In rural communities where access to preventive and therapeutic services for skin cancer is equivalent, farmers have nevertheless been identified as a group at greater risk of skin cancer. Working outdoors for many years, many hours, on a daily basis is considered as the main reason for this increased risk among farmers. However, there is limited epidemiological evidence presented in previous research to confirm this increased risk of skin cancer among farmers. The proposed study will collect epidemiological and clinical data needed to substantiate the need for better screening, health promotion and management of melanoma in rural farming populations.

• Institute for Agriculture and the Environment

• Public Health and Health Services

• Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD)
• Master of Research (MRES)