Shade as an Environmental Design Tool for Skin Cancer Prevention
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Little work has been done to explore the use of shade for skin cancer prevention in the context of the built environment. In an effort to address this gap and draw attention to the intersection between architectural and public health practice, we reviewed research on shade design, use, and policies published from January 1, 1996, through December 31, 2017. Our findings indicate that various features influence the sun-protective effects of shade, including the materials, size, shape, and position of the shade structure; the characteristics of the surrounding area; and weather conditions. Limited research suggests that shade provision in outdoor spaces may increase shade use. Shade audit and design tools are available to inform shade planning efforts. Shade policies to date have mostly been setting specific, and information on the implementation and effects of such policies is limited. Integrating shade planning into community design, planning, and architecture may have a substantial impact and will require a multidisciplinary approach
Architectural engineering · Audit · Business · Context (archaeology) · Environmental health · Environmental planning · Geography · Work (physics) · Engineering · Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure · Medicine · Skin Protection and Aging · Urban Green Space and Health
Bringing Light into Darkness—Comparison of Different Personal Dosimeters for Assessment of Solar Ultraviolet Exposure
The Potential of Ultraviolet Radiation Meters in Secondary Schools as a Sun Protection Intervention Mechanism for Adolescents
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure in playgrounds
Cycling in the shade
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Shade watch
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The Urban Heat Island
The Adelaide Statement on Health in All Policies
Sun Exposure, Sun-Related Symptoms, and Sun Protection Practices in an African Informal Traditional Medicines Market
Maximising students' use of purpose-built shade in secondary schools
Shade Sails and Passive Recreation in Public Parks of Melbourne and Denver
What About the Trees? Trees as Nature-Based “Shade Sails”
Public Parks and Shady Areas in Times of Climate Change, Urban Sprawl, and Obesity
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
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