Strategic approaches to informing the public about biotechnology in Latin America
Electron. j. biotechnol
; 10(2): 169-177, Apr. 15, 2007. ilus, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-499184
Biblioteca responsável:
CL1.1
ABSTRACT
The benefits of today's biotechnology products are not evident to consumers. The public will accept biotechnology only when individuals decide for themselves that biotec products will contribute to their personal well-being. To make such a decision, people will need greater awareness and understanding of how biotechnology will affect the environment, human health, local and national economies, and the well-being of society. A low level of awareness and understanding about biotechnology is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean countries, as elsewhere, efforts to remedy poor public perception often seem inadequate and do not reflect a well-designed strategy. In order to improve the understanding of the biotechnology and their human applications, a strategic plan for public communications is required. Specific objectives for this initiative may include (1) to make evident to decision makers that modern biotechnology can be an effective tool for increasing agricultural productivity, and thereby economic growth, without imposing unacceptable risk to the environment or human and animal health; (2) to enable members of the public to make informed decisions about appropriate uses of biotechnology by providing accurate information about benefits, risks and impacts; or (3) to incorporate modern biotechnology into science curricula for secondary schools, university and college students, and agriculture extension officers. A variety of specialized expertise, including communication specialists, technical writers, graphic artists and illustrators to design information materials and conduct training is needed to implement this. Ideally, members bring expertise in biotechnology and biosafety, public communications and project management. The plan will need to identify scientists and technical experts who can provide expertise in science writing for general audiences...
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3- Meta 3D Reforçar a capacidade de alerta precoce, redução e gestão de riscos de saúde nacionais e globais
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Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Riscos Biológicos
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Objetivo 11 Desigualdades e iniquidades na saúde
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Opinião Pública
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Percepção Social
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Biotecnologia
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Alimentos Geneticamente Modificados
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Aspecto:
Equidade e iniquidade
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Electron. j. biotechnol
Assunto da revista:
Biotecnologia
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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Documento de projeto
País de afiliação:
Chile
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Estados Unidos
Instituição/País de afiliação:
New Agritech Strategies/US
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University of Chile/CL