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ArticleHealth promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals2025

Effectiveness of cross-sector collaboration in strategy implementation and impact: Evaluation of the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2016-2022.

Gabriela Mercado, Irina Tupanceski, Nicola Scott, Nikki Woolley, Amanda Jayakody, Kate Reakes, Sarah McGill, Tracey O'Brien

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Article in Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Effectiveness of cross-sector collaboration in strategy implementation and impact: Evaluation of the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2016-2022.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025
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8 authors.

Gabriela MercadoScreening and Prevention Division, The Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3172-0662
Irina TupanceskiScreening and Prevention Division, The Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Nicola ScottScreening and Prevention Division, The Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Nikki WoolleyScreening and Prevention Division, The Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Amanda JayakodyScreening and Prevention Division, The Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Kate ReakesScreening and Prevention Division, The Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Sarah McGillScreening and Prevention Division, The Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney, Australia.
Tracey O'BrienScreening and Prevention Division, The Cancer Institute NSW, Sydney, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

issues addressedAustralia continues to have one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. In NSW, melanoma is the third most common cancer diagnosed. At least 95% of skin cancers are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun, making it a highly preventable cancer. The NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy (the Strategy) aims to reduce overexposure to UVR through collaborative efforts across government and non-government partners and the private sector. An evaluation was required to inform the Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2023-2030 development and implementation.

methodsThe Strategy was evaluated using a mixed-methods approach, which included both process and outcome evaluation measures. Measures included population and campaign tracking surveys, administrative datasets, a document review of progress reports and meeting minutes, and semi-structured interviews and workshops with stakeholders.

resultsThe evaluation outlined activities and achievements under each of the Strategy goals. Findings demonstrated improved understanding and awareness of sun protection policies and guidelines, improved access to adequate shade, increased measurability of shade availability and adequacy, and increased adoption of sun protection behaviours.

conclusionCross-agency collaboration and commitment were a key strength of the Strategy. The continued prioritisation of settings (e.g. schools, workplaces, etc.) and populations outlined in the Strategy were supported by the evaluation's findings. Additional focus areas for the new Strategy were highlighted, including secondary prevention or early detection. Continued skin cancer prevention activities, including social marketing campaigns and public education programs, are essential to ensure the adoption of sun protection behaviours by priority populations.

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Health PromotionSkin NeoplasmsSunscreening AgentsFemaleHumansMaleMelanomaNew South WalesProgram EvaluationSunburnUltraviolet RaysSunscreening Agentsbehaviour changecollaborationevaluationhealth strategiespublic health initativesskin cancer prevention

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PMCPMC11635340

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