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Seminar: Crafting a road map for research on sun exposure and health in South Africa
29-30 May 2012, CSIR Knowledge Commons, Pretoria
Detailed seminar information | Background document
Children and young adults are particularly susceptible to the effects of sun exposure. Studies show that too much sun
exposure during childhood and adolescence may enhance risk of adverse health effects during adulthood. Introducing
positive sun behaviour and risk-averse sun attitudes early in life through targeted awareness programmes may be an
effective preventive measure in the long term.
The two-day event marks the launch of this research programme and will comprise a public seminar where research
partners will contribute their research interests, trends, gaps and strengths in their sun-related discipline and how it fits into
the broader knowledge field.
On Day 2, project partners (i.e. scientists, professional organisations, government and non-governmental organisations)
will meet for a round table discussion and work towards the development of a research roadmap for this knowledge field
in South Africa. Please note that participation in the round table discussion on Day 2 is by invitation only.
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