SPOTS: Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students

SPOTS Resource Page

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This page contains contact information for a wide range of resources and institutions that can provide further information about skin cancer and sun protection.

 

Washington University School of Medicine Resources
Siteman Cancer Center
http://www.siteman.wustl.edu/

Department of Dermatology: Washington University School of Medicine
http://dermatology.wustl.edu/

Skin Cancer Atlases
DermAtlas (Johns Hopkins University)
www.dermatlas.net

Internet Dermatology Society Electronic Textbook of Dermatology
http://telemedicine.org/sundam/sundam2.4.1.html#sunlight%20composition

Loyola University Chicago Skin Cancer Atlas
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/dermatology/melton/content1.htm

Medscape Dermatology Library
http://www.medscape.com/librarydirectory/dermatology?src=Inktomi

Skin Cancer Clinical Trials
Center Watch
www.centerwatch.com

Melanoma Hope Network
636-532-4298
www.melanomahopenetwork.org

Skin Cancer Medical Educational Sites
American Academy of Dermatology
1-888-462-DERM
www.aad.org

American Skin Association
www.americanskin.org

DermNet NZ
http://www.dermnetnz.org/

Georgetown
https://online.nursing.georgetown.edu/blog/dangers_of_indoor_tanning_infographic

John Wayne Cancer Institute
http://www.jwci.org/index.htm

Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthinfo/

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
http://www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types/skin-cancer.html/

MedLine Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/melanoma.html

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
212-639-2000
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/420.cfm

National Cancer Data Base
http://www.facs.org/cancer/ncdb/ncdbabout.html

National Cancer Institute
1-800-4-CANCER
www.nci.nih.gov
www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov
www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/wyntk/melanoma

National Center for Biotechnology Information
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

National Comprehensive Cancer Network
215-690-0300
http://www.nccn.org/

National Institutes of Health, Health Information
http://health.nih.gov/

OncoLink
http://oncolink.org/

Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results
http://seer.cancer.gov/

Texas Medical Association
http://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=2443

University of Michigan Department of Dermatology
https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/dermatology/

Skin Cancer Causes
http://www.worldmedassist.com/skin-cancer-causes/

Skin Cancer Organizations
American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org

Melanoma Hope Network
636-532-4298
www.melanomahopenetwork.org

Melanoma Patient’s Information Page
http://www.mpip.org
PatNet (online patient network)

Melanoma Research Foundation
1-800-MRF-1290
http://www.melanoma.org/

National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention
http://www.skincancerprevention.org/

Skin Cancer Foundation
1-800-754-6490
www.skincancer.org

Skin Cancer Programs
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1-800-232-1311
www.cdc.gov/cancer

Guidelines for School Programs to Prevent Cancer
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/what_cdc_is_doing/guidelines.htm

Skin Cancer Prevention - Center for a Healthy Maryland
http://healthymaryland.org/public-health/past-public-health-programs-resources/skin-cancer-prevention/

Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/

PoolCool (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine)
http://www.med.upenn.edu/poolcool/

SHADE Foundation
http://www.shadefoundation.org/

SunSmart Australia
http://www.sunsmart.com.au/

Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
http://www.ulmanfund.org/

Additional Resources
General Skincare Guide - Student-friendly!
http://www.fragrancex.com/fragrance-information/skincare_guide_to_protect_your_skin_from_sun_blemishes_and_more.html