Low-Dose Risk, Decisions, and Risk Communication

摘要: To conduct basic research on how people receive, evaluate, and form positions scientific information its relationship to low-dose radiation exposure. There are three major areas of study in our program. First is the development theories, frameworks concepts essential guiding data collection analysis. The second area a program experimental studies risk perception, evaluation science information, structure individual regarding low dose exposures. This involves existing knowledge presented within variety formats, as educational news media stories, alternative communication methods (personal contact, small group interaction, email & internet, etc.). Third community-level examine record social conditions, under which communications take place, influence attitudes opinions about: low- exposures, available management options, control risks, preferences for policy goals.