportExternal link
      Melanoma Mortality MapExternal link
        Risk factors surveillance report in development
         
Step 2: Identify potential partners
  Program Partners in Cancer Control - Contact information by state and region
  Research Partners in Cancer Control - Contact information by state and region
         
Step 3: Determine effectiveness of different intervention approaches
  Guide to Community Preventive Services (Federally sponsored) - Recommendations for population-based intervention approaches
      Skin CancerExternal link  
  Guide to Clinical Preventive Services (AHRQ) - Task Force recommendations on screening, counseling and medication regimens
      Skin Cancer, ScreeningExternal link  
      Skin Cancer, CounselingExternal link  
   
Step 4: Find research-tested programs and products
  Research-tested Intervention Programs (NCI, SAMHSA) - Summary statements, ratings and program materials from cancer prevention and control studies
      Sun SafetyExternal link  
  Sample program:
      "Sun Safe" - Intervention designed to enhance and promote sun protective behaviors.  
   
Step 5: Plan and evaluate your program
  Guidance for Comprehensive Cancer Control Planning (CDC) - Guidance for linking research to practice
  State Plans for Comprehensive Cancer Control
  Put Prevention Into PracticeExternal link (AHRQ) - Guidance for linking research and practice

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