10 Jun 2011

Panel Discussion: National Approaches to Cancer Prevention and Communications

by Lisa Klesges, PhD, Lenora Johnson, DrPH, MPH and Jon F. Kerner, PhD

Keywords: Cancer Prevention Cancer Education Public Health Knowledge Transfer Cure4Kids Global Summit

08 Jun 2010

Introduction to the Cure4Kids for Kids Professional Development Conference for Teachers

by Yuri Quintana, PhD and Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

Keywords: Cure4Kids For Kids Teacher Classroom Activity Cancer Prevention Cancer Education What Is Cancer What Are Cells What Is Healthy Living

08 Jun 2010

Cancer Basics: What, how, who, when, where…

by Justin N. Baker, MD, FAAP, FAAHPM

Keywords: Gene Mutation Cell Division Abnormal Cell Growth Cancer Mitosis Proto-oncogene Oncogene Cancer Myths Benign Malignant Cancer Prevention Skin Cancer Breast Cancer Prostate Cancer Colon Cancer

09 Jun 2011

HPV and the Primary Prevention of Cancer: Vaccination Implications for Childhood Cancer Survivors

by James L. Klosky, PhD

Effective vaccination is available to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection and the cause of cervical and other cancers. HPV vaccine uptake is particularly important for females surviving cancer, some of whom are at high risk for HPV-related...

Keywords: Human Papillomavirus Cervical Cancer Vaccine Cancer Prevention

09 Jun 2011

Evaluating the Cure4Kids for Kids School-Based Cancer Education Program

by Yuri Quintana, PhD

In the 2010-2011 school year, a formal evaluation of the St. Jude Cancer Education for Children program was conducted. The program was created in 2006 as part of the outreach mandate of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Cancer and healthy living education...

Keywords: Cancer Education Cancer Prevention Physical Activity Obesity Cure4Kids For Kids Cure4Kids Global Summit

10 Jun 2011

Research, Practice and Policy Partnership Innovations in Cancer Prevention

by Jon F. Kerner, PhD

Jon will present an overview of the prevention and knowledge translation and exchange approaches used by Canadian Partnership Against Cancer to implement Canada’s Cancer Control Strategy. The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is an independent organization funded by the federal government to...

Keywords: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer CPAC Childhood Cancer Survivors Knowledge Transfer Partnership For Health PFH Coalitions Linking Action And Science For Prevention CLASP Public Health PLANCT

10 Jun 2011

Cure4Kids for Kids: School-Based Education for Cancer Prevention

by Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

This presentation will provide a brief overview of the St. Jude Cancer Education for Children (Cure4Kids for Kids) program. Cure4Kids for Kids focuses on three main objectives: 1) educating students, parents, teachers, and communities about cancer and dispelling common misconceptions, 2) promoting...

Keywords: Healthy Communities Cancer Education Community Education Students Children Parents School Outreach Program What Are Cells What Is Cancer What Is Healthy Living Cure4Kids Global Summit

03 Feb 2012

Cure4Kids for Kids 2.0 - Transitioning to an online learning experience for children's cancer prevention education

by Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MEd

Keywords: Cure4Kids For Kids Teacher Education Online Education International Outreach Program IOP Cancer Education School Program STEM Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Healthy Living Health Careers Virtual Microscope Teacher Resources EHealth Challenge

10 Jun 2011

Educating Orange County, CA Teens about Sun Protection and Skin Cancer: what have we learned?

by Jeanette M. Kamell, MD

Context: Melanoma kills approximately one person hourly in the United States despite being easily detectable and 95%-100% curable if treated early, and its incidence is rising. Medical students have developed an outreach project to address adolescents’ awareness of melanoma in Orange County...

Keywords: Cure4Kids Global Summit Melanoma Spot A Spot Medical Student Sunscreen Sun Protection

09 Jun 2011

Where's Waldo 2.0: Sorting through the Noise and Rethinking Cancer Communication

by Daniela B. Friedman, PhD, MSc

With the explosion of new media technology over the past decade, we have an extraordinary amount of health information at our fingertips. Although social media offer opportunities for collective knowledge, information exchange, and user interactivity, the reliability and accuracy of information...

Keywords: Health Communication Internpersonal Health Communication Information Needs Health Literacy Low Health Literacy MHealth Cancer Screening Social Bookmarking