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Jeffrey G Cox1, Minwoong Chung2, Joseph A Hamm3,4
1Department of Communication Studies, Albion College, 611 East Porter Street, Albion, MI 49224, USA. jgcox@albion.edu.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|October 23, 2019
Summary
Academic research on environmental contamination can benefit from alternative community engagement strategies. When intervening late, researchers should support institutional stakeholders rather than directly engaging the public.
Area of Science:
- Environmental science
- Public health
- Social science
Background:
- Community engagement is crucial for environmental contamination and remediation efforts.
- The Superfund Research Program (SRP) utilizes Community Engagement Cores (CECs) and Research Translation Cores (RTCs) to work with communities.
- Traditional direct community engagement may not always be the most effective approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore alternative community engagement strategies for academic research teams involved in environmental contamination.
- To identify conditions under which supporting institutional stakeholders is more appropriate than direct community engagement.
- To offer propositions guiding academic teams in late-stage contamination crisis interventions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and analysis of existing experience in community engagement.
- Case study analysis of Superfund Research Program (SRP) initiatives.
- Development of theoretical propositions based on research and practical experience.
Main Results:
- Direct community engagement is not universally optimal; alternative approaches exist.
- Late-stage involvement by research teams may necessitate supporting existing institutional efforts.
- Factors like issue fatigue and contamination source influence engagement strategy.
Conclusions:
- Academic researchers should consider context-specific engagement strategies.
- Supporting institutional stakeholders can be a valuable role for research teams in certain environmental crisis scenarios.
- Propositions are offered to guide decisions on direct versus indirect community engagement.
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