Research Thesis Topic
An Outdoor Playground Optimisation Strategy for the Reduction of Skin Cancer Risk in Queensland Schools
Exposure to natural levels of solar radiation in Queensland schools is an accepted contributor to the development of melanocytic naevi in children, a known risk factor for the development of cutaneous melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer in humans. The project will survey school playground duty times across Queensland, Australia’s highest skin cancer prone state, and report on practical optimisation strategies divided specifically by education region to provide local advice on outdoor playground times that will minimise skin cancer risks for both children and school staff. The project is supervised jointly by staff belonging to the USQ Ultraviolet Radiation Research group and the James Cook University Skin Cancer Research Unit.
- School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Public Health and Health Services
- Statistics
- Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD)
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