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Northern Ireland Melanoma Strategy Implimentation Group
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| Project Description Multiagency group hosted by the Ulster Cancer Foundation to promote the implimentation of the Department of Health"s Regional strategy to control the increase in cases of Melanoma, a serious skin cancer, and other skin cancers. It works intersectorally using lobbying. education, training and research to promote change and care in the sun.This has developed international links and successfully lobbied re sunbed removal from district councils, developed a major public education campaign. |
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Supporting Partners: Ulster Cancer Foundation, Education, Health Trusts and Boards Construction industry, Travel industry, Employment medical advisory service, Pharmacy, Dept General Practice, Queens University Belfast, Agriculture, Early years forum. Dept of Environment, Dermatology, Health Promotion. Trade Unions. Cancer Registry. Dept Health. Curriculum Examinations and Assessment Hosting School / Unit: N. Ireland Cancer Registry, QUB Target Audience: children, young people, general population, professionals and politicians. Start Date - End Date: 1998- ongoing Contact Information: Name: Anna Gavin Address: N. Ireland cancer Registry Telephone: 02890632573 Fax: 02890248017 Email: a.gavin@qub.ac.uk External contact: Address: Ulster Cancer Foundation Telephone: 02890492007 Fax: 02890693376 Email: sandragordon@ulstercancer.org
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