The Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center

04/18/2026

Want hands-on experience in community health AND flexible learning?

Check out EPID 497S/597S: Skin Cancer Prevention in the Community (Project SASS) ☀️

Gain real-world experience while you:
• Learn through flexible hybrid modules
• Earn 1–2 credits
• Build knowledge on skin cancer + sun safety
• Engage with communities through events & presentations

📩 Questions? Reach out to the course director at plattner@arizona.edu

04/06/2026

Want to stay safe in the sun this summer? Swipe to learn all about sunscreen and the best tips on how to apply it! ☀️

03/20/2026

Think tanning beds provide a “safe glow”?
Think again ☀️

Swipe to separate myth vs. fact and learn the real risks behind indoor tanning. Your skin remembers every exposure...even if you don’t.

03/06/2026

Our SASS students are coming up with great sun safe messages this semester!

01/07/2026

Jenny G. from Arizona shared an interesting story with the SCI this month. She drove a car with no tinting on the windows for 3 years. To help offset the sun/UV exposure, she wore sunglasses. They had decorative glitter on the inside of the temples and frame, and Jenny soon developed intense sun damage in and around her left (driver side) eye. Eventually, she realized the glitter on the inside of her sunglasses was probably scattering light back onto her face. This takes the “Avoid reflective surfaces” in sun safety to a new level! For more on how to prevent skin cancer, visit: https://azskincancerinstitute.org/sci/skin-cancer-prevention

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the SCI!

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from the SCI!

10/16/2025

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10/03/2025

Don't miss the Fight Melanoma annual event. Now is the time to register! Scan the QR code or visit https://register.uafoundation.org/2025-fight-melanoma-golf-tournament

09/25/2025

The SCI is proud to be in a state on this list!

More than half of U.S. states allow sunscreen in schools, providing kids with a way to protect against skin cancer. Here's what you can do if your state still prohibits sunscreen in schools.

09/04/2025

Gen Z is timing their tans to the UV index, while sunscreen skepticism spreads online. A UC San Diego dermatologist explains why these shifts in sun habits have experts concerned.

08/01/2025

Registration for the Fight Melanoma Golf Tournament is now open! Sign up for the tournament, or just join us for lunch. https://register.uafoundation.org/2025-fight-melanoma-golf-tournament