Research article summary (published 30 Jan 2007):

Effective risk communication in children's environmental health: lessons learned from 9/11.

Full Abstract

In situations with visible threats to children's health, pediatric health care providers must be prepared to communicate the health risks of environmental exposures. Several factors influence the effectiveness of such discussions:
whether the individual providing the information is considered a reliable source, the familiarity of the physician and parent/guardian with these issues, and the limited research specifically assessing risk of exposure in childhood. This article describes the theory behind effective risk communication using examples from events following September 11, 2001. It shares lessons learned and provides a template for risk communication that can guide pediatric providers.

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Author information

Author/s: Galvez, Maida P (MP); Peters, Richard (R); Graber, Nathan (N); Forman, Joel (J);

Affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1512, New York, NY 10029, USA. maida.galvez(-atsign-)mssm.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Pediatric clinics of North America (Pediatr Clin North Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Feb; vol 54 (issue 1) : pp 33-46, viii

Dates: Created 2007/02/19; Completed 2007/04/20;

PMID: 17306682, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Child Communication Environmental Health Environmental Illness - prevention & control Health Promotion

Health Promotion Humans Internet Risk Factors September 11 Terrorist Attacks

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