PASS: A family-based approach to sun safety in schools
Official title: Parents and Schools for Sun Safety (PASS): A Family-Based Skin Cancer Prevention Program for Schools
Funded at Klein Buendel, INC. · NIH-11402328 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A parent-focused program delivered through schools aims to help families protect children from sun exposure and reduce skin cancer risk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Klein Buendel, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lakewood, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 30, 2026 |
| Project end | September 29, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $311,239 |
| NIH project number | 1R43DP006971-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11402328 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are parents of children in Kindergarten through 6th grade in U.S. states with sun-safety laws and school staff involved in health policy implementation.
✕Less likely to help
Families in areas without school sun-safety policies or those not engaged with their child’s school may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests a parent-and-school-delivered sun protection program for children in grades K-6 to support compliance with state sun-safety laws. It will start with a needs check and technology review, create a PASS prototype, and run a small feasibility study in schools in states with sun-safety legislation. Parents and school staff will provide feedback and participate in surveys to guide refinement of the intervention. The goal is to make a practical, evidence-based tool that schools can use to improve children’s sun safety behaviors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families and schools will have a feasible tool to improve sun-safe habits for children, potentially lowering future skin cancer risk.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work showed that communication about sun safety from schools can change parental behaviors, supporting feasibility for a parent-focused intervention.
Where this research is happening
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Klein Buendel, INC.
Lakewood, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Berteletti, Julia — Klein Buendel, INC.
- Study coordinator: Berteletti, Julia
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.