The rates of both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers have been increasing in the U.S. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun and artificial sources (such as tanning beds) is a key risk factor. Since 1993, Dr. Mayer has conducted a series of community-based skin cancer prevention studies to assess and modify the sun safety behaviors of both adults and children. Specific high-risk environments or populations targeted include children enrolled in swimming classes, pharmacists interacting with patients (regarding photosensitizing medications, etc.), zoo visitors, outdoor workers, and operators and patrons of indoor tanning facilities. Dr. Mayer also has a strong track record of mentoring graduate students and junior level faculty, specifically encouraging their involvement in and contributions to cancer prevention and control research. The K05 award would provide Dr. Mayer with release time from teaching and committee assignments, which would enable her to conduct more studies and provide more focused mentoring. A controlled trial evaluating a sun safety intervention for U.S.P.S. letter carriers is in progress. New studies planned for the award period include a multi-level assessment of the predictors of indoor tanning by adolescents, an intervention trial to enhance coping, prevention, and screening behaviors among families of melanoma patients, a trial to assess whether pharmacist advice increases sun safety behaviors of pharmacy customers, and a study to evaluate dissemination strategies for the sun safety program for letter carriers.
| Mayer, Joni A; Woodruff, Susan I; Slymen, Donald J et al. (2011) Adolescents' use of indoor tanning: a large-scale evaluation of psychosocial, environmental, and policy-level correlates. Am J Public Health 101:930-8 |
| Adams, Marc A; Mayer, Joni A; Bowen, Deborah J et al. (2009) Season of interview and self-report of summer sun protection behaviors. Cancer Causes Control 20:153-62 |
| Pichon, Latrice C; Mayer, Joni A; Hoerster, Katherine D et al. (2009) Youth access to artificial UV radiation exposure: practices of 3647 US indoor tanning facilities. Arch Dermatol 145:997-1002 |
| Mayer, Joni A; Slymen, Donald J; Clapp, Elizabeth J et al. (2009) Long-term maintenance of a successful occupational sun safety intervention. Arch Dermatol 145:88-9 |
| Hoerster, Katherine D; Garrow, Rebecca L; Mayer, Joni A et al. (2009) Density of indoor tanning facilities in 116 large U.S. cities. Am J Prev Med 36:243-6 |
| Butcher, Kathy; Sallis, James F; Mayer, Joni A et al. (2008) Correlates of physical activity guideline compliance for adolescents in 100 U.S. Cities. J Adolesc Health 42:360-8 |
| Woodruff, Susan I; Pichon, Latrice C; Hoerster, Katherine D et al. (2007) Measuring the stringency of states'indoor tanning regulations: instrument development and outcomes. J Am Acad Dermatol 56:774-80 |
| Hoerster, Katherine D; Mayer, Joni A; Woodruff, Susan I et al. (2007) The influence of parents and peers on adolescent indoor tanning behavior: findings from a multi-city sample. J Am Acad Dermatol 57:990-7 |
| Salas, Ricardo; Mayer, Joni A; Hoerster, Katherine D (2005) Sun-protective behaviors of California farm workers. J Occup Environ Med 47:1244-9 |
| Glanz, Karen; Mayer, Joni A (2005) Reducing ultraviolet radiation exposure to prevent skin cancer methodology and measurement. Am J Prev Med 29:131-42 |
