Running head: POPULATION HEALTH 1
Population Health Intervention Outline
Denise Edge
Liberty University
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Population Health Intervention Outline
Statement of Need: There is an increased risk of overexposure to the sun in the pediatric
population, which can significantly increase their chance of developing skin cancer in their
lifetime. There is no existing prevention program within the school system identified.
I. Overview of Selected Population
A. School Age Children
1. Ages 5-12
2. Grades K-6th
3. Ethnicity-White, Hispanic, Korean , African American
B. Location
1. Wilson Elementary School
2. Montgomery, Alabama
II. Disease Specific Data
A. Skin Cancer
1. Importance- 1 million cases reported a year in the U.S
2. Increased risk of melanoma-deadliest form of skin cancer
3. Cases of melanoma increased by 172.2% since 1975
4. 450 new cases of melanoma in 2013
5. Pediatric melanoma increased by 2% per year since 2011
B. Risk Factors
1. Ultraviolet radiation and solar radiation accumulation
2. Over-exposure to sunlight during childhood
3. Light-skin, light colored eyes
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4. History of sunburns
5. Family history
III. Setting
A. Classrooms in public school, playground
B. Audience- students, caregivers, teachers, parents
IV. Suggested Interventions
A. Education interventions-handouts, posters,
B. Behavioral interventions-limit sun exposure, wear hats, sunblock
C. Environmental interventions-shade structures, trees
D. Policy development and implementation
V. Literature Review- Excessive sun exposure and solar radiation accumulation are
contributing factors in the diagnosis of skin cancer. 50-80 % total solar radiation occurs
in childhood (Saridi, Bourdaki, & Rekleiti, 2014). Studies show ¼ of lifetime sun
exposure occurs during childhood and school principals admit that students are outside at
school during midday without shade.(Reynolds, Buller, French, Buller, & Ashley, 2012).
VI. Budgetary Needs
A. Copies of written materials= 0.10 cent a copy x 4 x 400=$160
B. Fabric playground shade and installation $2, 850.00
C. 4 Shade trees 99 x4=$396
VII. Possible Funding Sources
A. The American Academy of Dermatology Shade Structure Program
B. Green Thumb Nursery
C. Kinko’s printing
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VIII. Timeline for implementation
A. Time for grant application, developing curriculum Aug-May
B. Go live date May 2017- May is melanoma awareness month
IX. Evaluation methods
A. Role playing
B. Quizzes
C. Demonstration
X. Appendices- are being developed, waiting on resources from EPA and CDC
XI. QSEN Competencies
A. Evidence-based practice
B. Quality improvement
C. Safety (Sherwood & Zomorodi, 2014)
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References
Reynolds, K. D., Buller, D. B., French, S. A., Buller, M. K., & Ashley, J. L. (2012, November).
School sun-prevention policies: Measure Development and assessments in 2 regions of
the United States. Journal of School Health, 82, 499-597. http://dx.doi.org/10.111/j.1746-
1561.2012.00729.x.
Saridi, M., Bourdaki, E., & Rekleiti, M. (2014). Young students’ knowledge about sun protection
and its relation with sunburn incidence: A systemic review. Health Science Journal, 8, 4-
20.
Sherwood, G., & Zomorodi, M. (2014, January-February). A new mindset for quality and safety:
The qsen competencies redefine nurses’ roles in practice. Nephrology Nursing Journal,
41, 15-23.
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