Research cited in United Nations environmental assessment on UV exposure and melanoma risk behaviours

Narrative

Research on tanning behaviours among Irish university students was cited in the United Nations Environment Programme Environmental Effects Assessment Panel report Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion and its Interactions with Climate Change: Progress Report 2016. The report used findings from this study as evidence on deliberate tanning behaviours in Ireland, contributing to international discussion on UV exposure, melanoma prevention, and public health risk.

Impact status	Open
Category of impact	Health Impact, Political Impact, Social Impact