[Participation and facilitation in environment and health contexts. The case study of San Donaci (Apu-lia Region,
Cristina Mangia1, Giulio Ferretto2, Antonello Russo3
1Istituto di scienze dell'atmosfera e del clima del Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche (ISAC-CNR), Lecce; c.mangia@isac.cnr.it.
Abstract:
On behalf of the municipal administration of San Donaci (Brindisi Province, Apulia Region, Southern Italy), the Italian National Research Council counducted a participatory epidemiology experience. The activity of participation and discussion between the research group, the public administration, and citizens involved an association with expertise in facilitation. The participation methodology, adapted to the context, was articulated in focus groups and circle time. In addition to expanding the environmental and health analyses by enriching the final report, facilitation supported the expression of the different points of view, restoring greater complexity to the discussion by rebuilding a partial climate of trust among the participants.
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