Community network linkages during a health controversy.
J Public Health Manag Pract
; 6(2): 21-9, 2000 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10787775
ABSTRACT
The communication of complex scientific and technical health risk information in a community context is little understood and seldom studied. The study reported here examines how information about an environmental health controversy is obtained, exchanged, and used within the community as decision makers and public health officials struggle to protect lake-source drinking water for a community of 55,000. Findings suggest that public health officials may need to broaden their communication strategies to reach less integrated groups with quality scientific and technical health risk information.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Public Opinion
/
Public Health Practice
/
Community Networks
/
Decision Making
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Public Health Manag Pract
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
/
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States