Using Technology to Scale-Up an Occupational Sun Protection Policy Program (SSW-T)
Skin Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Skin Cancer focused on measuring Skin Cancer, Prevention, Policy, Worksite, Scale-up, Cost and Effectiveness
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Fire Departments and State DOTs in the United States, agreeing to participate, providing written policies at pretest and having at least 6 managers and 50 workers complete the pretest.
- Being a senior manager of a fire department or state DOT located in the United States. Criteria include a) being in a senior management position; b) responsible for work-site safety/health policy and education; c) consenting to participate, and d) completing the pretest. This includes city/county managers, human resources directors, risk managers, and managers of facilities, fire, roads and transportation departments
- Being an employee of a fire department or state DOT located in the United States. Criteria includes a) being employed part/full-time at the employer, b) working at least part of daytime hours outdoors, c) consenting to participate, and d) completing the pretest survey.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior participation in the Sun Safe Workplaces program
Sites / Locations
- Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Sun Safe Workplaces - Technology (SSW-T)
Sun Safe Workplaces - In Person (SSW-IP)
Program promoting the adoption of sun protection policies by fire departments and state Departments of Transportation that is delivered via a range of technology systems including web-enabled visits with senior managers, online training of outdoor workers, and online access to collateral materials (e.g., brochures, posters, tip cards).
Program promoting the adoption of sun protection policies by fire departments and state Departments of Transportation that is delivered via personal visits with senior managers and in person training of outdoor workers by research staff over two years. Collateral materials (e.g., brochures, posters, tip cards) will be provided to worksites.