Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Risk communication about environmental hazards.

F Baker

    Journal of Public Health Policy
    |January 1, 1990
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This study outlines eight essential steps for effective environmental hazard risk communication. It defines risk communication and reviews literature for each step.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Quality of life and social support of patients being evaluated for bone marrow transplantation.

    Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings·2013
    Same author

    The development of a community mental health ideology scale.

    Community mental health journal·2013
    Same author

    An open-systems approach to the study of mental hospitals in transition.

    Community mental health journal·2013
    Same author

    Community mental health ideology, dogmatism, and political-economic conservatism.

    Community mental health journal·2013
    Same author

    Family caregivers and indicators of cancer-related distress.

    Psychology, health & medicine·2011
    Same author

    Cell-kinetics and the in-vivo vs in-vitro response of human tumors to chemotherapy drugs - a commentary.

    Oncology reports·2011
    Same journal

    Trust in transition in the United States: examining health equity priorities, 2021-2024.

    Journal of public health policy·2026
    Same journal

    Bridging borders for eliminating vector-borne diseases: a shared responsibility for the Indian states.

    Journal of public health policy·2026
    Same journal

    Disentangling disparities in children's development.

    Journal of public health policy·2026
    Same journal

    Ethical and public health lessons from Ethiopia's first Marburg virus disease outbreak.

    Journal of public health policy·2026
    Same journal

    Chikungunya virus resurgence in Africa: a call for action.

    Journal of public health policy·2026
    Same journal

    Local governance dynamics in the Colombian health system: an exploratory cross-sectional study among public health sector officials.

    Journal of public health policy·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Science
    • Communication Studies

    Background:

    • Environmental hazards pose significant risks to public health and ecosystems.
    • Effective communication is crucial for managing and mitigating these risks.
    • The field of risk communication for environmental hazards is relatively new.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define the term "risk communication."
    • To describe the fundamental steps involved in communicating environmental hazards.
    • To review existing literature relevant to each step of the risk communication process.

    Main Methods:

    • A descriptive approach was used to outline the development of risk communication.
    • The study defines risk communication and details eight core steps.
    • Literature review was conducted for each described step.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Risk communication is defined as a structured process for conveying information about environmental risks.
    • Eight key steps were identified: risk assessment, goal setting, audience assessment, socio-cultural context assessment, approach selection, communication construction, program implementation, and effect evaluation.
    • Each step is supported by a review of relevant scientific literature.

    Conclusions:

    • A systematic, eight-step framework provides a comprehensive approach to environmental risk communication.
    • Understanding and applying these steps can improve the effectiveness of communicating environmental hazards.
    • Further research and application of this framework are recommended for public health and environmental protection.