Integrating Cancer Prevention into Science Education: Development of the CARES4You School-based Curriculum.

ABSTRACT: Adolescents and young adults (ages 15-39) represent the only U.S. age group with rising cancer incidence, underscoring the need for early prevention. Yet, awareness of cancer risk factors among adolescents remains low, and few evidence-based programs are integrated into school curricula. The Cancer Risk Education in Schools for Youth and Families (CARES4You) study aims to co-design a middle school cancer prevention curriculum with teachers to ensure feasibility, alignment with science standards, and relevance to students' lived experiences. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through three complementary sources: (1) Focus groups with 39 teachers and administrators from five New York City public middle schools explored curriculum content, classroom fit, and caregiver engagem

SUBMITTER: Komsany A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12949675 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature